CONDITION: V+
STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING:
N- NEW MINUS - Highest grade used. Appears unplayed, or barely played. Full luster. Slight signs of handling, or storage marks are possible.
E+ EXCELLENT PLUS - Full luster remains. Very few careful plays. Slightest indications of use, handling or storage marks.
E EXCELLENT - Almost full luster. Mild signs of play, but no serious wear, scratches or scuffs.
E- EXCELLENT MINUS - Some luster remains, but record has some apparent wear, scuffs and / or scratches. Still a pretty nice 78, acceptable to most collectors.
V+ VERY GOOD PLUS - Record has considerable wear, scuffs and / or scratches. Still plays pretty well but is clearly a used record. An AVERAGE USED 78 is in the V to V+ range.
V VERY GOOD - Mostly or fully gray from use. Obvious surface noise but probably still plays pretty well. Scuffing and / or scratches more prominent.
V- VERY GOOD MINUS - Further deterioration. Fully gray with deeper wear and heavy surface noise.
G GOOD - Very rough, deeply gray, surface noise about equal to music.
F FAIR - Really beat 78 that may skip. Surface noise exceeds music.
SHIPPING DETAILS: 78s require special attention. Deep, oversized boxes are used. The 78s are sandwiched between at least four cardboard filler pads, and packed with Styrofoam peanuts and/or bubble wrap for safe arrival. I do not use LP mailers or 10 inch pizza box mailers. For 78's, I only use NEW BOXES from U-Line. My cost is about $5.00 for a box, filler pads, packing peanuts, tape and stickers. More if an inner box is needed.
SHIPPING: USA. MEDIA MAIL $7.00
MEDIA MAIL $8.00 for (2 or 3) 78s
$9.00 for (4 or 5) 78s
$10.00 for (6, 7 or 8) 78s
$11.00 FOR (9 or 10) 78s
SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL: International First Class is $28.00 for (1) 78.
$45.00 for (2) 78's
$58.00 for (3) 78's
$84.00 for (4-5) 78's
COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNT will be applied for multiple record purchases.
GREAT CARE IS TAKEN WHEN PACKING AND SHIPPING. HOWEVER IF A PACKAGE IS LOST IN TRANSIT, DAMAGED BY THE POST OFFICE, OR HAS PROBLEMS WITH CUSTOMS, I DO NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. SHIPPING CHARGES DO NOT INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL INSURANCE.
BACKGROUND: I have been a collector and occasional seller since 1967. You can buy with confidence because I am an experienced grader and packer.
GUARANTY: Records are fully guaranteed. Return within 30 days for full refund, if not satisfied. BUYER PAYS RETURN POSTAGE. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ARE NOT RETURNABLE. There has been very little loss, breakage or dissatisfaction over the years.
FEEDBACK: If you are satisfied, please leave positive feedback, as I will for you. It really helps the seller with eBay and other buyers. Thank you.
FUTURE SALES: So save your dollars, pounds, marks, shillings, francs, krone, gulden, rubles, lira, yen, euros, shekels, pesos, gold and silver because many great Blues, R&B and Doo-Wop 45s and 78s, from the RALPH SHURLEY COLLECTION are forthcoming in 2023.
Presently, there are about 4,700 78's and 2,600 45's for sale (Blues, R&B, Doo-Wop, Gospel, Rock & Roll). Offers for the entire collection will be considered. They are all listed on Excel spreadsheets. Please mark me as a favorite.