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Thread: How to know if an old Toy is worth keeping?
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Old 01-05-2017, 02:49 PM   #2
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I'm in the similar position of trying to cull my collection.

Start by doing some comparison shopping online (e.g., EBay). It's a way to gauge demand. What price are other people asking for similar stuff? Are there many similar listings from numerous different sellers, which tends to indicate that the price is a good one, or does the listing seem high and unique, suggesting that it belongs to a greedy pig or just somebody who isn't really interested in a quick sale?

Your asking price depends on your priorities as a seller. Look up "How to sell online." EBay has oodles of info. Beware of people who will try to take advantage of you. Seller AND buyer beware!

I prefer to sell things quickly, so rarely ask more than $20+shipping for a typical toy item. Example: I sold my entire Star Wars vintage collection (~50 figures, Death Star, Snowspeeder, Millennium Falcon) for $150.00. Everything was in very good condition, so I could probably have made more money, but my priority was to make the sale within a reasonably short time-frame. Let the next guy sit on his hands for weeks or months, hoping for top dollar...

That said, it's interesting how few ads there are for Teddy Ruxpin. There are a few gold-diggers, but most listings this week seem to range between $50-$100, enough to pay for a nice dinner. Lite Brite seems to be in a similar range. I don't try to predict market vagaries long term, especially considering mounting levels of consumer debt.

Good luck. And welcome to the Ark!

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