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Topic: How do I get a fair price?
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<quinnsmom>
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posted 04-22-2003 01:22 PM
I know you must get inquiries like this all the time. I hope it's not annoying. I have a very small Smurf collection that I'd like to sell. I've been looking at auctions on eBay and at many Smurf sites but I'm having trouble determining what my Smurfs might be worth. I know there are many variables.
What would you consider to be a difinitive price guide for Smurf collectors? If I auction my Smurfs on ebay, how can I be sure I'm getting a fair price?
Thanks for any info,
Heath Fowlie
Vancouver, BC, Canada
From: Deep within Gargamel's Lair
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Grumpy Smurf
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posted 04-22-2003 04:47 PM
Maybe you want to check out the price guide..but I'm not sure if the price is up to date...but maybe as a rough estimate...
Cheers
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Papa Smurf
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posted 04-23-2003 01:36 AM
quinnsmom,
That is an excellent question.
But first...are you by any chance a fan of Daria? I loved Quinn's mom.
Smurfs are pretty elastic price wise. However, there are a few inelastic items out there - the super rare collectibles and figurines. People always want these rare items. The question, of course, is what is rare and what is not?
5/5 On the Smurfberry Rarity Scale
Our Rarity Guide Smurfberry scale is a pretty good representation of how rare your Smurf is. The Smurfberry scale isn't a monetary representation of value - so it is always accurate.
In terms of actual prices, the most accurate determiner of what price to charge is reflected by the prices you see over time on eBay. You'll notice, if you observe past days auctions, some figurines will sell for consistent prices - most of these are "commons". If you have figurines similar to these commons, price them accordingly. Amazon sells new commons for $4.49 each, which is a pretty fair retail price - more than fair when you consider the mint condition of the figurines. However, eBay is fiercely competitive as you will notice - commons can go for $2.99.
If you're lucky, you may have a rare item - again, price it similarly to one you have seen on a past auction.
Price Guide / Monetary Value
The best way to get an exact price is to login BlueBuddies and check out our list of Smurf Price Guides. These are a rough estimate of monetary value in US dollars for mint, perfect condition figurines. You should also compare your potential prices with the prices found at retail Smurf shops like Amazon to get some of their ideas on price.
To sum it all up, this is what I believe you should do:
First, look at our Smurfberry Rarity scale (which appears above each figurine picture), as well as the Price Guides. Then, look at what prices other people are selling their Smurfs for on eBay. Price accordingly. Use your gut. If you think you have a special (better, cleaner, in a box) version - charge more! If you are unsure of what you have, use our price guides as a good rule of thumb.
More importantly - ask people here on the BBS. There are a lot of Smurf collectors here and I'm sure you'll get a good answer.
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Please be sure to tell us how your auction goes! Good luck!
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