Places Where to Find Buyers of your Sword Collections
The Antique Swords blog has received inquiries on how to find buyers of their swords or sword collection. Reader Kim L. sent us an inquiry:
Q: “Hi, We have been asked to liquidate several Marto Fantasy Collection Swords, new in box. Do you have any recommendations on finding buyers? Thanks for your time.”
A: When selling sword collections, you should consider the type of swords you plan to sell. It simply means not all buyers look for the same swords so finding a match is limited. Fantasy swords by Marto of Spain generally command a conservative price than antique swords, samurai swords, Europeans weapons and armors among others. Why not sell your Marto Fantasy Sword collection to eBay or Amazon? Start selling your sword collection on Amazon (click here). or on eBay by clicking here. If you want to cut down on possible shipping costs and sell locally, try Craigslist. Good luck Kim with your quest on finding buyers.
For those of you who have other kind of sword collections. Here is our list of places to view and check where to sell your sword collection - plus a site (Sword Auctions) for identification of swords:
Check out Lion Gate to sell your genuine swords in good condition by clicking here.
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Do you have European arms and armour you want to sell?
We are always looking for good quality European weapons and armour - both authentic and replicas. If you have something to sell - historical pieces in particular - contact us with the details. Please include the condition, manufacturer, photo (if available) etc. Also, if you are interested in purchasing from us or have questions about something we are selling, email us at the address below. Please do not contact us with items other than European weapons and armour.
Selling your sword to us is the fastest way to get your money. However, you will not realize as much money selling it to us as you will consigning it. That’s because if we put up our own money, we expect a greater return than if we don’t.
Generally speaking, we will offer you approximately 30% less than what we expect to sell the item for. Let’s say you have a SukeSada we expect to fetch $1000. We may offer to buy it off you for $700. I say “generally speaking” because the 30% margin usually applies only to swords that we can expect to sell reasonably quick (within 30 days). If what you have for sale is something obscure, requires significant restoration or is not in demand, that margin may increase to as much as 50%.
To sell us a sword, please contact us to give a description of the item. Pictures are best. With that information we could give you an estimate as to what it is worth. However, we do need the sword in hand to make the final assessment. So you will have to send the sword to us for inspection. Please insure the sword for its full replacement value. We are not responsible for items in transit. References gladly provided if you need it.
If we do not come to terms, we will ship the sword back to you at our expense. If we do come to terms we will pay you with Certified Funds.
Sword Auctions
Selling a sword can be a fraught and costly process; dealers looking to make large profits out of you, auctions charging large percentages to sell through them. Did you know the average seller’s premium at an auction house is 20% of the hammer price; that is what you pay them. Plus of course you have to get the sword to them in the first place.
Basically, if you have a sword that interests me, I will offer you the current typical auction house sales price for it based on sales of similar swords in recent auctions, plus pay for the postage to me (you have to pack it at your own expense, but strong industrial strength cardboard boxes from which you can make a sword box can be obtained for free from most garages - they receive car parts in these boxes and then throw them away).
January 15 2009 | collectible swords | 4 Comments »