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<p>[QUOTE="ldhair, post: 25259595, member: 11540"]Many never sell anything and let their collections get out of control. Many never sell until they have to and don't know where to start.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just learning the postal service can drive you crazy. Registered Insured is really fun. The package must be sealed in just the right way with the proper tape. Every seam on the box must be sealed. There is a small form that needs to be filled out for the clerk and you must have an insurance value. That requires you to grade and research the value of each coin to come up with a total. </p><p><br /></p><p>Next is knowing how to market each coin. Some coins need to be graded by a TPG service and auction services may only take some brands of holders. Most grading services will crack coins out of off brand holders for you and grade them based on their grading standards. Each service has rules on what varieties they will show on the label for free and what attributions you must pay more for. They charge for that research. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some coins are not worth all the fees and others are well worth the cost. Lots to learn if you wish to get the most out of your collection. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please feel free to post other important factors of selling.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ldhair, post: 25259595, member: 11540"]Many never sell anything and let their collections get out of control. Many never sell until they have to and don't know where to start. Just learning the postal service can drive you crazy. Registered Insured is really fun. The package must be sealed in just the right way with the proper tape. Every seam on the box must be sealed. There is a small form that needs to be filled out for the clerk and you must have an insurance value. That requires you to grade and research the value of each coin to come up with a total. Next is knowing how to market each coin. Some coins need to be graded by a TPG service and auction services may only take some brands of holders. Most grading services will crack coins out of off brand holders for you and grade them based on their grading standards. Each service has rules on what varieties they will show on the label for free and what attributions you must pay more for. They charge for that research. Some coins are not worth all the fees and others are well worth the cost. Lots to learn if you wish to get the most out of your collection. Please feel free to post other important factors of selling.[/QUOTE]
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