Need help appraising(or selling!) an extensive collection. - National Geographic's Collectors Corner2024-03-28T16:24:02Zhttps://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help-appraising-or-selling-an-extensive-collection?commentId=1029239%3AComment%3A264794&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI am located in central Color…tag:ngscollectors.ning.com,2021-04-27:1029239:Comment:2654632021-04-27T18:06:06.944ZBee B.https://ngscollectors.ning.com/profile/BeeB
<p>I am located in central Colorado.</p>
<p>I am located in central Colorado.</p> Where are you located?tag:ngscollectors.ning.com,2021-04-27:1029239:Comment:2655252021-04-27T18:00:54.373ZDavid Manneyhttps://ngscollectors.ning.com/profile/DavidManney
<p>Where are you located?</p>
<p>Where are you located?</p> The answer to your question i…tag:ngscollectors.ning.com,2021-04-26:1029239:Comment:2647942021-04-26T05:54:45.311ZMelvin L. De Vilbisshttps://ngscollectors.ning.com/profile/MelvinLDeVilbiss
<p>The answer to your question is complicated - way too many variables...</p>
<p>For insurance purposes, i.e. replacement cost, a collection, complete with all issued supplements in very good condition from 1916 through Dec 2020 would be roughly $8,000.00.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, you will never find a buyer to purchase your collection for that amount of money.</p>
<p>Please review in detail the following:…</p>
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<p>The answer to your question is complicated - way too many variables...</p>
<p>For insurance purposes, i.e. replacement cost, a collection, complete with all issued supplements in very good condition from 1916 through Dec 2020 would be roughly $8,000.00.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, you will never find a buyer to purchase your collection for that amount of money.</p>
<p>Please review in detail the following:</p>
<p><a href="http://ngscollectors.ning.com/forum/topics/a-guide-to-selling-national-geographic-magazines-revised-19">A Guide to Selling National Geographic Magazines (Revised 19 January 2018) - National Geographic's Collectors Corner (ning.com)</a></p>
<p>I was in the process of revising this when we suffered a family trauma - the revision will have to wait.</p>
<p>But from observation of your photo, your collection, as a whole, is in fair to good condition. The most valuable issues are in the worst condition.</p>
<p>I would suggest $300 - $500 as a starting price with free local pick-up. Shipping the entire collection would be exorbitant.</p>
<p>Feel free to ask any questions you might have after reviewing the selling guide.</p>
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