Covers:

M = Sealed, has no bashed corners or creases

NM = Most cases still in shrink wrap, or just has no wear & looks as

if you just bought it from the store

VG++ = Has only the beginning signs of wear, still looks 

brand new

VG+ = Has a small amount of wear, spines a little creased

from use (gate folds) may have a small pen mark (i.e. someone's name)

VG = Has noticeable wear, may allow for a pen mark & 

small seam split or two

G = Record can still be housed in the cover, may have 

seam splits or small amounts of tape on the spines, or 

just simply have a lot of ring wear

Vinyl: 

M= Sealed, or stone perfect showing no signs of 

handling or play or spindle marks on the labels, no

scuffs or marks whatsoever. Rarely use this grade. 

NM= May have signs of play but not much, no scratches

& may have a light scuff & still looks like you just bought

the record from the store & has a few blemishes. 

VG++ = Very close to NM but may have either a couple light surface scuffs or

imperfections with a short light spindle mark or two

VG+ = Record has signs of handling & play but very well

taken care of, common LP's are still acceptable in this shape,

has no deep scratches or surface noise, may allow for a couple of small light

areas of paper scratches on each side but no deep scratches.

VG = Record has a minimum of light scratches from being removed from

the inner sleeve repeatedly, but still has gloss & sounds

great, may have light surface noise between the tracks or quiet passages. 

G = Record is scratched on both sides but playable. Surface noise

can be heard more profoundly but without skips, more desirable records can be

accepted in this shape but otherwise should be donated to the 

local thrift store. Anything less than G i don't sell.