| MINT or NEW
- Means just that. It may have been run but looks mint, untouched by a projector. NEAR MINT - Only the slightest
physical signs of having been run. Appears mint when projected on the screen.
LIKE NEW - May have
only the slightest signs of use, occasional minor line or splice or minor cue mark, if
any. 35mm films may have splices where leaders were re-attached.
EXCELLENT+ - Very
minimal wear or light lines with an occasional splice. No major repairs or missing scene
transitions from TV use.
EXCELLENT - May have
some minimal wear or light lines and an occasional, although seldom, splice or minor
repair. On 16mm films possibly some short lap dissolves, minor cue marks or transitional
scenes where used by a TV station, but still highly acceptable condition.
VERY GOOD - Will have
some wear and light lines, cue marks, minor repairs and usually more splices than
desirable. Only an occasional emulsion scratch if any at all.
GOOD - The same as
very good but with more scratches, wear and some spots that may be splicy from having been
damaged. Still watchable.
FAIR or POOR - Will
need to be checked for extensive repairs before running. I usually will never even list
anything in this condition, only if a very desirable title. |