Sold Date: February 17, 2015
Start Date: February 10, 2015
Final Price: $18.28 (USD)
Bid Count: 3
Seller Feedback: 2072
Buyer Feedback: 43

I have a copy of The CHURCH...Persia. The cover  is  VG+  or better, the LP is EX to NM-.. I tend to grade under what the scale below states . After all, condition is subjective and I want happy customers. Any ??? please ask and thanks for looking. I have 7 more LP's by Church I am listing, take a look!
 Shipping is calculated to your location with options. I add .99 for materials and handling. Excess shipping will be refunded. Local pick up is available and free.     If you have less than 10 feedback please contact me prior to bidding or your bid will be canceled, a simple I'm new and I'd like to bid is fine. If you bid without contacting me I will cancel it and block you from bidding. I get about 75% non paying bidders from those  who have low feedback, paying isn't an option.   As a seller I strive for 5 Star ratings. I ship fast and work hard to control shipping costs. Please understand that Ebay considers anything less than 5 stars to be below standard. 1s and 2s are VERY bad and 3s and 4s can affect a seller's account profoundly (poor listing placement, loss of discount on seller fees, etc). I strive to provide the best service that I can. If you are happy with your purchase, PLEASE leave 5 star ratings. If there is something that you are not satisfied with, please let me know through Ebay's email system and I'll respond quickly.    Here is a quick guide to vinyl record grade according to Goldmine Magazine:

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
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.