help wanted

[loopy lass]

not sure which topic to post this under - any advice gratefully received - but i have a few collectables to sell, like a Beatles china plate, and would like to know how to find a valuation for it. no luck on ebay. thanks for any help

[tw@t]

put it on ebay with a crazy reserve on it and see how much intrest you get
do it on a 5p listing day

[loopy lass]

cheers for that tw@t

[showcatbenga]

Have a look in one of the books that are available on 'collectables'. Try the library of a good book shop. There are specialist dealers who advertise inside. Most can be emailed or 'phoned for valuations & sales. I have been very disappointed when trying to sell collectables at local auctuon houses as they are often dismissed as worthless. It is only worth targetting a specialist collectors sale.

[sir.prize]

loopy lass . . . there is one here

http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=409 335

and another here

http://www.beautifulway.com/collectible_plates _vii_edna_hibel_elvis_graceland_broadway_star_ trek_Kirk_mccoy_spock_honeymooners_jackie_glea son.htm

[loopy lass]

thank you so much showcatbenga and sir.prize for the advice and links. if i'm a millionairess i'll buy you a drink LOL, LL

[pusspuss]

i think there is a beatles collectors fair on in liverpool today at the st georges hall .something on radio yesterday about getting your items check out by a valuer free.

[loopy lass]

would have been great pusspuss but too late now, thanks anyway for your input LL