GRADING SCALE FOR RECORDS:                                                                 

MINT (M): Perfect in every way.  Very rarely will I list a record as mint.          

NEAR MINT (NM): Vinyl will be perfect.  Label may be off-centered or have a few spindle marks                                                               

VERY GOOD+ (VG+): Has a few light surface scratches, possible light wear to the label.

VERY GOOD (VG):  Any record with a deeper scratch.  May have some light scratches or scuffs.  The record will still play very nicely, but it may have more surface noise (or an audible scratch) that isn't present on a VG+ record.  The label may have more wear (a name or sticker.) 

GOOD (G):  The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear.  The label may be very worn.       

GRADING SCALE FOR COVERS:                                                              

MINT (M): Perfect in every way.                                                            

NEAR MINT (NM): May have a tiny bit of wear on the corners or edges.    

VERY GOOD+ (VG+):  Might be marred by a cutout marking (cut corner, small hole punch, a cut in the spine) or promotional stamp.  May have light creasing at the corners and/or light ring wear.     

VERY GOOD (VG):  Minor seam splits and light to moderate ring wear.  May also have minor writing, tape or a sticker.

GOOD (G): Significant seam splits (possibly taped closed), heavy ring wear and writing.