Selling my Collection - Off-Topic

#1 Posted by cmcsky88M (6 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

I really didn't want to part with my collection so soon but I'm in the service and I ship out soon and I would like to be able to help my family out before I leave and hopefully get what my collection is worth.

Rather than make a huge post, I've uploaded it to Google Drive. (Excel Document): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArLxkPzqi53pdE1PUFBla0FrQy01dkl3OElQWWNndVE

I apologize to the moderator's in advance if this is considered spam, this is one of my favorite comic websites and I thought I'd try here as well to post a listing.

#2 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

Have you tried eBay?

#3 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

Ebay does seem like the best bet. Or a garage sale.

#4 Posted by cmcsky88M (6 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

Honestly I wanted to make eBay a last resort, I don't care much for the company from previous experience when I got scammed and customer support didn't even make an attempt to resolve the matter.

#5 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@cmcsky88M:

Gotta be honest: I haven't had much trouble with eBay. But really, I have more experience buying than selling, so I'm not sure.

@ZombieBigfoot said:

Ebay does seem like the best bet. Or a garage sale.

Nah, not a garage sale. That's fine but you won't get a good price.

#6 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: Oh, I know. Sold an xbox plus twenty games for about.. $20, when I could've gotten more online. I was joking. Ebay's the better bet.

@cmcsky88M: Unless you know of friends and/or family that might want to buy it, it seems a lot like Ebay's the best choice here.

#7 Posted by cmcsky88M (6 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: Definitely straying away from Garage Sales for that reason exactly. I've emailed two buyers that I've found so far and I was likely going to go to local comic shops as well to see they know of anyone.

#8 Posted by cmcsky88M (6 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@ZombieBigfoot : If I do eBay the problem with that is I don't have an estimation of value for the entire collection at the moment. I mean, I've looked up for what I know is valuable and all but I have about 500 comics so looking up each is a bit tedious .

#9 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@ZombieBigfoot said:

@JediXMan: Oh, I know. Sold an xbox plus twenty games for about.. $20, when I could've gotten more online. I was joking. Ebay's the better bet.
@cmcsky88M: Unless you know of friends and/or family that might want to buy it, it seems a lot like Ebay's the best choice here.

Ah. Yeah, I got 30 comics for about $15 ($5 for 10). Got some nice stuff. Another time I got around 15 for $7.

Which reminds me: I should go to some garage sales... sucks for the sellers but it's great for me. I just bought Dante's Inferno for $1 (excellent condition. We're talking book store quality)

@cmcsky88M said:

@JediXMan: Definitely straying away from Garage Sales for that reason exactly. I've emailed two buyers that I've found so far and I was likely going to go to local comic shops as well to see they know of anyone.

That's not a bad idea, actually.

Tip: for certain comics, I might consider selling them individually or by series, not in bulk. I myself, as an eBay customer, gravitate more toward those.

Also: be honest. And say if you're a smoker. I got about 20 comics on eBay and they smelled of cigarette smoke - I was able to mostly get the smell out, but it would have been nice if the seller said that.

#10 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@cmcsky88M: Can't really tell you how to fix that besides trying to compare it to other items like it. There's several people on e-bay that sell collections as one big surplus.. thing. I'd say just make a guess on the overall value. If not that, get a friend or two to come over and help you go through them. The process might take awhile, but it'd be better than a blind guess.

#11 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: Unfortunately enough, all of the garage sales in my town are usually old people selling pots and clothing. I think I found some nice action figures once, but that's about it.

#12 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@ZombieBigfoot said:

@JediXMan: Unfortunately enough, all of the garage sales in my town are usually old people selling pots and clothing. I think I found some nice action figures once, but that's about it.

Well, that's okay for me, too. I like books, especially classics. Comics are good, too. I buy what I like and can find.

#13 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: Same here. If one has enough patience, it's actually pretty fun when you find stuff. Saw a guy selling one of the old playstations once, would of bought it if I'd had any room left in my beddroom.

#14 Posted by cmcsky88M (6 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: Hehe, non-smoker. Only problem is the occasional torn pages/water damage on a few - not many. Garage Sales are great for just about anything you've wanted but for cheap. So mad I avoided a Super Nintendo last time I went to one. I've been considering the by-series since I do have a ton of the same series, specifically Sonic/Transformers/Spider-Man.

@ZombieBigfoot: Likely my best bet, but seeing as how I'm the only comic guy of the group. Maybe someone at a store will help.

Also, unrelated but I am loving the Captain Jack/Tenth avatar duo thing going on here haha.

#15 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@cmcsky88M said:

@JediXMan: Hehe, non-smoker. Only problem is the occasional torn pages/water damage on a few - not many. Garage Sales are great for just about anything you've wanted but for cheap. So mad I avoided a Super Nintendo last time I went to one. I've been considering the by-series since I do have a ton of the same series, specifically Sonic/Transformers/Spider-Man.

Well, just be honest about the condition and people won't get pissed off.

If you combine series, try to make them similar. Like same publisher, similar character, etc.

@ZombieBigfoot said:

@JediXMan: Same here. If one has enough patience, it's actually pretty fun when you find stuff. Saw a guy selling one of the old playstations once, would of bought it if I'd had any room left in my beddroom.

It's awesome when you find rare stuff.

@cmcsky88M said:

Also, unrelated but I am loving the Captain Jack/Tenth avatar duo thing going on here haha.

It's pretty funny how that happened - completely by accident, I assure you. I'm also disappointed that so few people know who my avatar is. Props for noticing.

#16 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@cmcsky88M said:

@JediXMan: Hehe, non-smoker. Only problem is the occasional torn pages/water damage on a few - not many. Garage Sales are great for just about anything you've wanted but for cheap. So mad I avoided a Super Nintendo last time I went to one. I've been considering the by-series since I do have a ton of the same series, specifically Sonic/Transformers/Spider-Man.

@ZombieBigfoot: Likely my best bet, but seeing as how I'm the only comic guy of the group. Maybe someone at a store will help. Also, unrelated but I am loving the Captain Jack/Tenth avatar duo thing going on here haha.

Good luck with it.

And yeah.. I just randomly switched to Captain Jack. Was genuinely surprised that his wasn't recognized, when it's a considerably more recognizable face compared to Jack.

#17 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@ZombieBigfoot said:

Good luck with it.
And yeah.. I just randomly switched to Captain Jack. Was genuinely surprised that his wasn't recognized, when it's a considerably more recognizable face compared to Jack.

I knew who your avatar was immediately. Ironically, I was considering using an Owen Harper avatar. That would've been weird. Only reason I didn't is because he would be confused with the guy from TDKR (played by the same actor)

#18 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: That would've been seriously weird. And haven't watched TDKR yet, transportation's non-existent and I'm out of cash.

On that note, I need to watch Torchwood. But of course, we don't have Netflix..

#19 Posted by JediXMan (22932 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@ZombieBigfoot:

Torchwood is great. Well, the BBC Torchwood is great; the fourth (American) season sucked. My favorite particular season is season 3 (Children of Earth).

#20 Posted by _Zombie_ (9599 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan: I'll have to try and find a way to watch it, or see if they do re-runs of it. BBC usually only runs Doctor Who, though.

#21 Posted by cmcsky88M (6 posts) - 9 months, 28 days ago - Show Bio

@ZombieBigfoot: @JediXMan: I'm a huge Doctor Who fan so I instantly recognized em' both. Sad to say that although I was able to attend SDCC this year, I wasn't there for the panel on Sunday. Hoping to take leave to see the Experience in Cardiff next year which I'm sure will be just as awesome.

#22 Posted by They Killed Cap! (2243 posts) - 9 months, 15 days ago - Show Bio

Selling in bulk on ebay doesn't give you the best bang for your buck.