High value or just old

Do you have some "old stuff" laying around the house? Do you have a lot of collectibles? Or are you a collector just for the love and fun of it? You might be wondering what these items are worth - if anything at all. Often when talking to customers while providing an inventory service, we have conversations about the value of this or that. A recent job piqued our interest to see what a Beatles Album might be worth.

For the greatest value, you'll need the paper sleeves for the 45s and mint condition covers for the albums. Top dollar comes to those which are still sealed.
Unfortunately, according to Continental Records Company, LTD, the value of common, best-selling phonograph records from any year (1901-1999) were pressed in the millions and have no value at all. However, if you have any "rare" records, titles sought after by record collectors, then that could be another story. Thousands of records made in the past 60 years sell for more than $100 each - the vast majority from the 1950s and early 1960s. A few very rare records regularly sell for more than $10,000 each!

I checked on eBay and found 45s starting at 98 cents and albums - with bids - over $100. For example, one item is ... "BEATLES With The UK 1st Press STEREO LP Nr MINT Superb" condition, with a top bid to date of $128.

Check your garage, your basement and your attic - you just might find one of those gems. If not, you'll have had a nice stroll down memory lane...and that's worth something!