GRADING: I grade lp's and 45's NEAR MINT, NEAR MINT MINUS, Excellent (or EX) , VG++, VG+, VG, VG-, G, P. If a near mint lp is particularly nice I'll add something like "new looking NEAR MINT". I grade mostly visually, if a marking looks suspicious, I will spot check it, which can effect the grade. NM, NM- and EX should all play very nicely. VG++ should also play nicely, though it may have an occasional sound. VG+ is not the perfect copy visually, but it's still decent. If it has any sonic issues they should be mild or brief. VG records are not ruined but they will have flaws that may get in the way of the music. VG- is when the flaws are getting very apparent.
Once in a while I do miss things and I don't have time to play grade everything. I do grade carefully and conservativly and everything I sell is guaranteed.

78's are graded NM, EX, V+, V, V-, G, P.