Record status

Is the record factory sealed and apparently unopened? Yes — factory sealedOriginal seal appears intact; media cannot be inspected or played. No — openedThe media can be visually inspected.

How thoroughly was the record play-tested? Full play testBoth sides were played completely. Spot-testedRepresentative sections were played. Not play-testedResult will be a visual-only estimate.

Media / Vinyl inspection

Presumed Mint (Sealed)

The media cannot be inspected or played. Continue to grade the cover/jacket independently.

Overall visible surface conditionExceptionally clean; little to no visible wearFaint sleeve marks or very light scuffsNoticeable light scratches or visible marksHeavy wear, numerous marks, or obvious damageCrack, severe damage, or visibly unplayable condition

Most serious scratch or markNone visibleVery faint and not feelableVisible but not feelableFeelable scratch or deep groove damageGouge, crack, or catastrophic surface damage

WarpingFlat; no visible warpVery slight warp that does not affect playNoticeable warp but expected to remain playableHeavy warp that affects playbackSevere/dished warp or unplayable

Label and spindle-area wearClean labels; little to no spindle wearFaint spindle trails or minor handlingNoticeable spindle wear, writing, or label marksHeavy wear, staining, or significant label damageMissing, torn, or severely compromised label

Playback surface noiseClean and strong playbackVery light or occasional surface noiseNoticeable background noise that does not overpower musicHeavy, frequent noise or substantial interferenceSevere noise that overwhelms playback

Skips, sticks, or tracking problemsNoneNo skips; one very minor tracking concernPlays through but has notable playback concernOne skip, stick, or serious tracking eventRepeated skips/sticks or cannot play through

Playback clarity and strengthStrong and clearSlight loss of clarityNoticeable wear or reduced fidelityDistortion or significant groove wearUnlistenable or severely damaged playback

Cover / Jacket inspection

Overall jacket conditionVery clean with minimal handling or shelf wearLight shelf/corner wear or small cosmetic imperfectionsNoticeable wear, creases, or general agingHeavy wear, staining, or structural deteriorationSevere damage, water damage, or compromised structure

Seams and spineFully intactLight rubbing; no splitSmall seam split or noticeable spine wearLarge/multiple splits or heavy deteriorationMajor structural failure or missing sections

Ring wearNoneFaintNoticeableHeavySevere; artwork or text substantially obscured

Corners and edgesSharp/clean with minimal wearMinor corner or edge wearNoticeable wear, creasing, or soft cornersHeavy wear, crushing, or separationSevere structural damage or missing material

Writing, stains, stickers, or other marksNoneSmall cosmetic mark or removable stickerNoticeable writing, staining, or sticker damageHeavy writing, staining, or extensive damageWater/mold damage or severe contamination

Completeness and included piecesComplete jacket and expected componentsComplete with minor insert/inner-sleeve wearNonessential insert or original inner sleeve missingImportant pieces missing or materially incompleteMajor portions missing or unusable

Estimated grade

MEDIA / VINYL—

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Why this estimate

Copy-ready listing note

This is a condition estimate based on the observations entered. The individual product listing, photographs, and item description remain the final condition reference.

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