Reference the Grading Standard Discogs uses the Goldmine Grading Guide, a universally accepted standard for representing the condition of physical music in the resale market. The …

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Apparently a lot of sellers are having a hard time grading vinyl records correctly. It's actually not as hard as it looks, but to save some time, I outlined the general guidelines in a handy flow …

The lowest, median, and highest value of each item is automatically calculated based on the 30 most recent sales on Discogs. By selecting the “Last Sold” date (or “Sales History” in the app), …

I think the grading on Ebay is well known on here for being poor. Sellers on Ebay seem to rarely use the 'Goldmine' standard and so you get lots of EX+++, VG-, which don't really say much …

For over 55 years, John Manship’s clear and consistent vinyl grading practices has shaped his perspective as a legendary vinyl vendor.

This all came to a head in a casual comment during a 2021 house tour video with Sports Card Investors. As Aoki showed host Geoff Wilson his record collection, they discussed how vinyl …

DIFFO over 13 years ago Hairline scratches I find misleading, lots of sellers use this term for minor defects, I mean a actual hair on a piece of vinyl looks like a major defect even in the …

I find the terms on Discogs grading scale to focus more on the vinyl then the sleeve. One confusing thing to me is the difference between VG & G+ From my experience buying on …

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