Conditions and Grading

Grading :
We generally use "Goldmine Standard". But will adapt as
needed per record, and additions or deviations from the
grade will be noted in the description.

*Visual or Play Grading?
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.
Most records will fall under VG+:
Very Good Plus (VG+) Most records will fall under this
grade.
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was
played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took
good care of it.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have
slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect
one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect
the sound are "OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it
should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have
been misshapen by repeated play.
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight
wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An
LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be
marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating
it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good
Plus record highly acceptable.

OTHER GRADES:
Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never
been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still
sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used
sparingly as a grade, If at all.
Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers
won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps
correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect.
The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or
EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects,
such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight
handling.
An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or
other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either.
And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts,
such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just
got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink
wrap.
Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price
guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of
both buyer and seller

Very Good (VG) Many of the defects found in a VG+ record
will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be
evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during
a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music
otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with
light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that
will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers
(or their residue) attached. The same will be true of
picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all
of these problems at the same time, only two or three of
them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) GGood does not mean Bad! A record
in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable
and will play through without skipping. But it will have
significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove
wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to
turn white).
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the
bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other
defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Conditions and Grading

Grading :
We generally use "Goldmine Standard". But will adapt as
needed per record, and additions or deviations from the
grade will be noted in the description.

*Visual or Play Grading?
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.
Most records will fall under VG+:
Very Good Plus (VG+) Most records will fall under this
grade.
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was
played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took
good care of it.
Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have
slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect
one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect
the sound are "OK".
The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it
should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have
been misshapen by repeated play.
Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight
wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An
LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be
marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating
it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.
All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good
Plus record highly acceptable.

OTHER GRADES:
Mint (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never
been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still
sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used
sparingly as a grade, If at all.
Near Mint (NM or M-) A nearly perfect record. Many dealers
won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps
correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect.
The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or
EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects,
such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight
handling.
An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or
other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either.
And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts,
such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just
got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink
wrap.
Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price
guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of
both buyer and seller

Very Good (VG) Many of the defects found in a VG+ record
will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be
evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during
a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music
otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with
light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that
will affect the sound.
Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers
(or their residue) attached. The same will be true of
picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all
of these problems at the same time, only two or three of
them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) GGood does not mean Bad! A record
in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable
and will play through without skipping. But it will have
significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove
wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to
turn white).
A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the
bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other
defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Payment Methods Accepted

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Cash (Send registered), Personal Check (payable to apop records), Certified Check (payable to apop records), Postal (payable to apop records)

Shipping Methods and Costs

1 LP Domestic Media to USA $5.00
2 LP Domestic Media to USA $5.25
3 LP Domestic Media to USA $5.50
4 LP or more Domestic to USA TO BE ESTIMATED
1 CD Domestic to USA 1st Class $3.50
2 CD Domestic to USA 1st Class $3.50
3 CD OR MORE Domestic to USA TO BE ESTIMATED
1 Cassette Domestic 1st Class $3.00
2 Cassette or more Domestic to USA TO BE ESTIMATED
1 7" Domestic to USA $3.75
2 7" Domestic to USA $4.00
3 7" Domestic to USA $4.50
4 or more Domestic to USA TO BE ESTIMATED
1 LP 1st Class International to World $17.25
2 LP 1st Class International to World $20.50
3 LP 1st Class International to World $24.00
4 LP or more 1st Class International to World TO BE ESTIMATED
1 CD 1st Class International to World $12.50
2 CD 1st Class International to World $12.50
3 CD or more 1st Class International to World TO BE ESTIMATED
1 Cassette 1st Class International to World $10.00
2 Cassette or more 1st Class International to World TO BE ESTIMATED
1 7" 1st Class International to World $13.00
2 7" 1st Class International to World $13.00
3 7" 1st Class International to World $15.00
4 7" or more 1st Class International to World TO BE ESTIMATED

Return Policy

All damaged items will be replaced or refunded. All items mailed with tracking.