Comments on: Back in Action: Rare Newk, Redd, Jackie

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 06:29:54 +0000

The two tier market is already there, both in terms of top condition vs mediocre and ‘holy grail’ vs average. Agree with cover grading of this Rollins, VG at the best.

By: Art Klempner

Art Klempner — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:41:26 +0000

Fellow travelers , perhaps WE should create new definitions of the following ; collectability , listenability, and affordability . As long as (YOU GUYS) don’t start kicking us bent over crate diggers while searching the bins I’m perfectly o.k. with the free market insanity. Click, hiss and pop . Art

By: Mac

Mac — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 11:51:54 +0000

Rudolf, I wonder if we are seeing a saturation point for all titles other than the highest grade items, causing two tiers … the majority tier where items go unsold or for much lower prices, and the minority tier of “unicorn” items. There is so much churn with lower grade titles that maybe the base of buyers is now primarily interested in the “final upgrade” or “investment” items. And it could be the summer season as well, with vacations interrupting the momentum.

By: GST

GST — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:05:34 +0000

Rudolf. I feel like the cover is overgraded. I’d call it VG. This of course makes me suspicious of the grade of the record. Perhaps other bidders feel the same?

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:51:34 +0000

I am following this item, which remains unsold after repeated relistings.
This is a very cool album, whether on Esquire, on Prestige (lovely picture of Sonny), or in 12″ version ‘Movin’ Out’.
Is this lacklustre situation for a top item to be attributed to the Summer season? I really don’t understand buyers’ reluctance.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:45:15 +0000

yeah, VG+ is about the lowest I’d go, Juancho.

By: Juancho

Juancho — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:27:53 +0000

Thanks, Clifford. Looking hard at jackets, and pretty much ruling out anything below VG/+.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:56:26 +0000

The 10″ Rollins on Esquire did not sell and was relisted.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:22:29 +0000

@Juancho CarolinaSoul is legit, but I would not go too low on their grading matrix either.

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 06:14:38 +0000

I think Mark is right with spine color: red as front cover, at least mine is red.