Tuesday, May 4, 2010

How to Sell Star Wars Action Figures

There are tens of thousands of collectors of Star Wars figures around the world. Star Wars figures have been a hot commodity for 30 years. The tremendous success of the original three Star Wars movies created a great market for Star Wars figures from the subsequent six movies. Read on to learn how to sell Star Wars action figures.

First off, when you start selling Star Wars figures, you need to determine the exact age and series identification information of the figures. Because there have been a lots of different series of Star Wars figures and needless to say that the initial series are the most difficult to find in mint condition or even still new in box (NIB), if you can get hold of one, you are in luck! You can locate the series number on the box itself or you can also find the identifying information on the actual character itself if the figure does not come with a box.

When assessing and comparing the value or prices of the Star Wars Figures, you can make a judgment by going to several commercial websites and auction sites to take a look at the prices. Do take note that if the star wars figure had any defects on it, it will decrease its value.

This is one of the most effective and classic way of selling or getting attention to your star wars action figures. You can either attend a star wars collectibles convention or science-fiction convention. Do remember to bring along a few photographs of the most valuable Star Wars figures in your collections and also an updated collection list. Try your best to network with the convention attendees and vendors. One thing to note is that only gives your email address to interested potential buyers to avoid someone spamming your email. If you bought along some of your collections you must always keep it locked in the hotel room unless the cost of a vendor's table is low. One warning is that, do not accept personal checks.

Selling your Star Wars collectibles through an on line auction site can gives you're a lots of exposures in a short period of time. Having great photographs, knowing the right category and setting a reasonable starting price are essential to making sales through on line auctions, always remember that, it's a rule of thumb.

Another way is to contact an on line store that specializes in buying and selling vintage Star Wars figures. All these merchants, be it on line or offline, they can offer quite a fair share of market value. Do not expect to get the highest possible price but you can sell good quality figures at a fair price.

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