Today on eBay, January 10, 2009

Here’s an interesting one that closed recently. A seller was offering a copy of Lee Morgan Sextet, Blue Note 1541. It looked as if the vinyl was VG+ or VG++ and the cover looked to be VG, with a sticker on the front. It was an original Lexington Avenue pressing. The bidding went to $995 — but the record didn’t sell because it failed to meet the seller’s reserve price. That’s a pretty steep reserve price, albeit for a very rare record. We looked up in the Jazz Collector Price Guide: We’ve had one copy that sold for as much as $1,325 — in much better condition — and the second highest price was $877, also in better condition. Anyway, we’re sure the seller will sell the record so if you’re interested you can click the link and contact him. It’s another quiet day on eBay today — not unusual for a Saturday — but here are a couple of items we’re watching:

Bill Berry, For Duke, RealTime 101. This one is in M-/M- condition and is currently at $70. We’ve seen a sealed copy of this in the Jazz Collector Price Guide at $170. Normally it sells in the low $100s. 

We’re also watching this one: Dexter Gordon, Live at the Amsterdam Paradiso, Catfish 336-337. We actually remember when this LP came out and its a very nice record. Not sure about how collectible it is, which is why we’re watching.