All gradings are visual and very strict.
Record grading:
| S (Sealed) |
Record is still sealed and has never been played. |
| M- (Mint minus) |
Like new. The record does not have any visible light scratches or cracks. |
| E+ (Excellent Plus) |
The record has hardly visible small scratches etc. The label may have some * In effect E+ means almost faultless. We think you can find records graded E+ quite satisfactory, unless you are a collector who is determined to own a brand new record. |
| EX (Excellent) |
There are some light scratches and cracks on the record (which can be felt by touch). Sometimes these slight defects may influence sound. *Although some noise is audible in quieter sections of the record, such as fade-outs, and it is especially conspicuous between tracks, it does not have a profound influence on the whole record. The label may have discolorations or ring wear. |
| EX- (Excellent Minus) |
(Excellent Minus) It is worse than the above, but there are no needle jumps. There is some noise. The label may have discolorations or ring wear. |
| VG+ (Very Good Plus) |
It is worse than the above. But,No Needle jumping. There is some noise. The label has discolorations or ring wear. |
| VG (Very Good ) |
It is worse than the above. |
Cover grading:
| S (Sealed) |
Record is still sealed and has never been played. |
| M-(Mint minus) |
Like new.The Cover does not have any lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, or other similar folds. |
| E+ (Excellent Plus) |
The Cover has small lines/folds/scratches/cracks/spots/ring wear, or other similar faults. |
| E (Excellent) |
The Cover may have light lines, folds, scratches, cracks, spots, some writing, some tape or sticker (or traces of such) and ring wear. It may be slightly dirty. |
| E- (Excellent minus) |
(Excellent Minus) It is worse than the above, but there are no needle jumps. There is some noise. The label may have discolorations or ring wear. |
| VG+ (Very Good Plus) |
It is worse than the above,The Cover has striking folds, scratches, cracks, spots, ring wear, some writing, scotch tape, or stickers. |
| VG (Very Good) |
It is worse than the above. |
