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Grading Guidelines for Reel-to-Reel Tape

Anyone out there know if grading guidelines have been set down for reel to reel tapes? If so can you please point me/us to those grading guidelines.

Doing a web search you can find vinyl grading guidelines, but none for reel to reel...

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128x128brettmcee
trytone
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They have reel to reels on Discogs.com, perhaps they have suggestions.
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uberwaltz
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None that I know of, some are selling R2R media at crazy prices without even play testing.

But R2R tapes are so hot right now they are getting away with murder on pricing!
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brettmcee OP
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You think so? 

Like what are some examples?

71/2 ips tapes if in good condition can boarder on a spiritual experience. Can’t put a price on that...lol.
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uberwaltz
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Nothing I agree with at all on r2r pricing but just take a look on eBay at some examples.

$200 to $500 is not uncommon for "in-demand tapes".

And they are selling.... Crazy but true.
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uberwaltz
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Just one example
Seller says really does not know if even has Music on them


https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F183810662672
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