Selling a T206 set

[Rhotchkiss]

I would love to buy some of your set privately, but I think your best bet is an AH. LOTG, REA, and Goldin are in New Jersey, and Memory Lane has a main representative in Connecticut. Huggins is in Maryland and if you hurry you can probably get in their next auction starting soon. I also think you may do great with a shop like Sterling or Birmingham (local, PA), which has strong followings with vintage people and who may run an entire auction for your set.

Regardless of where you go, with an offering like that, you should pay no consignor fee and you should be able to get 25% of the Buyers premium.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I would love to buy some of your set privately, but I think your best bet is an AH. LOTG, REA, and Goldin are in New Jersey, and Memory Lane has a main representative in Connecticut. Huggins is in Maryland and if you hurry you can probably get in their next auction starting soon. I also think you may do great with a shop like Sterling or Birmingham (local, PA), which has strong followings with vintage people and who may run an entire auction for your set.

Regardless of where you go, with an offering like that, you should pay no consignor fee and you should be able to get 25% of the Buyers premium.

If I was selling as a set I would agree, but doing it as a break (which we would absolutely do) means a lot of lower dollar cards with a lot more work. The reason we do it is to maximize the return for the seller, and it's a related idea to one posted above. Would you rather have 110% of $40,000 for the set or 90% of $60,000 for the break up?

Thanks for singling me out though Ryan, it's appreciated!

[Luke]

Al at Love of the Game, Lee at Sterling, or Brian at REA would all be great people to talk to.

[chris6net]

I appreciate all the ideas and if anyone else has advice I would really appreciate it. Leon you were right as always as I have a few PM,s and I will respond to each one.
I looked at my similar post from over 3 years ago when I was first considering selling and the first response was from one of experts who didn’t anticipate prices rising on the set in the condition I have in the next 3 years. I hope he was wrong!

[hennessey16]

chris6net,
when you do decide please post where and what they offered if you don't mind. I'm in same boat debating on selling my collection of t206 HOF'ers. I too have been a member here for some time and would like to hear your experience after its over.

[chris6net]

Originally Posted by hennessey16

chris6net,
when you do decide please post where and what they offered if you don't mind. I'm in same boat debating on selling my collection of t206 HOF'ers. I too have been a member here for some time and would like to hear your experience after its over.

Will do

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by hennessey16

chris6net,
when you do decide please post where and what they offered if you don't mind. I'm in same boat debating on selling my collection of t206 HOF'ers. I too have been a member here for some time and would like to hear your experience after its over.

Dale,
All of these guys mentioned in this thread are very approachable and love to talk cards, markets, prices, etc. just talk to them, they're card folks just like us and if their name appears in this thread they've been vetted by the big boys here which saves you a lot of time and you can be confident they have your best interest in mind. You may not be ready to sell and that's okay, you're not held to anything just to have a conversation.
Have fun with it and good luck.

[jcmtiger]

Did not have all the cards you have, But consigned my 4 Cobb’s to Rea and got great prices

[bigfish]

Clean sweep auctions is in Long Island I believe. They get strong prices and am sure will offer competitive terms....

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by chris6net

I appreciate all the ideas and if anyone else has advice I would really appreciate it. Leon you were right as always as I have a few PM,s and I will respond to each one.
I looked at my similar post from over 3 years ago when I was first considering selling and the first response was from one of experts who didn’t anticipate prices rising on the set in the condition I have in the next 3 years. I hope he was wrong!

I just went back and looked at your original thread. I am pleased to say that I gave consistent advice!