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I have a couple people that know I am a stamp collector asking me to buy their US collections. They have basic collections of what I am hoping are MNH US stamps for the 1930s to early 1990s, one is definitely a Harris Liberty album they were filling spaces in. This era is readily available for less than face even if MNH and pristine. I would be interested if the price was fair to both myself and seller - I know I have holes in my later US albums as I typically focus on used classics. Does anyone have any guidance on how to figure out fair market value? I am thinking it is probably in the 50-75% face range?
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Josh
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Josh,
your range sounds good; if there's little you can add from theirs to yours, you're really just buying face, and 3c face stamps are a pain, s0 50% sounds fair. If there's lots you're adding, i'd aim closer to 75%
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At a recent stamp show (Nov 8), I was at a dealer table looking a material when a person came to sell two shoe boxes of stamps, mostly plate blocks from the 1945-2000 period. The dealer told him his buy price for them would be his offer for face: 30%. This dealer was based in Utah.
You might want to check any local show or dealers to see what the local market is, especially if there is a lot of material that you don't need.
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Hello Stamporama,
I have a couple people that know I am a stamp collector asking me to buy their US collections. They have basic collections of what I am hoping are MNH US stamps for the 1930s to early 1990s, one is definitely a Harris Liberty album they were filling spaces in. This era is readily available for less than face even if MNH and pristine. I would be interested if the price was fair to both myself and seller - I know I have holes in my later US albums as I typically focus on used classics. Does anyone have any guidance on how to figure out fair market value? I am thinking it is probably in the 50-75% face range?
Thanks,
Josh
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Josh,
your range sounds good; if there's little you can add from theirs to yours, you're really just buying face, and 3c face stamps are a pain, s0 50% sounds fair. If there's lots you're adding, i'd aim closer to 75%
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At a recent stamp show (Nov 8), I was at a dealer table looking a material when a person came to sell two shoe boxes of stamps, mostly plate blocks from the 1945-2000 period. The dealer told him his buy price for them would be his offer for face: 30%. This dealer was based in Utah.
You might want to check any local show or dealers to see what the local market is, especially if there is a lot of material that you don't need.
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