Complete 25 box set "Greatest Jazz Recordings"

[Newkophile]

I personally have not collected compilation boxes and attach little, if any, monetary value to them. However, because the music is often superb, I understand the interest of the non-collector in acquiring these inexpensive (initially at least) box sets. Anyway to get to the point, a lady friend recently unearthed from a deceased aunt's home a 25 box set (4 vinyl discs per box making a total of 100 LPs) of the "Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time" issued by the Franklin Mint. 19 of the boxes are still shrink wrapped and the remaining six appear to be hardly played. All the significant innovators and instrumentalists of jazz appear to be represented. Anybody have any idea if there is any market value for this collection? (Didn't see any listing in e-Bay for this.)

[clinthopson]

It ain't complete without some Kenny G and Chris Botti.

[Pete C]

I personally have not collected compilation boxes and attach little, if any, monetary value to them. However, because the music is often superb, I understand the interest of the non-collector in acquiring these inexpensive (initially at least) box sets. Anyway to get to the point, a lady friend recently unearthed from a deceased aunt's home a 25 box set (4 vinyl discs per box making a total of 100 LPs) of the "Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time" issued by the Franklin Mint. 19 of the boxes are still shrink wrapped and the remaining six appear to be hardly played. All the significant innovators and instrumentalists of jazz appear to be represented. Anybody have any idea if there is any market value for this collection? (Didn't see any listing in e-Bay for this.)

My guess is that something like this wouldn't have major appeal to serious jazz collectors who want original issues, but apparently it is a formidable set, selected by Dan Morgenstern, and considering the condition, I should think it should be able to net $300-500 in an auction with a good description.

Here's an interesting article about a subset of the set:

http://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/25/ar...-the-50-s.html

[bluenoter]

Anyway to get to the point, a lady friend recently unearthed from a deceased aunt's home a 25 box set (4 vinyl discs per box making a total of 100 LPs) of the "Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time" issued by the Franklin Mint. 19 of the boxes are still shrink wrapped and the remaining six appear to be hardly played. All the significant innovators and instrumentalists of jazz appear to be represented. Anybody have any idea if there is any market value for this collection? (Didn't see any listing in e-Bay for this.)

Condition aside, an eBay listing for the LP set is here.

And an eBay listing for a cassette set is here.