Goldmine Grading Standards - CD

CD Visual Grading Guidelines

Mint:

• Perfect. No scuffs/scratches, unplayed - possibly still sealed
• Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Perfect. No wear, marks, or any other imperfections - possibly still sealed

Near Mint:

• Near perfect. No obvious signs of use, it may have been played - but it has been handled very carefully
• Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Near Perfect. No obvious wear, it may have only the slightest of marks from handling

Very Good +:

• A few minor light scuffs/scratches. This has been played, but handled with good care - and certainly not abused
• Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Slight wear, marks, indentations, it may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar).

Very Good:

• Quite a few light scuffs/scratches, or several more-pronounced scratches. This has obviously been played, but not handled as carefully as a VG+
• Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: More wear, marks, indentations than a VG+. May have slight fading, a small tear/rip, or some writing

Good/Good +:

• There are a lot of scuffs/scratches. However it will still play through without problems. This has not been handled with much care at all
• Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Well worn, marked, more obvious indentations, fading, writing, than a VG - possibly a more significant tear/rip

Fair/Poor:

• The CD (if it is included) may or may not play some or all of the tracks. See the seller's comments for details
• Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Very worn. It may have obvious writing on it, it may be ripped/torn, or significantly faded, or water damaged

Standard Jewel Cases:

• Standard Jewel Cases are not graded as they are replaceable