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	MY GRADING POLICY My serious aim is to build up a long-term relationship with fellow record collectors and music lovers around the globe. It works only if you're happy with me and my product. Strict grading - that's my second name!

	SS	The record is still in shrink.
	M	An unplayed copy. Both the cover and the record are like new.
	M-	The record has been played only a few times. Looks and plays near perfect.
	EX	Very light visible signs of usage, maybe a few tiny unaudible hairlines or surface marks. Also the cover still looks beautiful.
	EX-	A few more hairlines or other minor flaws. Nothing serious, still in great shape.
	VG+	The record is still in nice collectable condition. The cover may have a small sticker tear, partially split seam, light ringwear and/or other visual flaws most collectors can live with, including myself.
	VG	The record has visual flaws causing possibly some occasional light surface noise. The cover isn’t exactly a beauty anymore. Still in good, enjoyable condition.
	G	More or/and bigger scratches and surface marks. They may look a bit ugly but shouldn’t affect play that much.
	F	Lots of major defects. Visually the record is only in fair condition but still plays ok. The cover has a heavy ringwear, maybe a major sticker tear or other flaws like that.
	P	The record looks bad but is still perfectly playable, usually (but not always) with heavy background noise.
	B	Both the record and the cover look real bad. R.I.P.

	In most cases the grading has been done visually under a bright light. However, especially when it comes to lower grades, the overall condition is checked also by ear. If you feel that my grading policy doesn’t meet your satisfaction, just let me know. We’ll then work something out for mutual satisfaction.