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Making the Grade: Collecting Vinyl Today, vinyl records hold 8 tiers of grade Mint, Near Mint, Excellent, Very Good Plus, Very Good and Good; Fair/Poor. These grades, decreasing 50% per tier, as dictated by the pressing method per company, have spurred innumerable quests for vinyl gurus and nostalgia seekers alike. Vinyl grading varies somewhat from dealer to dealer, thus interpreting true values can be tricky. (The Goldmine Grading system is used by many collectors). This grading system - by no means exhaustive is a good starter for future hunts: MINT or M : Absolutely perfect: no flaws, ...