Como Escolher Disco de Vinil Usado?

In today's video, I'll show you how to evaluate, analyze, choose, and buy a used vinyl record. Many factors are important when choosing a used vinyl record, and it's super important to keep an eye on these aspects to know how to negotiate and get good prices from the seller. 00:00 How to evaluate the price of a used vinyl record? It's important to know that each record and album has a unique price, and it depends on several points. I've separated the main ones that I usually look at when evaluating, choosing, and buying a vinyl record. 00:39 4 fundamental points to evaluate a used vinyl record To evaluate records, it's essential to look at 4 points: the condition of the cover, the condition of the insert, the condition of the media, and also the market value of an item, which is nothing more than the rarity of the item. 01:29 Evaluating and Analyzing the Condition of an Album Cover The cover is certainly the point that most attracts attention when you are evaluating a record, because it is the first thing you see and in many cases we are able to give up on buying the record just because of the condition of the cover. When I look at the cover I try to look at some parts such as the wear and tear from time, if it is torn where we remove the record or even the corners, if they are very worn. All this is fundamental to pricing a record. 03:08 Evaluating and Analyzing the Condition of the Insert The insert is another point that, like the cover, is noticed right away. Many times the record may be without the insert, lowering the price of the item. Other times, the insert is moldy or worn out by time or even crumpled and torn due to misuse. 04:04 Evaluating and analyzing the condition of the physical media The physical media of the album is the main part when evaluating a record. It's important to check if it's scratched, has large scratches, skips, or that "fried chicken" sound due to excessive use or lack of cleaning. So focus on these factors when evaluating and choosing to buy the record. 07:12 Market value, where to find prices? If you're unsure about the price to pay for a particular item, my advice is to look at some market players that set the prices. It's not ideal, but marketplaces are a good starting point to have a price base when buying a record. I've selected three of them. 08:17 Discogs Without a doubt, the best known of them is Discogs. Many collectors end up buying or researching there to set a price for an item because it has a large number of items and is international. 08:58 Mercado Livre Mercado Livre is undoubtedly the most used marketplace by sellers to price a record, often unrealistically, but it's also a good starting point. 09:32 Disconecta Disconecta is the marketplace here at home and it's growing in the number of items, in addition to being dedicated to music. So it's already possible to do a search there to find some items. So, what points do you consider when evaluating a used vinyl record? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disconecta, the platform that connects sellers to collectors! https://disconecta.com.br/ Instgram:   / disconecta_   Facebook:   / disconecta.com.br   Email: [email protected]