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There's definitely a risk. I've got the ultra limited edition, numbered, release of Amen Dunes - Freedom. Probably my favourite release of the last 5 years. The sound quality is complete trash. Unlistenable. Still had to have that version though.
Most seem to be okay though. The orange / black marbled ltd edition of King Krule - The Ooz is excellent quality.
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I think we've had the discussion in this thread before about the coloured versions being risky in terms of sound quality.
My buying focus for vinyl is on Analogue Productions & Speakers Corner releases, some limited versions of contemporary releases, 12" Techno, Jungle, D&B, Breakbeat, 7" Funk/Soul edits & Hip Hop + a few compilations of soul, African jazz, world music. Everything else I stick with streaming or CD/SACD.
I've got the late 60's to 90's rock covered for my own taste with some originals and some reissues. What I've found hard is picking contemporary winners from pre-release material, it's much easier to judge the market for a reissue than a new release.