I use professionally made packers
with card stiffeners & record removed from album cover
I use lots of photos to show as
accurately as possible what you are getting (also I dont cut the corners of the
record sleeve off the picture!!)
Gradings: I use the standard UK
gradings as set out in Record Collector Magazine below:
MINT: The record itself is in brand new
condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover
and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect
condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs
of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The
cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD: The record has obviously
been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality,
despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear
and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Near Mint, EX+, VG+ etc
are acceptable additions to help `fine tune` descriptions for the
buyer