Vinyl Grading System - How to Shop for Used Records

When shopping for used records, understanding the way vinyl is graded is important. In fact, it’s essential to your collection piece’s quality. Vinyl grading isn’t an exact science, but it’s certainly a useful metric. Vinyl grades are rather universal, and they’re established upon commonly held guidelines. If you want to determine the value of your […]

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Vinyl Grading System - How to Shop for Used Records

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