It's interesting to read how others feel about this. For me, there is a big consideration at play here: Am I going to crack the book out to enjoy raw? If I am, by all means, I want c/ow at MINIMUM, usually off white or better. If it's going to live in the holder, it's not as big a deal to me, but white pages are a definite plus! I actually think white pages should consistently sell at a premium. From my considerable experience, white paged books almost always have very solid, tight structural integrity, where books with lesser pq tend to be more .... weak .... or limp. I'd rather have a crisp, fresh copy with white pages & some technical defects above a higher technical grade book with a floppy, circulated feel.