Buying posters at auction: Excellent condition & other grading systems

Buying posters at auction: Excellent condition & other grading systems:

"The most important thing about bidding at an auction is to understand the condition of the object for sale."

So what is allowed on a poster in excellent condition? Three or four minor faults are permitted, including marks on the back of the poster that do not bleed-through to affect the quality of the image. There can be no more than two small tears on the edges, less than a quarter inch long, or one minor hole through the original fold lines. Small creases and wrinkles in the margin are acceptable, and very minor damp stains, mildew, or foxing (for definitions, see below). If any paper is torn off, holes in the margin, or if the image is faded, the poster will be down-graded to Very Good (C7), or less.

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