selling your collection at the national

[packs]

If you're looking to make money I can't think of a worse venue than a card show. You'll maximize value by selling to collectors, not dealers.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Surprised nobody has said it, but there will be plenty of options for auction consignments at the National (I won't be there so this is pretty unbiased!) I know every auction is different but any auction worth it's salt is going to get you more than a dealer will give you even after commission. Basically they WANT you to make as much money as possible because the more you make the more they make. A dealer wants you to take as little as possible. Will Heritage or Robert Edwards want your partial set. Probably not, but there are definitely a few auctions that will likely be there that could do well with it for you.

[x2drich2000]

Basically with selling there are 3 points to consider: speed of payment, your effort, and the the amount of money you get. Pick which two are most important to you.

Sell to dealer = quick payment, little effort, little money
Sell to collectors = quick payment, more effort, more money
Sell in auction = slowest payment, little effort, more money (but also with risk that the item sells for less)

[timber63401]

I would think you would have better luck posting here on B/S/T.

[ullmandds]

I agree with much that has been said on this topic...IMO...selling your collection at the national would most likely equate to a fire sale like price for you...and would be a pain in the buttocks! Better off consigning to one of the many auction houses...But I wouldn't recommend PWCC!!!!

[frankbmd]

How many consignors in the current REA Auction are kicking themselves for not realizing they could sell their assets by walking the aisles at the National?

[JollyElm]

Well, I heard PWCC has a booth at the National. Walk up to them with a box full of X-Acto knives, colored markers, bottles of bleach, a book press, etc. Tell them if they buy your collection, you will give them the case of helpful accoutrements for free!!

[kmac32]

I took my W572 collection to the National 2 years ago and ended up selling mine at auction through Heritage. They gave me a fair contract and I did well. Came close to selling through Love of the Game as it was an unusual item I was selling and Al actually offered a fantastic contract but in the end I went for the bigger Name auction house with a bigger exposure. Don’t be afraid to talk to auctions n houses if you have something special.