CONDITION: E-
STANDARD 78 RPM GRADING:
N- NEW MINUS - Highest grade used. Appears unplayed or barely played. Full luster. May have slight signs of handling, or sleeve marks.
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 or storage marks. No serious wear, scratches or scuffs.
E- EXCELLENT MINUS - Some luster remains, but record has some apparent wear, scuffs and / or light scratches. Still a pretty nice 78, better than average, 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 - Good enough to play through. Very rough, deeply gray, surface noise about equal to music.
F FAIR - Really beat 78 that may skip. Surface noise exceeds music.
SPLIT GRADE (like E/E-) means the record has a different grade on each side.
BETWEEN GRADE (like EE-) means the record's condition is between the two grades.
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 & HANDLING in U.S.A. MEDIA MAIL $8.00
MEDIA MAIL $9.00 for (2 or 3) 78s
$10.00 for (4 or 5) 78s
$11.00 for (6,7 or 8) 78s
$12.00 for (9 or 10) 78s
SHIPPING INTERNATIONAL: International First Class is $29.00 for (1) 78.
$46.00 for (2) 78's
$59.00 for (3) 78's
COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNT will be applied for multiple record purchases.
MULTIPLE RECORD PURCHASES (FOR BUY-IT-NOW): My BUY-IT-NOW listings require immediate payment. First, put your records in your cart. When you check out, please pay the shipping charge indicated. I will promptly refund the excess shipping.
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: In the U.S.A. Records are fully guaranteed. Return within 30 days for a 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.
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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.
Presently, there are about 4,000 78's and 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.