Nm or m near mint or mint minus this is highest grade that i will assign to opened handled records.
Nm grade vinyl.
Grade actually refers to the cost to make the fabric.
I do not use this grade as even the act of inserting the disc or removing it from the paper sleeve may cause scuff marks on the vinyl.
Go commercial for heavy use furniture.
When starting a new project the most important question to ask is if you are using the right grade for the task at hand.
According to the goldmine standard each vinyl and sleeve should be given a grade that ranges from pristine mint down to badly damaged poor fair.
Due to the coronavirus outbreak worldwide global demand for some personal protective equipment ppe is exceeding supply.
Contentsthe vinyl grading systempoor p or fair f good g very good vg very good plus vg excellent e near mint nm mint m when shopping for used records understanding the way vinyl is graded is important.
We seldom use this grade.
In fact it s essential to your collection piece s quality.
Near mint nm the record has been on a shelf between other records.
Jacket sealed shut in shrink wrap.
The vinyl is virtually flawless bright and shiny.
Mint m absolutely perfect in every way.
Vinyl records are graded with codes such as s m nm ex vg vg vg vg g b na.
Vinyl grading isn t an exact science but it s certainly a useful metric.
In addition manufacturing of ppe and many other wound care and infection prevention products have been impacted by global response to coronavirus.
Disc sold ungraded or as is.
It s hard to find consistency within the vinyl fabric grading process because each manufacturer has their own grades.
The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times.
Manufactured for durability and heavy use commercial or contract grade vinyl upholstery is about 1 16 to 1 8 inch thick and is more of a foam like material.
These codes define the condition of the record and its cover.
How i grade vinyl.
May have one or two visible imperfections sleeve scuffs faint scratches or other superficial marks will not affect play.
Never been played and usually sealed.