I use the standard Goldmine grading system visual only,I rarely playgrade..International shiiping is 1st class unless specified other.

 

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.

Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. 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 writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. 

 If I thinks its in between I'll use S VG+ ( Little bit better than VG+ & V S VG+ close to NM but not quite . also any VG+ or S VG+ or VS VG+are  expected to have some scratching or skuffs or writing or stickers on label .varying degree .

Listed by artist and Album title graded visually only no playgrade Sold as is many LPS N M. Grade cover 1st LP 2nd

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1960's 1970's classic rock & Rock & hard Rock will list by artist only no song titles except thru pictures may have promos the Pictures will give you an idea type music may be a gem or two ???? will visually grade only none playtested not all listed this is to give you an idea whats here picked randomly is listed as P/S will grade P/s 1st then 45 may  1.38 Special  NM 2.Styx P/S & 45  S VG+ (SOc) NM 3. Air supply P/s & 45 VG+ & NM  4.Mary Macgregor VG+ 5. Shendoah NM 6. Poison NM 7. The Police VG+ 8. Three fDog Night S VG+ 9. Blodd sweat & tears VS VG+ 10. Bay City Rollers NM 11. K C & The sunshine band NM 12. ABBA NM 13. Helen reddy NM 14. Raiders VG+ 15. Helen reddy NM 16. Gerry Rafferty NM 17. Donny & Marie osmond S VG+
18. Heatwave NM 19. Bobby sherman P/S & 45 VG+ & VS VG+ 20. REM NM 21. Aerosmith NM 22. Foreigner NM 23. Foreigner VG+ 24.Fleetwood mac NM 25. fleetwood mac NM 26. Fleetwood mac NM  27.38 Special NM 28.The J Geils band VS VG+ 29. The J Geils band VS VG+ 30. Sammy Hagar NM 31.Chicago NM 32. Daryl hall & John Oates NM 33. Eric Clapton NM 34. Eric clapton VS VG+ 35. Eric clapton VS VG+ 36. CherNM 37. Cher S VG+ 38. Cher NM 39. Chicago VG+ 40. Dr. Hook NM 41.Dire straits NM 42. Dire straits VS VG+ 43. Phil collins NM 44. Three dog Night NM 45. Billy Joel VS VG+ 46. REM NM 47. Manhattan transfer NM 48.Bob seger  49. Police NM  50. Sonny & Cher Nm 51.John Cougar S VG+ 52. Supertramp NM 53.madonna NM 54.foreigner NM 55. The J geils band NM 56. The j geils Band S VG+ 57. Michael Bolton NM 58. Bryan adams NM 59. The cars Nm 60. dave mason NM 61. Bee gees NM  62. hamilton Joe frank & Reynolds NM 63. The doobie brothers NM 64. George michael Nm 65. Andy Pratt NM 66. rod stewart VS VG+ 67. Jim croce VG+ 68. Little river band NM 69. Daryl hall & John Oates S VG+ 70. Three dog night S VG+ 71. Phil collins P/S & 45bS VG+ & NM 72. James taylor NM 73. Sweathog VG+ 74. Graham Central Station VS VG+ 75. Don Mclean VS + 76. Brass construction NM 77. Brass construction  78. Bad Company small hole NM 79. John Edwards NM 80. Firefall NM 81. Alice Cooper VS VG+ 82.Janis ian NM 83. Tom jans NM 84. The Jets NM 85. Lobo S VG+ 86. Suzi Quatro and Chris Norman NM 87.Robbie NevilP/S & 45 S VG+ & NM 88. Raiders NM 89. Jefferson starship VG+ to S VG+ 90. Paul Young NM 91. wings Nm 92. Journey Nm 93. The James gang S VG+ 94. Grand funk NM 95. gallery VG+ 96. Bob seger NM 97. Kool 7 the gang S VG+ 98. Sweet 99. Van morrisson NM 100. grand Funk NM  (be a few extra )