Upgrading Maxell/Generic/Crappy CDs Question

[PurposelessPlay]

I am in the process of cataloguing and all around just getting on top of my boot collection after letting it get WAY ahead of me over the last couple of years.

My question is that if I have shows (a small percentage of the whole but some good ones) on crappy CDs ie. Maxell/various generics from the early days of trading/before I knew better, is there any value in upgrading to better quality CDs?

I know the answer is probably yes of course, but what I'm really asking is it a LARGE value worth the time and effort? I must admit that I don't listen to my shows nearly as much as I used to and I'm not getting any younger etc so if the difference is that a Maxell type disk lasts 15 years and a newer higher quality disk lasts 25 years it probably wont be a worthwhile endeavour for me. But at the same time I don't just want my shows disintegrating on crap cds. If you know what I mean.

Thanks in advance

[Tthip]

Here is a great article for you:
http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cd ... lity.shtml

[PurposelessPlay]

Thanks Dana. Interesting reading. I found it especially interesting that the article has Verbatim which I've always held in high regard in the medium level and Maxell, which I've held in low regard in the same category!