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<p>[QUOTE="Stevearino, post: 3614708, member: 74571"]I've read the information about the inflated Red Book prices for several years. But I see [USER=26657]@centsdimes[/USER] problem with a large collection. Here are two suggestions (take what you like, leave the rest):</p><p>1. Value as you have in the past using the Red Book, but then use a percentage of that as your "true" value, what you could get in the open market. Perhaps someone on CT could give a guideline as to what percentage to use.</p><p>2. Use the Blue Book; at least you won't be overvaluing your collection.</p><p>3. Use auction results, but research on a rotating basis: e.g., each month do a small portion of your collection, say 5%. By the time you get through (approximately 20 months) you could go through the process again. Your collection's value should never be more than about 10 month's old.</p><p><br /></p><p>Steve[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Stevearino, post: 3614708, member: 74571"]I've read the information about the inflated Red Book prices for several years. But I see [USER=26657]@centsdimes[/USER] problem with a large collection. Here are two suggestions (take what you like, leave the rest): 1. Value as you have in the past using the Red Book, but then use a percentage of that as your "true" value, what you could get in the open market. Perhaps someone on CT could give a guideline as to what percentage to use. 2. Use the Blue Book; at least you won't be overvaluing your collection. 3. Use auction results, but research on a rotating basis: e.g., each month do a small portion of your collection, say 5%. By the time you get through (approximately 20 months) you could go through the process again. Your collection's value should never be more than about 10 month's old. Steve[/QUOTE]
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