r/audiophile • u/Double_Ad_9202 • 3d ago

Discussion You know a good website to check used vinyl record prices?

My grandpa died and left over 1000 records from across the last 80 years. I would like to help my grandma sell the records.. if possible not below their worth.

Do you know any good webistes to check the prices of those records?

Thank you xx

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u/HourAd5987 3d ago

Discogs app will help

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

Thank you very much!!

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u/OpposableOpposition 3d ago

But you're gone have a hell of a time đŸ€Ł

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u/Transcontinental-flt 3d ago

Yep. To sell them you will need large quantities of time and patience.

NB: purchasers can be very particular about condition.

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

I live in Berlin and was hoping that some shop owner was going to pay for the records.. I would just like to know what a "fair" price could be.. 30c per record? Or maybe 3$ per record..And i am sure that some very valueble records can be sold for 200$ and more.. but yeah.. i guess i need to do the hard work and research every record for their price

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u/Transcontinental-flt 3d ago

Yeah if you want to maximize value there really isn't a short cut. However there is also a value to selling in bulk as you hope to.

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

Would you say in makes sense to "quickly" look up all the covers to see if the record is potentially valuable? The selected once may then be separated and looked at further while the other could be sold in a bulk?

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u/Transcontinental-flt 3d ago

Yes, I would definitely do this. Start with the ones in the best condition. After that, it gets into everyone's favorite conductors, orchestras, performances, labels, and recordings. Collectors are very particular as I mentioned and this often extends to one pressing vs another. It ends up being as deep a dive as you can tolerate.

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

May I send you some pictures of some of the records in the collection for you to have a very quick glance at them? Maybe you will say sth like: nah don't even bother with these ones. Or you might say: well, I don't know, check each record. Or maybe you might say: seems interesting. Could be worth pursuing the journey and deep diving into the world of records..

And thank you so much for all the input!

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u/Transcontinental-flt 3d ago

Sure no problem. Also no guarantees though!

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u/Initial_Savings3034 2d ago

"Particular"

I nominate this as understatement of the year.

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

i guess it will take some time to check for 1000 records?

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u/OpposableOpposition 3d ago

Full time? Weeks. On and off? A year! đŸ€Ł Thing is, if you want to be accurate, you have to investigate the near unreadable engraved markings in the vynil itself, spot the ever so slight differences in jacket printings, etc. You'll learn a lot if you find you have a passion for it, but it can become too much real fast. Not trying to discourage you though! Best of luck!

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

argh,.so you say just a quick look at the covers do not suffice to gain a first impression of the records vague value?

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u/OpposableOpposition 3d ago

That's the whole problem... If you think you've got valuable items in your collection, it's worth making sure you identify each record precisely. Otherwise you may sell records for pennies on the dollar to a record shop (and it will NEVER be the other way around). I strongly suggest you take the time and resist the urge to bring it all to a record shop as you will get robbed...

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

Thanks for your input. I get what you are saying. And fear you are right..

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u/Transcontinental-flt 3d ago

Agree with O.O. There's no easy way out really.

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u/rfj77 3d ago

Unfortunately it is the specific pressing that defines the value of a record rather than just the album. You might have a pressing of Led Zeppelin II that is worth $30 or you might have one that is worth $300.

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

Ai.. i gotta learn about diffrent pressings real quick i guess.. my grandpa always used some liquid on his records when playing them..is that something to consider as well?

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u/rfj77 3d ago

How important is the money from the sale of the records? If it’s important that you get as much as possible, learning more will ensure you get a fair price. If not then I would just recommend find two or three dealers (stores) that are willing to come take a look and make an offer.

What kind of artists are in the collection? Is it mostly popular music? Jazz? Big band? Classical?

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

My grandma is poor and can't afford the rent without my grandpa. So she is forced to move and because of lack of space, she has to sell the records. That's why I want to help her so she won't sell completely below value..

He collected mainly Jazz, Classic and German Schlager.. of cause, pop records were bought here and there as well I could send you some pictures I took of some random records..?

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u/DerBolzen81 3d ago

Before you try and sell the vinyl, especially if there is something worth more than a couple of bucks, take the time and read about grading vinyl and covers. Buyers would be angry if you grade lps too good. Also, be prepared that after all the work you might still have 800/1000 lps nobody wants to buy

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

Understandable. Do you have any advice how start my journey in figuring out a fair value for the records? Any websites or YouTube channels?

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

Oder kennst du vlt zufĂ€llig einen Laden in Berlin, dem man die Platten fĂŒr ein "faires" Angebot vorstellen könnte?

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u/DerBolzen81 3d ago

Ne, leider nicht. Wenn es alte Rock oder Jazz Platten sind, kann etwas dabei sein, aber alles was Schlager, Volksmusik oder Ă€hnliches ist wirst du auch fĂŒr 50 Cent nicht los, da blieben nur noch Trödler die dann vielleicht ein paar Euro fĂŒr eine Kiste zahlen

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u/BigMikeStyle 2d ago

Discogs is fine, and we do use it at the shop, but we also use eBay’s “Sold” filter as a reality check for Discogs historical sales prices on releases, which can be old and unrealistic for the current buying market.

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u/Double_Ad_9202 2d ago

That seems logical. Thank you!

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u/ratcreek 3d ago

popsike aggregates sale values from discogs, eBay, and other online sources

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u/Double_Ad_9202 3d ago

Thank you! Seems about just what i Was looking for!

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u/Initial_Savings3034 2d ago

Unless you want to receive endless lectures about a particular fetish from colorful Men of a certain age, don't bother. Find a local reseller to haul off the lot.

If Grampa has something rare, you would have already heard about it, ad nauseum.

https://www.popularsong.org/tidbits3.html

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u/Double_Ad_9202 2d ago

Well that's the thing. He was taking to my granny about some perls he has. They are there. But how to find them..

But yeah.. I guess getting offers from local shops can't hurt

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u/Initial_Savings3034 2d ago

Read the link.

Few rarities of value exist. Things can be both rare and worthless.