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Vinyl record grading

Hi

I’ve recently acquired several 50’s jazz records in below-average condition. I’m not interested in keeping them, because my jazz tastes are from mainly 70’s and up and my collection is mainly VG+ to M-

The record labels are also desirable such as Atlantic, Verve, Prestige and Fantasy.

After cleaning with ultrasonic machine (hand-made by me) they sounded as if they would grade at least VG being visually graded not more than G+. Even those that grade as G play great with very minimal surface noise.

Would you price it to the sound-testing or visual testing?

czarivey

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elliottbnewcombjr
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I agree, it's about buyer expectations. You want to protect 100% rating.

I don't feel competent to use grades like others, so I came up with two categories:

1. Darn Good: visible but inaudible scuffs

2. Very Darn Good: no visible scuffs

I don't sell anything with even a small scratch or bimp, and I give unconditional returns on everything I sell. 

the covers, I let the photos speak for themselves, with specific notes if needed.

Mono LP's scuffs, slight warpage: may not be audible with your mono cartridge, but a buyer might play it with a stereo cartridge and those scuffs, slight warps could be apparent. Test that with your stereo cartridge, then inform buyer, quiet when played with a mono cartridge.

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