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Selling

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:33 pm
by mummyR
My husband has a collection of Dinky, Matchbox and Corgi models from 60s and 70s.. in various conditions and boxed states.. I am exploring EBAY .. but is their a better way that I can sell them, Many thanks

Re: Selling

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:42 pm
by DrJeep
eBay is probably where most people sell and buy. If your husband's collection is truly outstanding (brilliant condition, boxed, many rare items) then you could think about a specialist auction, but if not, eBay is a good choice.

There are obviously good and bad ways to sell on eBay! Good photographs really help, including pictures of the base. Boxed models are usually best sold singly, but unboxed and playworn items seem to sell best in small groups - perhaps 6 to 10 in each. If you are putting groups together, try not to mix makes or scales too much - collectors seem to collect Matchbox or Dinky or Corgi, and won't value the items from other manufacturers. Let your auction start low - even 99p. Good items will find their level.

Re: Selling

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:49 pm
by petethesweet
Hi Try & post a few photos on this forum, i think you will get a good feed back from some of our members Pete.

Re: Selling

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:59 pm
by mummyR
DrJeep wrote:eBay is probably where most people sell and buy. If your husband's collection is truly outstanding (brilliant condition, boxed, many rare items) then you could think about a specialist auction, but if not, eBay is a good choice.

There are obviously good and bad ways to sell on eBay! Good photographs really help, including pictures of the base. Boxed models are usually best sold singly, but unboxed and playworn items seem to sell best in small groups - perhaps 6 to 10 in each. If you are putting groups together, try not to mix makes or scales too much - collectors seem to collect Matchbox or Dinky or Corgi, and won't value the items from other manufacturers. Let your auction start low - even 99p. Good items will find their level.
Brilliant thank you..

Re: Selling

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:39 pm
by Idris
petethesweet wrote:Hi Try & post a few photos on this forum,
Group shots, rather than individual photos, will be fine at this stage.

Re: Selling

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:04 pm
by Aundreah369
I have recently inherited a collection of Schuco motorcycles 1:10 and I was wondering the exact same thing. I haven't come across many online at all, but I put a couple on eBay just to see.