VINYL PLAY GRADING:
Mint:
Factory sealed, unopened, may have slight or small tears on the
shrinkwrap but the cover has no flaws and the vinyl has not been
removed.
Near
Mint, NM: Vinyl plays all the way through, no jumps or skipping with no
noticeable background noise. Vinyl is near perfect, very shiny like
new, with no scratches or scuffs, may have very few minor "paper
rubs".
Very
Good Plus Plus, VG++, (Excellent): Vinyl plays all the way through, no
jumps or sticking with little or no background noise, may have very
light noise between tracks. Vinyl is very shiny with very few very light
scratches, very light scuffs and or "paper rubs".
Very
Good Plus, VG+: Vinyl plays all the way through, no jumps or sticking
with very light occasional background noise. Noise is only a couple of
light pops or very occasional crackle, does not affect enjoyment of the
record. Vinyl is shiny but does show some light dulling from use, not as
shiny as when new. Vinyl may have some light scratches, scuffs and
paper rubs but is not covered with scratches and the scratches look
like they will not significantly alter the sound.
Very
Good, VG: Vinyl plays all the way through, no jumps or sticking,
although anti-skating adjustments may have been used to prevent this.
Plays with light background noise. Noise will be light pops or
consistent light crackle. The record will still be very listenable but
noise will be apparent. Vinyl will have dulling, scratches and scuffs.
Scratches will cover a significant part of the vinyl. Scratches are not
very deep but they look like they may cause some background noise.
Good
Plus, G+: Vinyl plays all the way through, although anti-skating
adjustments may have been used to prevent this. Plays with moderate to
heavy background noise. Noise will be very apparent, pops and crackle
will be audible during play and affect enjoyment of the record. Vinyl
has significant dulling, may be covered with scratches and scuffs. Some
scratches may appear fairly deep and will look like the sound will be
significantly affected.
Good,
G: Vinyl will play although there may or may not be jumps or sticking.
Plays with loud background noise, the sound quality is significantly
affected, to the point it is not enjoyable to listen to.Vinyl will look
like it will barely play, with scratches covering the surface, many very
deep. I will not list any records in this category unless they are the
rarest of rare.
COVER VISUAL GRADING:
Mint: Factory sealed, vinyl has not been removed from cover.
Near
Mint, NM: Cover may or may not have original shrinkwrap. Shrinkwrap may
have slight, small holes or tears but the cover itself will show only
the very slightest of wear. The cover will look as is it was just
removed from the shrinkwrap.
Very
Good Plus Plus, VG++: Cover will still have the original sheen. It may
have very light rubbing and/or ring wear, but will not affect the
graphics. Edges and spine will have very light if any rubbing, corners
may have a little very light scuffing. May have stickers but no writing.
Slight yellowing if it is a lighter color. No moisture or other stains.
May have cut-out.
Very
Good Plus, VG+: Cover may have rubbing and ring wear, with some light
scuffing. Scuffing, stains and spots may be noticeable but not overtly
obvious. May have some writing but fairly unobtrusive, does not have
large or heavy writing. Edges and spine may have some rubbing and
scuffs. Will not have split seams unless the front and back covers show
very little wear. May have some slight wrinkles and scuffs from storage.
May have very faint moisture stains, but not heavy or obvious. May have
cut-out.
Very
Good, VG: Cover will have very noticeable rubbing, scuffs or ring wear.
Graphics may be affected by scuffs, but the overall graphic will be
only moderately affected. May have writing, stains, spots, moisture
stains, stickers, wrinkles and creases. Edges and spine may be split,
but at least one edge will be intact. May have unobtrusive tape.
Good
Plus, G+: Cover will have moderate to heavy scuffs, rubbing, ring
wear, spots, stains, writing or moisture stains. Edges and spine may be
split or have tape.
Good,
G: Cover will show heavy wear, with all of the above, only worse. I do
not list records in this condition unless they are very rare.
INNER SLEEVE VISUAL GRADING: (Used for Original inner sleeves only)
NM: Inner sleeve will have no flaws, may have a wrinkle or crease.
VG++: Inner sleeve will have heavier creases but no split seams. No stains.
VG+: Inner sleeve will be very clean with only small split seams and tears, possible light stains and/or creases.
VG: Inner sleeve may have stains, creases, tears and split seams.
G: Inner sleeve will be original but unusable