---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/record-collector/use-cases/appraise-vinyl-collection/copilot
---
# How to Appraise a Vinyl Collection with Copilot

Estimate the market value of a vinyl collection by pulling current price data for each release and aggregating the totals. Use `collection_value`, `price_guide`, and `search_releases` to build the picture. Copilot is a natural fit when the appraisal data needs to flow directly into a spreadsheet, database, or structured workspace document.

## Setup

{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter in Copilot: {"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}
2. Prepare your collection list with artist, title, format, catalog number, and condition for each record.
3. Run `collection_value` through `record-collector` for the batch estimate, then `search_releases` and `price_guide` for records that need individual lookup.
4. Ask Copilot to output structured JSON or CSV with per-record valuations, edition identifiers, and confidence levels.
5. Import the structured output into your spreadsheet or collection management tool for ongoing tracking.

## Example Prompt

```
Use record-collector to appraise my vinyl collection. I have about 200 records, mostly jazz and soul from the 1960s and 1970s. Run collection_value, then search_releases and price_guide on the top 10. Return structured JSON with per-record values I can import into a spreadsheet.
```

## Tips

- Standardize your input format before running the batch to get cleaner, more comparable output.
- Ask Copilot to include a confidence field so you can filter and re-check low-confidence valuations later.
