{
 "$schema": "https://schema.org/Dataset",
 "name": "NMLP Book Condition Standard",
 "version": "1.0.0",
 "datePublished": "2026-06-28",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "@id": "https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/book-condition-standard#standard",
 "description": "An openly-licensed, machine-readable book-condition grading standard with stable codes, separate body and dust-jacket axes, and a crosswalk to the AB Bookman, ABAA, eBay, and AbeBooks condition vocabularies.",
 "creator": {
  "name": "Josh Eldred",
  "sameAs": "https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5147-4825"
 },
 "publisher": "New Mexico Literacy Project",
 "axes": [
  "body",
  "dustJacket"
 ],
 "notation": "Grade body then jacket, e.g. VG/G (book Very Good, jacket Good).",
 "grades": [
  {
   "code": "NMLP:AN",
   "label": "As New",
   "rank": 7,
   "definition": "As issued by the publisher — no signs of handling or wear; flawless.",
   "crosswalk": {
    "abbookman": "As New",
    "abaa": "As New / Mint",
    "ebay": "Brand New",
    "abebooks": "As New"
   }
  },
  {
   "code": "NMLP:F",
   "label": "Fine",
   "rank": 6,
   "definition": "No defects; lacks only the crispness of a brand-new copy. No wear, tears, or marks.",
   "crosswalk": {
    "abbookman": "Fine",
    "abaa": "Fine",
    "ebay": "Like New",
    "abebooks": "Fine"
   }
  },
  {
   "code": "NMLP:NF",
   "label": "Near Fine",
   "rank": 5,
   "definition": "Very minor signs of wear (slight edge rubbing or a tiny bump); approaches Fine.",
   "crosswalk": {
    "abbookman": "Near Fine",
    "abaa": "Near Fine",
    "ebay": "Like New",
    "abebooks": "Near Fine"
   }
  },
  {
   "code": "NMLP:VG",
   "label": "Very Good",
   "rank": 4,
   "definition": "Shows wear but complete and sound, with all defects noted (rubbing, small jacket tears, light foxing, a name on the endpaper).",
   "crosswalk": {
    "abbookman": "Very Good",
    "abaa": "Very Good",
    "ebay": "Very Good",
    "abebooks": "Very Good"
   }
  },
  {
   "code": "NMLP:G",
   "label": "Good",
   "rank": 3,
   "definition": "The average used book: complete and readable, with noticeable wear (edgewear, soiling, a cracked hinge, a chipped jacket).",
   "crosswalk": {
    "abbookman": "Good",
    "abaa": "Good",
    "ebay": "Good",
    "abebooks": "Good"
   }
  },
  {
   "code": "NMLP:FR",
   "label": "Fair",
   "rank": 2,
   "definition": "Worn; text complete but may lack endpapers, half-title, or dust jacket. Significant defects throughout.",
   "crosswalk": {
    "abbookman": "Fair",
    "abaa": "Fair",
    "ebay": "Acceptable",
    "abebooks": "Fair"
   }
  },
  {
   "code": "NMLP:P",
   "label": "Poor / Reading Copy",
   "rank": 1,
   "definition": "Heavily worn or damaged; complete text only, valued for content rather than collectibility.",
   "crosswalk": {
    "abbookman": "Poor",
    "abaa": "Poor",
    "ebay": "Acceptable",
    "abebooks": "Poor"
   }
  }
 ]
}