Condition Grading
1) NEW (N) = item is new or sealed & unused.
Any other grading indicates that the item is 'used'. Age is taken into account, so an item 100 years old graded as 'average' will not be in the same condition as one 10 years old graded the same.
2) LIKE NEW (LN) = NEAR MINT: May have a couple of minor defects or faults but essentially could pass for new except on close inspection.
3) VERY GOOD (VG) = EXCELLENT: A very nice clean item that has has a couple of minor defects or faults.
4) GOOD (G): A nice used item that has has a number of minor defects or faults.
5) ACCEPTABLE (A) = AVERAGE: The condition will be like the majority of items that have been used on a regular basis.
6) FAIR (F): Condition is somewhat worse than average. Rough but usable.
7) POOR (P): Item performs its most basic function, but is cosmetically degraded.
Most CDs and DVDs will be listed as playback checked. This does not mean the whole thing has been played through.
A DVD will have been played to the main menu to make sure it loads.
A CD will have been played in Windows Media Player to check all songs register.
Vinyl will usually only have been visually inspected.
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BOOKS
NEAR MINT (NM):
- May have very light marking or wear. May have a couple of minor defects.
- Dustjacket may have very light marking or wear.
VERY GOOD (VG):
- A very used nice copy with light wear. May have a few defects such as:
Light edge wear.
Light creases to spine, corners, cover or pages.
Light bumping to spine or corner.
Very slight spine roll.
- Dustjacket may have some light marking, wear or small tears.
GOOD (GD):
- A nice used copy with some wear. May have a number of defects or faults such as:
Some edge wear.
Some creases to spine, corners, cover or pages.
Some bumping to spine or corner.
Slight spine roll,
Pages may show signs of use - slight marking, a few folded corners, very slight discolouration.
- Dustjacket may have some marking, wear, tears or chips.
ACCEPTABLE (A):
- A good reading copy with general usage wear, will have a number of faults such as:
Edge wear.
Creases to spine, corners, cover or pages.
Bumping to spine or corner.
Spine roll,
Pages may show signs of use - slight marking, some folded corners, very slight discolouration.
- Dustjacket may have some marking, wear, tears or chips.
FAIR (F):
- A basic reading copy. Condition is somewhat worse than average.
- Dustjacket a bit tatty.
POOR (PR):
- Book: Considerably worn and tatty, but has a complete legible text.
Probably will a a good few of the following: soiling, scuffing, staining, or spotting, and may have loose joints, hinges, pages, etc.
- Dustjacket will have major faults, rips, pieces missing etc.
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RECORDS
Shown as (Vinyl/Cover)
NEAR MINT (NM):
- Record played only a very few times with no lessening in sound quality. Visually may have a couple of minor surface marks.
- Cover and packaging may have very slight wear and/or creasing.
VERY GOOD (VG):
- Record shows signs of having been played, but with little lessening in sound quality. Visually may has some light surface marks.
- Cover and packaging may have slight wear and/or creasing.
GOOD (G):
- Record has been played repeatedly, but with some deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks & light scratches.
- Normal wear and tear on the cover without any major defects.
AVERAGE (A):
- Record has been played many times + the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated (slight distortion & scratches). Visually will have significant marks & scratches.
- Cover suffers from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.
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