Sold Date:
August 26, 2023
Start Date:
July 29, 2022
Final Price:
$21.95
(USD)
Seller Feedback:
3573
Buyer Feedback:
0
All records are from my personal collection and have been tested.
Shipping:
Record(s) will ship in a 12.25" vinyl LP single mailer box with cardboard inserts to prevent sliding.
Each sold item will be shipped inside a clear plastic "poly" exterior sleeve. The disc will come in a new white paper sleeve along with the original sleeve. The box will be labeled "fragile".
Ships within 24 hours.
Grading:
Grading for this listed item appears in the table below. It follows the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide scale:
Condition
Overall Appearance
The Disc
Labels
Cover & Sleeve
VG
VG
VG+
VG
VG
GOLDMINE RECORD ALBUM GRADING KEYS
Condition
Overall Appearance
The Disc
Labels
Cover & Sleeve
M
Mint
Perfect in every way. Mint rating should not be used.
· Just out of factory
· No scuffs or scratches
· Looks brand new.
NM
Near Mint
As if opened for the first time.
· Shiny
· Free of visible defects
· No surface noise on playback.
· Properly pressed and centered
· No blemishes
· No creases
· No ring wear
· No seam splits
· No cutout markings
· Sleeve looks as if no record was ever housed
VG+
Very Good Plus
Slight signs of wear
· Light scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect the listening experience
· Slight warps that don’t affect the sound
· Marks around the center hole
· No writing
· No sticker
· No major blemishes
Cover
· Minor seam wear
· A split less than 1 inch along the bottom
· Cutout marking may be present
Sleeve
· Slight sleeve creasing
· Minor seam wear or split less than 1 inch
VG
Very Good
Signs of wear and handling, including visible groove wear, audible scratches, surface noise, ring wear, and seam splits.
· Lacks glossy finish
· Groove wear evident
· Audible scratches
· Surface noise
· Light scratches
· Can have minor writing, tape, or sticker
· Signs of human handling & normal wear
· Ring wear on cover
· Seam splits on all three sides – may not be obvious
· Price tag or writing
VG-
G+
G
Plays without skipping
Sells for 10-15% of NM prices at best.
Considerable amount of handling, including groove & ring wear, seam splits, and damaged cover or label.
· Surface sheen is almost gone
· Plays through without skipping
· Significant noise & groove wear.
· Worn, possible stains, heavy writing
· Obvious damage from sticker removal
· Ring wear to the point of distraction
· Obvious seam splits
· Radio station letters; former owner’s name
· Dinged and dog-eared edges