The collector guides.

How to read a matrix numberAnd what the stamps actually mean First press or repressThe tells that hold up Grading, honestlyWhat each grade is worth in money Selling: eBay vs DiscogsWhich platform suits which record Buying: eBay vs DiscogsWhere the protection is, and where the data is Packing & shippingWhy records arrive cracked, and how not to

What "first pressing" in a listing is actually worthUsually nothing, on its own — and what to ask for instead