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Re: Set Parting Question
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lugnet.market.theory
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Tue, 3 Oct 2000 23:34:14 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Craig Livingston writes:
> I have a couple of MISB Sphinx Secret Surprises (about 5 of them) that, due to
> the relative small market value versus retail, I am considering parting and
> selling, rather than selling on EBay. I have never done this before. How do
> you tell if the value of the parts is greater than the market value of the
> set? I realize that started with an example of the Sphinx set, but is there
> any general rule to consider when parting sets?
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> I realize that when considering a set parting, price of the original and
> number of pieces desired for own collection, are aspects to consider. For the
> sake of discussion, however, let's assume I want nothing from the set and the
> original price (already paid) is of no consequence.
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> I guess I am asking, from the veterans of set parting, are there any tips for
> a beginner? Any rules of thumb?
Well having 5 is a good number to start at...
Look at parting out as trading time for money. In other words, keep it
simple and it may be easier and more profitable. It depends how much you
paid for these sets... Sometimes I hold onto things til market value
increases. Considering Christmas is around the corner, you may fetch a
better price for these MIB on eBay in about 6 weeks. Sometimes I keep 1 or
2 of something for a rainy day trade.
Quite often auctioning 5 or 10 of an appealing/rare/expensive element can
fetch a large return... For instance, Lindsay Braun's first Huge auction
with a lot of 30 skeletons or 30 Biker Scouts that fetched huge sums.
Timing can be everything in auctioning... check and see what value of key
figs/items/sets are before you part out the sets.
Off the top of my head, regarding the 5978 specifically:
The Baseplate or a pair might auction well
The Tents are nifty and I don't recall seeing the tent in another set (I
would auction/trade/sell all 5 at once)
I believe there is an old style palm tree in the set
(for awhile I was doing well selling the old style palm trees, but not so
anymore)
The printed elements don't seem to fetch great prices..
Any slopes, tan bits or gray elements may make nice subsequent misc lots.
The figures may be better trade fodder...don't know
> Thanks
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> - Craig Livingston
Hope this helps a little... I guarantee others will have different
opinions...lol
Ironically, this is one of the sets I have not obtained on discount..there
is a store near me that actually still has 5 of these in shelf worn boxes
for $50 each...manager refuses to give me a deal... =^(
John
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