morgansurname wrote:I have been mulling through my collection the past few months, getting ready to unload it all on ebay. I have hundreds of miniatures, some boxed and many loose. I was wondering if anyone knows of a mini catalog that might help me out with...well..cataloging them. If possible, a list with the items rarity and value both would be helpful. Thanks in advance for any assistance.
morgansurname wrote:Thanks for the info. Does anyone have a preferred title name for an old catalogue that might help. I would be willing to buy one if anyone has a recent and dependable title handy.
Of course if you still own the boxes/blister packs they are worth way more.
Kaskoid wrote:Of course if you still own the boxes/blister packs they are worth way more.That being the case, what do you suppose a Ral Partha Imperial Dragon, Serial # 83, is worth, still in box that isn't TOO beat?Or four of the old R-P ORCS still in blister, or ALL of the individual weapons in blisters?Just curious...
morgansurname wrote:I have been mulling through my collection the past few months, getting ready to unload it all on ebay. I have hundreds of miniatures, some boxed and many loose. I was wondering if anyone knows of a mini catalog that might help me out with...well..cataloging them. If possible, a list with the items rarity and value both would be helpful.
mearls wrote:morgansurname wrote:I have been mulling through my collection the past few months, getting ready to unload it all on ebay. I have hundreds of miniatures, some boxed and many loose. I was wondering if anyone knows of a mini catalog that might help me out with...well..cataloging them. If possible, a list with the items rarity and value both would be helpful. I've had a devil of a time tracking down useful information on older miniatures. Your best bet is to find a Ral Partha or Grenadier catalog on eBay. I've seen them go for $15 to $20.If all else fails, be sure to include a clear image of any minis in your auctions. If other collectors are like me, they're looking for a number of specific miniatures. A blurry photo of a 100 1980s Ral Partha figures doesn't do you any good!When you do start your auctions, consider group miniatures that you can't identify by race or D&D character class. If you can't identify the manufacturer or line, that's probably the next best thing.As a rule of thumb, the following minis will likely fetch the best prices:* Ral Partha 11 series miniatures, particularly early figures and boxed sets other than the BattleSystem sets. In most cases, the earlier the figure appeared the higher the demand. The later figures, particularly the Planescape ones, seem to be in low demand.* Ral Partha 10 series miniatures, the All American Line. I haven't been able to find out much info about this line, other than there must be other people out there aside from me who are collecting it (judging by the number of auctions I've lost!). This line seems to have had a very limited production run.* Games Workshop D&D miniatures.* Grenadier official D&D miniatures, particularly the boxed sets.* Out of production 40k and Warhammer fantasy figures, particularly figures from the 1980s.The best place to start with miniatures is with the base. Usually, the manufacturer name, along with a year and perhaps the sculptor, appear there.
Yes they are worth auctioning off. What kind of packaging on the orcs?
