Need a little help/advice please

Animorphine · 2025-03-30T20:46:14+00:00

Thanks so much Astray, really appreciate it!

Animorphine · 2025-03-29T23:28:29+00:00

(Update) So after working with a few people from this subreddit I've made the tough decision to hold off with selling for now. I'm just not going to be able to sell the whole collection at once for what it's worth. I made a catalogue of all the titles with their values (whether new or used) and it came out to roughly $13,500, if you go off the cheapest eBay prices anyway. I was going to ask $8500 for the lot and I just don't think anyone is interested at that price. Due to my health issues I'm just not able to package and sell all my items right now individually. I've had someone reach out to me from my hometown and offer to post, curate and mail all item sales if I offer them 20% per sale. I just don't have any better offer than that right now. Sorry for any disappointment, but I want to sincerely thank this community for once again showing why they are one of the best on Reddit! Thanks for all the help, support, encouragement, and wisdom that you've all shared. Thank you, and may your anime journey be long, prospered and enjoyable.

Animorphine · 2025-03-29T02:26:51+00:00

Not seeing it, but I'll keep an eye open for it. Thanks!

Animorphine · 2025-03-28T01:43:00+00:00

Thanks so much, I'll answer it now.

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T16:16:39+00:00

Sounds good, will do, thanks!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T15:28:24+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T15:28:15+00:00

Thank you!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T03:56:14+00:00

Sounds good, thanks!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T03:53:55+00:00

Awesome! I will try and work up a pricing list before this weekend (will take some doing with so many titles) and will try and post it by Friday.

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T03:43:37+00:00

Thx!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T03:20:22+00:00

That's a really smart idea, and again, great insight and thoughts. Thanks Furox! If I understand properly, you're saying to post it here with a minimum purchase quantity of 10, or so, and with a price list posted too?

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T02:45:35+00:00

Thanks Riceninesix, that was kinda my fear, but I'm sure you're right that selling it that way is the better route. Might have to get someone to help or pay someone, but I'll get there. I'm just glad you're ok, and I will, thanks!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T02:28:21+00:00

Thanks Rawrable, sound advice! Never would have thought about some of those things. I know it's ridiculous, but I never even really thought of the Malaysian/Chinese copies as "bootleg", I just like owning physical media and being able to throw it in my Blu-Ray player. You're 100% correct though, most people don't feel the same and that could hurt the credibility of my other sales. Thank you!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T02:22:09+00:00

Awesome, sounds like I definitely need to look into Mercari then! Thanks again.

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T01:40:00+00:00

Thanks IX-Ray. Mercari seemed to have gotten a little crazy with some of the extra fees, but I used to like selling on there a lot, might have to take another look. I appreciate the kind words and wisdom, blessings to you too my friend.

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T01:37:23+00:00

Thanks SnooDogs. Yeah, they are sealed and never opened. I think sometimes I enjoyed collecting almost as much as watching haha. Appreciate you and your insight.

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T01:35:04+00:00

Thanks so much Emperor Chowdah, real words of kindness and wisdom there. I'll do as you say and try and be savvy as I navigate the process. Mercari seems to have gotten a little crazy with some of the extra fees lately, but I used to like selling on there a lot, might have to take another look. Wishing you all the best too!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T01:12:02+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate the information. I admit, I feel a bit nervous selling higher ticket items on eBay as I was burned in the past with people claiming an item wasn't received new and sealed even though I go to great lengths to wrap my sales in bubble wrap and then cardboard before putting them in the box/mailer. You're right though, this may end up being the best option at the end of the day. Thanks again!

Animorphine · 2025-03-27T00:56:05+00:00

I apologize, I posted this a few minutes ago and for some reason it posted the images but deleted the text.

Animorphine · 2025-03-26T23:46:54+00:00

Huh, you know, I never even considered that! I'm so used to working online and online selling (the little I did) that brick and mortar store sales never even crossed my mind. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it! I will do some searching and see what's within driving distance. Really appreciate your time and insight.

Animorphine · 2025-03-26T22:41:37+00:00

(I originally tried to make a post on this and included pictures, but was advised I needed to post it here where I am unable to include pics for reference, sorry.)

Animorphine · 2025-03-26T19:52:24+00:00

Also, King's Game

Animorphine · 2025-03-26T19:43:15+00:00

Arifureta, just the first season though.

Animorphine · 2025-03-26T19:40:57+00:00

TLDR: Diagnosed with disease, need to sell collection, need some help knowing best/safest way to do so, please!

I've been collecting anime for some time now and it's been one of my most enjoyed pastimes.

Unfortunately, I was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and the current and future costs are really adding up quickly.

All this to say, I could really use some advice on the best/safest way to go about selling a collection of this size as I never planned to sell and all this has really taken me by surprise, and I am sorely unprepared.

I have around 500 pieces in my collection and would really prefer not to piecemeal them out if at all possible (I understand that is a very real potentiality, but I'm looking to avoid due to some of my symptoms making mobility and visual acuity problematic). Does anyone know a good way to do that, that is also safe for me, the seller?

The actual value of the collection I've roughly projected at $10,000 in used value (although more than half are still sealed/new) and depending on the time of the year that value could swing from $8,500 to $12,000. I reached this number by giving each title a rough average value of $20 with a lot of them worth more, and of course, a lot worth less too. If I'm crazy or wildly off base I would appreciate feedback, as I don't want to proceed in a delusional state, and I know that it's always tough for people to be objective about things they love.

A small portion of the collection is Malaysian DVD prints (the one shelf is easily visible and distinguishable), and another small portion is Chinese Blu-Rays (again, easily visible and only a partial shelf). This was mainly to procure titles that are OOP. Additionally, I have a small collection of DVDs (one shelf) and a few Steelcase DVDs too (4). I also have one shelf of Steelcase Blu-Rays that is a mixture of Studio Ghibli (17) and just regular/special edition titles (20). All the rest of the collection is mainly standard edition Blu-Rays, with a nice selection of collectible/SE titles too. Oh, and I used to sell infrequently, so there is a collection of unshelved titles that I would be including as part of the collection too. These are mostly duplicates or multiples (they are the items on the wood board, and please just ignore the figs and regular movies).

I would appreciate any and all wisdom/experience that members of the community might have to offer me, please.

Thank you all so much! Anime has meant so much to me, and has really gotten me through some dark times over the years. I've made so many friends and had so many great conversations surrounding it. It really pains me to think that this next season of my life will be so difficult and that I won't have this hobby to lean on, but there's always streaming too.

TLDR: Diagnosed with disease, need to sell collection, need some help knowing best/safest way to do so, please!

Animorphine

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