MINT (M) - Plays like new - Looks like new

Near Mint (NM) – Terrific Sound, Almost like new - Looks great - 1 or 2 light scratches or scruffs

E+ - Very Good Sound, light surface noise - Looks with almost no scratches/scruffs

E - Some surface noise but not excessive - Looks shows a few scratches/scruffs

VG+ - Fair amount of surface noise - Looks shows a number of scratches

VG    Lot of surface noise - Lot of scratches