There are four main ways to sell a record collection. Each trades money against time and effort.
| Option | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Sell the whole collection to a buyer | Large collections, estates, anyone short on time | One payment and no work, but less than selling each record yourself |
| Sell to a local record shop | Small numbers of in-demand records | Quick, but many shops only take the best records |
| Consignment | Individual records worth $100 or more | Higher price, but you wait for a sale and pay a commission |
| List records yourself online | People with time and knowledge of pressings | Highest price per record, but cleaning, grading, photos, listing, packing and months of waiting |
Who buys old records near me?
In Southern California, you can sell to local shops, sell online, or sell the whole collection to a buyer that comes to you. We make house calls across Southern California for large collections and pay on the spot, and we send prepaid shipping labels for smaller ones.
How to avoid lowball offers
- Ask the buyer which records drive the offer and what they sold for recently.
- Be wary of anyone who wants only the best records at a flat per-record price.
- Get a written quote before anyone takes records away.
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