"Help pricing my 28mm WWI collection for Cold War’s FM." Topic

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general btsherman	13 Feb 2015 12:35 p.m. PST
Today, I'm working on gathering my stuff to sell at the Cold War's flea market and I need some help putting a value on my 28mm WWI figures. Here are the details. Late war French- 44 figures, Scarab Miniatures, All figures are painted, but the basing is not complete. Late War Germans- 48 figures, Great War Miniatures, Along with the 48 painted figures I also have 7 partially painted figures and one Heavy MG. basing is not complete. So, after looking at the figures what would be the fare price to ask for them? I'm planning to sell them in two separate lots by army. Thanks for the help Bryan
Halifax49	13 Feb 2015 7:12 p.m. PST
They've basically been dipped? I would do the following: 1. Finish the basing. 2. Dullcoat them. This makes the dip have zero shine, which at the moment, detracts immensely from a very clean paint job. Once that is done, anything from $2 USD-$4 per figure, maybe? Right now, they would be something I would toss in a jar of acetone and start over – and would pay accordingly for. Perhaps 50c a figure?
dBerczerk	14 Feb 2015 9:07 a.m. PST
By all means, finish the bases -- even if it's only a monochrome dark grey or dark brown. I've often seen folks asking $5.00 USD per painted 28mm figure at convention flea markets. Perhaps start off asking $5.00 USD each. If they don't sell in the first 30 minutes, drop your price to $4.00 USD per figure. Any unsold after 1 hour -- drop to $3.00 USD per figure, and continue dropping your price each 30 minutes until they're all gone.