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Where to sell vinyl records in Iowa City
2 shops in Iowa City, Iowa buy used records — 2 confirmed by their own website or customers' reviews. Expect roughly 30–50% of resale value in cash, more in store credit; call ahead for large collections (many shops make house calls for 500+ records).
Record Collector
4.5 ★★★★★ 202 reviews
Buys records
Store selling new and used vinyl, CDs, and audio accessories, as well as turntables.
Sweet Livin' Antiques, Art & Records
4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Buys records bluessells turntablescassettes
Music shop carrying LPs, 45s, and 78s plus CDs, audio equipment, and a selection of antiques.
Getting the best price in Iowa City
- Look up your valuable titles first. Check sold prices on Discogs for your exact pressings — a shop prices a mystery box conservatively, but will pay real money for titles they can see are worth it. Our selling guide covers how to spot the valuable 10%.
- Get offers from more than one shop. Record Collector and Sweet Livin' Antiques, Art & Records may specialize in different genres — the same box can get very different offers.
- Ask for the store-credit price too. It typically runs 20–30% higher than cash if you'd spend it anyway.
- Don't clean records with household products before selling — dealers prefer honest dust to swirl marks. Grading matters: see how grading works.