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i need to sell about 300 knives/swords,etc?

for my cousin.her father collected them and since his recent passing shes faced w/ a lot of bills- so shed like it done quickly-but doesnt want to sell too cheaply either. other than getting an auctioneer- or just selling them at 1/2 off to family and friends- where could i get this done at? does anyone know of a website maybe that i could trust to get it done legally???? help! i have no idea what im doing!

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  • DJ
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I have an extensive collection of weapons myself and for this very reason have every one tagged and cataloged, with an estimated value. If I go, my wife will have a job for herself for sure but she will be well-informed to liquidate the collection.

    First off, find the largest forum community on the web that deals in blades and join. See if you can post photos of stuff you cannot identify and ask for values. Often, these collectors will help out and make offers on things they want for themselves.

    The best market is still Ebay. Photograph everything and just start listing it, but be prepared for all the shipping involved. It will get you true 'fair market value' every time.

    You could find a dealer that will buy the whole lot from you, but expect to make only a fraction of what it's worth. a local dealer will likely offer 20% to 30% of what he thinks the value is.

  • 1 decade ago

    First you need to have them valued so you know what you can reasonably expect to get for them. If they are antiques, try a dealer. He/she may be willing to help you with selling them also since you have so many. If they are modern reproductions, honestly, they probably aren't worth much.

  • 1 decade ago

    Why don't you trying selling them through ebay

  • 1 decade ago

    have some one appraise them then id go to local sword/knave shops and could tell you where you can go or see if they will take them.

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  • 1 decade ago

    my dad loves swords and knives maybe he can buy them i'll ask. then i'll get back to you

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