GRADING DICTIONARY Here are the common abbreviations that occur in the comics industry.
ABBREVIATION
FULL NAME
ad
Arrival date
bc
back cover
bndry
bindery
brc
bottom right corner
brttl
brittle
bttm
bottom
cfo
center fold out
chew
chewed
chp
chip
cl
cover loose
clr chp
color chip
ct or clr tch
color touch
cnr
corner
crs
crease
co
chip out
cvr
cover
cvrlss
coverless
dst shad
dust shadow
dtch
detached
ext
extra
fc
front cover
fd
faded
fxng
foxing
g rat chew
giant rat chew
gl
glossy
grs pncl
grease pencil
int
interior
lft
left
lt
light
lt sub crs
light subs. crease
mnr
minor
mrvl chp
marvel chip
mssng
missing
owp
off white pages
pc
piece
pg
page
pll
pull
r
restored
reinf
reinforced
restpld
restapled
rll
roll
rstd
rusted
slvrfsh
silverfish damage
smll
small
splt
split
spn
spine
stckr
sticker
stmp
stamp
stn
stain
stpl
staple
sub crs
subscription crease
tn
tan
tny
tinny
tp
tape
tr
tear
wp
white paper
wrtng
writing
ws
water stain
wtr dmg
water damage
wvy
wavy
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