Beatles UK Blue Box - BC-13 No Records -Box Only - Beatles Collection -No LPs
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The Beatles Collection - UK Issue - Blue Box - BC13
No Records - Box Only
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Details (see below for my grading standards (Goldmine):
Box Grading: Very Good
The box looks very good, at first blush it looks even better. The corners are somewhat rounded. The only real issue is with the main hinge. If you look at the first image (upper left, above), click on it to enlarge it. Then look at the far left side and the far right side of the hinge (right below the words "The Beatles Collection") - you can see a slight tear on each side. Then when you open the box, there is a thin piece of reinforcing paper that is supposed to "go around" the corner. This paper has come unglued. However, this paper can definitely be re-glued and repaired. There is also a slight tear in the upper left hand hinge. There are some inner rub marks as you can see. The definitions of the grading standards force me to grade this as Very Good, however, it is not a shabby box by any strech. It is very clean. The writing on the front and the edges, including the embossed autographs look mighty fine! If you are looking for a UK Blue Box this would look great on your shelf! If you don't like it, you can send it back to me and I will refund your money.
How I grade : I use Goldmine standards. I visually grade each record under a strong light. Every record is play graded, as well. I grade very conservatively! Here are the standards that I grade to:
MINT (M): Perfect! This record looks like it has just left the manufacturer, with NO flaws what so ever. It looks as though it had never been handled. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains. No stickers address labels, writing on the covers or labels. No tears or seam splits. No wear to the cover or record period! Age of the record has nothing to do with it.
NEAR MINT or NM : This record appears virtually flawless A very minor scuff and very little else can appear on the vinyl. It should play without any noise over the flaw. The flaw is very hard to see. The cover looks as close to perfect with only minor signs of wear and or age. Minor impressions to the cover (due to the outer edge of the vinyl resting inside) may be acceptable, however the artwork is be as close to perfect as can be.
VG++ : minor scuffs which are only slightly visible. There may be more than a few scuffs and NO Scratches COVER: Artwork is still as close to perfect as can be. Some impression to the cover (minor outer ring wear) but no ink wear! Some slight creases to the corners, but not wrinkled and obtrusive to the eye. The corners can show white (where the artwork pasted slick was) meaning, slight wear. No seam splits or writing on the cover or taped repairs can make this grade.
VG+ record shows wear, surface scuffs. The vinyl still has a great luster, but the flaws will be noticeable to the naked eye. If the flaws don't cause any surface noise, the vinyl can still make the VG+ grade. COVERS: A virtually clean cover, but may have small writing on it. The artwork looks clean with slightly more aging. The back of the cover usually gives away the age of the cover. Flat white paper will be somewhat yellow yet no stains or mildew from water damage. Some minor wear to the seams or spine, but no tears or holes popping through. The corners will be slightly dog eared yet no crackly bends, defacing the artwork. In essence, a VG+ cover should have no more than 3 flaws mentioned.
VERY GOOD or VG: this record is a record that is good enough. They are not really going to look very good, but it will STILL play very good. there will almost always be some surface noise when they are played. The Dynamics should still be excellent, overpowering the surface noise. A VG record will appear to have been played but still have some luster. VG covers will look worn, used. There may be some seam splitting . There will be some ring wear, where the ink has begun to wear off. Giving the cover a look of snow falling. If the artwork looks snowy all over, it is less than VG condition. There may be some writing on the cover (still, no Large letters in magic marker). It will look aged and more yellowish due to contamination's in the air (sometimes looking like cigarette smoke). Still it should be decent.
My records are play graded with a Rega P5 (with Groove Tracer subplatter, white belt, and PSU power supply) and a Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge.
I have been buying and selling on Ebay since September 1998.
I have NEVER had a negative feedback!
Buy with confidence!
Feel free to contact me with ANY question you may have!
Mail me at: buckeye at oldbuckeyedotcom
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