Everything You Need to Find & Collect
From basic search to advanced portfolio management and tools, we've built the ultimate toolkit for the interested collector to the serious collector. Explore all our features below.
Features (See tools further below)
See pricing page which features fall under which subscription
Powerful Search
Search instantly across hundreds of websites per category
Worldwide Coverage
Access marketplaces and specialty websites from all over the world. From the Americas to the Pacific. See below for detailed coverage
Collection Categories
Specialized search across all major collectible types
Your Privacy, Our Priority
We only store the bare minimum — your username, password, and email address. Nothing more.
Personal Dashboard
Your personal overview of your collection activities, on desktop, tablet and mobile, wherever you are.
Customisable Homepage
Tailor your homepage from a clean minimal view to a full-on war room — you decide how much information you see at a glance
Collection Tracker
Track your entire collection across all categories with value tracking, custom tags, and status management
Save Item
Save any item from search results to your personal saved items list for later review
Saved Searches
Save your search queries for quick re-use and keep track of your favorite searches
Wishlist
Maintain a wishlist of items you're looking for — add via Image Identify or manually
Price / Item Alerts
Set price thresholds and get notified when items drop below your target price
Auto Search
Automatic background searches that run on your saved queries and notify you of new results
Tools
Standalone utilities and diagnostic tools across all categories
Journey Home
Solutions for getting your items shipped internationally
Image Identify
Snap or upload a photo and instantly identify the item — reads every visible piece of text on the object, sleeve, label, dial or packaging and turns it into structured collection data.
Deal Comparison
Visual radar chart comparison of up to 4 listings side-by-side across 6 key dimensions
Collection Import & Export
Import collections from other platforms and export your data as CSV or PDF for insurance, records, or offline access
Barcode Scanner
Scan barcodes with your camera for instant record lookup and rapid collection building at fairs and shops
Collection Statistics & Analytics
A dedicated stats dashboard showing items by category, value distribution, condition breakdown, acquisition timeline, and most valuable items
Public Collection Profile
Share your collection via a unique public link — perfect for trading, insurance verification, or showing off your collection
Mobile App (PWA)
Install Groove Guru as a native-like app on your phone with offline support and home screen access
Activity Log & Collection History
A timestamped timeline of all collection changes — additions, service records, insurance notes, valuations, and provenance tracking
Duplicate Detection
Warns you when adding an item that may already exist in your collection — preventing accidental double entries
Notes & Journal per Item
Add timestamped notes to each collection item — service records, provenance details, insurance info, or personal stories
Landed Cost Calculator
Calculate the true total cost of importing collectibles until landed at your door. Includes customs duties, VAT/GST, and all additional fees
Fair Market Value
Check the fair market value of any collectible.
Live Market Deals
Live deals feed showing listings priced below their category median, pulled from the live database in real-time
Collectible Momentum Score
Market analysis tool powered by live market data feed using algorithm to score collectible's current online momentum on a 0-100 scale
The Herd Detector
Cross-category surveillance system that detects emerging demand before prices move
The Sentiment Value
Real-time community sentiment analysis from forums, YouTube and specialist communities — before prices react
Average Asking Price
Live-scans 1,100+ sites then computes a robust average, median and P25/P75 from currently active listings — what sellers actually demand right now
Insurance Valuation
Generate professional, USPAP-style valuation reports for your insurer directly from your collection — itemised schedule, FMV, replacement cost, methodology and limiting conditions, ready to print and sign
Portfolio FMV Trend
Automatic weekly Fair Market Value snapshots of your entire collection — visualised as an interactive area chart so you can see exactly how your portfolio value evolves over time
Portfolio CMS Trend
Automatic weekly Collectible Momentum Score snapshots across your entire collection — track the average momentum of your portfolio over time and spot shifts before they hit the market
Market Pulse
Real-time supply/demand pressure analysis — compares active listings against sold items to detect scarcity signals before prices move
Actual Price & Forecast
Five-phase market triangulation — FMV, momentum, market pulse and a 12-month forward forecast synthesised into one clear answer: today's real price and where it's heading next
Future Price Forecast
Where is this item's price heading? Three independently-validated statistical models run in parallel and report where they agree, where they diverge, and how reliable each one has been historically
Science Lab
Exclusive access to tools in their final development phase — only for The Acquisitor tier
Category Tools
Specialized tools built for specific categories
RPM Strobe
Turn your phone screen into a precision stroboscope for turntable speed calibration. Uses the flicker frequency of artificial lighting to verify exact 33⅓ or 45 RPM.
Warp Detector
Measure record warp severity using your phone's accelerometer — place your phone on the record and get an instant warp classification from None to Bowl Warp.
Static Charge Guide
Test, diagnose, and solve static electricity on your vinyl — the silent killer that attracts dust into grooves and causes permanent damage.
Raking Light
Reveal invisible vinyl damage using angled light — the essential technique every collector should master before buying records at fairs or from dealers.
The Groove Chronicles
149 years of vinyl history — from the phonautograph to a $1 billion revival. Every detail verified against archives, patent filings, museum collections, and collector databases.
Inner Groove Distortion
Visualize why the last track on a vinyl side always sounds worse — the physics of linear velocity loss explained.
The Groove Grade
Multi-factor vinyl condition intelligence — grade records across surface, audio, and visual dimensions with weighted scoring.
Surface Noise Grader
Grade surface noise directly from the run-in groove — the most honest test of a record's true condition.
Cartridge Alignment
Geometry-based cartridge & tonearm alignment with Baerwald, Löfgren and Stevenson calculations — get your stylus tracking the groove perfectly to extract maximum detail and protect your records.
Anti-Skate Calculator
Calculate the correct anti-skate force for your turntable setup based on tracking force and tonearm type — prevents uneven groove wall wear and channel imbalance.
Turntable Anatomy
An interactive X-ray guide to every turntable component — plinth, platter, mat, tonearm, headshell, cartridge, stylus, counterweight, motor and bearing — with materials, function, and pro tips for every part.
Dead Wax Decoder
Decode the hidden etchings scratched into your vinyl's dead wax — instantly identify matrix numbers, mastering engineers, pressing plants, and first pressing indicators.
The Ritual
The collector's 10-step turntable setup ceremony — from unboxing to first play. A guided installation ritual that walks you through every detail of getting a record player perfectly dialed in.
VTA / SRA Calculator
Geometry-perfect playback for any record weight. Calculate the exact tonearm pivot height needed to keep VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) and SRA (Stylus Rake Angle) on target — the difference between bright/thin and warm/dull sound.
Phono Stage Matcher
Verify your cartridge and phono preamp are properly matched — covers MM vs MC selection, load impedance, capacitance and gain requirements with live compatibility feedback.
Tracking Force Guide
Manufacturer-recommended VTF, anti-skate, load impedance and stylus specs for 12 popular cartridges — find the correct settings for your cartridge instantly with a clear explainer of what VTF actually is.
The Listening Room
Live, self-learning database of vinyl listening venues worldwide — listening bars, record store bars, audiophile cafés, vinyl markets and listening parties across 20 countries with daily automated scans.
Stylus Hour Tracker
Track usage and prevent record damage — log every listening session and get replacement alerts before a worn stylus carves irreversible damage into your grooves.
Listening Journal
Log plays, rate pressings, and build your personal listening history. Over time, you'll see patterns in what you reach for most — and discover which pressings truly sound best.
Vinyl Sound Doctor
What's wrong with my sound? Diagnose 8 common turntable symptoms — hum, distortion, sibilance, skipping, surface noise, channel imbalance, pitch issues and rumble — with likely causes and step-by-step fixes ordered from most to least common.
The Turntable Hunter
A complete buyer's companion for used turntables — depth-tunable inspection checklist (casual / enthusiast / expert), a 2026 European fair-market price database for 35+ classic and current models, and curated picks across three budget tiers. Walk into any private sale, dealer showroom or estate listing prepared.
Record Cleaning
The complete vinyl cleaning protocol — every method ranked by effectiveness, every solution graded safe vs dangerous. From €5 DIY to €1500 ultrasonic, with step-by-step procedures and an advanced-technique warning on the Wood Glue Method.
The Deadwax
The complete vinyl pressing intelligence engine — search any album and compare every known pressing variant with community-sourced quality rankings, mastering chain analysis, and plant data.
Vinyl Audiofair Suite
All-in-one field companion for buying vinyl at record fairs, flea markets, and charity shops. Bundles 11 diagnostic, grading, research, and valuation tools into a single interface.
The Vinyl Verdict
6 diagnostic tools and a 28-point checklist combined into one definitive pass/fail vinyl grade. Covers surface, groove, warp, label, sleeve, and audio diagnostics.
Groove Guru
Vinyl intelligence engine — search any album and receive a comprehensive analytical dossier with market data, pressing comparisons, studio history, price correlations, and predictive forecasts.
Kallax Vinyl Calculator
Calculate exactly how many IKEA Kallax units your vinyl collection needs — and whether your floor can handle the weight
Current Regional Coverage
Search across 700+ marketplaces in 60+ countries worldwide. We're constantly expanding our coverage to help you find collectibles anywhere.
North America
2 countries
Latin America
9 countries
Europe
40 countries
Middle East & Africa
10 countries
Asia Pacific
14 countries
Disclaimer: Groove Guru is not responsible for any sales gone wrong. Our motto is always "Buy the seller" and "If it seems too good to be true, it often is."