Grading Policy

All gradings are visual and very strict. All records are carefully cleaned before being graded.

Record grading:

S (Sealed) record means: Record still sealed.

M (Mint) record means: We use this grading strictly for new releases.

NM (Near Mint) record means: Record in beautiful shape but is 2nd hand and is in unplayed condition or has one or two very small surface marks that don't affect play.

EX (Excellent) record means: Very few light surface marks that don't affect play.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) records means: Very light surface marks, but nothing that affects play.

VG (Very Good) record means: Lots of surface marks, might not play perfect. All VG and VG- records are listened to and if play is affected by the condition it is noted in the comment.


VG- (Very Good Minus) record means: Record has lots of surface marks and looks bad. Record might not play perfect. All VG and VG- records are listened to and if play is affected by the condition it is noted in the comment.

Cover grading:

S (Sealed) cover means; Cover/Record still sealed.

M (Mint) cover means; New cover only. (Plain sleeve 12"s & 45's also get this grading unless plain sleeve is sure to be original)

NM (Near Mint) cover means: Cover looks like new and has no wear, writing, bent corners or split seams.

EX (Excellent) cover means: Very light cover wear or small cut mark/corner.

VG+ (Very Good Plus) cover means: Light cover wear or small split seam or small cutout.

VG (Very Good) cover means: Hard cover wear or split seam or big cutout hole or big cut corner.

VG- (Very Good Minus) cover means: Very hard cover wear or big split seam or big cutout hole or big cut corner = cover looks pretty bad and has lots of wear.