How to best sell old collectables?
eBay is by far the quickest and easiest way to do this, and the most widely used. If it was something of value dependent upon appraisal, like rare coins, or antiques, then I’d go elsewhere, but for toys like Hess trucks and Beanie Babies, eBay is great. You really just need to bite the bullet and take a little extra time to make the auctions look decent. An auction with a clear picture and a decent description looks a lot better than a short sentence. It doesn’t have to be fancy, I’ve sold many things with clear pictures and barely any text. If someone wants to buy the Idaho Republican Bear or the 1991 Hess Truck, they already know about it, they just want a picture and an honest description. If the box or tag’s a little scuffed, just be honest. Honesty seems to move items faster, as people know the truth of the condition. People are rightly skeptical of the listings that imply it’s in perfect condition. Since the Hess Trucks are used and not particularly old, I’d peruse the listings a
