advice on selling models please

[markcivic]

Hi all ive just decided to sell some of my collection but im in need of some advice.Should i just put them on ebay/auction site or should try to find a model collector forum? The models are 1:18 ut,autoart,maisto,burago.Nothing to get excited about i guess? all are as new,boxed,from 1997-1999.Any help/information would be appriciated.Cheers

[T89 Callan]

List them here first.

[markcivic]

I have the following which im considering selling...
Pauls model art 1:12 mclaren road car in graphite silver.brand new in box
Autoart 1:18 lamborghini diablo in red.brand new in box
Maisto 1:18 jaguar xkr convertible 1998 in red.brand new in box
Maisto 1:18 jaguar xk180 prototype convertible in british racing green.brand new in box
Burago 1:18 ferrari 360 modena in red.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 bmw z3 2.8 roadster in pale blue.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 bmw m3 in alpine white.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 porsche 911 gt2 in silver.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 ferrari f550 maranello in silver.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 ford escort cosworth (rally Sainz/moya).brand new in box

[NismoGT]

markcivic said:

I have the following which im considering selling...
Pauls model art 1:12 mclaren road car in graphite silver.brand new in box
Autoart 1:18 lamborghini diablo in red.brand new in box
Maisto 1:18 jaguar xkr convertible 1998 in red.brand new in box
Maisto 1:18 jaguar xk180 prototype convertible in british racing green.brand new in box
Burago 1:18 ferrari 360 modena in red.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 bmw z3 2.8 roadster in pale blue.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 bmw m3 in alpine white.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 porsche 911 gt2 in silver.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 ferrari f550 maranello in silver.brand new in box
Ut models 1:18 ford escort cosworth (rally Sainz/moya).brand new in box

Can you give me prices for :

UT 911 GT2 and Escort Cosworth rally please mate?

[markcivic]

Thanks for your interest.I'm really not sure what price to put on any of them.I put the autoart lamborghini on ebay and its already got 11 people watching and someone asked me to end the auction and wanted me to put a price on it.I really am stuck for ideas as idealy they need to go to a collector,not for some spoty little oik to push around in the garden.Think i'll try to find a rough value on these as i dont want to be giving them away.

[BlueMR2]

Mmmmmmmm Diablo and 550 Ferrari.

[NismoGT]

markcivic said:

Thanks for your interest.I'm really not sure what price to put on any of them.I put the autoart lamborghini on ebay and its already got 11 people watching and someone asked me to end the auction and wanted me to put a price on it.I really am stuck for ideas as idealy they need to go to a collector,not for some spoty little oik to push around in the garden.Think i'll try to find a rough value on these as i dont want to be giving them away.

Obviously not mate. But not to worry. Just interested for my brother as these 2 are on his hitlsit as he's a 1:18 collector.

Can you pop a link here when you have listed them on ebay?

[ferrisbueller]

Put them on eBay. You'll get a fair and realistic price. If you're not sure what they're worth then you can search existing and previous listings. You won't be giving them away, put a reserve on if you're worried. Oiks don't spend £50 on models to push them around the garden.

ETA. UT and Autoart stuff will be worth good money. Maisto and Bburago, won't.

The 1/12 F1 could fetch quite a bit i.e. £200

Edited by ferrisbueller on Monday 4th January 14:36

[Nicholas Blair]

ferrisbueller said:

Put them on eBay. You'll get a fair and realistic price. If you're not sure what they're worth then you can search existing and previous listings. You won't be giving them away, put a reserve on if you're worried. Oiks don't spend £50 on models to push them around the garden.

ETA. UT and Autoart stuff will be worth good money. Maisto and Bburago, won't.

The 1/12 F1 could fetch quite a bit i.e. £200

Edited by ferrisbueller on Monday 4th January 14:36

Sold a fair bit of my Exoto on fleabay last year. Make sure you keep enough back for the final selling fees - Got quite a shock when I got the bill in from them!

[markcivic]

Thanks for everyones advice,its all much appriciated.I've had so much interest in just the lamborghini,even from Norway and Hongkong! This should be a direct link to the ebay listing of the diablo.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110476827994&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT