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What is the best way to sell a record collection?

My dad is looking to down size his record collection down to favorites which he cannot part with. I estimate he has 3500 to 4000 LP and 45’s from the 50’s 60’s and 70’s from blues to classical and everything in between. Does anyone have any ideas how he can go about selling his collection?
dlittlejohn
schipo
1,267 posts
 
Sell a small amount at a time. I would put of for sale choice recordings along with not so choice bundled together. Where are you located I would love to cherry pick this tree. I would not sell as a total collection you will not get full price or even close. Also avoid at all cost record stores they will give you pennies on the dollar. Your better off selling them on Audiogon just a couple at a time and give off a chance to nibble at this treasure.
timrhu
2,778 posts
 
I sold mine in lots of ten to twenty as Schipo suggests. But, and this a big but, I sold 500 lps not 3500. It was a bit of a pain. Selling 3500 will be a major pain.
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jaybo
4,478 posts
 
if you have the time....individually on ebay. otherwise, you buy them from your dad.
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