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