I'm almost certain that at one time we purchased lps etc to play and enjoy.
Now it seems they're to be sealed away, mummified, objects of desire, look but don't play.

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OMG! 😮

Apparently lots of vinyl buyers don't even have turntables.

How sad 😩

Sad indeed, "professional" grading of records has been around for a while now but encapsulation is new, no doubt this will turn into as big a crock as grading trading cards, comic books and other collectibles.

And would you trust anyone who can't spell WAV correctly ?