I decided to try music grading

The speaker decides to try music grading as a new activity and selects their all-time favorite grunge album as the subject. They acknowledge an interesting debate within the grading community: some people question the value of grading sealed music because it cannot be played in a CD player, while others draw parallels to the long-established practice of grading comic books, where sealed copies are intentionally kept unopened. The speaker shares their personal perspective, noting that they appreciate the sealed condition and the hype sticker on the album. They justify their comfort with keeping the CD sealed by explaining that they don't plan to play it anyway, preferring instead to listen to music through alternative formats like Spotify streaming or vinyl records. The speaker assigns a grade of seven to the album but expresses uncertainty about whether grading standards for music are strict and whether factors like "pop count" (likely referring to manufacturing defects) are considered in the grading process. They conclude by calling the grading experience cool and inviting audience feedback on whether music grading is a worthwhile pursuit.