# Elvis records...how to determine their value **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 5, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-records-how-to-determine-their-value/248798 "2004-06-05T13:20:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-records-how-to-determine-their-value/248798/1 "2004-06-05T13:20:56Z")
My father cleaned out his storage unit recently, and gave me a bunch of Elvis Presley records (not CD’s, but records.) I have no use for them, but I thought some Elvis fan may find them valuable. Some of them are still in the original plastic wrapping, and one unwrapped one contains a poster. One is called _The Nashville Outtakes and Early Interviews_. We’d like to sell them on Ebay, and put the money towards the kids’ tuition, but how can I find out if they’re worth the bother? My fear is we undervalue them, then someone turns around and makes enough to retire from what we sold them. Other than going to Ebay. any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-records-how-to-determine-their-value/248798/2 "2004-06-05T17:00:48Z")
How old are they? Important note: **Do not** unwrap them! Reduces collectors value, if any. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-records-how-to-determine-their-value/248798/3 "2004-06-05T17:08:24Z")
Ebay may give you an idea. There’s an Elvis memorabilia book out there, but it’s likely way out of date. ---
**Author:** ![ltfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@ltfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ltfire)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2004, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elvis-records-how-to-determine-their-value/248798/4 "2004-06-05T20:41:39Z")
Here’s an Elvis price guide. It will send you to [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com), where you can buy it. [http://members.tripod.com/~HAMRMAN52/elvisrecordsforsale.html](http://members.tripod.com/~HAMRMAN52/elvisrecordsforsale.html)