Manga Condition Guide

Page Tanning

○ Paper is yellow to brown color. (Tanning)

× Paper is white to cream color. (No Tanning)

Stains

○ The paper is deformed due to the effects of water or other liquids.

Tears (not on the obi)

○ A part of the paper is torn. However, tears on the obi are an exception. This condition applies only to the main body of the book.

Creases (not on the obi)

○ A part of the paper is creased. Creases on the corners smaller than 1 inch are not considered a defect. Additionally, creases on the obi are an exception. This condition applies only to the main body of the book.

× No creases. (the crease is less than 1 inch and only on some pages)