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  1. JK47
    JK47
    If someone on Discogs rated with the Puffin, would you have a decent idea what kind of condition the vinyl was in?
    Mar 13, 2023
  2. luckybaer
    luckybaer
    @JK47 One weakness: there can be one big pop or skip, but if rest of record is pristine, grade will still be high.
    Mar 14, 2023
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  3. luckybaer
    luckybaer
    @Qildail @Merrick @JK47 Also: certain sounds trigger Puffin. I have original pressings of New Order's "Blue Monday" and "Confusion" & new pressings. Both pressings scored poorly yet sounded fine!
    Mar 14, 2023
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  4. Merrick
    Merrick
    I imagine I have a few records that would trigger false positives. :D
    Mar 14, 2023
  5. luckybaer
    luckybaer
    @JK47 @Merrick Another Puffin grading quirk - since it punishes quiet passages (I can live with that), dead wax between songs can negatively impact the grade.
    Mar 18, 2023
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