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How we Grade our Vinyl Records
Our Vinyl Records are VISUALLY GRADED.
We do not grade
the covers but, we do mention any defect we notice and
take pictures of the covers for you to see.
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SEALED ALBUMS (SS) Original
albums that have never been opened.
MINT (M) - The vinyl is absolutely
perfect in every way.
NEAR MINT (NM) - Near mint records
are shiny and will have only the slightest
imperfections. Imperfections will be so slight that you
will have to look very closely just to find them.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) Records may
show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs
or very light scratches that do not affect the listening
experience. Slight warps that don’t affect the sound are
OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as
telltale marks around the center hole, so long as
repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may
be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it
should be barely noticeable.
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I rarely list anything in lower condition unless
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VERY GOOD (VG) Records have more
obvious flaws. They lack most of the original gloss
found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident
on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel
with a fingernail.
GOOD (G) Good does not mean bad!
The record should still play through without skipping,
so it can serve as filler until something better comes
along. But it has significant surface noise and groove
wear. The label is worn and exhibits significant ring
wear, heavy writing or obvious damage caused by trying
to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably.
POOR (P) Records are warped
or skip. You will not find them here.
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