Grading
Mint = Sealed, Thats it.
Near Mint (NM) = Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VG++ = The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from NM. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch or sratches that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VG+ = Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but
should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
VG = Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent,
but should not obliterate the artwork.
G = Just used for filler or the cover, only used if record is "rare" or cover is "rare"
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