FAQ for Auction

FAQ for Auction - Records

Condition of Record Jackets

S	Sealed (has not been opened).
M	Mint condition.
NM	Near mint condition.
NM-	Slighlty lower condition than near mint.
EX+	Slightly scratched but in excellent condition, no scraches or splits at the edges.
EX	Good condition, average for a second-hand record.
EX-	Generally good condition for a second-hand record. There may be some visible ring wear, wearing from years of use, and scratches at the edges but generally no splits.
VG+	Some ring wear but no splits. Alternatively the condition of jacket may be close to EX but splits are visible at the edges.
VG	Prominent ring wear, not recommended as a collectable item.
G	Prominent ring wear, there are splits and other damage, not suited as a collectable item or for customers interested in record jackets.

Record Quality

S	Sealed (has not been opened).
M	Mint condition, has barely been played if at all.
NM	Near mint condition, glossy and beautiful
NM-	Glossy and although tiny scratches may be visible, looks to have been taken care of and has barely played. Excellent condition for a second-hand record.
EX+	Some light scratches visible.
EX	Average second-hand record.
VG+	Some small scraches visible but should not cause unwanted noise.
VG	Some small and large scraches visible which may be the cause of unwanted noise and possibly cause needle skips.
G	Lots ofsmall and large scraches visible which may be the cause of unwanted noise and possibly cause needle skips. It is not recommended as a collectable item.

Notes

A split is where the edges of a jacket become seperated.
Unless mentioned in the description, all come with a lyrics card.