Grading:  Mint, new usually sealed, Near Mint, almost perfect, Excellent, Played several times and very well kept, Very Good ++ , starting to see wear ,Some light scratches, still plays great, Very Good +, a little more obvious wear, more hairlines, light scratches and small scuffs, Very Good, light and medium scratches, scuffs obvious wear, still plays through without skipping, Good, still in one piece, may have several skips and a lot of noise.