The majority of the items we sell at FOLIE NOIRE are previously owned or used. Below are the standards we use for describing the condition of items for sale. These are based on the grading standards used by collectors and published by Goldmine / Discogs.
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Please note that CD cases and DVD cases are not graded as they are replaceable. However, we will replace cases which are badly scratched and/or broken.
Near perfect. No obvious signs of use. It may have been played, but it has been handled very carefully.
Cover/sleeve/insert/inlay/booklet/digipak: Near Perfect. No obvious signs of wear.
Surfaces may show some minor aesthetic wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches. The item was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Cover/sleeve/insert/inlay/booklet/digipak: Slight wear, marks or indentations. It may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar).
Light scuffs and/or scratches, or several more pronounced scratches will be noticeable. This has obviously been played, but not handled as carefully as a VG+.
Cover/sleeve/insert/inlay/booklet/digipak: More wear, marks, indentations than a VG+. May have slight fading, a small tear, or some writing.
There are a lot of scuffs/scratches. However it will still play through without skipping. This has not been handled with much care at all.
Cover/sleeve/insert/inlay/booklet/digipak: Well worn, marked, more obvious indentations, fading, writing, than a VG. Possibly a more significant tear/rip.