I am
not an expert grader but have a good sense of record condition &
grade very fairly. I do my best to grade conservatively & accurately. I
take photos of the record cover & any obvious flaws so that you can have as
much information as possible before placing a bid. I do not take pictures of
the records as they rarely give the true look but descriptions will cover the
record condition. Please inspect the photos & evaluate for yourself.
Ask
any questions you have BEFORE placing a bid. Records are visually
graded only, but will be noted if it has been listened to & graded
accordingly. Pictures are of the exact items you will receive. All vinyl visually
inspected to be at least VG or better unless stated. I will do my best to
point out any flaws or discrepancies but sometimes little things are
missed. I do not grade sleeves or labels.
Many
of these records are as old as 50 years+ so they won't be perfect like a
brand-new record. By nature, older records will have some noise, crackling,
clicks, or pops, even after cleaning. I have cleaned many of these by
ultrasonic means but not all.
A good
cleaning can help with noise on an old record. Some of this noise can also be
caused by many factors. What plays perfectly on my system, may not on yours. I
will not accept returns because of surface noise on an old record. If you
cannot accept these terms, please do not bid.
If a
record is scratched, scuffed, or warped, I will note it thru the grading I have
outlined below. I will give my best evaluation of the cover & include any
pictures of damage, if present.
Ships
USPS Media Mail in record specific carton. I am not responsible
for shipping damage. You will have to open a case with the post office if
the carton arrives damaged as cartons leave my home in perfect condition with
Fragile stickers attached to the carton.
Grading -
M: Perfect. Sleeve, labels & inserts (if any) look
like new without any marks. Vinyl is unplayed, still in shrink.
NM: Nearly perfect. Sleeve
does not have creases, writing, seam splits or any obvious defects. Labels
& vinyl look glossy & clean without any obvious signs of wear. Vinyl
plays like new.
EX+ to EX: Well cared
for. Sleeve has slight signs of wear or light marks. Labels have
light wear or marks, normal corner or edge wear. Vinyl may show slight scuffs
or very light hairlines and plays with some very minor audible noise. A grading
I would be very happy to own.
VG+: Used but in great
condition. Sleeve has some wear which may include seam splits, tape
&/or writing (all will be noted). Labels show wear with spindle marks or
possible writing (all noted). Vinyl shows scuffs and/or light scratches. Upon
playing, surface noise may be evident but minimal and plays through without
skipping.