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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Hi,

If I wanted to sell rare collectors items (mostly sports stuff, signed one offs or limited run stuff, but also stuff like film clothing worn by stars, sections from Elvis's trousers etc)

I wont go into any other deatils for forum rules reason.

Where would be best to do this (sell it) but also where to get a decent valuation - we know what alot of it is worth, but not all

It is my misses old man, been collecting for years, but decided it is a waste to have it sitting there when he could have cash.

I know there is ebay but dont really use/trust it - to many scammers, does anyone know of any specialst auctions, or if they are better to go to a collectors who buys?

any advice would be appreciated.

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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Deffo a specialist auction for stuff like that, I can't help you with details or anything though. I've watched cash in the attic you know.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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hahah, thats as far as my knowlege goes also lol!!

Just dont want to see them get scant!
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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ive bought stuff from christies, they have auctions at earls court so you could try your
music related stuff there.

bonhams also have an auction but sothebys dont do music ones anymore.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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get it on ebay! as long as you have the money in the bank before you send it, jobs a good un!
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by matts1
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sections from Elvis's trousers etc)
More details please mate. feel free to pm me,
i only buy things he owned or used etc
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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What i have done with my rare skateboards and 1/18 models was list them on eBay at 99p with no reserve. Mad as it sounds but people cannot resist a bargain and its gets the bidding going and the way i see things is they will always find there own true Value
My rarest skateboard, Jay adams Z-Flex went for Ł1000 and my auto art wrc Focus (Mcrae,Grist) went for Ł250 and both of them were started at 99p
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvis
More details please mate. feel free to pm me,
i only buy things he owned or used etc

What kind of stuff do you have in your collection?
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCAT
What kind of stuff do you have in your collection?
scarfs, 2 guitars, a belt, numerous records with dedications he gave to people, a signed script from the movie clambake. a microphone he used in the famous thats the way it is movie a ring and a few other bits and bobs.
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Originally Posted by Elvis
scarfs, 2 guitars, a belt, numerous records with dedications he gave to people, a signed script from the movie clambake. a microphone he used in the famous thats the way it is movie a ring and a few other bits and bobs.

Good stuff, where do you buy them from, ebay or auction stuffs etc?
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCAT
Good stuff, where do you buy them from, ebay or auction stuffs etc?
i dont buy anything from ebay, dont trust its genuine, i buy things when elvis presley enterprises or private collectors, or his old staff put items up for auction. if i have enough money at the time

i am quite an expert anyway on everything elvis, so most of the time know if something is genuine or not, but like i said i never trust eBay for these things.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvis
i dont buy anything from ebay, dont trust its genuine, i buy things when elvis presley enterprises or private collectors, or his old staff put items up for auction. if i have enough money at the time

i am quite an expert anyway on everything elvis, so most of the time know if something is genuine or not, but like i said i never trust eBay for these things.
yep fully agree with you on that, i dont go for the personal belongings side of things but ive
been dealing in Sex Pistols memorabilia for years, had a natter with mark lamah (sp?) at a christies auction once, always thought he looked about 6ft 4 on tv but hes about 5ft 7!
he bought an elvis 45 that was signed on the company bag by his backing singers, he buys all sorts inc. Pistols stuff. Joanthun Woss is a Pistols collector as well.
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCAT
yep fully agree with you on that, i dont go for the personal belongings side of things but ive
been dealing in Sex Pistols memorabilia for years, had a natter with mark lamah (sp?) at a christies auction once, always thought he looked about 6ft 4 on tv but hes about 5ft 7!
he bought an elvis 45 that was signed on the company bag by his backing singers, he buys all sorts inc. Pistols stuff. Joanthun Woss is a Pistols collector as well.
Im having the living room re-decorated at the moment, im running out of sapce for stuff, because i also have aover 400 elvis cds and god knows how many lps
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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ive had 3 of these down the years~

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=320344261659

should have sat on em for longer mind you i made some money on them at the time so
cant complain.
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any news on these elvis trousers mate?

Originally Posted by RSCAT
ive had 3 of these down the years~

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=320344261659

should have sat on em for longer mind you i made some money on them at the time so
cant complain.
you lose



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got any of kylies knickers?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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if i can peel them off my face.
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Originally Posted by Elvis
any news on these elvis trousers mate?



you lose


wow thats alot of elvis stuff
my mum loves him lol
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mark
wow thats alot of elvis stuff
my mum loves him lol
check this topic out then https://passionford.com/forum/general-car-related-discussion/287365-anyone-collect-anything-pics-added.html
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