Thinking about consigning. Your experiences?

packs · #1 06-01-2009, 06:03 PM

You might be right. This is my first experience with a tintype and don't know a ton about them. But how many anonymous tintypes can there be out there? Especially with this clarity and with the period frame. You really think I'm just looking at a $300 piece? I've seen some haggard metal-only tintypes go in that range, which is why I thought mine would be higher. Again, I probably don't know as much about them as you guys.

slidekellyslide · #2 06-01-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by packs

You might be right. This is my first experience with a tintype and don't know a ton about them. But how many anonymous tintypes can there be out there? Especially with this clarity and with the period frame. You really think I'm just looking at a $300 piece? I've seen some haggard metal-only tintypes go in that range, which is why I thought mine would be higher. Again, I probably don't know as much about them as you guys.

There are lots of them out there, and there are many, many more anonymous tintypes than there are identified. I just don't see it as an auction house type of item unless you consign it to one of the smaller venues like 19th Century Only or Brockelman Luckey. Even then I don't see it getting as much money as you would on ebay. And on ebay you can always place a reserve and test the water. Good luck with it whatever you choose...it's a great photo.

packs · #3 06-01-2009, 06:39 PM

Thanks. I appreciate the input a lot.

19cbb · #4 06-01-2009, 06:40 PM

Lots of anonymous tintypes and paper frames are pretty common.

I have a couple of dozen of those cdv sized period paper frames waiting to house newly acquired tintypes.

barrysloate · #5 06-01-2009, 07:08 PM

The paper frames have no value, and while the tintype has a clear crisp image, and features two well dressed players, I would rate it as average to a little better than average. Even if you put it in an auction, it is still likely to go in that $300-400 range, and you will have to pay a commission. There are literally hundreds of baseball tintypes known, and the best ones are usually a larger plate size, or have an exceptionally posed photo.