posted on October 20, 2000 02:20:32 PM new
Hello Everyone,
I thought that I would purchase some Victorian postcards to compliment my Tea Cup collection. So far I have won three postcards and I am looking at some others. My question is what am I looking for when I purchase postcards? How is the value changed when they are postmarked?
Any help would be great.
posted on October 20, 2000 04:27:39 PM new
I find post card value is based on few things.
Frist is Price will be based on the front picture and the age of it like a picture of a town or city on a post card from the 1800s or earily 1900s will sell good and depending what area its from can skyrocket in price, location location location.
some people will try to collect post cards from every state or country town in there home state.
art work the rarer the artist the better it sells also condition counts a lot the better preserved with uncrushes corners less yellowing so on the more you will pay or get for them.
Second thing that make post cards valueble are signatures. the more important the person who signed it the more valuble it is.
The thrid but not least is the value of used cards to stamp collectors the older and rarer the stamp and postmark The better it will sell.
one thing I have honestly found is no two people will buy postcards for the same reason. another thing is no matter how old they are Used postcards always seem to have a higher value.
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posted on October 20, 2000 05:40:57 PM new
Thank you all for your help...I will be sure to check out the websites. I have already found myself wanting to bid on more I can see the addiction coming on.
posted on October 20, 2000 09:54:25 PM new
There is a very simple answer to this question...
I sold a postcard a few months back for $41. It was a 1968 GTO (I think?). After the sale, I recieved an email from the bidder wondering what the card was worth...my response? "Apparrently $41..the next bidder was willing to pay $40"
An item like that is "worth" whatever YOU want to pay for it....buy away and have fun!! If you think it is worth $75, then bid $76!!!
Best of luck!
Keith
I assume full responsibility for my actions, except
the ones that are someone else's fault.
posted on October 21, 2000 04:37:47 AM new
Thanks, Valerie, for posting the links! It will be a help to me, also! I've got a whole box of post cards I'm going to list in large lots!