Wandering Monster wrote:Hi everyone,I recently acquired a longtime gamer's collection, and going through it, I've discovered (to my dismay) that many of the items bear the following flaws:--Pencil markings in the margins and underlining with pencil--Notations in pen and underlining with pen--Previous owner's name written on part(s) of module, sometimes in marker--HighlightingMost of this stuff isn't exactly in mint condition and is likely to appeal to the casual collector rather than most of the hard-core collectors present here, but there are still some rare items that might generate some interest.I am a stickler for noting flaws in any item(s) I sell, but am wondering (ballpark estimate, of course) how much these various flaws might affect my final sales values? For example, the pencil marks could be removed with much patience and diligence, but the pen, marker and highlighter marks are there for posterity...Thanks for your time and interest,JohnHaka Wandering Monster
Badmike wrote:Someone will pay for a rare item cheaply if they are marred up, just to have a "use" copy. But in my experience that kind of damage absolutely kills the value....50% or less of what they typically sell for.Mike B.