Grading Used Records and Cds Below is our grading list. Please try to keep these gradings in mind when you rate your merchandise for sale. We use this to figure out the condition on used items. Once in a while, a cover is in different condition than the cd/record. In these cases grade the record or cd then the cover, and separate them with a slash. Put these double ratings in the comments section. For example, VG+/G means the cd is very good, but the cover got beat up and is only in good condition. N New It the item is still sealed, or, if it was never sealed, still unplayed, and still in new shape, use the new condition. If it has been sitting around and getting beaten up but never bought or played, please don't call it new M Mint Absolutely perfect. Most records don't even come out of the factory this good, so many collectors never use it. It is sometimes considered an unreachable ideal. M- Mint Minus What most people would call either mint or new. This allows for those minor imperfections which are unavoidable in the manufacturing process. VG+ Very Good Plus There is no noticable wear on them, although there may be a very slight imperfection on the cd/record or cover from normal handling and/or pricing. The average person would not notice anything wrong. VG Very Good Still an excellent condition. This is the condition of most records and cds. There may be some very minor scuffs or wear. Covers may have some small bit of bending on them, but still in good shape. On records, there may be a slight bit of noise, but not enough to bother the average listener. On cds, there may be some visible wear, but it should not affect play at all. VG- Very Good Minus Now the signs of age and handling are starting to show. Covers may be a bit frayed (although still not falling apart). Some noise (pops and crackles) will probably be heard on lps, but no skips or major warps. CDs should still play fine. G Good It will still play, but will probably be noisy enough on lps for people to notice. If it is likely to skip, it should not be graded as good, but with records in this shape there is a chance that there will be one or two small skips, or a bit of a warp which should still play on most turntables. The cover may have some writing on it, and possibly some tears and bends, but should all be there. F Fair May or may not play, but vinyl will be noisy and very possibly have some skips. Cover can be pretty beat up, and possibly falling apart. P Poor Wanna play frisbee? Unless it is something really very rare, it is not worth listing in this condition. It will only sell if someone just needs to fill a hole in their collection, and they don't care about the condition. Don't expect much money for it.