"Goldmine" Record grading (Brief version):

SS Still Sealed

Never opened. Flawless, with no damage whatsoever.

M- Mint Minus

Has been opened, but is still flawless

with no damage whatsoever.

VG+ Very Good Plus

Vinyl: May have scuff marks and signs of some wear but

will still play almost perfectly throughout, with only

"barely detectable" crackles or pops. A slightnoise at the

begining is allowable, but the remainder must be nearlyflawless.

Cover: May only have the slightest signs of normal wear.

VG Very Good

The majority of records (worth selling) fall under thisgrade.

Vinyl: May crackle, pop or make other annoying noises, butonly

occasionally,never continuously, and not more loudly thanthe

music being listened to.

Cover: Normal used cover wear such as ring wear and splitseams.

If there is abnormal damage such as tears or markings,

but the seller still feels that it qualifies as a"VG",

the damage must be described in comments attached to theitem.

G+ Good Plus

Vinyl: May have continuous crackles, pops, etc... but not soloud as to

make the music completely unlistenable or unenjoyable to the

casual listener.

Cover: More than normal wear and tear.