posted on December 12, 2003 05:28:23 AM new
I came across a wooden box in my attic (left behind by the previous owner) which was full of about 100 LP's from what looks to be the 50's, 60's and 70's. The records were stored upright and many still have the original cellophane. I've gone through most of them and they are in terrific condition. I want to list these and have a couple of questions:
1. If you had a lot like this and you didn't know very much about vintage LP's, would you sell them in lots or individually?
2. Anyone have any idea how to set prices for vintage LP's?
posted on December 12, 2003 12:47:37 PM new
Hello, fiset:
I have extensive experience with
selling old records on eBay. I sold
11,000+ LPs from 1999 until late
2002.
One thing I will tell you for sure:
In order to make a profit selling
records on eBay, your records
preferably should be vintage jazz
LPs from the mid-50s to the mid-60s.
They must be in near mint or better
condition, including the covers.
Most records in a condition less
than NM (unless very rare) isn't worth
the time and effort to list.
I sold 90% my vintage LP collection
individually and the rest grouped
as lots.
posted on December 12, 2003 06:24:01 PM new
I second the motions, above. I would list them in lots by artist or group or musical genre, like jazz, musical theater, the like. Don't expect a lot for them. And then get UNUSED pizza boxes to ship them in via media mail. I bought a bunch at a discount place, 16", for about 25 cents each in a closeout. The local pizza place here wants 40 cents each. They're easy to put together and are very sturdy.
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