Vintage Sheet Music

VINTAGE SHEET MUSIC GRADING SYSTEM
MINT – Brand new looking pristine,  as good as the initial day of sale.  If a store stamp or sticker is present on what is otherwise Mint sheet music, the music was sold this way.  The appearance of a stamp or sticker will be noted in the description.
NEAR MINT – This is otherwise Mint material with some small defect such as a small edge nick, corner bend, scuff from shelf wear, etc.  Defects effecting grading will be disclosed
USED – Rating used for all music that has signs of handling, wear or use.  Wear ranges from almost none to very worn.  Defects can include edge tears, spine separations, corner wear, creases, stains, soiling, wrinkling, water damage, scuffs, abrasions, writing or other defects which affect the appearance or stability of the sheet music.