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What's this
worth?
A good rule of thumb when
asking this question is to remember that your collectible is
only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. But people's
tastes are fickle, and something that was worth a lot one day
may not be worth half that the next.
eBay is free
No, not to list your collectible,
but the next best thing... free to search. The easiest
way to find out what your stuff is worth is to see what others
are paying for similar stuff. Simply select the category, and
type a keyword (e.g. Frankenstein"), and voila! Everything
Frank,. Or whatever. But for best results, use the Advanced Search,
and check "Completed auctions". This gives you the
final sale price, and even more matches.
Find a collector
If there's nothing like
your little treasure currently up for auction, you could always
try searching the net for people who have a passion for such
things. Often times, if someone finds it worthwhile putting up
a webpage about their favourite stuff, they might just be interested
in buying yours. Like this lunatic and Red
Lines.
Books and
magazines are cheap
Sure you could read them
in your local comic shop, but why put up with the smell? There
are tons of price guides available online. One of the best for
Hot Wheels collectors is Tomart's. Loads of colour pictures, and
it's pretty much the standard. Ever see a scalper peeking under
his Flea Market table when someone asks him for a price? It's
probably a Tomart's. Can't find that rare variation? Check out
Hot Wheels Variations: The Ultimate Guide (Hint: if you're really cheap,
pick up the previous edition for only $6.39!)
When in doubt,
shout it out
If all else fails, try
posting a For Sale ad on one of the many collecting websites
around*. Many of them are free, and if you don't like the offers
you get, you don't have to sell. At the very least, you'll come
away with a greater appreciation of what your crap- er, stuff
is worth.
*This used to
be one of them, but so many of you came here, my ISP has throttled
my bandwidth, forcing me to shut down the classifieds section.
You can still browse, but be aware that most ads are severely
out of date!
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