Mint (M)
Cassette: Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. But, be aware that we rarely grade a record as Mint.
Covers / Inlets: New. No defect at all, still in original shrink.
Near Mint (NM)
Cassette: A nearly perfect cassette. A NM cassette has more than likely never been played, and the cassette will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. There is not scratches at all and the listening is as new.
Covers / Inlets: No crease, ring wears or any defects at all.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
Cassette: A few minor scuffs/scratches. This has been played, but handled with good care - and certainly not abused.
Covers / Inlets: Slight wear, marks, indentations, it may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar).
Very Good (VG)
Cassette: Quite a few light scuffs/scratches, or several more-pronounced scratches. This has obviously been played, but not handled as carefully as a VG+.
Covers / Inlets: More wear, marks, indentations than a VG+. May have slight fading, a small tear/rip, or some writing.
Good (G)
Cassette: There are a lot of scuffs/scratches. However it will still play through without problems. This has not been handled with much care at all.
Covers / Inlets: Well worn, marked, more obvious indentations, fading, writing, than a VG - possibly a more significant tear/rip.
Please note: Our definition of 'Good condition' for cassettes may include visible scratches, including all across the entire cassette. Despite any surface imperfections, the audio quality remains unaffected and pristine. For further details, kindly refer to the description section. Feel free to reach out if you have any queries or require clarification.
Fair (F)
Cassette: The cassette will have problems.with playback. Might Skip. We very rarely sell those cassette. Use them as a filler for your collection. If a casstte skip or has problems at least once, this is it's maximum rating for us.
Covers / Inlets: Heavy damage. Some pages missing, teared apart.
Poor (P)
Cassette: This is unplayable. We never sell those cassette except for crafting. We suggest you do not use them in your player. They might even be shattered.
Covers / Inlets: That's not a cover or inlet anymore. It's just a piece of paper, unreadable, unusable.