To Play, or Not to Play?


Im just curious about how many of you Audiogoner's actually open, and spin those rare, expensive audiophile LPs after dropping, Oh I dunno...$100 bucks and up once you've finally found one sealed?
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to me, the whole purpose of purchasing these gems, is to enjoy what is in the grooves. I am a music lover, not a collector.
I, too, play the records. Do not have many $100.00 gems. My ideal is to find the gem at an affortable price and then enjoy the music.

Educ
I hatched an egg of mine own that plays LPs. I keep some sealed for her and beyond. I keep some waiting for the appreciative guest. It happens about every three years that I uncork one. I am a 5% collector. I bought a signed Starker and one to play. I have about thrity gems and as many new ones salted away. And what I play gets so little wear from good cleaning that I do not worry. But I will get a sealed one every little now and then. What I really want to play is a mint 78.