Grade | Explanation |
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SS | Still Sealed | In factory-fresh condition. |
M | Mint | We don't use this grade. |
M- | Mint Minus | A near perfect, probably unplayed record. |
VG+ | Very Good Plus | Close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don't affect play. Only well cared for records will grade out to VG+. Will satisfy all but the most demanding collector. |
VG | Very Good | A used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice. |
VG- | Very Good Minus | Significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise. |
G+ | Good Plus | In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up records. |