The short version
- Typical range: £5 – £40
- Biggest single factor: condition — see the table below
- Category: Vinyl & CDs
- Cost to sell on WishThrift: nothing, at any price
What a used CD collection is worth by condition
Condition does more to the price than anything else. These figures are worked from the top of the range for CD collections, so treat them as a starting point and adjust for the specifics of yours.
| Condition | Typical price | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | £40 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | £34 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | £26 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | £18 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | £10 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
These are the five grades WishThrift listings use, and sellers set the grade themselves — see what each condition grade means. Figures are shown in pounds as a reference point. On WishThrift prices display in your own currency, and sellers set their own asking price.
What raises the value of a CD collection
- Out-of-print and deleted titles
- Complete with booklets and back inserts
- Genres with active collector markets
- Bulk collections sold as a lot
What lowers it
- Missing booklets and inserts
- Cracked cases, though these are cheap to replace
- Disc rot on early pressings
- Common chart titles in large supply
How to work out what yours is worth
- Check for out-of-print titles before bulking
- Confirm booklets and inserts are present
- Hold discs to the light checking for rot
Once you have those three answers you can place your own CD collection on the table above with reasonable confidence. If it sits between two rows, price it toward the lower one — items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully.
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Frequently asked questions
Are CDs worth anything now?
In bulk they sell cheaply, but out-of-print titles and certain genres are actively collected. Check before bulking everything.
What is disc rot?
Oxidation of the reflective layer, visible as pinholes when held to the light. It makes the disc unplayable.
Should I sell as a job lot?
Check for valuable titles first. One or two out-of-print discs can be worth more than the rest of the collection combined.
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