How are CD's, DVD's, BLU-RAY's, PC and Video Games Graded?

MINT (M):

Brand new, unplayed, and often still sealed. The disc is flawless with no scuffs or scratches. Inserts and packaging show zero wear or marks.

NEAR MINT (NM):

Nearly perfect. The CD has no marks or at most a minuscule hairline scratch or tiny scuff. Inserts, booklets, and artwork have no major defects.

EXCELLENT (EX) / EXCELLENT PLUS (EX+):

The CD has minimal signs of use with a couple of minor imperfections which do not affect playback. Inserts are may show some very minor wear like a small crease or slight spine indentation.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+):

Shows slight signs of previous handling or light use. The disc may have a few superficial scuffs or light surface scratches that do not affect playback. Inserts may show minor wear like a small crease or slight spine indentation.

VERY GOOD (VG):

Noticeable cosmetic wear. The disc has a moderate number of light scratches or scuffs, but it still plays smoothly without skipping. Packaging may have minor ring wear, minor seam signs, or sticker residue.

GOOD (G) / GOOD PLUS (G+):

Significant wear. The disc has heavy scuffing or visible scratches, though a G+ copy should still play through without error, while a G copy might play with minor issues. Covers and inserts show heavy damage, water damage, or tearing.

FAIR (F) / POOR (P):

Heavily damaged. The CD is deeply scratched, cracked, or unlikely to play/skip consistently. Packaging is severely warped, torn, or ruined.