I do a basic cleaning on the record, but a deep cleaning is recommended to minimize aged imperfections.  Always review condition standards when buying pre-owned records. I will always notate the grading of the vinyl and the cover in the listing details. All records are fairly priced, usually under market value. All records have grading built in to the pricing. 

Synopsis of grading system:

(M) Mint: you will never see me grade a record as Mint unless it is brand new in shrink wrap with no imperfections of any kind on the sleeve. If someone else lists a record as mint, I would be cautious. These are extremely rare. 

(NM) Near Mint: A near mint record will have been played a couple of times, max. It will be in flawless condition, and so will the cover.

(E) Excellent: An excellent record and it’s cover will have very few imperfections that are very difficult to spot/hear

(VG+) Very Good+: A record in this category will have a few imperfections at most, and they will not affect the playback. This is a record in great shape. 

(VG) Very Good: This is a record that has been played quite a bit, and has some slight wear (as well as the cover), but overall plays well and has no major issues to the audio.

(G) Good: Despite the name ‘good’, this is the second lowest category and the record will reflect that. While it can be played, it will have some imperfections to the sound and appearance. These will be priced accordingly. 

(F) Fair: This is a record in poor condition and will be priced accordingly.