[Jukebox-list] Grading Records (Was: Happy Thanksgiving)

[David Breneman]

--- "Bob E." <bobe at hsces.com> wrote:

> I think more people use the M (or NM), VG, G, F, P system as found
> in Neal Umphred's price guides. Mint, Near Mint, Very Good, Good,
> Fair, and Poor (the upper ones modified with + or -).  That's the
> system you see most on eBay, too.

Well, then, I guess it just depends upon in which circles
you travel.  I've never heard of Neal Umphred.  Not so say
he isn't a reliable source; it's just that I'm not aware of
his discograhpies.  I only run into references to "VG" and
"F" gradings on rare occasion.  I've never bought a record
on Ebay because there are so many ignorant and/or fraudulent
sellers there, with the exception of a 16" transcription
record of some Texas beer commericals from the late 1940s
I bought a while ago, but the grading was descriptive,
not on a scale.  



David Breneman         david_breneman at yahoo.com


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