[jingram058]

Originally Posted by japhi

I'd bet the large majority of collections are worth less then the trouble to document and sell them. I think as long as you are ok with your family tossing the whole lot, or getting pennies on the dollar, then you statement is fine.

I'd prefer to set my family up for success, let them realize the value of the collection. At minimum this would mean having an auction house identified, the better stuff graded, maybe some hand written notes.

I think you're missing the point. It is not hard to set your loved ones up, but maybe they could stand on their own 2 feet? Maybe they could cash in with any number of AHs out there without too much stress and anxiety, after they cash in the life insurance policy, etc.? Are you trying to make your loved ones rich beyond avarice off of baseball cards? If so you'd better get hold of (graded) Cobb, Ruth, Mantle, et al.