Fair Prices for stamp sets?

[sassyat30]

Okay, please bear with me as I'm trying to navigate this! LOL

What is a fair price for stamp sets, inks and paper? I don't really know what to price things at. :confused:

I don't want to rip anyone off, but I'd like to get a fair price. How can I figure that out?

I may have a couple sets that may be worth more (Sketches with 7 stamps, Terrific Tulips) but other than that, the rest are pretty run of the mill.

Help a newbie! LOL

[krystie lee]

I would say that a fair price is somewhere in the range between what you paid for it and what the market value is (what it's going for on BST and/or ebay).

[Onita76]

You can do a "completed items" search on ebay... type in the set you are looking for and it will give you a current list of what is for sale and then down the left hand side check the box for "completed items" That will give you the final price for each auction that has ended in the last 30 days.... clear as mud, right? ;)
I really think ebay gives the best idea of "market value" There is the occasional "weird" auction where a stamp set that typically sells for $10 goes for over $20 but that is pretty easy to spot. HTH!

[sassyat30]

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Originally Posted by Onita76

You can do a "completed items" search on ebay... type in the set you are looking for and it will give you a current list of what is for sale and then down the left hand side check the box for "completed items" That will give you the final price for each auction that has ended in the last 30 days.... clear as mud, right? ;)
I really think ebay gives the best idea of "market value" There is the occasional "weird" auction where a stamp set that typically sells for $10 goes for over $20 but that is pretty easy to spot. HTH!

Thanks.

What about paper? I have a lot of loose paper that I'll be selling, but I'm not sure how to price it.

[sf9erfan]

Paper is tricky... keep in mind that new paper packs come in 24 sheets for $5.50 +shipping I always start there. Some retired paper colors go for a bit more. I sold packs of Baroque Burgundy new in package for $8 for 24, and just sold 15 sheets of Cool Caribbean for $4. Go figure! Definately sort through and pull out your SU stuff separately.

Designer Paper is a whole different thing. Is it scrapbook paper or SU DP? Retired SU DP will go for over purchase price, especially NIP. Non-SU I would lump according to theme (birthday, holiday, etc). Or if it's not scrap paper, you could lump by colors (all reds and oranges together, etc). I would do some research on Ebay and Craigslist for all the stuff you want to sell. You can also search CL on different locations if there are no current listings in your area to compare from - I always search SFBay Area since that site is HUGE.

Good luck!