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Where would you sell your vinyl collection?

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Unfortunately after buying and fixing up a new house and finding we have another kid on the way the time has come to part with my vinyl collection. I just finished putting everything on Discogs. I ended up with 440 albums with Discogs suggesting the lot is worth a decent bit. Is Discogs pretty accurate value wise? Most are audiophile records: Mofi, Classic Records, Speakers Corner, Record Store Day Exclusives, box sets, numbered editions, 45 RPM, 180 or 200 gram, etc. etc. Heavy on classic Rock, Jazz and Blues. I’ve been collecting for ten years and have never sold a record. Most have only been played a couple times and been hanging out on bookshelves. Would you recommend selling on Audiogon? Discogs? Ebay? Amazon? Would it be possible to sell the whole lot at once for the sake of simplicity? I live in NJ not too far from Princeton Record Exchange which buys collections but I’m assuming their offer would be super low relatively speaking as a reseller? All suggestions needed and welcome I need to find the best way to make some cash for the family sooner rather than later. Thanks!
obsessivecollective
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tomic601
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a word of caution, new pressing quality rarely deserves a mint rating...IMO
thanks for your discogs ID, I will have a look
I agree with general assessment of ebay vs discogs and selling the lot will be difficult at anything approaching a fair yield. Adjusting for your time is a calculus you and only you can do.
the audiophile garage sale w clubs is pure genius.
I hope somebody tells my wife that when I croak....odd mix it will be flyrods and Vinyl....oh well....
obsessivecollective OP
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Thanks so much uberwaltz getting your first-hand perspective on the pros and cons of each of the two sites is really insightful. Particularly regarding the specificity demanded on Discogs and your thoughts in your last paragraph regarding the Ebay best offer option. Great info! Thank you for taking the time.
obsessivecollective OP
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Thanks tomic I hear you and agree about mint. Glad to hear your take on the audiophile garage sale is as enthusiastic as mine. I’ve had several people who’ve viewed this thread and checked out the Discogs list contact me for pricing. I’m grateful for it so I’d like to vet them and give them first dibs and if it doesn’t work out I’m going to give the audio club garage sale route a shot before getting into an Ebay / Discogs itemized sell-off. And if you’ve got some G. Loomis rods I’m coming to your garage sale.
moofoo
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I have been collecting for a long time. A couple of years ago I went through my stuff and decided what I was willing to part with. Boxed it up and went to 3 different ‘mostly used’ record stores. I refused what they offered me. So I went to Discogs, Agon, ebay, Prime, and some online dealers and priced my stuff about $3-8 less than average. Got a business card printed up, contacted some folks who coordinate Record Conventions, Shows in my geographical area and did two shows last year. Did pretty good for a rookie and way, way much better than a bulk sale. Gonna do at least 2 shows this year. I did not want to be posting online, tracking, packing and shipping, dealing with returns, seller ratings,  etc. and the folks coming to these shows, most are serious buyers and music lovers just like us. They are collectors who know what they want. Plus it was loads of fun talking to vinyl folks. Sold more CDs than I expected too. If you have a free Saturday or Sunday and close by record shows this may be an option.
moofoo
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Also of note, I was not so much concerned with getting top dollar for each item, just getting a relatively fair price for it, and passing it on to someone who really wants it. My overall goal is to start downsizing my collection- which is really not large at all. 
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