Expert: James Michael Anderson - 1/23/2009

Question
I have a collection of nineteen old 12 inch bootleg albums and would like to find out how much they are worth.  For an example, Yellow Matter Custard, Some Other Guy, and Peace of Mind.  Can you tell me what these are worth.

Answer
Unfortunately, bootlegs are worth very little, if only what you paid for them.  Since they are illegitimate, easily copied/reproduced, there is little way to verify them.  However, most after-market bootleg records generally sell from $10-$40 depending on how many records are in the set, the quality of the recordings etc.  
For example, something like Yellow Matter Custard has been produced several times on different labels and even at different speeds.  Also, since the Anthology and the BBC series came out, these recordings aren't as sought after.