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Hi! I have an Edison Diamond Disc player, as well as a reformer for playing other 78s, in good condition. Both reformers work, and I have a slew of steel styluses. The player is from 1921, I believe, and has two sides: One has the player with the horn underneath and the other has storage both under the lid and behind the panel. I'm wondering what these types of players are valued at - I have not had much luck. Attaching photos of the player.

Looks like a very nice model IU-19, where IU means "Italian Umbrian". This is not a commonly encountered model, but I wouldn't call it super valuable. Most collectors don't like these "wide" machines because they take up a lot of space on the floor.

It's great that you have multiple reproducers, that will help add to the value. Steel needles are of minimal value as they are still being made. Similarly, the records themselves may or may not be valuable, but the odds are they aren't.

Value will vary widely depending on condition, seller type, buyer interest level, etc., but I'd say somewhere in the $200-$400 range would be doable for everything you show. We have a section here called "Yankee Trader" where you can list a "for sale" ad should you so choose. It's always helpful to know your general location when you post there.