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Bayonets And Bayonet Collections We Have Sold

In 2018 we sold these bayonets from the bayonet collection of retired US Army Col. Peter Kilburn a retired Army Trauma Surgeon. Col. Kilburn had been collecting bayonets for over 65 years. Col. Kilburn’s collection covered three main areas, bayonets from the US, bayonets from the United Kingdom and bayonets from Germany. We had bidders from 26 states and 4 countries that participated in the auctions we conducted for Col. Kilburn. Our bidders were from as far away as New Zealand. Col. Kilburn found us on a Google search. The auctioneer he had purchased most of his bayonets from had died, and other’s places he purchased from were out of… Read More »Bayonets And Bayonet Collections We Have Sold

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Why We Don’t Pick Up or Bring Bidders Things Back From Our Auctions

It happens all the time, our phone rings, we get a text or an email from a bidder telling us that they can’t make the pickup because they don’t feel well, have to work, they have a birthday to celebrate, or someone is in the hospital. The list goes on and on and on. We know that sometimes things happen, but this is why we have shippers. They can pick up your winnings for a fee, we can’t. After an auction we have cases to bring back, and tables (sometimes lots of tables, like 12 in this auction) traffic cones, signs, and often workers, we just don’t have room to… Read More »Why We Don’t Pick Up or Bring Bidders Things Back From Our Auctions

What to Consider When Selling A Collection

Want to Sell a Collection Yourself?                              Here are Some Factors to Consider Selling a Collection Yourself Can Be More Difficult than You Realize. Selling a collection is hard. It’s not only hard in the sense that a collection is hard to part with because it represents a lot of love, time, and money invested, but because selling a collection and getting value from it is difficult on a practical level. Here are a few things to consider when selling your collection or someone else’s that you have inherited. You will not get full value selling in… Read More »What to Consider When Selling A Collection

Comic Book Movies Are Doing Wonders for the Value of Bronze Age Keys

Marvel Bronze Age Key Issues on the Rise Marvel Movie Dominance Leads to Rising Bronze Age ValuesComic book history is split up into four principal periods: Golden Age, SilverAge, Bronze Age, and Modern. The Golden Age encompasses the early days from the late 30s until 1950. In the 50s and 60s, the Silver Age came and saw the birth of many of the superheroes and incarnations of superheroes we know and love today. The Silver Age saw the rise of Marvel Comics and the birth of iconic characters like Spider-Man, Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. TheBronze Age saw these iconic series expanded, with many beloved characters introduced. It’s… Read More »Comic Book Movies Are Doing Wonders for the Value of Bronze Age Keys

Selling your vintage comic book collection

If you find yourself with a vintage comic book collection to sell you need to get someone to help you that knows what they are doing.  Here is why. If you try to do it yourself you are going to get beat up by bullies. Comic book buyers can be a rough crowd to deal with. They will argue with you about the grades you assign the books. They will argue with you about shipping. If you take your time and ship it well, they will complain that you took too long. If you pack the books really well, many of them will complain about the cost, if you don’t spend… Read More »Selling your vintage comic book collection

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