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Sumiko Blackbird Cartridge

I have a Sumiko Blackbird cartridge that is not working. This happened after a routine stylus cleaning. The repair shop says it is dead. I am out quite a bit of money on this and want to know the best way to recoup any expense possible. Do I list it here as not working, usable for trade or retip? Any advise will be appreciated.
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ericjcabrera
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Was about to generate a new post, but saw this one in my search:

I have a Sumiko Blackbird with what may be a broken wire too. One channel if I remember correctly the left is silent. Any idea if this can be repaired & if so, how much it would cost? Thanks in advance.

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ericjcabrera
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I used to have it mounted to a VPI Classic / JMW, but have since moved on, no longer own the TT. I still remember how much I enjoyed the music from it. I hung onto the Blackbird never giving much thought after selling the TT. Just wondering if it is worth repairing; just haven't gotten around to it. I hate to let such a nice cartridge just sit around waiting for a potential resurrection of sorts.
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