Good is the grade most second-hand vinyl and CDs are actually sold at — roughly 65% of top price, or $3 to $263 across the category (about £2 to £195). Played often, plays all the way through without a skip. A jump, a stick or a seam split takes it down to Fair.
Where the line falls
Records wear in the groove and the sleeve wears at its edges: surface noise builds with every play on a poor stylus, and seams split from being pulled in and out of a shelf.
For comparison, one grade up is Like New Vinyl and CDs and one step down is Fair Vinyl and CDs.
What vinyl and CDs are worth here
| Grade | Share of top price | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Like New | about 85% | $3 to $344 |
| Good | about 65% | $3 to $263 |
| Fair | about 45% | $2 to $182 |
Guide ranges, not quotes, at £1 ≈ $1.35 (August 2026). All five grades.
What to check before you buy
- Cassette Player — Play a tape and listen for speed wobble
- Cassette Tapes — Open the case and inspect the pads for mould
- CD Collection — Check for out-of-print titles before bulking
- Rare Vinyl — Read the matrix code etched in the run-out groove
- Record Player — Run the platter and check the speed is steady
- Vinyl Box Set — Count every disc and insert against the listing
- Vinyl Records — Check the run-out groove near the label for matrix and pressing codes
- Cassette Player — Look at the pinch roller for shine and hardness
- Cassette Tapes — Confirm the inlay card is present and complete
- CD Collection — Confirm booklets and inserts are present
Listing at the Good grade
Grade the record and the sleeve separately and say so. Buyers here expect two grades and read a single one as a seller cutting corners.
Shots that carry the most weight in vinyl and CDs:
- Cassette Player — A tape playing in it, with the mechanism visible
- Cassette Tapes — A representative tape out of its case, showing the shell
- CD Collection — A representative disc surface under light
- Rare Vinyl — The label, showing the pressing details
On a typical $133 listing, a marketplace charging 20% takes $27, one charging 13.6% takes $18 and one charging 10% takes $13. WishThrift charges neither side, so you keep the whole $133. Listing is free.
Browse vinyl and CDs
See every listing at the Good grade, or the whole Vinyl & CDs category at every grade. The grade is the seller’s own; WishThrift does not inspect or verify items.
Other grades in vinyl and CDs: New with Tags, Like New, Fair, For Parts.
Common questions
Does it play through without jumping?
Light paper scuffs across the surface, some ring wear on the sleeve, and audible surface noise in the quiet passages.
What is the difference between Good and Fair vinyl and CDs?
Anything falling short of Good is graded Fair Vinyl and CDs.