You may find this set of tutorials useful: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/tutorial_copying_tapes_lps_or_minidiscs_to_cd.html
especially this one:https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/recording_with_usb_turntables.html
and this suggested workflow: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/sample_workflow_for_lp_digitization.html
This Sticky Forum thread has reviews of various sound card devices: https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/sound-card-reviews/8375/1
Peter.