Sealed MOFI's on eBay


Where did all the sealed Mobile Fidelity recordings that are on eBay come from? It seems that 2 out of every 3 MoFI's listed for sale are sealed, is this possible? Didn't anyone ever buy these to listen to? Is there any way to know for sure these sealed copies are originals? I saw a sealed copy of Led Zeppelin II listed for $495.00! Are these recording worth what people are paying for them? I buy LP's to listen to, something sealed in a plastic bag doesn't excite me!
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MoFi Led Zeppelin II in my opinion was recorded pretty damn good and for it's day kicked the crap out of the original American release my a mile. When I want to hear Led Zeppelin II even to this day it's the one I grab.
I own over a hundred sealed MOFI's and CBS Masterworks and Natilaus 1/2 speeds as well as over a hundred japanese Blue Notes never played with obi's on them. Because I own the original pressings of these albums counterparts I never played the others when purchased. There are some real sealed ones out there but your right they don't come in a plastic wrap,they come with loose fitting plastic,some with hard plastic sleeves with a sticker that proves its never been open and others with loose fitting celephane Also because record collecting in my day was my life I found open copies of 1/2 speed masters in mint shape for 1/4 of the new price and played those keeping the others sealed. We all have a method to this madness.
1250.00 is chump change to some people in this world. Also if the person bought it and then sold the selections in the box he did not want he would still break even or even make a profit and keep the few Stones albums he coveted.