Cataloging vinyl collection with values


I have several hundred vinyl records and a couple dozen 78's. The vinyl are mono (not all in RIAA) and stereo. Mostly jazz, classical and rock. Many are collectable. Almost all are "one owner" and are well-cared-for, acquired between early 50's to mid 90's.
I will be liquidating my collection so my Heirs won't have to deal with them. There is some interest from wholesale buyers who I have talked to, or I may sell online.

What is the best method to catalog these records? I'd like to be able to present a list or spreadsheet to prospective buyers - hopefully with estimated market values for many.

Whether I sell online or not, I'd like to get an idea of fair asking prices.

Is there a universal format, or online vendor's site where I can enter collection and data? One that can be printed/emailed/linked so I can show or refer to?
mikapen

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BTW
Your collection from discogs is available to share via email so all your wholesale interested parties should be able to view easily.
It has already been said butĀ 

Discogs.com is all you need.
They have already done all the hard work.
All you need to do is figure out which exact version you have from their vast database and add it to " your collection".
Then when you have done you have all your albums in one place WITH all values based on sales of said album via discogs.

I catalogue my entire collection of vinyl, cassette, reels and CDs which numbers thousands and it really did not take long.
You can add your own notes to each item in your collection say for special like autographed or similar.

Go take a look at discogs, you will not regret it.

But selling them at fair market value?
That is another trick entirely.