FOUNDATION GUIDE
OPEN GUIDE →VHS condition and grading
A clear vocabulary for sleeves, cases, labels, shells, reels, playback, and sealed copies.
COLLECTOR RESOURCES
Keep the good stuff good.
Practical, careful guidance for grading, storage, mold, playback equipment, and the physical realities of owning old media.
01
Clear before clever
No mystery language. Every guide should help you make a safer decision.
02
Preservation before profit
Protect the object and the collection before worrying about a price.
03
Know when to stop
Some repairs belong with experienced technicians. Good guidance says so.
SAFETY FIRST
OPEN GUIDE →Mold identification and isolation
Recognize warning signs, isolate responsibly, and know when a tape should never enter a machine.
EQUIPMENT
OPEN GUIDE →VCR care and repair
Safe inspection, clean playback habits, common warning signs, and the right time to find a technician.
MAGNETIC AUDIO
OPEN GUIDE →Cassette care
Storage, shell inspection, pressure pads, playback decks, and habits that help a cassette last.
DISPLAY
OPEN GUIDE →CRT buying and care
What to inspect, how to move one safely, connection basics, and when repair belongs with a technician.
PRESERVATION
OPEN GUIDE →Collection storage
Practical temperature, humidity, sunlight, shelving, vertical storage, and disaster planning for real homes.