PURE VINYL GRADER

1. Media (Record Disc)

Cracked record Severe warp (unplayable / causes skips) Skips or repeats during playback Surface noise completely overpowers music Heavy / obvious groove wear visible Heavy surface noise throughout playback Deep scratches felt with fingernail (audible throughout) Label heavily defaced, written on, or torn paper Loss of original factory gloss Severe off-center pressing (tonearm sway / pitch warble) Light scratches felt with fingernail (audible in soft passages) Audible surface noise in intros/quiet passages Label has minor writing, tape, or sticker residue Light surface scuffs / fine hairlines (no audible impact) Slight warp (does NOT affect sound) Spindle marks or light handling around center hole Minor off-center pressing (visual drift only, no pitch distortion)

2. Sleeve (Cover)

Severe water damage / mold / rot / torn apart Massively defaced (e.g. huge call-letters painted on artwork) Ring wear to point of major distraction Major seam split (over 1 inch on any seam) Large writing or prominent stamps/markings across artwork Obvious ring wear along edges or center Moderate creasing or significant edge wear Partial seam splits (structure intact) Price tags, tape residue, or minor handwriting on sleeve Cut-out mark (corner cut, promo hole-punch, or saw-cut notch) Minor seam split (under 1 inch on any seam) Very faint trace of ring wear or tiny corner ding