Posted By:
Corey R. ShanusDepends how dirty it is.
The main point though, as we have discussed, is how to market an item to maximize its sale price. What you own is a display piece (Welcome to our world!). The more attractive it looks to a prospective purchaser, the more apt he/she will be to, first, buy it, and, second, to pay a strong price. If it looks really dirty, clean it. The photo then will "pop" more. Also, in regard to the "big nice frame", for a few hundred dollars you'd be amazed at how you can spruce up its potential impact on potential purchasers. Think of it this way, if you're selling your car, would you first take it to the car wash before showing it to prospective purchasers?
I'm really looking forward to going to your's and Scott's table at the National this summer and seeing that piece in some really nice big frame with neon lights around it. Then, after you've made a killing on it, at next year's National, I'm expecting to see a booth with a heading "L. Lucky's Vintage Memorabilia"!