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4 Scale · 11-14-2018, 08:20 PM

Here's my opinion, offered more to start discussion than to pretend expertise as a seller, I'm more of a buyer.

A lot depends on quality and scarcity of the examples. The major choices;

WTS on forums: No selling costs but the most educated buyers. I think this is especially good for lower end collectibles/shooters. A lot of people seem to start with this then go the online auction route if they do not get the price they want; this strikes me as a reasonable strategy.
Consign to dealer or auction house: They get a big chunk, may lowball you on opening/asking price but probably the easiest way. You can also sell to dealers, the fastest and most costly route.
Gunbroker et al: You must deal with the masses but if you supply lots of good pictures, and an accurate and complete description and you have history, this route probably gets the highest selling price. Get a C&R license first in the event there is a return.

My 2 cents.

11-14-2018, 08:20 PM	#7
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 490 Times in 251 Posts	Here's my opinion, offered more to start discussion than to pretend expertise as a seller, I'm more of a buyer. A lot depends on quality and scarcity of the examples. The major choices; WTS on forums: No selling costs but the most educated buyers. I think this is especially good for lower end collectibles/shooters. A lot of people seem to start with this then go the online auction route if they do not get the price they want; this strikes me as a reasonable strategy. Consign to dealer or auction house: They get a big chunk, may lowball you on opening/asking price but probably the easiest way. You can also sell to dealers, the fastest and most costly route. Gunbroker et al: You must deal with the masses but if you supply lots of good pictures, and an accurate and complete description and you have history, this route probably gets the highest selling price. Get a C&R license first in the event there is a return. My 2 cents.