{"product_id":"soul-eater-vol-2-1st-print-japanese-manga-very-fine","title":"Soul Eater Vol. 2 w\/obi 1st Print Japanese Manga (Fine)","description":"\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;margin:1.5em 0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;color:#888;white-space:nowrap;width:40%;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSquare Enix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;color:#888;white-space:nowrap;width:40%;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003e2004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px 8px 0;color:#888;white-space:nowrap;width:40%;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr style=\"border:none;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;margin:2em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#888;margin:0 0 1em;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;\"\u003eCondition Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint (9.8)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Mint manga is essentially flawless. Even under close inspection there are no visible defects — perfect spine, square corners, bright cover, clean pages. These are extremely rare in vintage manga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint (9.2 – 9.6)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Near Mint manga looks almost new. It may have very minor flaws that are hard to notice at first glance, such as a tiny spine tick or extremely light corner wear. Colors are bright, pages are clean, and the book has excellent eye appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Fine (8.0 – 9.0)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Fine manga show light signs of wear but are still very attractive. You may see small spine ticks, slight corner blunting, or minimal surface wear. The book is well-preserved and displays nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine (6.5 – 7.5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Fine manga has noticeable wear but remains solid and complete. Common issues include visible spine stress, small creases, mild cover wear, or slight discoloration. Pages are usually intact but may be off-white or lightly aged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good (5.0 – 6.0)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Good manga show clear wear from reading and handling. This can include multiple spine ticks, creases, small tears, or heavier corner wear. The book is still complete but has reduced visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood (3.5 – 4.5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood-condition manga are heavily worn but readable. They may have significant creasing, tears, loose staples or binding, or noticeable discoloration. Collectors usually value these more for content than condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair (2.0 – 3.0)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFair-condition manga are heavily worn with major flaws — significant creasing, larger tears, surface damage, or noticeable fading. Still complete and readable but show considerable handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;margin:0 0 .5em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoor (0.5 – 1.8)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese manga are very heavily damaged. Issues can include missing pieces, detached covers, severe tears, water damage, or heavy markings. These are typically collected only for very rare or historically important volumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#888;font-family:inherit;margin:1em 0 0;font-style:italic;\"\u003eNote: Grading is subjective, and small differences in opinion are normal. Photos should always be reviewed closely, and professional grading services may assign different final grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- westblue:seo_v2 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wb-product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoul Eater (ソウルイーター) is Atsushi Ōkubo's supernatural action shōnen manga serialized in Square Enix's Monthly Shōnen Gangan, following weapon-meister partnerships at Death Weapon Meister Academy and later adapted into a widely watched anime series. This is a raw (ungraded) first printing of Volume 2 from 2004, in Japanese, and retains its original obi strip — a paper band that Japanese publishers used for promotional text and that is frequently discarded, making obi-intact copies notably harder to source. A Fine-grade raw copy indicates moderate wear consistent with careful handling, roughly equivalent to a graded 6.0–7.5 range, with complete structure and readable condition suitable for series collectors prioritizing authentic first-print presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- westblue:seo_v2 \/end --\u003e","brand":"West Blue Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47855151874205,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/8532\/3421\/files\/soul-eater-vol-2-wobi-1st-print-japanese-manga-fine-2362412.jpg?v=1779072430","url":"https:\/\/westblue.shop\/products\/soul-eater-vol-2-1st-print-japanese-manga-very-fine","provider":"West Blue Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}