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title: ToolRouter — Use Cases
description: Real-world use cases and step-by-step guides for a ToolRouter tool.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases
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# Record Collector — Use Cases

6 use cases for Record Collector.

- [Verify a Record Before You Buy](https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases/verify-a-record-before-you-buy): Confirm the exact edition, check current market depth, and compare sale listings before you commit to a collector-priced record.
- [Appraise a Vinyl Collection](https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases/appraise-vinyl-collection): Estimate the market value of a vinyl collection by pulling current price data for each release and aggregating the totals.
- [Identify a Pressing from Clues](https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases/identify-pressing-from-clues): Determine the exact pressing of a record using catalog numbers, matrix codes, label variations, and other physical clues.
- [Explore an Artist's Discography](https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases/explore-artist-discography): Map every release from an artist, review edition details, and check collector values across their full catalog.
- [Find a Specific Pressing for Sale](https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases/find-specific-pressing-for-sale): Search across marketplaces to find a specific pressing or edition currently listed for sale and compare prices.
- [Browse a Record Label's Catalog](https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases/browse-label-catalog): Explore the full output of a record label, review individual releases, and check collector values across the catalog.
