The Beatles "Please Please Me/ Ask Me Why" VeeJay 498 Record & Custom Pic Sleeve

$

1,000

This is John, Paul, George and Ringo, The Beatles, singing their first release of "Please Please Me" and "Ask Me Why" on Vee Jay 498 from 1963. This record's playing surface looks NM but on the "Ask Me Why" side the label has some faint color marks. So I'll rate the record a strong VG++. The picture sleeve is a custom sleeve that was made in Canada or England and it is in MINT condition. This is a one-off sleeve that was not mass produced. This comes in a clear, resealable, poly-vinyl protective sleeve with a cardboard backer separating the record from the picture sleeve. Price guides suggest a valuation of $900 to $1,0000 for this 45. This record has all the specs required for a true VeeJay 498. It is the black label. It has the rainbow circle. It has the oval VeeJay logo. And it has the bold print. A copy in lesser condition recently went for $4,600 on eBay auction. You can steal this copy for $1,000. 

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Definitions:

Mint = 10 = Just like it came from the factory. May still be factory sealed. These will generally be priced close to collector value.

NM = 9 = Near Mint = Very minor surface markings that do not interfere with the audio playback. These will generally be priced at 80% to 90% of collector value.

VG++ = 7.5 = Very Good++ = The surface markings are more noticeable and may or may not affect the audio playback. Sometimes a record can look VG++ but still play in NM condition. These will generally be priced at 60% to 75% of collector value.

VG+ = 5 = Very Good+ = Now the surface markings are quite noticeable and they will generally be heard during audio playback. These will generally be priced at 40% to 50% of collector value.

Generally, I will not list records below VG+ unless it is a rare record of importance to collectors.