SPIDERS (Don't Blow Your Mind) NEAR MINT

$

1,469

I will dispense with my usual opening redoric, and get right down to the "meat" of this auction.  Some of you might remember that last year I came across a "VG" (possibly "VG+") copy of this same record.  I just recently bought a large lot of 70's/80's material, and staring right in the face was this incredible copy! 

Now, for the "forbidden topic".....price:  As I stated above, the last copy I found was at best a "VG+" copy.  Because of the band involved and it's rarity, the auction item drew lots and lots of bids.... the last two were both $560 (someone waited to the last second and just happen to match the previous high bidder).  And although I know that the dreaded (and hated on my part) price guides will list this NEAR MINT copy at $750, I am going to start the bidding at $500....and let the rest of you decide its real curren value.  If $500+ is just too much to pay in one lump sum.... "talk" with me, as you will find I am very flexible!!!

ARTIST:  SPIDERS  (Yep, the original Alice Cooper band!) 
• TITLES:  "Don't Blow Your Mind" / "No Price Tag"
• COMPANY LABELS:  Santa Cruz 10,1003
• VINYL CONDITION:  Near mint. The "A" side looks MINT; and the "B" side would be too, accept there are a few extremely light paper scuffs (NOT scratches).  You'll need strong lighting to see them!
• LABEL CONDITION:  Mint.
• JACKET CONDITION:  Comes in a blue paper sleeve!

• Mint:  From what I can see, a record that appears to have never been played. Labels will be free of all defects (including storage wear). A picture sleeve will be free of all defects (including storage wear).
• M- (a.k.a. Mint-; or Near Mint):  As you would expect, a very tough grading. I reserve it for an item (normally only a label or picture sleeve) where I spot just a very minor mark, which would be enough for me to shy away from the previously defined higher visual grading.
• VG++ (a.k.a. Very Good++): Really, not much difference between this one and my previously defined M- grading. You will not see anything offensive on the vinyl, labels or picture sleeve. However, I just wasn't comfortable using the previous grading. (I would rather undergrade an item that raise someone's expectations!)
• VG+ (a.k.a. Very Good+): On the record I have either spotted a couple of scuffs (NOT scratches) on the vinyl; or just the start of storage wear on one of the labels. A picture sleeve would typically have either the start of storage wear; or a very minor visual defect such as a price stamp or a very tiny name in the corner. Trust me, you will be very pleased with this item.
• VG (a.k.a. Very Good): This is the last visual grading that I use. The record either had light scuff marks (again, NOT scratches) on one side; or the label (maybe both if the vinyl is at least near mint) has some sort of visual defect such as storage wear, writing or sticker (which includes removal residue).
• Good, Fair, Poor: NOT in my auctions. I provide these poor valiant warriors with a heroes burial....they served someone well....and it is now time to send them to the "big jukebox in the sky"!

THE FINE PRINT:
• Unless you have some other understood arrangement with me, payment must be received within 10 days of end of auction.
• Upon request, I will consolidate your multiple winning auction items for up to two weeks.
• PayPal Instant Payments will cause your item(s) to ship the very next day.
• US dollars are obviously okay with me. BUT you use this option at your own risk; and PLEASE disguise the envelope content VERY CAREFULLY! Your item(s) will ship the day after receipt.
• Money orders and cashier checks will also allow me to ship your item(s) the day after I receive it.
• Personal checks are acceptible, but dependent upon your eBay approval rating I may reserve the right to wait for it to clear (no more than ten work days) before I will be able to ship the item(s).
• Shipment charges: NO "handling fees" or other extra charges!  Insurance is strictly up to you....if you request it, I will quote the standard rates.

• USA BUYERS ONLY: Unless you would like something more exodic like "Priority Mail", the shipment rate listed within this auction item is for "First Class Mail" (although I will use "Media Mail" for larger consolidated shipments).

• FOREIGN BUYERS ONLY:
  • For my Canadian customers: Please use $2.50 for "Airmail Letter Post" (covers the shipment of one 45rpm record** plus protective cardboard);
  • for my European customers: Please use $5.50 for "Airmail Letter Post" (covers the shipment of one 45rpm record** plus protective cardboard); and
  • for my Australian, New Zealand and Asian customers: Please use $6.00 for "Airmail Letter Post" (covers the shipment of one 45rpm record** plus protective cardboard).
  • **Please add $0.50 for each additional record ("PS ONLY" auctions are no additional cost) that we will be consolidating together under one shipment.
  • For all other locations: Please email me (JimsVinylVault@aol.com) with the your location and requested method of shipment. I will get back to you as quickly as possible with the precise mailing charges!

• OTHER QUESTIONS?: I am NOW RETIRED, so feel free to email me at JimsVinylVault@aol.com, and I will get back to you very very quickly!