Advice on selling higher end sets???

[KC Doughboy]

Does anyone have advice on finding buyers for higher end sets?

I don't really have the time or energy to piece out my '61 Topps set, and selling a higher end set on eBay looks a little hit or miss.

Other than the dreaded #492 Ron Fairly "Green Ball" variation, I have the complete Master Set (almost exclusively raw cards). Most of the high numbers are NM to NM-MT which has been a painstaking effort over many years. I hate to throw away all that effort.

I'm not looking to set any records for sales price, but I'm looking to sell the set for a fair price, and more than just the typical VGEX/EX sets that I see selling on ebay.

Thanks,
Eric

[pawpawdiv9]

I am in the same boat...selling off (most) of my collection...And its mostly Mantle stuff.
I been having slow luck on Ebay, but been getting my prices.
I also use the BST thread here and snag some good sells.
I been contiplating....going to a consignor/auction house

[ALR-bishop]

I do not sell much, just dupes that I end up with. I use Love Of The Game auctions.

Some other 61 oddiities

[smtjoy]

If I had that set I would send to an auction house that would work out a deal on all the cards they felt were gradable, then make a deal for them to break the set up and sell high value cards as graded singles and the remainder in a lot. IMO selling as a set is leaving money on the table.

That said if you just want the money now then selling as a set is quick and easy.

[ALR-bishop]

Good points Scott

[bnorth]

Great advice Scott.

Al I see we have a similar collecting style. I have several of those same errors plus several others from that set. The picture is of my favorite 61 Topps error.



I picked this up a couple years ago. It is the only known black hat version. I have used a black light, halogen light, and several other things to detect alteration and this card is the real thing. The black on the hat perfectly matches the black on the rest of card.