Comparison

SLEEVED

VSDISCOGS.

Discogs built the foundation. But the platform hasn't kept up with how collectors think, buy, and sell in 2026.

Side by side.

Feature	Sleeved	Discogs
Platform commission	None — 0%	~8%
Payment processing	PayPal (standard)	PayPal (standard)
Platform fee on $40 sale	$0	$3.20
Search	Traditional + AI (Deep Sleeve)	Traditional only
Personal storefront	username.sleeved.it	Standard profile
Collection = storefront	One-click Unsleeve	Separate flow
Gallery views	4 (grid, list, dig, crates)	List only
Themed lists (Crates)	Yes, with notes + follow	No
Signature records	Four Sleeves on header	No
Collector discovery	Dedicated page + filters	Basic search
Cross-subdomain cart	Yes	N/A
Rating system	Blind (hidden until both submit)	Visible immediately
Condition photos	Required above $50	Optional
AI search	Any language, natural language	Not available
Barcode scanning	Coming soon (mobile)	Third-party
Import from Discogs	One-click API import	Native

THE MATH MATTERS.

Both platforms use PayPal. The only difference is the 8% Discogs takes and Sleeved doesn't.

See how much more you keep.

$40sale price

$10$500

On Sleeved

Zero commission

Platform commission$0.00

PayPal processing$1.46

Total fees$1.46 (3.7%)

You keep$38.54

On Discogs + PayPal

Discogs fee (8%)$3.20

PayPal processing$1.46

Total fees$4.66 (11.7%)

You keep$35.34

You save $3.20 per sale

Sell 100 records a year and that's $320.00 back in your pocket.

$150 sale on Sleeved

Commission$0.00

PayPal$4.65

You keep$145.35

$150 sale on Discogs

Discogs 8%$12.00

PayPal$4.65

You keep$133.35

$12.00 difference on a single $150 sale.

sleeved.it/marketplace

Sleeved marketplace with real listings and zero commission

Built for how collectors actually think.

AI search

Describe music in natural language. Any language. 50 free per day.

Personal subdomain

username.sleeved.it — your collection, your store, your identity.

One-click selling

Unsleeve from your collection. No separate listing interface.

Blind ratings

Hidden until both submit. Fair feedback, not retaliation.

Crates

Themed curated lists with notes. Followable. Trending discovery.

Four Sleeves

Four signature records on your header. Instant taste signal.

Discover Collectors

Immersive discovery page. Genre and location filters.

Modern UX

Four gallery views. Cross-subdomain cart. Mobile-first. 2026, not 2006.

Credit where it's due.

We're not here to tear down what Discogs built. The platform earned its place.

The Database

The most comprehensive music database in the world. Two decades of community cataloging.

Community History

Forums, contributors, wantlists — Discogs defined online record collecting.

Market Data

Price history and sales data unmatched for understanding record values.

Catalog Depth

For obscure pressings and regional variants, Discogs remains the reference.

Easy migration

Bring your Discogs collection.

Your Discogs account stays intact. This is a copy, not a migration. Use both simultaneously. No lock-in on either side.

Sign up

Claim your subdomain.

Connect Discogs

One-click OAuth.

Import

Metadata, notes, grades — everything.

You’re ready

Browse, showcase, sell.

Sign up

Claim your subdomain.

Connect Discogs

One-click OAuth.

Import

Metadata, notes, grades — everything.

You’re ready

Browse, showcase, sell.

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