grading

GRADING GRADE     GRADE                                                DESCRIPTION
   N0.           NAME
1.)    Poor                 Should have been thrown away along time ago
2.)    Fair                  Slightly resembles a record
3.)    Good -              Looks like a record, sounds like a waterfall
4.)    Good                Very scratchy, but plays all the way through
5.)    Good +              Sounds slightly better than grade 4.
6.)    Very Good        Some audible distractions, yet acceptable
7.)   Very Good +     Pleasing to the eye and ear, does contain some flaws
8.)   Very Good++    Looks and sounds slightly better than very good plus
9.)    Near Mint        Minor flaws, either audible and /or visual
10.)   Mint                 Completely flawless in all respects.

The grading of paper accessories: LP and EP covers and Picture Sleeves and even Labels follow the same general lines with respect to it's visual qualities. Flaws such as tears, splits or marks should be noted.
    Grades one through four have little or no value, with the possible exception of it being extremely rare or in high demand. Grade five is usually used as a filler in a collection until a better copy is located. With the exception of rarities, these too have little value.
    Warps lower value from slightly for a slight storage warp, to greatly for the wavy type. Unplayable warps are generally considered valueless.
    Grading is in the eye of the beholder, Only true mint objects are unmistakable, all other grades are subject to misinterpretations and mistakes.