Poll: How much should old auction catalogs sell for?

Longacre

I have a ton of old auction catalogs that are at home taking up space. I am sure that some people out there can use them. However, I am not sure what to charge or how much they are worth. I was thinking of giving them away, but after factoring in the packing materials, trips (probably several) to the post office, addressing envelopes, tracking what got sent, etc., I decided that some nominal fee would be warranted. What do you think? Take the poll and let me know!

RKKay

What are the catalogs? Price should depend on whether there are any rare ones.

Longacre

I forgot to add that these are common catalogs, not the rare ones. For example, the 2005 Heritage Long Beach catalog, the 2006 Superior XX catalog, etc.

seemyauction

ebay em......


AL

crispy

I've bought Stacks catalogues in used book stores for $2-$5 apiece (obviously no shipping costs apply). The prices seemed to correspond to the size of the catalog, amount of full color representations included within and inclusion of prices realized pamphlets. Hope that helps.

MORGANHUNTER2

7 bucks they are used paper.

RYK

<< <i>ebay em......


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I disagree. No one buys the common ones, even ones that are 10 years old or older, on ebay.

I used to send them to people for postage or for free, but IMO, they are not worth the effort. I toss them into the recycling bin.

Some suggested taking them to a local coin show and leaving them there, but 1) I always forget; 2) who wants to walk into a coin show carrying an armful of old catalogs?

Pitch them, and make more room for Mrs. L's brick-a-brack.

DennisH

I give mine away for postage cost only, and am happy to see them go to someone that wants them.

CarlWohlforth

I gave mine away for the cost of postage. That isn't much as I sent them by media mail.

grip

Donate them to coin clubs.

Al

Musky1011

YN Giveaways

speety

I agree with musky, and i'll be happy to take any you don't want. You wouldn't happen to have Goldberg's Pre-Long beach catalogue from a couple weeks ago would you?

ram1946

I recently gave away a bunch of old (late 70's/early 80's) catalogues with PRLs for the cost of postage and the promise to do something special for a YN. They went to a club and they promised to send in a donation to the ANA.

BRdude

I agree with most. I recently sent 2 to a fellow on the paper board for $10, and I think it cost 5 or so to send them. I would give them away for the shipping cost. I don't have any but some old Lynn Knight paper ones,a nd that was what he was lookiing for. They are great referrances, but kind of get in the way after a while.

TahoeDale

Longacre,

Before all the auction companies got online, with archives, the catalogues were somewhat in demand. For the Barber half and bust half enthusiasts, it might be worth a few dollars(or more) to have the following catalogues:

Pryor January, 1997 ( B&M)

Eliasberg April, 1997 (B&M)

Price May, 1998 (Akers)

Pittman Part Two May, 1998 (Akers)

Queller October, 2002 (Stacks)

and Hugon Jan 2005 (Heritage)-available on line

And even with online archives, some times the images in the catalog assist with provenances--matching up significant marks, die cracks, etc.

So if you have the space, keep them, even in cartons in the garage.

GTOster

I have a Stacks from Feb 24,1951
Also a bunch of others from the 1950's
Some of the prices are to die for
Paul

Outhaul

I sell the rare and interesting ones and give the others away in bulk and charge for postage only.

I recently moved over five-hundred catalogs this way.

Cheers,

Bob