This item has been stored at home for a long time. There are no tears, but the binding is loose. It should be stapled in two places, top and bottom, but the bottom staple is missing. The top staple is barely holding on. It may come apart. I think there's no problem with flipping through and reading it, but Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details or are overly sensitive. I also have other retro movie pamphlets for sale. ^ ^