"Would Like to Part with my 40k Inventory" Topic

I am struggling. Over the years I have amassed a small fortune in 40k miniatures. Most are unbuilt boxes of plastic vehicles and units and terrain. I also have many, many assembled, cleaned and based (but not primered) figures and vehicles. And, I also have a lot of Forgeworld items. I mean a lot. I now know that I will never be in a position to build, let alone play 40k the way I once thought I would. My interests have turned largely to historical gaming now. I have thought about saving these kits and figures for my sons (who are both in university). However, I am not sure they have interest.

So, these kits, miniatures, bags and boxes take up an enormous amount of storage. The thought of trying to sell on eBay is daunting and I will probably lose money just to cover shipping alone. The thought of selling, in and of itself, is vastly disappointing.

Not sure if I am looking to be consoled, or for some good ideas on how to part with some or most of my collection. Not even sure if this is the correct place to post.

Ideas? Advice? Anyone else feel the same?

Thanks.

I think you will be best suited to looking at groups on Facebook, DakkaDakka.com and Warseer.com for hobbyists and 40K nuts who will part with serious money or swap historicals and give you figures a good home.

Wait a few months, make sure you won't change your mind and regret?

Oh, yeah. I have a tendency to start a period and make a massive list of everything I could want for the period. The thing is that we see wonderful armies here and elsewhere and want to do our own. Of course, there was only one battery of 11 pdr horse artillery in the War of Jenkins' Ear, but we must have it, though it means buying two sets of gunners for head swaps and three sets of guns to get the right wheels, carriages and barrels.It doesn't seem to do much good to tell myself that The photos are not only all of Joe's army, but three units and a bunch of scenery he borrowed from a friend. So, I do sort of understand how you got where you are. In a way, you're lucky: your enthusiasm for 40K has carried you long enough to acquire all that you have. Your problem is that it didn't carry you long enough to get everything ready for the table and to fight battles. If it's any consolation, I have several historical armies in much the same position.

Advice? Clearly, your vision for 40K has changed: figure out what it is now and what you no longer need. Also, ask your sons, maybe they would each like a starter army.

Best of luck! And, whatever you do, don't send them to me: I don't have any room now, and my wife is looking to move to a smaller house.

Grelber

This is something we all go through. I recently realized too that in the last 10 years I had a huge collection of models from different projects I'd never finish. Lately I learnt to keep my focus steady instead of letting my gaming imagination run wild with amazing projects I will never end and I'm actually almost running out of 15mm sci-fi miniatures to paint so I can purchase more without feeling it's going straight to the lead pile.

Recently I made a big box full of unused miniatures and will give it to a local beneficiency organisation that sells second hand games and minis for good humanitarian causes because, a you, feel that selling it through eBay is not worth it. The simple fact of getting rid of all that weight feels immensely good!

I had the same problem, basically, and I set up an ebay store and have been selling my stuff off.

If you have actual Forge World items (as opposed to Chinese counterfeits), pm me and I can tell you a good Facebook Group to sell them. Also if you send me a list of what FW items you have, my club is big into Forge World and I can forward them the list to see if they want to buy any of it.

To clarify about eBay… IF you set up a store and post a bunch of items in the beginning, its not much work to maintain it… just post items when you feel like it. I set the prices for Buy it Now auctions based on what I want to get out of the item, and if you have patience and the price is reasonable, it will eventually sell. I have the buyer pay shipping. You wont get MSRP price from used stuff (or NIB stuff). However there are a lot of Out of Production items from GW that will sell for a LOT. Always check what an item has been selling for before setting your price. These OOP items can make up for the money you may be using on a non-OOP "used" NIB item.

Just make sure you charge the appropriate postage and you will not lose any money.

Personally, I never keep what I will never use. So if you are absolutely sure that you'll never get to assembling, much less painting, all those nice Citadel and Forgeworld miniatures and models, then maybe you should sell them.

However, if you have doubts and have reason to believe that you'll return to the addictive world of 40K someday down the road, then you should hold onto them for that eventuality even if you have to put them aside for now to devote your precious time and attention to your historical projects.

If you decide to sell, expect to lose anywhere from 25 -50 percent. Ebay isn't really worth it. When I sell, I put them on consignment at my FLGS.

Have to disagree to some extent with 28mm Fanatik. I sold a bunch of Battle Fleet Gothic on ebay for much more than I paid for them. I did not have much luck with items that were grouped in lots and selling items individually is a chore for me. That is my main gripe with selling through ebay. I don't like boxing ten single item sales as it is a lot of work. You might group some stuff together and ask Noble Knight Games to quote you a sales price. If it is acceptable you can get rid of large chunks of stuff that way. I feel that some of the really rare stuff would probably go well either here or on ebay.

As Terrement said, we would gladly accept any of your items or spare parts to auction/raffle off at our yearly Toys for Tots charity event.

Also as someone who sells on eBay, and on TMP, it's easier, less stressful and cheaper to do it here.

Moe

I usually look at minis I'm not going to touch based on :lost interest/unsupported by the latest rules/ too small to make into army etc. It's tough to part with the little dudes but sometimes it's good to make a clean break to make room for new stuff or get motivated to paint others. As for selling.. There's a want and sell page here. You could try that for a few items. And, there's ebay which can increase your pool to sell to. Who knows, you might have the Kroot my son is looking for.

I would either wait 6 months and see how you feel, as mentioned above, or sell them in penny packets.

I find selling off large groups of minis easier when I sell then in "battle groups." You might not make as much money that way but it's SO much easier on shipping!

I feel your pain though.

I sold a bunch of Battle Fleet Gothic on ebay for much more than I paid for them.

Your mileage may vary of course depending on what you're selling. BFG minis are rare and have been discontinued for a while so would fetch a higher price. I was referring to common items that are still widely available. There are many vendors on ebay that offer a flat 20 percent discount and/or free shipping on all 40K products, so in order to be competitive you have to at least match their prices.

And if you bought your minis a la carte or piecemeal, you're also at a disadvantage against GW itself, which had drastically discounted their minis by packaging them as larger battle forces.

So unless you have a lot of rare OOP figures that collectors would pay a lot for, you're looking at a pretty substantial loss if you sell. GW figures just do not retain much resale value.

That is because they are way overprice to begin with.

Thank you so much for the kind words and thoughts of support. Yes, it's really difficult, as it it was 40k that got me back into miniatures gaming.

There are some great ideas posted here and working my way through these posts has given me some ideas.

Feel free to keep any suggestions coming.

You've got a tough decision.

Personally, I hold onto things. My interests change. I set aside my French Indian War figures for 15 years--then rediscovered the period and ran a year-long campaign.

If you're tired of 40K, set it aside for a time. Then try something different with it. Try some narrative games. Create a story and run a small campaign.

Take a look at thecorvuscluster.com. Creating a "narrative campaign" has really added new depth to my group's gaming. We do one-off games, campaigns, narrative skirmish games, you name it.

But if the "love" ain't there, do what they say to do any time you face a great loss. Don't do anything for a while. Time will eventually make your decision very clear.

(And I hope it's that 40K is worth trying again.) Best of luck.

Yes Man ofErebor. It's also fun going on archaeological digs in your game room. The layers of figures tell the history of gaming.

:)

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