ausmavsfan Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hello, I just bought 6 boxes of records for $20. After looking through them and listening, I am hooked. I want to get into collecting, investing, and selling records. However, I have no idea what to look for. I go to yard sales/ auctions and I am lost. I want to buy records that will build value. I want to keep them for a while so I can hand them down to my kids when they get older. What suggestions do you have for me to be a successful collector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Trollolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 You're successful when you buy a record you like and listen to it because you like it. bruch023, Klefki, GradedOnACurve and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 "Easy pass" -Secular Haze Billich0986, batman, Klefki and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Don't collect. Buy records you want to listen to. GalacticMelt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron666monkey Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Bought 6 boxes of thrift store records for $20, hooked on buying "collectible" records. Doesn't know a thing about records, but wants to buy, sell, and collect. You're gonna have a bad time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throughbeingcruel Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Inb4 the inevitable lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Inb4 the inevitable lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsilence Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Bought 6 boxes of thrift store records for $20, hooked on buying "collectible" records. Doesn't know a thing about records, but wants to buy, sell, and collect. You're gonna have a bad time. You missed the key word, invest. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 **SIGH** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalacticMelt Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 #InvestmentVibes Blumplum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausmavsfan Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Wow, what a pretentious and unhelpful community. Thank you so much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsilence Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Wow what a pretentious and unhelpful community. Thank you so much.... You're very welcome. Have a great day! GalacticMelt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Wow what a pretentious and unhelpful community. Thank you so much.... Glad to help. Any more questions? slamster17 and GalacticMelt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 New to record collecting, couldn't be bothered to read enough of the board before posting to figure out that this post would not go over well, but still knows how to work the italics function on their 2nd post. Totally legit. slamster17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billich0986 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I want to get into collecting, investing, and flipping records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hahaha. Do you guys also feel like the cool kids in high school that we never were when looking at threads like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Wow, what a pretentious and unhelpful community. Thank you so much.... It has nothing to do with pretentiousness or being unhelpful. Here's the problem. Records are meant to be listened to and enjoyed. It is definitely an elitist attitude and behavior when someone comes in, as you did, and looking at record collecting as an investment. If you're looking to buy records "that will build value", then you're doing this for all the wrong reasons. Buying and listening to records is for the music and loving the bands you like, not for investing and building value down the road. Miamasa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yes. Prepare ausmavsfan for the swirlies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxsilence Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Ok but seriously, real talk here - you're in this for the wrong reasons. The minute you throw around words like invest and build value, you're barking up the wrong tree. Nobody knows what will go up in value, because nobody knows the future; if we could predict that we would all be financial investment managers and very wealthy. You get into records because you like listening to them, you like the music and the sound they produce, you like holding your favorite albums in your hand and having a physical copy of something, and you almost have an obsession. Don't get into records for an investment, get into them because you love them and expect to not get anything in return except a piece of happiness when you listen to them. Most of your collection will never appreciate in value, give up on that notion. Blumplum and Miamasa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hold on. Wait. Are you guys saying that records don't increase in value like gold or petroleum? Fuck this. I'm out. Klefki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 MY PORTFOLIO!!!!!!! Klefki, Blumplum, Fowty Dollaz and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 They increase in #vibes, but that market relies heavily on speculation and can be quite volatile. Jollyronnie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 My advice, buy #low, sell #high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliminator Jr. Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Ok let's get real here for a sec. You just started getting into vinyl and look for something to put on your crosley? You want your records to grow in value and don't have a lot of time to scroll through dollar bins? Here is your solution: #VNYL Total collectables for the cheapest you'll find them anywhere, comfortably delivered to your front porch! Pay a basic fee every month and drown in money and fame in no time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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