Online used CD seller

Music collectors, fans of genres like jazz, metal or classic rock, and people rebuilding collections they sold or lost.

You buy discs cheaply in bulk from garage sales, estate sales, thrift stores or people selling collections, and sell individually at a markup. Rare or in-demand titles earn the most.

• Knowing music and spotting valuable discs
• Careful grading and honest descriptions
• Photography and writing clear listings
• Packing and shipping

• Bootleg or counterfeit discs: learn to spot them and never sell copies
• Marketplace fees and shipping costs can cut into margins, so price with them in mind
• Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and how marketplace tax collection applies
• Check HOA or lease rules if you store stock and ship from home
• Storage space and time spent testing and cleaning discs add up quickly

Startup costs are typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on how much stock you buy, what packing supplies you need and whether you build your own website. Treat these figures as estimates, not guarantees.

Monthly revenue is typically around $300 to $3,000, depending on the discs you source, how well you price after marketplace fees and shipping, and how many hours you put in. That is revenue, not profit, and it is only an estimate.

Check whether your state requires a seller's permit or sales tax registration, and how marketplace tax collection applies to you. Also check HOA or lease rules if you ship from home, and never sell bootleg or counterfeit discs.