The following is the grading system first developed by Goldmine Records. Virtually all methods currently in use for the grading of records, is based in some way, shape, or form, on this system. Rather than offer some variation of the original system first developed by Goldmine, the Record Collector's Guild will display the Goldmine record grading method in it's entirety. In an ideal world, every record would be played before it is graded. But the time involved makes it impractical for most dealers, and anyway, it's rare that you get a chance to hear a record before you buy through the mail.
Some advertisers play-grade everything and say so.
But unless otherwise noted, records are visually graded. How to Grade Look at everything about a record. Absolutely perfect in every way. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all. A nearly perfect record.