All records are from my personal
collection and have been tested.
Shipping:
Record(s) will ship in a 12.25"
vinyl LP single mailer box with cardboard inserts to prevent sliding.
Each sold item will be shipped
inside a clear plastic "poly" exterior sleeve. The disc will come in
a new white paper sleeve along with the original sleeve. The box will be
labeled "fragile".
Ships within 24 hours.
Grading:
Grading for this listed item appears
in the table below. It follows the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide scale:
|
Condition |
Overall Appearance |
The Disc |
Labels |
Cover & Sleeve |
|
VG+ |
VG+ |
NM/VG+ |
NM |
VG/VG+ |
GOLDMINE RECORD ALBUM GRADING KEYS
|
Condition |
Overall Appearance |
The Disc |
Labels |
Cover & Sleeve |
|
M Mint |
Perfect
in every way. Mint rating should not be used. |
·
Just out of factory |
·
No scuffs or
scratches |
·
Looks brand
new. |
|
NM Near Mint |
As
if opened for the first time. |
·
Shiny ·
Free of visible
defects ·
No surface
noise on playback. |
·
Properly
pressed and centered ·
No blemishes |
·
No creases ·
No ring wear ·
No seam splits ·
No cutout
markings ·
Sleeve looks as
if no record was ever housed |
|
VG+ Very Good Plus |
Slight
signs of wear |
·
Light scuffs or
very light scratches that don’t affect the listening experience ·
Slight warps
that don’t affect the sound ·
Marks around
the center hole |
·
No writing ·
No sticker ·
No major
blemishes |
Cover ·
Minor seam wear ·
A split less
than 1 inch along the bottom ·
Cutout marking
may be present Sleeve ·
Slight sleeve
creasing ·
Minor seam wear
or split less than 1 inch |
|
VG Very Good |
Signs
of wear and handling, including visible groove wear, audible scratches,
surface noise, ring wear, and seam splits. |
·
Lacks glossy
finish ·
Groove wear
evident ·
Audible
scratches ·
Surface noise ·
Light scratches |
·
Can have minor
writing, tape, or sticker |
·
Signs of human
handling & normal wear ·
Ring wear on
cover ·
Seam splits on
all three sides – may not be obvious ·
Price tag or
writing |
|
VG- G+ G |
Plays
without skipping Sells
for 10-15% of NM prices at best. Considerable
amount of handling, including groove & ring wear, seam splits, and
damaged cover or label. |
·
Surface sheen
is almost gone ·
Plays through
without skipping ·
Significant
noise & groove wear. |
·
Worn, possible
stains, heavy writing ·
Obvious damage
from sticker removal |
·
Ring wear to
the point of distraction ·
Obvious seam
splits ·
Radio station
letters; former owner’s name ·
Dinged and
dog-eared edges |