I purchased this album new and it remains sealed. There is nominal corner wear, a couple of tiny creases (to the left of the letter M, less than a cm, it is a gatefold cover and someone pinched the spot I think) and when looking at the cover from behind there is a small dimple under the number 1 on the UPC code (more something you can feel really notice) however beyond that I saw no issues and numerically I rate the cover a 99.  Vinyl is assumed to be mint as the album has remained sealed since it left the press. Album will be mailed between cardboard in a Whiplash mailer. If you have any other questions please let me know and thanks for looking!