Condition
record
| SS | Shield unopened (possibility of warping) |
| M | Just opened the shield |
| NM | Almost new condition |
| EX | Only slight scratches that do not affect sound |
| VG+ | There is a slight sound of wear or scratches. |
| V.G. | There is some wear and tear and scratching noise. |
| VG- | Surface noise or scratching throughout |
| G | It looks like it was retrieved from a dump site that had been abandoned for a long time. |
| P | Like coming out of a sandbox |
Sleeve (jacket)
| SS | Shield unopened |
| M | Just opened the shield |
| NM | Almost new condition |
| EX | It's a beautiful thread that only the most sensitive people will notice. |
| VG+ | Small cracks / scratches / ring wear |
| V.G. | Moderate cracks / scratches / ring wear |
| VG- | Overall cracks / scratches / ring wear |
| G | A sorry state |
| P | A state in which the original shape is slightly retained |