A legendary listing has popped up on a Japanese auction site, sending shockwaves through the collecting community. Nandemoya, a second-hand shop in Yamaguchi Prefecture, is selling a mind-boggling collection of 80,000 vinyl records and CDs as a single lot for a cool 8 million JPY (approximately $51,000 USD). The catch? It's "pick-up only." This insane deal immediately sent ripples across Japanese X (formerly Twitter).
The buzz started when a user posted about the 8 million JPY listing, highlighting that the entire shop's inventory – nearly 80,000 vinyl records, CDs, and other collectibles – was up for grabs in one go, but only for self-pickup. The fact that it was the owner's 40-year collection left many netizens scratching their heads, wondering why such a treasure trove was being sold this way.
Turns out, the owner of Nandemoya in Yamaguchi City had already posted back in June, explaining that this monumental collection – comprising LPs, EPs, SPs, CDs, LDs, VHS tapes, cassettes, and more – was the fruit of 40 years of dedicated collecting, totaling around 80,000 items. He cited his advanced age and limited shop space as reasons for wanting to offload the entire lot to someone looking to open their own record store: "The whole inventory, including stock, is 8 million JPY. Shipping and labor costs are negotiable," he stated.
The owner candidly admitted the collection is incredibly diverse, not focused on a single genre, but a mixed bag. Despite quietly running the shop for years, he simply can't manage the colossal volume anymore.
As expected, Japanese netizens went wild with reactions: "That's an insane amount!" and "You could open a whole used record store with that!" were common refrains.
Some joked, "You'd need a 10-ton truck to move that!" and "Even a 4-ton truck might not cut it!" Others pondered the practicalities: "Who even has space for that many records?"
Some netizens started crunching the numbers: "8 million ÷ 80,000 records = 100 JPY per record. Doesn't seem expensive!" and "If you sold them individually, you might even turn a profit." But others were quick to pour cold water on the idea: "Shipping, sorting, shelving, storage... the labor costs alone would be astronomical. This price isn't cheap at all, actually."
Other collectors chimed in: "There must be some rare gems hidden among 80,000 records – you could strike gold!" and "Maybe it's a unique investment opportunity?"
While this auction is a dream come true for vinyl enthusiasts, the "pick-up only" clause had many joking, "Anyone who buys this will probably need to buy a truck first!"
Naturally, the price itself is also a major talking point. Whether the owner finds a buyer for this monumental collection remains to be seen...
via： togetter