Records & music
Michael Jackson Thriller vinyl LP, Epic
Thriller was pressed in huge numbers, so it is a common record that sells steadily rather than for big money. Copies with the original inner sleeve and a clean jacket do better; scratched or warped copies are dollar-bin records.
Estimated resale range (used)
$12 – $30
A ballpark, not a quote. Condition moves this number a lot, and so does who turns up to buy it. It isn't an appraisal and it isn't a dealer's offer.
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What matters when you check it
- Check the vinyl in raking light for scratches and scuffs on the 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'' side
- Confirm the inner lyric sleeve is present and check the jacket for ring wear and seam splits
- Look for warping by setting the record flat on a table and sighting across it
Where the number comes from
Watching what these go for, not a record of sales. The range is a judgement call from what the same thing fetches secondhand. When an item has real sources behind it, they'll be printed here with the date they were checked.
Before you sell anything, look at sold prices rather than asking prices. Asking prices are wishes; sold prices are evidence.