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 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