Very near clear! This one even has a long bubble above the embossing just under the lower wire ridge. Two miniscule dome tics you can barely see mentioned for extreme accuracy. You will never be able to upgrade this one! Also, has a crude, uneven glass surface on the entry to the pinhole. This is one of the earliest CD's embossed with hand inscribed HEMINGRAY. More photos if needed. $140 plus shipping. Thanks for looking!