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Where might I get the best prices selling my mom's LPs (60s jazz/folk) for her?

They're in good condition, lots of classic jazz titles from the early 60s and some folk albums from local and national groups.

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    I'd take them to Jive Time in Fremont. You never know; most of these records are frankly close to worthless, but there might be some obscure gems in there. Joan Baez's first album sold a trillion copies; but a weird Fred Neil record might be scarce. And jazz, well, early sixties is a big time for jazz LPs, especially if they're on a collectible label like Blue Note, Riverside, or World Pacific.

    A shop like Jive Time is going to be straight with you. You're not going to get the price they'll ask for it, and they may reject a fair amount outright. But they're not going to rip you off.

    If you can do some research beforehand, you're better off. Look them up on Ebay, see what people are getting for them.

    The most likely scenario is, you have a crate of dollar records, but with a few red hot items, and if you're not a collector you'll never guess which ones they are. They might be worth a buck, they might be worth a hundred.

    Neptune in the U District is another good shop that should be fair to you. Also Silver platters and Easy Street.

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