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It's a lottery for the most part. I've been ordering 30 records a month for the last few years. I'll be writing down the details for a release and based on label/price I'll already know I shouldn't be bothering. Gradually I've narrowed it down to the point where I get fewer than 20% with problems, half of those are acceptable and some get returned.
In fairness that still leaves some brilliant vinyl. It also encourages me to listen to new music and I get sent pre-release details daily which forces me to find new music.
I'd say my setup is pretty balanced between digital and vinyl in sound quality terms but I listen to recordings of my vinyl on the digital side of things so they are essentially the same thing most of the time. Streaming and CD's I enjoy a little bit less than vinyl, just personal preference. I can understand different people/different systems come to a different conclusion.
I'm also selling all the time instead of one big fire sale. That helps to keep me busy.
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This part of the reason I'm getting tired of vinyl. Prices too high with inconsistent quality. I have pretty mainstream tastes so most of the vinyl comes from mediocre factories and I've repeatedly been disappointed with what I'm hearing through my speakers. My digital copies simply sound better.