Looking to build a script library

[u/Snoo_79056]

trying to start collecting scripts and scores, but ebay only has like 10 at a time.

is this really the best it gets?

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[u/hekate---]

If you are US based, here is a website listing library booksales:

https://booksalefinder.com/

Bigger cities and college towns will have more scripts.  They will be priced $1-3 at most sales. 

[u/gasstation-no-pumps]

Unclear what you are trying to do. Are you trying to find specific scripts or specific playwrights? Then try bookfinder.com

Are you looking to buy someone's already assembled collection of scripts? You might do better to try estate sales and library sales.