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what to do with 1000+ CD's, many imports and live concerts

Sadly my cousin passed away recently.   She was a huge Eric Clapton & Bob Dylan CD collector and other assorted Blues, Rock acts.   I've ripped FLAC versions of the few CD's that were of interest to me but I now have a huge collection of what appear to be "Limited Edition", Japanese and European imports, Promo Copies, MFSL, etc piled high in my den.  

Does anyone have any advice as to how best remove the collection from my house quickly?  I also want to make sure I'm not selling a "rare gem" for a $1.  I'm not in the CD selling business and have a day job so it's not feasible for me to list them one by one.  

Are there any particular CD's that I should be looking for in the collection?  Is Audiogon the place to sell a lot such as this or are there more appropriate marketplaces?


bbyer
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folkfreak
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As @rar1 points out the MFSLs and DCCs are the go to items

Quick scan on Discogs of Clapton+MFSL+CD shows values of $35-100 per CD, pick of the crop is "Derek & the Dominoes - In Concert" UDCD 2-660 with a median sale price of $110

In other words with a 100 collectibles at say an average of $30 each you have something that's worth your time

And I personally think using the discogs app is fun 😀  the ebay app is equally easy to use
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lowrider57
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Agree with rar1. Research prices on Discogs, then approach Academy Records in Manhattan first. Not only do they have a retail store, but are a major player in online sales.

"Your quick hits would be the MFSLs, DCC Golds, SACDs, Japanese imports only, and any new, unopened CDs."

Agree that these are in demand and would fetch higher prices
milan60
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Lots of good advice here. I have learned a lot. 
garebear
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Let me know if you have any Derek & The Dominos with Duane Allman. I will buy those and pay full market value.  
nordicnorm
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Another option is to get the collection appraised and then donate it to a local college or university music program or library.

This will ensure that the collection will continue to be enjoyed by future generations.

And you should, at least, be able to get a tax receipt for the value of the collection.   
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