Conditions and Grading

VINYL IS GRADED FIRST FOLLOWED BY COVER ( IF APPLICABLE) EXAMPLE: M-
/VG+ MEANS
VINYL IS
NEAR MINT COVER IS VG+
i visually grade all records i sell strictly to goldmine standards.
Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played,
possibly even still
sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used
sparingly as a
grade, If at all.
Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a
grade higher
than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect.
The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve
should have no
more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other
signs of
slight handling.
An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable
similar defects.
No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other
inserts, such
as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a
new record
store and removed the shrink wrap.
Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything
that exceeds
this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more
than the
highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+) Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value.
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and
otherwise handled by
a previous owner who took good care of it.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or
very light
scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do
not affect the
sound are "OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely
noticeable. The
center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play.
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned
up corners,
or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may
be marred
by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print
and sold at a
discount.
In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.
All but the
most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly
acceptable.

Very Good (VG) Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the
defects found
in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be
evident upon
playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but
will not
overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as
with light
scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue)
attached. The
same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all
of these
problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the
lowest price.
This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how
much a record
is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint
record.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint
value. Good
does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto
a turntable
and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface
noise and
scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be
starting to turn
white).
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the
spine. Tape,
writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.
It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape
eventually. Pass it
up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is
right, get it...but
keep looking to upgrade.

Goldmine Grading Standard:

Mint [M]: Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.
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Near Mint [NM or M-]: A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45 rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
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Very Good Plus [VG+]: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
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Very Good [VG]: Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.
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Good [G], Good Plus [G+]: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.
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Poor [P], Fair [F]: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

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problem, or if i simply made a mistake, i will communicate with you, and do all i can to make
it right. returns are accepted for all sales.

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