About the Grading

※Condition is basically visual grade.

Cover grading

Sealed

The shrink wrap is new and unopened, and there are no external scratches or damage to the jacket itself.

Mint

Very beautiful item. There are no scratches or signs of use, and it is in like-new condition.

Excellent Plus / Excellent /
Excellent Minus

Beauty products. There may be some deterioration or defects such as slight scuffs, scratches, stains, wrinkles, bends, corner punches, ring wear, cracks, writing, sticker pasting (or pasting marks), etc., but these are minor and are considered used items. is in very good condition. It is divided into 3 levels: EX+/EX/EX- depending on the severity.

Very Good Plus / Very Good /
Very Good Minus

Good to average quality. Condition with noticeable deterioration or defects such as scuffs, scratches, stains, wrinkles, bends, corner punches, ring wear, cracks, tears, omissions, writing, sticker pasting (or pasting marks), tape repairs, etc. It is divided into 3 levels: VG+/VG/VG- depending on the severity.

Good

Item with defects. Significant damage including the above.

Poor

Junk

Record grading

Sealed

Unopened or new.

Mint

Very beautiful item. There are no scratches or signs of use, and it is in like-new condition.

Excellent Plus / Excellent /
Excellent Minus

Beauty products. Although there are slight signs of use, such as light scuffs and small scratches, it is in very good condition for a used item. It is divided into 3 levels: EX+/EX/EX- depending on the severity.

Very Good Plus / Very Good /
Very Good Minus

Good to average quality. There are noticeable scratches and scratches overall, and the item shows signs of use consistent with a used item. There will be no problems with playback, but there may be some chirps or noticeable noise. It is divided into 3 levels: VG+/VG/VG- depending on the severity.

Good

Item with defects. There are severe scratches and scratches, and there is a high possibility of loud noise and needle skipping.

Poor

Junk

OBI grading

Sealed

The shrink wrap is new and unopened, and there are no external scratches or damage to the band itself.

Mint

Very beautiful item. There are no scratches or damage, and it is in like new condition.

Excellent Plus / Excellent /
Excellent Minus

Good condition. There are some deterioration and defects such as slight scratches, scratches, stains, wrinkles, bends, tears, writing, sticker pasting (or pasting marks), etc., but all of them are minor and in very good condition for a used item. The condition is divided into 3 stages: EX+/EX/EX- depending on the degree.

Very Good Plus / Very Good /
Very Good Minus

Good to average quality. Condition with noticeable deterioration or defects such as scuffs, scratches, stains, wrinkles, bends, tears, writing, sticker pasting (or pasting marks), tape repairs, etc. VG+/VG/VG depending on the degree. - It is divided into three stages.

Good

Item with defects. Completely torn or with significant damage including the above.

Poor

Junk