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davidcyclebackI think it's a important thing to give a spouse or future inheritor the name of people to contact for selling. It does neither of you any good if the spouse ends up with a collection she knows nothing about, including who to trust to sell.
I would give her small list of reputable auction houses, big to small (small in case the big say not interested), at least one of who will handle it for her. Names that come to mind include Mastro, REA, Lelands, Huggins & Scott and Scott Gaynor. Board regular Barry Sloate holds auctions and he's well known as a reputable and knowledgeable guy. Between those folks, she will find someone to handle the collection for her and give her $$ for it. They will make her more money than if she tried to sell it on her own.
No matter what the grade and whether or not professionally graded, if you have complete Play Ball, Goudey, Delong, and Diamond Stars sets, any of those auction houses will take your collection.