ALL OF MY ALBUMS ARE FROM MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, TESTED,
CLEANED, AND PACKED IN A VINYL CARDBOARD SHIPPING BOX, PACKED WITH CARE!
I WILL ALSO INCLUDE A PLASTIC COVER FOR THE ALBUM!
****GRADING: PLEASE READ BELOW***
MINT (M) ~ Never will grade here
NEAR MINT (NM) ~ Looks as if it
just came from a store and was opened for the first time. Possibly played a few
times if ever, with little evidence of play/wear. Overall in like new?
condition. May have a few small visible flaws that do not affect play.
Excellent (EX) ~ These records will show
faint signs of wear such as light scratches/blemishes/scuffs. However the marks
are superficial for the most part should not affect the quality of the sound
too much. A Excellent record will play with little surface noise (if any) and
will have a great listening experience. Jacket may have 2-3 of the following:
light ring wear, wear on the corners/ seams, small names, stickers, notch/
corner cuts, creases, and light discoloration. Labels may have spindle marks,
small writing such as initials, and small stickers.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) ~ Shows signs
of wear, light scuffs or scratches may be present but they should not affect
playback significantly. Nothing felt by fingernail. Jacket may have a 3-4
of the following: ring wear, shelf wear, seam splits (less than 1? long),
writing, creases, discoloration, names, stickers, notch/corner cuts.
VERY GOOD (VG) ~
These records show more obvious signs of wear and handling. Record has surface
noise that is noticeable in some spots but perhaps is quiet and clean in other
spots. Clicks and pops may be heard, especially during a song intro/outro. Some
of the scratches can be felt with a fingernail. The jacket can have more
pronounced ring wear, shelf wear, stickers, marks, staining, seam splits on any
or all 3 sides but they are still intact, writing, cuts, and discoloration.
GOOD PLUS (G+) ~ Significant and
obvious wear and handling including surface noise throughout, audible scratches
which cause clicks and pops and crackles but no skips or repeated grooves.
Jacket may have significant ring wear and/or staining, seam splits and all 3
sides, cuts/rips/tears. shelf wear, stickers, and discoloration. The
jacket can have more pronounced ring wear, shelf wear, stickers, marks,
staining, seam splits on all 3 sides but they are still fairly intact, writing,
cuts, and discoloration, chunks of jacket may be missing view pictures closely.