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Collection of Metal / Punk LPs I Bought from a Guy Going to Prison for 10K

Collection of Metal / Punk LPs I Bought from a Guy Going to Prison for 10K

In the video below, I showcase an extensive collection of grindcore, punk, and death metal that I picked up from a seller who was about to go to prison in 2 days.

I paid $10,000 for over 600 12″ LPs and 700 7″ singles and EPs. Most of the collection consisted of death metal, punk, and grindcore, although there were some outliers. About 60% of it was first-press stuff, and the rest consisted of various reissues and limited editions.

The Backstory To This Collection

The acquisition of this collection has an interesting backstory. In February 2024, the same seller hit me up about selling a collection of death metal and grindcore CDs. We did the deal by mail. He told me he had an insane collection of records he was thinking about selling. The seller didn’t want to part with them, but was facing legal trouble that could involve prison time. He would only sell them if he needed to.

Fast forward to September 2025. I got a call from him saying that he wanted to sell those records. He described to me what he had to sell. It was such a massive collection that it would be worth a trip from Los Angeles to just outside Phoenix, Arizona. I told him that I would try to make some time in the next few weeks. He said if I wanted to get these, I had better come right now because there’s a distinct possibility he could be in prison for 25 years come Friday. He didn’t say what he was in trouble for, but I’m assuming it was some significant drug offense.

The Deal

I left LA at 10 p.m., drove to Arizona, checked into a hotel at 3 a.m., and met the guy the following afternoon. Most of the collections I buy are by mail, and I never meet the actual seller in person. For transactions over 10K, I will frequently go to the seller’s location and pick it up myself. We agreed on a price of $10,000 via Zelle for the entire collection. Normally, I usually only do deals via PayPal, but since we were meeting in person, I could see everything was on the up and up. I didn’t bother haggling with him because the price was fair. It came out to about six dollars a unit when you divided it by everything.

I loaded up my truck and drove back to LA, and that was that.

Highlights

Here are some of the highlights from this awesome metal/punk collection.

Misfits – Halloween 7″ Single

Misfits - Halloween 7" Single 1981 Plan 9 – PL1017

Misfits – Halloween 7″ Single 1981 Plan 9 – PL1017 – This album is a true holy grail for punk collectors. Because of Glenn Danzig’s insistence on never reissuing anything (until now), this heavily bootlegged single is almost impossible to find.

VALUE = $1400

Misfits – Walk Among Us LP

Misfits – Walk Among Us LP 1982 Ruby Records – 1-25756

Misfits – Walk Among Us LP 1982 Ruby Records – 1-25756 – Although reissued several times, the first pressings are the ones you want. This copy is complete and includes the original inner sleeve and the Fiend Club flyer.

VALUE = $500

Impaled Nazarene ‎– Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz LP

Impaled Nazarene ‎– Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz LP 1993 Osmose ‎– OPLP010

Impaled Nazarene ‎– Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz LP 1993 Osmose ‎– OPLP010 – This album was the only black metal title in the entire collection. Fortunately, like all first pressings of Impaled Nazarene from the 90s, it’s worth a fortune.

VALUE = $370

Crossed Out / Man Is The Bastard – Split 7” EP

Crossed Out / Man Is The Bastard - Split 7” EP 1992 Slap A Ham - #14 VG+/VG+

Crossed Out / Man Is The Bastard – Split 7” EP 1992 Slap A Ham – #14 – I’m not even sure why this one is as expensive as it is.

VALUE = $300

Incantation ‎– Onward To Golgotha LP [RED]

Incantation ‎– Onward To Golgotha LP 1992 Relapse ‎– RR 6037 - 1 [RED]

Incantation ‎– Onward To Golgotha LP 1992 Relapse ‎– RR 6037 – 1 [RED] – “Onward” is the only Incantation album I give a crap about. The first pressing on red vinyl is very sought after by death metal heads and is worth a pretty penny.

VALUE = $300

Assuck – Anticapital LP

Assuck - Anticapital LP 1991 Sound Pollution Records – POLLUTE: 07 

Assuck – Anticapital LP 1991 Sound Pollution Records – POLLUTE: 07 – the price on this classic communist punk album will turn anyone into a capitalist real fast!

VALUE = $250

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Top Selling Heavy Metal /Punk CDs & LPs of 2024 According To Thrash Metal IQ

We are late in publishing this list as we did our top-selling albums from last year. Based on the posts you see on this blog, you might think we only buy used heavy metal LP and CD collections. That is far from the truth. We buy brand-new CDs, LPs, and cassettes from a growing network of labels and distributors. We buy so much; brand-new music accounts for over 50% of our sales. These are our top-selling albums from 2024.

  • Mercyful Fate – Don’t Break The Oath CD 2020 Metal Blade – [Gatefold Digipak] 
  • NOFX – The Decline LP 1999 Fat Wreck Chords – FAT605-1 
  • Lifelover – Pulver LP 2023 Osmose Productions – OPLP213 [Red Marble] [New] *FR
  • Cannibal Corpse – Eaten Back To Life CD 2017 Metal Blade 3984-14425-2  
  • Mercyful Fate – Melissa CD 2020 Metal Blade – 3984-15681-2 [Gatefold Digipak] 
  • Blasphemy – Fallen Angel Of Doom CD 2015 Nuclear War Now ANTI-GOTH 069 [Sealed] 
  • NOFX – The War On Errorism LP 2003 Fat Wreck Chords FAT657-1 [SEALED] 
  • Lifelover – Pulver CD 2021 Osmose Productions – OPCD213 [France] 
  • Nokturnal Mortum – The Voice Of Steel CD 2019 Osmose Productions – OPCD380 *FR 
  • Arghoslent – Incorrigible Bigotry CD 2022 Drakkar Productions – DKC230 [Digipak] 
  • Grand Belials Key – Kosherat CD 2023 Drakkar Productions – DKCD247 [Sealed] 
  • Goatmoon – Finnish Steel Storm CD 2018 Werewolf Records – EVIL009 [SEALED] *FN 
  • King Diamond – “Them” CD 2020 Metal Blade – 3984-15677-2 [Gatefold Digipak] 
  • NOFX – Wolves In Wolves’ Clothing LP 2006 Fat Wreck Chords – FAT711-1 1st Press
  • Imprecation – Theurgia Goetia Summa CD 2023 Nuclear War Now ANTI-GOTH 663 
  • Iced Earth – The Dark Saga LP 2022 Floga Records – FL301 [New] [Greece] 
  • Cannibal Corpse – Butchered at Birth CD 2024 Metal Blade – 3984-14072-2 [Sealed] 
  • The Songs Of Tony Sly: A Tribute LP 2013 Fat Wreck – FAT915-1 [Clear Vinyl] 
  • Blood Incantation – Interdimensional Extinction EP 2015 Dark Descent DDR133 
  • Marduk – Panzer Division Marduk LP 2020 Osmose – OPLP080 [New] [France] 
  • Slayer – Show No Mercy CD 2021 Metal Blade – 3984-15790-2 [Sealed] 
  • Mgla – Exercise In Futility CD 2018 Northern Heritage NH-089 [Sealed] [Finland] 
  • Destruction – Eternal Devastation CD 2018 High Roller HRR 547 CD [Slipcase] *DE 
  • Sacrifice – Torment In Fire CD 2022 Shadow Kingdom – SKR190CD [Sealed] 
  • Immortal – At The Heart Of Winter LP 2017 Osmose Productions OPLP079 [180G] *FR 
  • Gorguts – Considered Dead CD 2016 Listenable Records – POSH335 [Digipak] 
  • Opprobrium – Beyond The Unknown CD 2020 High Roller – HRR 732 *DE [SEALED] 
  • S.A. Slayer – Go For The Throat / Prepare To Die CD 2023b High Roller [Slipcase] 
  • Lifelover – Pulver LP 2023 Osmose Productions – OPLP213 [Black] [New] *FR
  • Blood Incantation – Starspawn LP 2016 Dark Descent – DDR157LP [Brand New]
  • King Diamond – Fatal Portrait CD 2020 Metal Blade 3984-156752 [Gatefold Digipak] 
  • King Diamond – Abigail CD 2020 Metal Blade – 3984-15676-2 [Gatefold Digisleeve] 
  • Destruction – Infernal Overkill CD 2018 High Roller – HHR 546 [Slipcase Germany] 
  • NOFX – The Decline Live At Red Rocks LP 2020 Fat Wreck Chords – Fat135-1 
  • Sacrifice – Forward To Termination CD 2022 Shadow Kingdom – SKR191CD [Sealed] 
  • Goatmoon – Death Before Dishonour CD 2017 Werewolf Records – EVIL-001 [SEALED] 
  • Blasphemy – Fallen Angel Of Doom LP 2023 Nuclear War Now! – ANTI-GOTH 069 [New] 
  • Dystopia – The Aftermath CD 2020 Tankcrimes – TC116 [Sealed] 
  • Dystopia – Dystopia CD 2023 Tankcrimes – TC 117 [Sealed] 
  • Suffocation – Breeding The Spawn CD 2021 Listenable – POSH563 [Digipak] 
  • Descendents – Cool To Be You CD 2004 Fat Wreck Chords – FAT672-2 [Sealed] 
  • Days N’ Daze – Show Me The Blueprints LP 2020 Fat Wreck Chords – FAT129-1 SEALED 
  • Face To Face – Face To Face LP 2016 Fat Wreck Chords – FAT 970-1 [SEALED] 
  • Behemoth – The Satanist LP 2021 Metal Blade 3984-15213-1 [LTD 2x Clear Vinyl] 
  • Minor Threat – Minor Threat LP 2022 Dischord – DISCHORD No. 12 [Silver Vinyl] 
  • Sinister – Cross The Styx CD 2020 Cosmic Key Creations – COS011 [Netherlands] 
  • Sacrifice – Soldiers Of Misfortune CD 2022 Shadow Kingdom – SKR192CD [Sealed] 
  • Mütiilation – Vampires Of Black Imperial Blood CD 2005 Osmose – OPCD372 NEW *FR 
  • Infernal Majesty – None Shall Defy LP 2022 High Roller– HRR 521 [Sealed] 
  • Morbid Saint – Spectrum Of Death CD 2019 High Roller – HRR 705 CD *DE [SLIPCASE] 

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October Rare Death Metal CD and Punk Vinyl Update

BLACK FLAG FIRST ALBUM RED COVER 1982

Continuing in a trend that seems to have started in the last few months, I have bought a lot of excellent punk rock vinyl and death metal CDs. While the two collections in the videos on this post are far from my only pick-ups in October, they are some of the more interesting.

First up, let’s do the death metal CDs.

Standout Rare United Guttural Rare Death Metal CDs

The cool thing about the CD collection pictured above is its amount of out-of-print stuff. For example, there are many titles from the now-defunct United Guttural Records, which put out a lot of great obscure goregrind, grindcore, and death metal in the 90s and early 2000s.

Rotting – Crushed CD 1998 United Guttural Records – UGR 002 – Very rare, usually sells 40-50 dollars.

Mutilated – Devirginated Genital Pulp CD 2003 Forever Underground – FU018 – Very sick cover that should make the pro-abortion freak proud. Also sells for around 40-50 dollars

Rotting – Crushed CD 1998 United Guttural Records – UGR 002 – Very sick cover. Also sells 40-50 bucks.

Other Standout CDs

Internal Bleeding – Voracious Contempt CD 1995 Pavement Music – 72445-15009-2 – Great death metal band that could have been huge, toured with Cannibal Corpse, but is a metal band that should have been bigger. This CD is worth 50-60 dollars.

Sadus – Swallowed In Black CD 1990 R/C Records – RCD 9368 – Second album from brutal thrash band Sadus is worth about 60 bucks for the first pressing on R/C records. This band was very intense and their music bordered on death metal.

Regurgitation – Tales Of Necrophilia CD 1999 Ablated Records – ABLTD002 – ABLTD002 – This CD has been entirely out-of-print since 1999. Hell’s Headbanger Records reissued it in 2019. Originals still go for around 50 bucks.

October Hardcore Punk Vinyl Update

October has been another strong month for buying punk rock vinyl, as witnessed in this video.

The funny thing about buying collections from the 80s Golden Age Of Punk is seeing many of the identical records repeatedly. Not only do you see the same bands over and over again, suck as Minor Threat, Black Flag, and Dead Kennedys, you see many of the same compilations, such as Punk and Disorderly, and ROQ.

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Rare Unofficial Punk and Metal LPS For Sale

Moonblood-–-Fullmoon-Witchery-LP-2005-

I have the following very rare punk and metal unofficial (or semi-official) available for purchase. These titles cause problems when listed on eBay or are not allowed on Discogs.

If you are in LA, I can do pickup in Hollywood. Shipping is via Paypal. All prices include shipping (it is free within the United States).

Send me an email if you have questions.

Available For Sale

Sinister – Diabolical Summoning Picture Disc 2014 – RARE!! – 95$

Samhain – Unholy Passion LP 2016 D. & V. Records – DV008 – VG+/EX RUSSIA 60$ – RARE

Tool – Ænima LP Zoo Entertainment (3) – 72445-11087-1 – 100$ – NM/NM

Four Old 7″ s On A 12″ 2007l– SRA 9510 PUNK COMPILATION 1984 – 30$ VG+/EX

The Misfits – Beware LP 2000 Plan 9 – PLP9 GERMANY VG+/EX $100

The Berkeley Symphony Orchestra / Frank Zappa – Son Of Serious Music LP 1984 ICA Masterworks – JUN 161984 EX GERMANY $50

Buzzcocks – Another Razor In A Different Face (Live NYC, 79) LP 2000 Pulsebeat Music EX/EX ITALY – 50$

Void – Hit And Run + Condensed Flesh Demos LP 2010 Weekend Punk Records EX/EX 30$

The Damned – Noise Is For Heroes LP 2003 Nasty Nasty Records – NASTY NASTY 006 NM/NM LIMITED 300 NUMBERED 50$

Syd Barrett – Syd Barrett And The Pink Floyd Demos And Rarities LP 2012 Swing Shift Records UK – VG+/EX UL $50

AOA – Who Are They Trying To Con LP 1985 Children Of The Revolution Records – COR 4 EX/EX UK $60

Cobra  – Hits Rarities & More 82-91 LP 2007 (Cobra (15)) – TOO-001 NM/NM $24

Misfits – The Evil Dead IV LP 1988 VG+/VG+ GERMANY 100$

Misfits – If You Don’t Know This Song… – What The Fuck Are You Doing Here? LP 1988 Red Vinyl EX/NM – 100$

Moonblood – Fullmoon Witchery LP 2005 EX/EX Limited 215 Copies – RARE! EX/EX – $150

Misfits – Last Caress Live In Detroit 1983 Fm Broadcast LP 1989 Radio X – RXXX1983 – SEALED – $100 – RARE

The Templars – The Return Of Jacques De Molay LP 1994 Dim Records – DIM 022 EX/EX GERMANY – $50

Samhain – Initium LP 2014 Plan 9 – PL9-04 SEALED / COLOR UNKNOWN – $70

Corrosion Of Conformity – Eye For An Eye LP Orange Label (Year Unknown) – $50

Bathory – Bathory (Yellow Goat) LP 1997 Black Mark Label – BMLP-666-1 VG+/EX Sweden – 75

Samhain – November-Coming-Fire LP 2014 Plan 9 – PL9-07 Sealed Color Unknown $60

Slayer – The Songbook Of The Antichrist Part 2 LP 2008 – HTWDD-IC-0801-2 VG+/EX – $60 **SOLD**

Misfits – Descent Into Evil LP 2017 Plan 9 – PL9-12 SEALED $40

The Subhumans – Incorrect Thoughts LP 1985 CD Presents, Ltd. – CD036 VG+/EX – $85

Eye Of The Thrashguerilla LP 1999 – 大隊 Records – 002 GERMANY EX/EX – $50

Misfits – Walk Among You (Live @ Michigan Union Ballroom, Detroit, 1983 WCBN FM Radio Broadcast) LP 2015 Bad Joker – BOSS 5-1987 SEALED NETHERLANDS $50

Slayer – Show No Mercy LP 2013 Roadrunner Records – RR 9868 EX/EX $100

Danzig – Danzig LP 2014 Def American Recordings – DEF 24208 – GREY MARBLED VINYL GATEFOLD RARE – $100

Joy Division – Amsterdam LP 1981 – FAC (PRO1) A&B EX/EX – $70

Bathory – In Memory Of Quorthon LP 2009 UK VG+/EX – RARE! – $50

Suicidal Tendencies – 1982 Demos LP 2008 Die Hard – Die673 VG+/NM $35

Samhain – Season Of The Dead LP 1988 Fiend Club EX/EX RARE – $150

Tool – 10,000 Days LP 2008 Volcano – 82876 81991-1LP RED EX/EX – $100

Danzig – Life Without A Net Demo 1987 LP 2018 Yellow Dog Records – YDLP009 EX/EX GERMANY $50

Oi Of Japan LP 1985 AA Records – AA-016 EX/EX NETHERLANDS – $50

Cro-Mags – Age Of Quarrel 10″ LP VG/VG+ – $50

G.I.S.M. – Militaly Affairs Neurotic LP 2015 Noise Not Music – NNT 022 JAPAN EX/NM – $50 Brown Vinyl with Poster

The Kids – The Kids LP 2011 Philips – 6320 041 EX/EX $50

Joy Division – Let The Movie Begin LP 2008 Ozit-Morpheus Records – OZIT LP 8795 EX/EX UK – $100

Misfits – We Bite (Live At Irving Plaza, New York 27th March 1982) LP 2019 Suicidal Records – SUX282 PINK VINYL NM EUROPE – $30

Samhain – Initium LP 2016 Plan 9 – PL9-04 NM/NM PURPLE – $70

GISM – Detestation/M.A.N. LP 2013 DOUBLE ALBUM – VERY RARE NM/NM $100

Misfits – Legacy Of Brutality LP Picture Disc 2002 Plan 9 – PL9-06 VG+ Europe $50

Photos Of Albums

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14 Most Expensive Punk, Metal, and Rock Albums I Have Above $200

Verbal-Abuse-–-Just-An-American-Band-LP-1984-Fowl-Records-–-5

I searched my inventory and pulled everything in my collection with a value above 200 dollars — hence, the strange number of 14 items in this list. In the video in this post, you can see the walk-thru of my top picks. In addition, I included a list below with pictures and comments on each record and approximate value.

Most of the 14 vinyl that made this list are either metal or punk; however, there were a few oddballs from different genres.

The Truth About Discogs Median Value

I did not look at the Discog’s median value and accept it as gospel. Discogs indeed is one of the seven wonders of the internet; however, just going on median value is very deceptive, and here’s why:

  1. Discogs calculates value based on the album’s limited sales on Discogs. If an album is ordinarily worth $100 and somebody sells a fair copy with no cover for $5, this sale is factored in and drags the price down. Conversely, if someone sells an album sealed or autographed copy for far more, it will skew the median up. However, copies are often sold in poor condition, so the value will typically skew lower.
  2. Much of the Discogs data is old. Discogs is a big market for vinyl, but it is nowhere near the size of eBay. Therefore, a lot of the information used to calculate the value of an album can be as much as 21 years old and based on only a limited number of sales. As we all know, albums appreciate, inflation is real, and the vinyl market changes. None of this is factored into the Discogs median value.
  3. Most Discogs sellers are not in the United States. Since the site’s algorithm is not very sophisticated, it is easy to game the rankings by inflating shipping costs. If you are in the US, try to buy an album for even close to the median value listed—99% of the time, you can’t!

List of Our 14 Most Expensive Punk and Metal Vinyl LPS

Here is the list of the 14 punk/metal vinyl albums from the video at the top of this post. I included the price and a couple of random notes about each.

1. She Wants Revenge – She Wants Revenge LP 2006 Flawless Records B000614801

I’m not exactly sure why this one is worth so much. Even copies in crappy condition seem to be going for $600. Copies of this album in excellent condition go for $1000 and sometimes higher. If anyone knows why this one is so pricey, please leave some info in the comments because I can’t figure it out.

Value: $1000

2. Descendents – Cool To Be You LP 2004 Fat Wreck Chords FAT672-1 Blue Vinyl

This usually isn’t a super expensive album, but the limited first pressing on blue vinyl is worth a pretty penny.

VALUE $600

3. Danzig ‎– Danzig 4P LP 1994 American Recordings ‎– 9 45647-1

This album usually sells for around $300. This copy was owned personally by Glenn Danzig and is factory-sealed.

VALUE $600

4. Rich Kids On LSD – Rock N Roll Nightmare LP 1987 Alchemy VM104

I usually don’t include autographed albums because it is such a subjective value. Even unsigned, this album is $300-$400 if the comic book is included and in good condition. However, I included this one with the autographs because everyone in this band is dead.

VALUE $500

5. Pantera – Power Metal LP 1988 Metal Magic Records – MMR-1988

According to the band, this album is completely out of print and will never be repressed or reissued, making original copies worth a ton. Despite the corny hair metal image, “Power Metal” is a solid album that rivals some of the band’s later output.

VALUE $400

6. Verbal Abuse – Just An American Band LP 1984 Fowl Records – #5

Punk/hardcore done to perfection. You know you are doing something right if Slayer does a cover album (Undisputed Attitude) featuring six songs from this alum. This album has many bootlegs and represses. First pressing like this are extremely rare.

VALUE $400

7. Queens Of The Stone Age – Queens Of The Stone Age LP 2010 Rekords Rekords

This is another one that caught me off guard because this pressing is a 2010 reissue of the 1998 debut with a different cover. Original presses cost over a thousand dollars, and the represses are not cheap either.

VALUE $300

8. Samhain ‎– November-Coming-Fire LP 1986 Plan 9 ‎– PL9-07

It’s probably my favorite album Danzig ever recorded and one of the many featuring his vocals to make this list.

VALUE $275

9. Danzig – Thrall-Demonsweatlive LP [Picture Disc] 1993 Def American – 514 876-1

Unlike the Samhain album listed at #8, this is from my least favorite techno/electronic period of Glenn Danzig’s career. Even so, these limited-edition picture discs are worth a pretty penny, and people seem to buy them.

VALUE $250

10. Carnivore ‎– Retaliation LP 1987 Roadracer Records ‎– RR 9597

Probably one of my favorite metal albums of all time – Carnivore’s “Retaliation” still stands up to this day, yet could have never come out in today’s politically correct “woke” climate. But, like virtually everything after the death of Peter Steele in 2010 – the value has increased dramatically.

VALUE $250

11. Sodom – Obsessed By Cruelty LP 2016 Wax Maniax – WM55029

A 2016 reissue of Sodom’s first LP from their wave black metal period, Obsessed By Cruelty, is surprisingly pricey and simultaneously loved and hated by metal fans.

VALUE $250

12. Misfits – Earth A.D. / Wolfsblood LP 1984 Aggressive Rockproduktionen – AG 0024

Original German press with inner sleeve and order form.

VALUE $240

13. Exhorder – Slaughter In The Vatican LP 1990 Roadracer RO 9363-1

This absolutely brutal thrash metal album came out late in 1990 but still holds up to this day. After taking 30 years off, Exhorder returned in 2019 and is still touring.

VALUE $230

14. Death – Scream Bloody Gore LP 1987 Under One Flag ‎– FLAG 12

“Scream Bloody Gore” along with “Leprosy” and “Spiritual Healing” are my three favorite albums from the Death’s caveman-style death metal period before they went in a more technical direction.

VALUE $200

Do You Have Albums Like This You Want to Sell?

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120K Metal and Punk Vinyl Collection I Bought In Los Angeles

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The video below is just a portion of a rare metal and punk vinyl collection I valued at approximately $120,000. I recently bought it from a private collector here in Los Angeles.

This epic record collection consisted of around 3500 12″ LPs and 1000 7″ singles. Since the start of COVID, most of the records I have been buying have all been internationally, but this collection I found locally in Los Angeles. After some negotiation with the seller, this purchase was by far my largest, which I picked up for $67,000.

The Anatomy Of A Deal

In the weeks leading up to the purchase, the seller allowed me to appraise the albums one by one (which took me over a week to do). I entered them all in notebooks. You can see an example of my appraisal below.

Albums are hot right now. Unfortunately, some collectors have an unrealistic idea of what they are worth, but as a buyer, you need to spend a lot of money to buy good collections of rare metal and punk albums. Therefore, I tailor my offers to be at least 50% of the total value as a rule of thumb. I am negotiable up to roughly 60%, but it can be higher under rare circumstances. Above 70% of the total value, the seller would make the same amount of money selling them on eBay individually.

Also, remember that even if the seller were selling it to another party that wasn’t a reseller, the buyer wouldn’t pay the total price for every album; there would be some discount.

Here are some photos from the gem vinyl in the video above. The first video is less than 20% of the collection. I will update this post or create a new one to showcase some of the records. Unfortueny, I can’t make a complete list as I did here of all of them, but feel free to contact me if you are looking for something specific.

Collection Highlights

Some of the my favorite pieces in this collection are as follows. I have timestamped some of the links to take you to exactly the spot in the video where these metal and punk LP appear.

Photos From This Collection

Here are a few photos of some of the better records.

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