How can you find buyers for 78 RPM records andor Victrola discs?

Answer 1

Hi, I have a couple of business who buy 78 lp's, you may want to contact them to see if you have what their looking for!

Nauck's Vintage Records
6323 Inway Drive
Spring, TX 77389
nauck@78rpm.com

Historic Music

211 Third Street

Greenport, NY 11944

www.historicmusic.com

joe@historicmusic.com

631.466.2768

L.R. "Les" Docks
P.O. Box 691035
San Antonio, Texas 78269
Fax: (210) 492-6489

This "SELL-A-GRAM" form is sometimes easier for everyone to use.

List as follows..

TO:

FROM:
(INCLUDE PHONE #)

I HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
(Remember to include the (1) Label (2) Record number (3) artist/band & song titles. Time-saving tip: Organize all records by label, then numerically within each label before making list, also remember to include a S.E.S.E.

IT'S CONDITION IS:
(List all chips,repairs,cracks.

ITEM IS FOR SALE FOR $ ________, PLUS SHIPPING.

ITEM IS FOR SALE. I AM AN AMATEUR SELLER AND WOULD LIKE YOU TO MAKE AN OFFER.

ITEM MAY BE FOR SALE IF THE PRICE IS SUFFICIENT. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER?

ITEM IS NOT FOR SALE, BUT I AM WILLING TO PAY A FEE TO LEARN ITS VALUE.

TO ASSIST YOU TO EVALUATE THE ITEM, I AM ENCLOSING A PHOTO.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE ITEM IS GENUINE AND AS DESCIBED.
BUYER HAS A 5 DAY EXAMINATION PERIOD DURING WHICH THE ITEM MAY BE RETURNED FOR ANY REASON.

SIGNATURE:_____________ DATE:____________

ANSWER REQUESTED (S.A.S.E. ENCLOSED)

BUYER'S RESPONSE:

I ve known these buyer's for a while, and I know that I can trust their honest judgement's and they will give you an honest offer!

Good luck!

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Yes, these are two good places as well as many more. The most important thing is what is in the collection and what condition they are in. Big collectors and auction houses like Docks and Naucks are only looking for cream of the crop stuff that they will pay next to nothing for it and sell for hundreds. The problem with Ebay is the shipping. They are so breakable they have to be packed very well and the shipping costs have just gone through the ceiling. You might win a record for a dollar but pay $12.00 in shipping. The 78 trade has really gone down on Ebay. If it's not something of real rarity it usually doesn't sell.

Most 78's are only worth 50 cents to a dollar as they are in lesser condition. But, there are still plenty of new young people getting into the collecting game and they will take whatever they can get to have the records they want. At least they have a copy and will keep it until they can upgrade to a copy in better condition. Don't just throw them away. Advertise them. Most cities have a free advertising site.

But, be ready to have all the records in a list with the artist name, the title of both sides of the record, the label and the label number. Someone might just buy that whole collection for one record.

You have to ask yourself, "Do I want to get rid of them?" If you are only interested in the money, plan on holding onto them for a long time. If you just want to make room, sell a large stack for $20.00 to average out to 75 cents a piece or a dollar a piece if they are in super clean condition.