Sold Date:
May 15, 2015
Start Date:
May 14, 2015
Final Price:
$19.99
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
31
Buyer Feedback:
38
We try our hardest to be fair and honest with our grading.
All vinyl and included materials are graded accurate to conservatively.
We use the following method of grading:
Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all. Near Mint (NM): 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.
Very Good Plus (VG+): 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): 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.
Good (G), Good Plus (G+): 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. Fair (F): 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.
Poor (P): Trashed
We ship the same day of purchase if time allows. If purchase is made later in the day, it will be shipped next day.
All items are packed in professional cardboard mailers, with great care.
ALL
orders are shipped with tracking (Domestic and international), there
are no exceptions to this. We understand that paying nearly an
additional $14 for international tracking is expensive, but it is for
the protection of both us and you.