What is the value of mint condition when you were sweet sixteen 78RPM record by al jolson?

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78s were issued for almost 50 years by all sorts of artists. Please post a more specific question with some of the song titles and performers. *********** Well that was a little harsh! An average person doesn't really understand records and I don't mean than in a condescending way. If you don't collect them then you really aren't aware of the terminology or the exact way to present a record. You usually list the artist and the titles of BOTH sides of the record. Then most importantly, the label and record number. The label like Columbia, Victor is pretty easy to figure out but which one is the record number can be confusing. Record collectors can be very rude and impatient. We are indeed a strange bunch. Some fail to remember what it was like when they started and didn't understand everything. The real truth of your request is 50 cents at most - maybe a dollar. 78's are not worth that much. Usually a dollar. Sorry to bring you down but that's the truth. Jolson had a tremendous output and then most of his output was reissued in the 40's on 78's again. It might command a higher price since it is mint. Most 78's are in fair condition and they do not command a price over a dollar. You have to find the really rare recordings on rare labels to get a high price and that is so hard to relay to people. They feel that grandma's old records are worth a fortune because they are old. It really depends on the condition and most of them were bought for what they were - enjoyment - and grandma played the crap out of it. LOL! Most 78's you find today were produced by the thousands and millions. The term "million seller" should tell you, it's probably not worth anything. If it was a #1 hit then there were millions pressed. You really have to find the obscure records that maybe only 2400 or 500 were pressed to get super high prices. Jazz and blues of the 1920's produced on small company record labels are worth a fortune if in good condition, or if it was a limited series on a major label The same goes for mid to late 1950's black R&B and Doo-wop. It gets really confusing but I wouldn't throw away anything on a Paramount, Gennett, Black Patti, Black Swan or Okeh 8000 series or Vocalion 1000 series without checking it out first. People will still buy a Black Patti broken in half.