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USED RECORD GRADING- What's the Problems?

There seem to be many disconnects and bad experiences between sellers and buyers. Would the secondary market benefit from a new, and revised, grading system (beyond the Goldmine standard) that combines a visual-grade and a play-grade? Also, would it help to have grade tiers that are more granular like is used for coin and stamp grading? Or will this market have to rely on trust in the seller? Let me know your experiences and thoughts. 
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reubent
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When I buy on-line I always just go into it knowing the grading is going to be off by one or two grades. So, a MN- will be a VG+ or VG, etc. I price accordingly. If the price is acceptable for the lowered grade, I'll buy it. That said, I don't buy true collectors records. Most stuff I buy cost less than $20 ea., so I'm never out any significant money if the grading is way off the mark.

Honestly, I have a bigger issue with new $30 -$40+ records that have noise or defects.
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