Need Major Advice

[Fballguy]

Was the goal here ever stated? Do they want money quickly or do they want as much money as possible? Selling to a dealer will be quick, but definitely won't maximize your take.

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by Fballguy

Was the goal here ever stated? Do they want money quickly or do they want as much money as possible? Selling to a dealer will be quick, but definitely won't maximize your take.

In the end, the family may well not go forward with the sale of the collection at all. It is an odd sort of situation that has nothing to do with sentimentality. For whatever reason, they have allowed me to go forward with this one card while they decide what to do about the balance of the collection. My purpose here is to learn what all I might need to know in order to maximize the proceeds from the sale of the one card, and then to develop a plan on how best to proceed should they decide to sell the entire collection.

[Leon]

Steve
Don't worry about naysayers. I have your number on file and it stays very private. Just keep doing what you are doing because it is the right thing to do. Good luck and good for you that you are trying to help a friend make informed decisions for his family. Kudos. Any of our advertisers are a good way to go for selling. Greg Morris is one of the best and has a stellar reputation.

Originally Posted by Steve M

In the end, the family may well not go forward with the sale of the collection at all. It is an odd sort of situation that has nothing to do with sentimentality. For whatever reason, they have allowed me to go forward with this one card while they decide what to do about the balance of the collection. My purpose here is to learn what all I might need to know in order to maximize the proceeds from the sale of the one card, and then to develop a plan on how best to proceed should they decide to sell the entire collection.

[perezfan]

Agree with Greg Morris, as a great resource for selling some or all of the collection.

Also... I've had dozens of cards that resided in non-recessed screw-down holders for nearly 2 decades. They were removed with no issues whatsoever, and were submitted for grading. All received grades varying from 5 - 7, with none deemed simply Authentic.

If your cards were subject to moisture or humidity, it could be an issue, but I am betting you'll be fine otherwise.