Mint copy is a term commonly used within the book and publishing industries to refer to books in new or nearly new condition, without signs of wear and tear or page discolorations. A mint copybook typically benefits from being stored safely away from outside elements and, thus, often costs more than used books.
Mint copy is a term in the book industry referring to books in new condition with all original parts intact and without defects or damages.
Mint copy ensures a book is in its finest possible condition before selling it, increasing the likelihood of higher selling prices than non-mint condition books.
There are various definitions of mint condition books. One method involves never reading or using the book at all, such as new books that were never opened or old books that have never been read – no spine creases, bent pages, or markings of any kind exist on such books. Another is being read once before being stored away carefully without further reading; these would still feature no spine creases or bent pages but might show minor shelf wear; and lastly is being read multiple times but still stored away carefully; these books would show some spine creases and/bent pages but still have excellent overall condition overall!
Collectors highly value mint copies. Collectors typically seek out such documents because they are considered more valuable. Furthermore, such books tend to maintain their value over time.