kurtz Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I don't pay attention at all to what the going rate is for my records. I am surprised from time to time when I do stumble upon what people are paying for certain records I own or used to own. Fear Before The March of Flames being the most recent example of this. Do you keep track of these things or are you as clueless as I am? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkinglot Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 If the perceived value isn't mentioned on this site, I rarely have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 If the perceived value isn't mentioned on this site, I rarely have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billya Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I have a much better idea of the aftermarket values of records that I don't own than the ones that I do. Fridge Fox, poweredbytrust, chamb117 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Nah, I never do. Unless a buddy sells one that I have and it goes for way more than I thought it was worth ($200 for Most Precious Blood test, for instance) I have no idea what mine are worth. I know they're in alphabetical order by artist and chorological by album and that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Naw... I also get a chuckle when I stumble on the value of things. The Unicorns LP and the Dear and the Headlights records are recent examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youmightbewrong Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Occasionally I do a little popsike sweep to see if some of my stuff has fluctuated in value. That and when I am going to do a set sale thread, I do it to get an idea of what I'm selling and then go below what the going rate is. I could never keep track of all of my records values though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I only become aware of the "value" of any of my records if and when I decided to sell any privately or on eBay. Which is rare but does happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackholexxxx Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Discogs makes this easy, so I do occasionally check. poweredbytrust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbrain Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 I have a much better idea of the aftermarket values of records that I don't own than the ones that I do. this the only time i really look up what one of my records might be worth is when i'm bringing a stack to trade at the store. If it turns out to be something valuable, I put it to the side and say "guess I'll put that on eBay eventually" and then i never do and that's why i can barely walk around in my bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Occasionally I peruse popsike/ebay just to see what certain things are going for. But as far as having every price down on a spreadsheet? Nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youmightbewrong Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 You should have an occasionally or sometimes option in your poll. It's not always black or white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 You should have an occasionally or sometimes option in your poll. It's not always black or white. Doesn't matter, most of the responses are lies anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 It's fun to look at the stats on Discogs once in awhile. Mostly I just know what the records I had dozens of opportunities to buy cheap but didnt are worth. tape and Fridge Fox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarzioo_ Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I had not clue until I added everything to my discogs collection just so I could have everything organized. There isn't anything really valueable but I have had a few people want my rsd paranorman but even then I don't really know the value of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I keep track of what I paid whether PO or in the after market in a text doc and a spreadsheet, and only occasionally go looking re: market value for something I already have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergeantscruffy Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I have a much better idea of the aftermarket values of records that I don't own than the ones that I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaetisbyrjun Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I had no idea Ryan Adams Rock N Roll was going for as much as it is. I grabbed it years ago for like $5.In short, not really, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock N Roll Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I don't keep track because I honestly don't care what they're worth. Whenever I sell stuff I usually sell it for like 5 bucks more than I bought it for. I didn't get into collecting to make money. TheArtThief 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I tried once but all my albums are worth roughly around the same or less than when I bought them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distinctlydustin Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I don't keep track because I honestly don't care what they're worth. Whenever I sell stuff I usually sell it for like 5 bucks more than I bought it for. I didn't get into collecting to make money. Same. This is all about the music to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballisticgoat Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Not at all. A record is worth what someone is willing to pay for it at the given time. At one point in time someone might want a record really badly so they'll pay $70 for it when it normally sells for like $30. Does that mean that all the records of that pressing are now worth that much? No, but it can skew what people perceive the record is worth. That's why I don't really pay much attention to prices unless it's a record I'm planning on buying soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletedunknown Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I look at the discog value feature for a user's collection for kicks sometimes. Don't really keep anything in mind though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leisurejunkie Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Only when I look through my collection and decide to weed something. Most recently the Red Dead Redemption soundtrack. I only listened to it once since I got it when it came out, checked ebay and was shocked how much they were going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 I get curious and look something up periodically, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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