"Goldmine Standard" grading:Record;
SS: Still sealed: Record is in its original seal and has not been played.
EX: Excellent. The record has no marks or audible faults. It has been played, but well taken care of.
VG+: Very good plus. The record has been played regularly and is showing signs of wear . There will be visual marks, and surface scratches, thus there will be minor audible pop and crackles, but nothing serious.
VG: Very good. The record has been played many times, affecting the sound quality with pops and crackles, because of surface scratches and wear. Will be intrusive if the music is quiet, but will play.
VG- : Very good minus. The record has been played so much that the sound quality has begun to deteriorate from scratches, played with a poor needle or having been played obsessively.
G: Good. The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, possibly with distortion, or loud clicks from scratches.
F: Fair. Seriously damaged.
Cover
SS: Still sealed. All new, never played. Can still have a coh or cc (see below)
EX: Practically as new. Completely clean.
VG++: Can include minor bending, slight visible ring wear, minor splits, name written on sleeve. Normal wear and tear, but no damage to the visual beauty of the sleeve.
VG+: Sleeve wear is beginning to detract from cover art. Can include creasing and/or splits, and ringwear.
VG: Sleeve intact, but showing major signs of wear and tear (as mentioned above).
VG-: Major/noticeable wear, but no part of sleeve missing, some parts maybe worn. Can include splitting, ring wear, writing on sleeve, major creasing, staining.
If the above policy leaves any doubts, please refer to GEMM's generally accepted Grading Standard
