THE BEATLES COLLECTION - Blue Boxed Set (Near Mint to Near Mint Minus Cond.)

$

280

I am selling a few of my daughter's records for her today.  I don't know very much about the grading system of records but I found "The Goldmine Grading Standards" on line and am basing my grading on these standards to the best of my ability.  This auction is for:  

THE BEATLES COLLECTION - Blue Boxed Set 

Catalog Number: BC 13 - OC 162-53163/53176

Albums included in this collection are: 

PLEASE PLEASE ME - graded NM- (Near Mint Minus)

WITH THE BEATLES - graded NM (Near Mint)

A HARD DAYS NIGHT - graded NM (Near Mint)

BEATLES FOR SALE - graded NM (Near Mint)

HELP! - graded NM (Near Mint)

RUBBER SOUL - graded NM- (Near Mint Minus)

REVOLVER - graded NM- (Near Mint Minus)

SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND - graded NM (Near Mint)

THE BEATLES "THE WHITE ALBUM" (2LP) - 

Album 1 - graded NM- (Near Mint Minus)

Album 2 - graded NM (Near Mint)

YELLOW SUBMARINE - graded VG+ - (Very Good Plus)

ABBEY ROAD - graded VG+ (Very Good Plus)

LET IT BE - graded NM (Near Mint)

RARITIES - graded NM (Near Mint)

ALSO INCLUDES THE CUTOUTS FROM SGT. PEPPER'S

All album covers are graded NM- (Near Mint Minus) due to some rubbing against each other in the box.  "Let It Be" does have a slight tear do to the record pushing through the back seam.  (see Picture)

The Box binding is solid and has had care taken of it.  There are a few places where there has been some rubbing and there are the usual tears on the where lid folds down. (Again, see pictures)

The LP Sleeves are made from a special waxy looking paper and are marked "Made in Great Britain" and have Patent Nos. 1,125,555      1286.

RECORD GRADING Based On Goldmine Grading Standards:

Near Mint (NM): A nearly perfect record. There may be one or two small inaudible defects. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other sights of slight handling. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either.

Near Mint Minus (NM-): A record that should play mint but has a few slight visible marks. The album will have as much luster as an NM, there just may be some superficial scuffs from the sleeve or very light hairlines that shouldn't be audible. An NM- album cover subjectively fits somewhere in between VG+ and NM.

Very Good Plus (VG+): A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don t significantly affect play. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 45 Picture sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount.

Very Good (VG): Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, just two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play though without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the subject.

Poor (P), Fair (F): Below good. imperfections will be described.

Please check out my other auctions for "The Pink Floyd Collection" and the Japanese Version of "Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band." 

Payment must be made within 10 days of purchase or a non-paying bidder notice will be sent to ebay.  

All "Buy It Now" must be paid for immediately after purchase.