Grades of Condition (I'd advise contacting us for details on posters rated below Very Good):

(Please note, because of the low-quality paper used during their original printing, there are basically no Mexican posters in mint condition. Even unusuad posters will usually have some flaws. If you are a collector who expects perfection, I'd advice you to choose a different item to collect. Please read the condition grades below, so that you'll have an idea as to how we grade conditions. I'd advise contacting us for more details on any posters rated below 'VG'):

Exc+ (Excellent+): Unused condition! This poster has little or no signs of handling, although because of the fragility of the paper on most Mexican posters, there may be a few small dings around the edges, and some light separation at the fold lines. The paper may also have browned slightly with age.

Exc (Excellent) : Clean and bright with limited wear. This poster may have been used a few times, but there are no major flaws. It may have some pinholes, light edge wear, and/or some separation at the fold lines. The paper may also have browned a bit with age. Posters in this condition will not be perfect, but the artwork portion will be in very nice shape, and they will display beautifully.

VG+ (Very Good +): Somewhere between VG and Excellent in condition.

VG (Very Good): This is a used poster, but the artwork is generally clean and bright. Upon closer inspection it will certainly show signs of use. The poster will have some (but probably not all) of the following flaws: general wear, smallish tears/dings around the edges, wear/separation along the fold lines, pinholes, small border chips, mild soiling, browning of the paper, creasing/wrinkling, tape stains, water marks, brittleness, small holes, tape on back, light discoloration, extra folds, and minor repairs/restoration. The poster will still display nicely, with no major flaws.

Good+ : Somewhere between Good and VG in condition.

Good : Still presentable, and should look decent if matted and framed, but this a well-used poster with noticeable flaws. The poster will probably have some (but probably not all) of the following flaws: general wear, tears/dings around the edges, wear/separation along the fold lines, many pinholes, border chips, soiling, browning of the paper, creasing/wrinkling, tape stains, fading, water marks, tears within the image area, brittleness, small holes, light bleed-thru from writing on the back, tape on back, discoloration, extra folds, and repairs/restoration.

Fair : Heavy wear and a number of noticeable flaws. The poster will probably have some (but likely not all) of the following flaws: general wear, numerous tears/dings around the edges, extensive wear/separation along the fold lines, lots of pinholes, border chips, soiling, dark browning of the paper, creasing/wrinkling, tape stains, moderate fading, heavy water marks, tears within the image area, serious brittleness, holes, bleed-thru from writing on the back, tape on back, discoloration, extra folds, and repairs/restoration. Needs restoration, but it may do until a better example comes along.

Poor : Major problems and countless flaws. Posters in this condition are in need of major restoration. We do not offer posters in this condition.

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For all condition grades, within the item description, we try to mention any flaws that are especially noticeable.

Because posters can be sometimes damaged by simply opening them, we often reinforce parts of the fold lines on the back with acid-free, archival tape (this is NOT visible on the front of the poster.) This is true of all condition grades. If you wish to know whether a specific poster has had this remedy applied, please contact us.

Mexican onesheets are quite difficult to find in top condition. Linen-backing is a good method of repairing minor flaws and protecting the posters from further damage and deterioration.

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