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M Mint |
Record: Perfect and unplayed. Sealed copies are graded M and marked "Sealed" in the condition notes. Jacket: Perfect, no wear. OBI: Perfect, no wear. |
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NM Near Mint (NM or M-) |
Record: Nearly perfect. At most very faint marks visible only under strong light; plays perfectly. Jacket: Near perfect, minimal handling wear. OBI: Near perfect, minimal handling wear. |
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EX Excellent |
Record: Light signs of handling; minor scuffs or very light scratches. Little or no surface noise. Jacket: Light shelf wear, small creases or minor scuffs. OBI: Light wear or small creases. |
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VG+ Very Good Plus |
Record: Visible scuffs or light scratches; light surface noise in quiet passages. No skips. Jacket: Visible wear, light creases, light ringwear or small stains. OBI: Visible wear, creases or light stains. |
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VG Very Good |
Record: Noticeable groove wear and scratches; surface noise throughout, but plays through without skipping. Jacket: Ringwear, seam wear, writing, stains or traces of mold. OBI: Wear, stains or small tears. |
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G+ Good Plus |
Record: Heavy wear and surface noise; plays through without skipping. Jacket: Heavy wear, seam splits or heavy stains. OBI: Heavy wear, tears or stains. |
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G Good |
Record: Heavily worn with significant noise; plays through. Jacket: Heavily damaged. OBI: Heavily damaged. |
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F Fair |
Record: Poor condition; may skip or repeat. Sold as is. Jacket: Severely damaged or incomplete. OBI: Severely damaged or incomplete. |
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W Worn |
Record: Worn out or damaged. For collection or display only. Jacket: Worn out or damaged. OBI: Worn out or damaged. |