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T206CollectorI would start by submitting the best ones to SGC, because they know vintage cards the best and their holders are great:
http://www.sgccard.com
For an $8-$10/card investment, your sales will increase exponentially.
Then I would go with someone on this Board that would sell them for you on ebay, with a moderate commission. Keep in mind that if you want to sell them yourself on ebay, but don't have much feedback, you can still probably do quite well if you link your auctions to the B/S/T thread here. That way, you will be reaching a prime audience of vintage card collectors, as well as whatever driftwood floats by on ebay at the time of your sale.
Whatever you do, do not sell the cards in a lot. The cards should be sold individually. All you need to know is that dealers buy in lots for the break-up value. If you want to save a little time on the commons with corners missing, put lots of 2 or 3 together. But never couple a Cobb with another card; and never couple a tobacco card with a caramel card -- some people only collect a certain player/brand/type.
Keep the auctions to individual cards with individual descriptions and you will do just great.
Oh, and the best move you made (other than not selling for $1,400) was to make a post here. Plenty of knowledgable people will offer you free and expert advice without asking for anything in return.