Question for the Community on my 1914 Cracker Jack Collections

[rjackson44]

Keep them😎

[JollyElm]

It's not worth the stress at all, so my advice to you is give away the sets to someone here and let them worry about selling them for a nice profit. In fact, I'll volunteer. Send the cards on over.

[CJDave]

I do appreciate the act of compassion. If ever the stress gets too much, you are the first I'll contact.

[taul166]

Amazing collection....not one but two 1914 sets. I have worked hard and spent quite a few dollars just to assemble a partial 1915 set which is much easier and less costly than 1914.

Congratulations! I know the feeling when you complete a certain set no matter the year. You get the itch to liquidate and start a new set.

You should yield a large sum when you sell. I have dealt with a couple of the auction houses you mention without any issues. Good luck!

[Snapolit1]

Your only real negotiation point should be how much of the 22% buyers commission are you kicking back to me. And you of course want such an amazing item promoted.

And as discussed in another thread, the best deal would be its sold as a set or individually, whichever gets higher figure.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Your only real negotiation point should be how much of the 22% buyers commission are you kicking back to me. And you of course want such an amazing item promoted.

And as discussed in another thread, the best deal would be its sold as a set or individually, whichever gets higher figure.

For a collection with that kind of value - no consignment fee to you and as stated the ability to negotiate a piece of the BP back as well as some promotion specifics.

From a traffic standpoint I would think Heritage or REA are your best bets. Possibly, Goldin or Memory lane as the runner ups (although if memory serves me, memory lane has done a bunch of the set or singles auctions)

Only way to protect yourself which has upsides and down is to auction with reserve (If the item doesn't meet reserve you pay no fees - already negotiated as no consignment fee) - problem is the reserved auctions sometimes dissuade bidders. I would NOT run both sets at the same time - 2 consecutive auctions possibly - perhaps try the first with no reserve offered as a set and individual lots (as suggested) with the higher total winning out. Could possibly even use the second set as the carrot on the stick to be consigned only if the 1st set meets your expectations.

I saw you offered a bunch of other items on the BST - incredible collection Dave - appreciate seeing all the great cards! Do you stick with exclusively prewar or do post war as well?

[CJDave]

Thank you, your input is definitely informative but more so appreciated.

My cards have been primarily 1914 & 1914 Cracker Jacks, 1919 W514s, and 1932 Caramels.

My other fields have been NY Yankees World Series Tickets and memorabilia (1923, 1927, 1928, 1932 and 1956).

Other than that, it has been the Blacksox tickets, autographs and memorabilia.

From there my collection goes past the world of sports. First and foremost are old US Coins.....been doing that longer than I can remember. Then it is historical items....I collect signatures from the signers of the Declaration of Independence (I have all but 3), I have a full run of autographs from every president (Washington to Trump), and every VP (John Adams to Pence).

From there it is just anything I find cool and interesting (basically mancave items).

[pitburgfan]

Any chance you could post pictures of your W514 set? I just completed my W514 set in December after 10 years.