S: Still Sealed
Factory sealed and unopened.
E: Excellent
-Cover shows only slight signs of wear such as light scuffs, minor creases, or corner wear.
-Record shows very light signs of use with minimal surface marks that do not affect playback.
-OBI (if included) shows only slight wear.
E-: Excellent Minus
-Cover shows visible wear such as scuffs, creases, ring wear, stains, or slight discoloration.
-Record shows visible surface marks or light scratches.
-OBI (if included) may show visible wear or light damage.
VG+: Very Good Plus
-Cover shows moderate wear including scuffs, seam wear, stains, ring wear, discoloration, or small splits.
-Record shows scratches and signs of use. Some surface noise may occur, but playback remains generally enjoyable.
-OBI (if included) may show moderate wear, stains, or small tears.
VG: Very Good
-Cover shows heavy wear such as large seam splits, heavy stains, writing, tape marks, or mold damage.
-Record shows significant scratches, groove wear, or warp that may affect playback with noticeable noise.
-OBI (if included) may be heavily damaged or missing parts.
G: Good
-Cover is heavily damaged or partially broken.
-Record has deep scratches, heavy noise, skips, or playback issues.
-Recommended mainly as a filler copy or for collection purposes only.