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What condition will you not play on your main system? LP content

I have a few great records ie early Prestige and some others with "sentimental" value that I'm hesitant to play on my main system. I've cleaned them but I'm not sure what kind of damage I could do to my stylus. Do you guys have a cut off point where you relegate LP's? Thanks, I know it seems like a silly question..
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czarivey
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I have AT 5001 arm with 3 headshells with cartridges I can choose to play LPs of any condition.
I played to test record that I graded G Enter Wu Tang Clan in order to grade it and sell it.
Still sounded OK because of mainly loud tracks there.

czarivey
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Defects on vinyl surface that cause skips, jumps, heavy and deep scratches can damage stylus. I have luxury of quick swap the cartridge and convenient arm weight that slides to accommodate necessary VTF settings for cartridges used.
czarivey
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Correct.
It's all a matter of magnitude. 
I have a record that is near-mint, but still can do stylus damage due to the huge misprint that almost touches the last track of the record and when it's done, it goes right away on top of label.

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