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Posted 04/26/2019 1:48 pm
Although NumisCat is correct in it being alot of work some people need to experience it to believe that getting half the market value is actually worth the time they would have had to spend. It's also important for heirs of collections determine what they intend to do with the collection before they start, in most cases selling it as a lot to an honest dealer or collector is probably the best bet for cash vs time.
Coin noob puts up great points too that even if he decides to sell it all, how is he to know who is being honest and who is not. I know when I appraise a collection and especially if I am also offering money for that collection I will bring reference material to show book value, it's not that I need to look up the book values its to show the owner the values written down in a book and then also show them sold prices on either ebay or another coin auction to show actual market value then tell them what I would pay and why. You can also do the same yourself if you are getting an appraisal and look up actual market value( ebay sold listings) vs the prices they tell you.
A good reason why I always suggest coin clubs is they are generally a free and easy way to get help from multiple sources at once.
Lastly I see you're in Calgary and they are having the RCNA convention this year in the summer, that means more collectors and dealers in your area at that time and more choices for you to use.
If you do want to go the Kijiji I think there are better choices like the BST forum here or over at coinsandcanada or reddit /r/Coins4Sale/ at least with all these places you'd be selling to numismatists and not just people interested in the precious metals.
Coin noob puts up great points too that even if he decides to sell it all, how is he to know who is being honest and who is not. I know when I appraise a collection and especially if I am also offering money for that collection I will bring reference material to show book value, it's not that I need to look up the book values its to show the owner the values written down in a book and then also show them sold prices on either ebay or another coin auction to show actual market value then tell them what I would pay and why. You can also do the same yourself if you are getting an appraisal and look up actual market value( ebay sold listings) vs the prices they tell you.
A good reason why I always suggest coin clubs is they are generally a free and easy way to get help from multiple sources at once.
Lastly I see you're in Calgary and they are having the RCNA convention this year in the summer, that means more collectors and dealers in your area at that time and more choices for you to use.
If you do want to go the Kijiji I think there are better choices like the BST forum here or over at coinsandcanada or reddit /r/Coins4Sale/ at least with all these places you'd be selling to numismatists and not just people interested in the precious metals.
