record collectors/record collecting/ e bay

Overgrading is common on ebay and I think getting worse. But not everyone does that, besides, some records are difficult to grate accurately. Original pressings in NM condition should be expensive, pay or leave.

Check out Discogs dot com for used LP's and CDs. It's a worldwide site, but there are many good sellers in the US and UK. Accurate grading; I've had very good luck buying there.
Collectables are expensive, but mass produced issues can be very inexpensive.

Redneck hillbilly record dealers? There are used and collectible record dealers all over the country, and have been for many years. I started buying out of Goldmine Record Collectors Magazine in 1976. I recently bought Mint- copies of the Robert Ludwig-mastered first two Band albums on ebay for about ten bucks each. What you talkin' 'bout?!

Its like most areas of buying sight unseen, you need do your homework first.
Feedback on eBay can be very useful as well the sellers other items for sale.

I think out of all the vinyl I have purchased on eBay and Discogs only 1 album fell way below my expectations.

Of course I really prefer a trip to my LRS so I really know what I am getting but that is another story!

Ebay is great if you like garbage i would never get LPs there although each to his own.