Woman Left ‘Sobbing’ After Family Member Secretly Sells One of Her Signed Vinyls for ‘Some Extra Cash’

For many people, collectibles are more than objects — they mark important moments in life and represent deep connections to the artists they admire. When those items are taken away, the loss can feel profoundly personal, not merely financial.

In a recent Reddit post, a longtime Sabrina Carpenter fan shared a story that struck a chord with readers who understand what it means to grow up loving an artist.

“So I’ve been a fan of Sabrina Carpenter since 2013, back when she only had two songs out,” the user wrote.

Her admiration went far beyond casual listening. Over the years, it became part of her identity, reflected in room displays and carefully collected merchandise that symbolized nearly a decade of loyalty.

One piece stood out above all others: a signed Emails I Can’t Send vinyl she purchased in 2022.

“I made a huge deal out of it, freaking out because obviously any signed merch goes super fast, and it’s been hanging in a frame since I got it,” she explained.

So when the framed vinyl suddenly disappeared one day, panic quickly took over.

“The other day the whole frame was gone, and I was freaking out. I only ever touched it to take it out of the box and put it into the frame,” she wrote.

She said she began “literally sobbing,” until her older brother eventually admitted that he had sold the signed vinyl “for some extra cash.”

What hurt even more than the loss itself was the reaction of her parents. Despite knowing how much the item meant to her, they brushed it off, saying it “wasn’t a big deal” and that it was “just a vinyl.”

The fan recalled how seriously her love for the singer had once been taken — including the time she was surprised with tickets to Carpenter’s first headlining tour in 2016, an experience that left her “literally sobbing” with joy.

Now, replacing the vinyl feels nearly impossible. Resale listings hover around $260, and even at that price, she worries the autograph could be forged.

Reddit commenters were stunned by the family’s reaction, especially given that the item was sold by her own brother.

“You have every right to be sad and furious,” one commenter wrote. “Your parents should be angry with your brother and punish him. He stole your possession and sold it. Would they react the same way if he stole something from a store and sold it for profit? It’s crazy.”

For many readers, the story highlighted a painful truth: when sentimental value isn’t understood or respected, the damage goes far deeper than the loss of an item.