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 think it's 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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Large lot of Soul & Northern Soul 45's Most N Mint May be some promos some may have writing on them all pictured 1 side only none are playtested will grade between 50 & 100 so you can get  a idea of how many % wise is N Mint. Listed by artists only. All at least VG+ or better most better. May be Duplicates 75 % N Mint 1.100 Proof S VG+  2.The O'Jays NM 3.Diana ross VS VG+ 4. Lionel Richie NM 5. Spinners NM 6. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston S VG+ 7.Aretha franklin NM 8. Four Tops S VG+ 9. The 5th Dimension NM 10. Solomon Burke NM 11. Eddie Kendricks VS VG+ 12. Elmo & Patsy NM 13. earth Wind & fire NM 14.George benson NM 15. albert hammond NM 16. Billy Paul NM 17. Aretha franklin NM 18. george McCraeNM 19. Tina turner 20. Al Wilson VS VG+ 21. Sarah Vaughan NM 22. Lovin SpoonfulNM 23. Billy Paul NM 24. Al green VS VG+ 25.The Staple singers VS VG+ 26. the temptations S VG+ 27. Chico deBarfe S VG+ 28. the pointer sistersNM 29. Commodores S VG+ 30. Diana Ross S VG+ 31. Smokey Robinson NM 32. Lou christie NM 33. Diana Ross & temptations NM 34. James Brown VS VG+ 35. Stevie Wonder NM 36. The Supremes NM 37. Wilson Pickett VS VG+ 38. The Box Tops NM 39. Denice williams NM 40. Edwin starr S VG+ 41. Roberta Flack NM 42. Diana Ross NM 43. The SpinnerswNM 44. Glaydy's Knight NM 45. James Brown NM 46. The manhattans S VG+ 47. Shalamar NM  48. James brown VS VG+ 49. Midnight Star NM 50. Luther Vandross NM 51.Al Green NM 52. Smokey Robinson NM 53. Glayd,s Knight NM 54. albert Hammond Nm 55. Albert hammond  NM 56. Gloria gaynor NM 57. The 5th Dimension NM 58. Pablio Cruise S VG+ 59. The Righteous brothers NM 60. Paul simonon & Phoebe Snow NM 61. Bill;y Paul VS VG+ 62. The Lovin Spoonful Nm 63. Ambrosia NM 64. Eddie kenderick NM 65. Glaydy,s Knight NM 66. Love unlimited NM 67. Gallery VS VG+ 68. Hamilton Joe Frank & reynolds NM 69. Barry White VS VG+ 70. Dionne warwick NM 71. Diana rioss NM 72. Tavares NM  73. Chic NM  74. Chic NM 75. Village people NM 76.Duiana Ross NM 77. The 5th Dimension NM 78.Vangeles NM 79. a taste of honey NM 80. Sdrossi brothers VS VG+ 81. Melba Moore NM 82. Ocean NM  83. Wilson Pickett NM 84. The Supremes NMN 85. Labelle NM 86. Glaydy,s knight VS VG+ 87. The temptations VS VG+ 88. Chi Lites NM 89. Al green VS VG+ 90. Dee dee Sharp NM 91. Melba moore 92. Fundelick NM 93. Joe Simon S VG+ 94. Marvin Gaye NM 95. Tina Turner 96. Emotions 97. Van MccOyNM 98. The bar-KaysNM 99. O'Jays NM 100. Al Green  NM 101Billy Swan NM 102.Hamilton Joe frank & Reynolds S VG+ 103. Dawn S VG+ 104. Koolk & The gang NM 105. The Jaggerz NM 106. Kool & The gang NM 107. Dionne warwick NM 108.Curtis Mayfiled  S VG+ 109 Smokey Robinson NM 110. Isley brothers NM 111.Patti labelle NM (The rest listing just artists no grading  112.Spinners 113. Chee Chee & pepe  114.Eddie kenderick 115. Diana Ross & marvin Gaye  116.Sly & The family stone  117. The lovin spoonful 118. Dawn 119. The temptations 120. Johnnie taylor 121.Tavares  122.The suprmemes 123.Donna summer 124. Martha & The vandells 125. Otis redding 126.denice williams  127. Dione warwick & jennifer wRNES 128.sISYTER sLEDGE 129.Dionne warwick 130. Ike & tina turner 131Jimmy Ruffan 132.Tony orlando & Dawn 133. Gloria gauynor 134.Gloria Gaynor 135.Donna Summer 136.O'Jays 137. Lou Christie 138. The supremes 139. Sawyer brown 140. Roberta flack 141. Earth wind and fire 142. The staple Singers 143. Glaydy/s Knight 144. Isacca Hayes 145. Curtis mayfield 146.James brown 147. James brown  148. james brown  149. James brown  150. The Jackson Five  151.wilson Pickett 152. Lou Rawls  153. Glaydy's Knight 154.Teena Marie 155. Robert Flack 156. Barry White  157. Sylvers 158. Tyronne davis 159.Barbara Askin 160.Tyrone davis 161. Manhattans  162. James brown 163. Michael Jackson 164. Ben E King 165. The Supremes 166. Diana Ross 167. The Supremes 168. James brown 169. James brown 170. James brown 172Tyrone davis 173. McFadden & Whitehead 174. Pablo Cruise 175.James brown  176. Sarah Vaughn 177.The isley Brothers 178. Diana Ross 179. Dionne warwick 180. Lou Rawls 181.Roberta flack 182. Donna Summer 183. Pointer sisters 184. Diana ross 185. Tina Turner 186. Pointer sisters 187. Percy Sledge 188.melba moore 189. Dawn 190. Stevie wonder 191. Lionel Ritchie 192. DeBarfe 193.Lionel ritchie 194.Lionel Richie 195.Smokey robinson 196. Lionel Richie 197. Diana ross 198. The Miracles 199. Dionne warwick 200. Pointer sisters