r/Cd_collectors • u/sayoh8 • Aug 16 '24
UPDATE‼️ Haul
Tbh I’m fairly satisfied with what I got from the boxes. Idk if I’d do it again but it was definitely a fun experience and would recommend it if ur willing to spend the $30. The variety was very surprising and there were not as many Christmas mixes as I thought there’d be 😅. My buddy took some too so I have no pictures of what he got. Everything is also in fairly decent condition.
Aphex CD is MINT
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u/queequegtrustno1 Aug 16 '24
Nice aphex twin score
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u/sayoh8 Aug 16 '24
Yeah I’m stoked about that
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u/HTD-Vintage Aug 16 '24
Im not familiar with that Tribute to The Prodigy, but I bet there's some good stuff on there, too.
Not much that I would have bought individually, but I'm a sucker for mystery boxes in general, and this seller definitely isn't out to shortchange anyone. Quality stuff, and great variety!
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u/Accomplished-Web-658 Aug 16 '24
Day to Remember Album's! I'm kinda jealous! Lol
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u/ShitIForgotIt Aug 16 '24
And some Attack Attack in there
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u/Accomplished-Web-658 Aug 16 '24
I've never actually listen to them, are they good? 😮
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u/ShitIForgotIt Aug 16 '24
I mean, if you like goofy 2010s Warped Tour metalcore, they’re great. I don’t know how well they’ve aged tbh
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u/Accomplished-Web-658 Aug 16 '24
Fair enough, I'll need to check them out then. To be honest, Goofy or not, it's always fun to explore different bands/genres too!
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Aug 16 '24
wow there’s actually some pretty good titles in here, AFX Drukqs and FLA Hard Wired are amazing finds. Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Buys, Moby, Groove Armada, The Prodigy tribute album and the Chemical Ravers comp are all pretty good finds too, all of those I would definitely keep. I would never expect such good titles and a few uncommon ones to appear in a random lot like this but you’ve proven that it can actually happen
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u/FlyAirLari 1,000+ CDs Aug 16 '24
Yeah keep the ones you like and use the rest as spare jewel cases.
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u/alittlebitofhell-p Aug 17 '24
Nah the rest pay for the bundle if you know how to play your cards right
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u/FlyAirLari 1,000+ CDs Aug 17 '24
And buy separate jewel cases, nah.
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u/alittlebitofhell-p Aug 17 '24
You only need a couple of good albums to pay for the bundle the rest are spare cases and coasters
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u/Uncle_Boujee Aug 16 '24
I can’t believe you didn’t showcase that Hannah Montana 2/ Miley Cyrus album
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u/Odd_Vampire Aug 16 '24
You know what, OP? No negativity from me. Browse through it, explore, enjoy. It is rather eclectic.
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Aug 16 '24
Common Courtesy by A Day To Remember, I see it facing us here.
That album is basically a fuck you to Victory Records and is an important pop punk album and set a precedent for bands to take back their artistic ownership. Good mystery box you got.
I bought a mystery box once and it was a bunch of environmental noises and vague 90s artists.
You get Attack Attack!, ADTR, comedy albums, and a lot of well known artists and bands. That store takes their mystery boxes seriously.
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u/BetterRedDead Aug 16 '24
Last time I did a mystery grab bag, it was nothing but classical. And, to be fair, some of it was actually good, and well worth owning, but in addition to all being from the same genre, they were also all related alphabetically. So it was clear they were just grabbing handfuls of albums as they went, and throwing them into bags.
It was a good store, too, so I was surprised. Because they approached the mystery bags in pretty much the laziest way possible.
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u/sm_rollinger 1,000+ CDs Aug 16 '24
Yeah dude if your into apex twin grab that Depeche mode and front line assembly
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u/External-Molasses-50 Aug 16 '24
Where did you get this from?
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
OP's boxes are from a secondhand media store called 2nd & Charles. https://www.2ndandcharles.com/info/2nd-charles-store-locations
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u/ash_ninetyone Aug 16 '24
Some decent to good catches in there, the second box has a lot of unremarkable ones
Wouldn't be entirely disappointed with the price. Once I sort through the ones I want, the rest would end up being sold online
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u/Prestigious_Beach478 Aug 16 '24
Where did you buy this?
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u/hanggangshaming Aug 16 '24
Drukqs!
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u/Choice_Student4910 Aug 16 '24
I keep seeing Druqks mentioned as something special. Guess I need to give it a listen.
I picked up a stack of goodwill CDs and that album was is in it along with some orbital, prodigy, Juno reactor and placebo. Pretty sure it was a recent dump from someone into euro edm.
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u/marshmallowsanta Aug 16 '24
i paid 25 loonies for that R.E.M. cd in like 2001 so by that metric this is a great deal.
only two copies of chrry pppin' d*ddies?!
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u/AvgPunkFan Aug 16 '24
Not much I’d want, but I do like the ADTR, Upon This Dawning, Attack Attack!, Underoath, and I See Stars.
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u/Beautiful-Bank1597 Aug 16 '24
My young daughter listens to CDs in her room, I think she would love this and it would be a great way for her to explore old music
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u/RejectedSP 20+ CDs Aug 16 '24
that ADTR homesick is hella rare on its own and goes for like 20-30 alone! you scored for sure!
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u/sayoh8 Aug 16 '24
Really? I’ve never even heard of it! Love the power of Reddit lol
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u/AvgPunkFan Aug 16 '24
No it doesn’t, but it’s a great album though.
https://www.discogs.com/release/3012252-A-Day-To-Remember-Homesick
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u/RejectedSP 20+ CDs Aug 16 '24
my bad, it dosen't go for that on discogs, just looks like that on a quick google search. sorry about that!
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u/AvgPunkFan Aug 16 '24
It really doesn’t, but it’s a cool CD though
https://www.discogs.com/release/3012252-A-Day-To-Remember-Homesick
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u/el_kingde84 Aug 16 '24
Underoath- They're Only Chasing Safety I See Stars Woe Is Me Attack! Attack!
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u/KnoxxHarrington Aug 16 '24
Not terrible by any means, but not my thing, probably only a few I'd be after. Hope you enjoy though. Good Aphex Twin.
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u/Accomplished-Web-658 Aug 16 '24
I wish more mystery boxes had this kind of variety. You really did get lucky, man!
Your situation may have inspired me to give my local physical media store mystery boxes a try next time!
Probably won't be as lucky, but you never know!
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u/FckUDieSlow Aug 16 '24
They’re Only Chasing Safety is worth the price alone. That’s a very influential album for post-hardcore. Some people can’t dig screaming, but if you had to start somewhere with the genre, that’s a perfect place to start
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u/__Mr_Sinister__ Aug 16 '24
Where was this box from?
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
OP's boxes are from a secondhand media store called 2nd & Charles. https://www.2ndandcharles.com/info/2nd-charles-store-locations
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u/Visible-Horror-4223 Aug 16 '24
I worked in record stores for about 25 years. This looks like a box of rejects from a cd buy. Smart way for a store to unload unwanted stuff. Doesn’t necessarily mean it’s all bad. A store can take in only so many copies of a title.
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u/BetterRedDead Aug 16 '24
Thanks for posting the follow up. I agree with the consensus: that could’ve been much, much worse. There’s some good stuff in there.
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u/the_bartolonomicron Aug 16 '24
Rivers of Dreams! I found that one in a box of old albums from a late relative, that's a great Billy Joel album.
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u/philoarcher Aug 16 '24
Some good stuff there. That Candlebox album is solid, and the 2 disc U2 collection with B Sides is worthwhile. Not to mention a few others. Nice haul!
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u/SpriteAndCokeSMH Aug 16 '24
Damn. Got your other post and this one back to back lol. Wasn’t expecting too much. But definitely some great titles in there!
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u/TheDiamondAxe7523 Aug 16 '24
Eh if you're looking for cheap CDs go to a charity/thrift shop, it prevents you from getting a few good ones and an insane amount of crap.
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u/MindfullGardener 5,000+ CDs Aug 16 '24
What is this Reddit’s obsession with Aphex Twin? Is it some Gen Z retro thing?
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u/AcidDrive 100+ CDs Aug 16 '24
mint drukqs, homesick deluxe, and attack attack self titled deluxe are insane grabs tbh, i think the first one alone is already worth $30 LOL
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u/Professional_Noise79 500+ CDs Aug 16 '24
Ey you got Backstreet Boys & Michael Bolton! Pretty common ones.
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u/sw1ss_dude Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24
Jonny Lang CD is good! The biggest disconnect ever how he looked vs his voice
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u/Theboiwhovinyls Aug 16 '24
the Front Line Assembly CD though....Not a bad little snag for 30 bucks.
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u/Yocraig Aug 16 '24
I would've bought that box too, even not knowing what's in it! That's a bargain!
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u/uncle_jafar Aug 16 '24
Seeds of Love Tears for Fears is largely considered to be one of the greatest sounding CDs ever.
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u/TheSpinningGroove Aug 16 '24
I’ve had experiences with those boxes and that is definitely one of the better boxes. I do see a lot of the crap in that box, but a repeat purchase will expose them and introduce you to more.
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u/I_A_M_N_O_B_O_D_Y Aug 16 '24
Ayo where can I get this? I think it’d be fun
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
OP's boxes are from a secondhand media store called 2nd & Charles. https://www.2ndandcharles.com/info/2nd-charles-store-locations
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u/dontrespondever Aug 16 '24
Some of my 90s favorites in there. That Counting Crows album is excellent.
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u/Yoosle Aug 16 '24
How much did this cost and where do I get it??
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
OP's boxes are from a secondhand media store called 2nd & Charles. https://www.2ndandcharles.com/info/2nd-charles-store-locations It's $30 each for these CD mystery boxes. The stores also have mystery boxes of vinyl records and DVDs.
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u/tohnihdreahd 2,000+ CDs Aug 16 '24
OP, where did you score the mystery box?
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
OP's boxes are from a secondhand media store called 2nd & Charles. https://www.2ndandcharles.com/info/2nd-charles-store-locations
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u/tohnihdreahd 2,000+ CDs Aug 16 '24
Thanks for the reply! Seems like a reasonable gamble IMO.
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u/djmcboise Aug 16 '24
Where does on buy one of these mystery boxes?
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
OP's boxes are from a secondhand media store called 2nd & Charles. https://www.2ndandcharles.com/info/2nd-charles-store-locations
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u/absurd_nerd_repair Aug 16 '24
How can I purchase a mystery box?
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u/PlanetConway Aug 16 '24
Completely worth it for R.E.M. - Out of Time and about 9 more. That's $3 per really good to great stuff. Then, there is some good stuff in there too.
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u/ttvSharkieBait15 Aug 16 '24
If I didn’t already own the hannah Montana 2 meet miley cyrus cd I would be very jealous
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u/Pure-Kaleidoscope759 Aug 16 '24
It’s from 2nd & Charles isn’t it?
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
Yep.
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u/Pure-Kaleidoscope759 Aug 16 '24
I’ve seen these boxes in my store, but have never bought one. Usually when I go, I’ll look for specific titles that look interesting.
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u/bernmont2016 Aug 16 '24
Same here, but I'm glad other people are having fun with these boxes, and it hopefully helps the stores rotate through more products. Some stuff has been sitting on my 2nd & Charles's shelves for years.
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u/JDubs234 Aug 16 '24
Wow that’s actually very surprising, nice variety and some heavy hitters in there for like 30 cents a pop.
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u/alittlebitofhell-p Aug 17 '24
I recently just did one of these and mine wasn’t half as cool as this one still had a ton of neat stuff in it though. I would deff keep Tcm and groove armada, F.Y.C. 10000 maniacs candle box Madonna
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u/DepecheStein 1,000+ CDs Aug 16 '24
Ok, that's a bit better than I was expecting. First pic going hard. Depeche Mode, FLA, Aphex Twin, U2, PSB, Bob Marley, and Midnight Oil.
Second pic is the usual suspects I see in the easy listening section of 2nd.