It depends on the tray. The rarer the tray the more defects you can put up with. For example, I have a Hotel Pequop Wells tray that is in rough shape, but it is the only one I have seen, so I put up with the problems.

In regard to your Joby's. A few pinholes when held to light aren't a big deal. I don't feel the rim abrasion, which is probably just a mould error is anything to get stirred up about.

The real damning defects, such as chips, cracks, bad ink wear and bad scratches can reduce value of intermediate trays such as yours by up to 75%, especially if multiple defects are present.

You found a great tray...did you get the scans I sent to your Email??

Any other qusetions, feel free to ask. We are gone with our jobs for up to 36 hours, but answer all email as soon as we get back home.

Mark