When I first started collecting records I went to a Record Store Day and bought about 7 records I wanted . I didn’t know anything about color exclusives or anything so when I found out one of my records was selling for 100s on eBay because of the color I sold it paid for all my other records and bought a standard black copy and still made some money, to take my kid to six flags .Didn’t think anything of until later when I found out on a forum that I was the scum of the universe. Haven’t sold any since but I understand why somebody would.
Yeah, I have mixed feelings on things like this. If you buy an album solely to flip, you suck and are one of the worst parts about collecting. But if you buy an album for retail with the intention of keeping it and then find out it's selling for $80-100+, I dont really think theres anything wrong with selling it.
I have a copy of The Simple Favor soundtrack I bought from UO for $21 and it's now out of print and selling for over $100 on discogs since there were only 450 pressed. I really like the album and definitely would keep it for $21, but do I like it more than $100? Not so sure about that.
Im a bit late to the party on this one, but I will offer up my 2 cents. So im 100% against flippers when they buy
up as much stock as they can with the sole intention of selling it for a massive profit. BUT I myself have been in the
position where I have bought 2 of the same record from abroad, with the sole intention of selling one for a profit in
order too pay off the international shipping (if that makes sense?). This hasn't been with limited pressings, although in one case it was with one-day only sales (I bought 2 copies of Frank Oceans Endless for £76 inc shipping). Now when I went to
sell this second one I just selected the average on discogs (cant remember the exact price but I imagine it was around
what I paid for the 2, it would have made no sense whatsoever to list it for less than that imo).
As a second example I was one of the people that bought a copy of Frank Oceans Blond when it was released. By the time
it made its way to me it had, as you all know, shot up crazily in value. Its still on my shelf, unopened and one day I
will likely sell it for wayyyy more than the £40 it cost me. I dont personally see this as a shitty move though, I know
its current monetary value is way above what I personally consider it to be worth (which is why I havent opened it)
and to list it for what I bought it for (or even a few quid more) would be a stupid move on my part? If someone had bought up as much as they could and held onto all of them to sell on then I would be totally pissed off IF there was a limited number available. But when its a situation when theres a limitless amount then its just the same as any other investment IMO.
That being said, screw the guys that bought up the Infamous record and listed it within seconds on ebay. Thats shady as
hell.
