THIS IS NOT A GOLDMINE GRADING SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS MY OWN GRADING SYSTEM WITH STRICT ATTENTION TO DETAIL PICS ARE NOT CROPPED IF YOU DONT AGREE WITH THE PICS AND OR GRADING SYSTEM DO NOT BID!!!!!!!!

UP FOR SALE IS THE MARIAH CAREY LP IN VG/VG++ CONDITION VPI CLEANED PLAY GRADED WITH MY OWN INVENTION OF REMOVING 90% OF NOISE AND DIRT ON MOST LPS AND AT  A GREAT LOW START PRICING COMBINED SHIPPING AVAILABLE AT $1 EACH ADDITIONAL LP DOUBLE LPS ARE $2 ETC YOU HAVE 2 DAYS TO PAY !!!!! BEFORE UNPAID CASE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE OPENED SO PLESE PAY FOR IT AND THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE REFUNDED FOR MULTIPLE ITEMS THANKS AND GOOD LUCK. ALL RECORDS MAY HAVE A SLIGHT WARP AND SURFACE NOISE,MAUFACTURING DEFECTS,AND FLAWS.EVERY GRADE BELOW THE PREVIOUS GRADE INCLUDES THOSE DEFECTS AND MORE.
I PURCHASED A LARGE COLLECTION OF PROG/PSYCH ROCK,BLUE NOTE,PRESTIGE,SUPER RARE PIECES JAZZ SOUL R&B LP SOME SEALED I WILL BE LISTING A LOT IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND WEEKS.

 

  New Sealed
  Mint (SS)

When someone says something's "Mint condition," this is what they're talking about. The album is sealed in its original packaging and has never been played.  Mint- (M- NM)This is the highest grade for records that have been played. The album is in excellent condition and shows no visible signs of wear or damage that will affect sound quality.May have but not limited to cover may have a slice bent corners,doggy ears slight wear  



EX



VG++



VG+




While not flawless, the condition have some defects (pressing and usage) but still  good, showing only minimal signs of use may even light scratches. Any visible blemishes should have minimal affect on play quality, though light surface noise maybe present at very quiet portions or between tracks. My have a slight warp but will play through.This is a record that should satisfy all but the most strict of collectors. There may be slight ring or cover wear, or minor writing on the cover.Possible moisture damage to cover but not limited to sticker cuts promos, cut out punch outs as well.

This grade would have been excellent but has more flaws, marks scratches visible blemishes, surface marks but may play through without any skips. The cover has the previous grades wear and possibly a little more 



This grade has some light marks and scratches not many some surface visible but can be felt can be seen with or without light may have some pops and clicks may play thru (but not guaranteed) with some surface noise, possible skips may have slight warp. Cover has ring wear very visible with some fading in addition to possible writing on sleeve and label possible water damage possible(but not limited to) seam splits, cuts punch outs,stickers.  VGVinyl may have many scratches and/or other visual blemishes, may play through without skipping or repeating but no gaurentee. Light to moderate ,at time heavy surface noise and/or crackle also maybe slightly warped , however may not be  distracting. Covers may have moderate ring and/or edge wear, cut-outs / hole punches, or a moderate seam splits, water damage  VG- and belowLet's be honest: sound quality is low and the cover may be in very poor shape. We consider any item graded at or below VG- as a LOW GRADE item. We only sell albums rated VG- and above unless a record is so rare that its presence in the collection transcends the poor