Hello,

WH is in a fast spinning downward spiral due to addictions. I am taking steps to protect me & the kids. We have a coin collection and sportsmemorabilia that could be worth some bucks from what I understand. I need the money to pay household expenses & WH is trying to get these for who knows what <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" />

I don't know the first thing about the collections - where would I get information on how to value and price these for sale? I was thinking about selling them on ebay? Any other suggestions? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

Any advice is greatly appreciated. This board is a great source of information due to the varied backgrounds here!

D.

<small>[ January 18, 2003, 03:15 PM: Message edited by: WillGetThruThis ]</small>

Hello D,

I have been selling on E-Bay for about three years now, and I've had some pretty good luck. I sell mostly collectibles, but some other odd-ball stuff too.

When I first started, I really knew diddley about different antique items and pieces. But I knew something old when I saw it, and looked for marks on the piece to help me identify it. Then, I would log on to E-Bay and run a search in completed items, either using the identifying mark, or a description. Most of the time, I would find the same item I had, or a similar one, and I would have a starting point from which to price it. I've bought items at yard sales for as little as $1; the same items I've sold on E-Bay for $50 to $100. It happens! I've even sold a couple of pieces of sports memorabilia (Emmit Smith and Troy Aikman items.) I did pretty well with them too.

All you have to do to register is pick a user name. You also have to give a credit-card number (or you did when I registered.) It's trial and error when you first start, but it's pretty easy to catch on. I have really had good experience on E-Bay.

Hope this helps,
my move

dear will getthroughthis-if you do not know what you are selling you could lose alot of money. my husband is a huge sports mem. collector, and in our town we have one of the biggest dealers known. if we can help let me know.

i'll check back later.

Thanks for the responses.

mymove There is a lot of "stuff" that I can sell on ebay even besides the collectibles. I feel uncomfortable cuz I've never done it, but I just need to do it.

nikko Could you email me at the address on my sig line? Maybe I could send you the inventory list that I have (even tho it's not complete) to see what your husband thinks I should do? That would be a God send.

Thanks so much for the responses!
D.