Grade

Condition

M

Mint

Unplayed Record or sealed

NM

Near Mint

Near perfect, probably played only a few times.

EX

Excellent

Minor scuffs, slightly visible, not more than 15% of surface. Scratches that cannot be felt with fingernail. Plays close to perfect.

VG+

Very Good Plus

Vinyl in a really good shape with only superficial signs of use
that don't affect play. Only well cared for records will grade
out to VG+. Will satisfy all but the most demanding collector.

VG

Very Good

A used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear
and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or
during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

G+

Good Plus

In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down
(Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up records.