A question for those considering leaving the hobby.

[cardsnstuff]

interesting topic; personally, I have been slowly going through my accumulations, {much to big to call it a collection after 20+ years of mostly buying & some selling} but I was thinking the same thing. There has got to be a better way to expedite this process. I mean selling 500-1000 cards/year on ebay, is not earth shattering.

[bmattioli]

I am a lifelong collector/hoarder.. and I do not sell..

[Exhibitman]

If I really wanted out I'd probably go to a good dealer first and see if I could cut a deal for everything. No muss, no fuss, just come to my office and make a deal. if that didn't work out, the primo items go to a big AH, the lesser items go to a lesser AH. Maybe I retail a select few items.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

If I really wanted out I'd probably go to a good dealer first and see if I could cut a deal for everything. No muss, no fuss, just come to my office and make a deal. if that didn't work out, the primo items go to a big AH, the lesser items go to a lesser AH. Maybe I retail a select few items.

When I got out of collecting Topps baseball cards, that's what I did. Spoke to a few dealers, met with one, agreed on a fair price, I was happy, he made some money, and I cleared up some space.

Similar with my Sporting Life collections, although I sold it to another collector.

Now I need to do something with my Sporting News, Sports Illustrated and Baseball Weekly collections.

Doug