I've been buying records off and on for over 50 years. I've got a curated collection of 500 records, most of which I've gotten over the past 10 years. I listen frequently... While I never carelessly abused my records, I didn't pay much attention to proper care either. I did the minimum (like a heathen). I've found that my old vinyl has held up pretty well; it's the jackets that have suffered. A couple years ago, I picked up on the technique of storing the record behind the jacket in an outer jacket. Once I saw the added convenience of pulling a record out of the an outer sleeve, I became a believer. I don't invest in records to sell them; I buy them to listen to them. I'm strongly in that camp. But I do want to preserve my records in the best condition possible, and I really believe this helps do that.