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I need to sell my Breyer Horse Collection, Can you tell me what they are worth?
Let's start at the beginning. Let me ask you this, how much do you know about Breyer Models? Do you have a Collectors Guide to go by? And how many and what are the conditions of the models? If you answer "no" or "I don't know" to any of these questions, you need to educate yourself. The eBay/Collecting community is at times kind of tricky and a little bit of preparation will go a long way.
Some of the important things are:
- Research. Spend as much time as you can becoming familiar with the models, the names of the molds, when the models were made. Is the model commonly available? Or very much in demand?
- I use two books for reference: "Breyer Animal Collectors Guide" by Felicia Browell, and "Breyer Molds & Models" by Nancy Atkinson Young.
- Condition is vital and a big deciding factor in how much a Collector will spend. A beautiful Glossy Bay Clydesdale Stallion that had been repaired only brought around $10. One that had some rubs that showed on the sides sold for closer to $75. Compare both those amount to one with no rubs of any kind that has sold for closer to $200 and you will start to understand the importance of condition.
- Pictures. It is the pictures that help tell the story and show the details of the condition of the model. They are vital in the determination process. Pictures also have to done very well. Clean, clear backgrounds with proper lighting to show the condition is a must.
Take some time and ask questions of Collectors. See what models are selling for and who is buying them. Ask as many questions you can, and watch what is selling online.
As for determining value, that is a tough one because it is the Buyer that has the deciding factor and the money to spend. However, the one method I have used is to compare prices from two of the Collectors books I own, and the prices online. I add up all the numbers and then calculate the average value. If the condition is not as good, I will lower my expected price, if the model is in near mint condition, I will raise a bit. This has worked for me and the Buyer more often than not. (The guides have a numbering system for condition that a few Collector use or refer too.)
However, you should keep in mind as well that on some of the harder to find models, even the collectors guides can be way off. Such as with Babe the Blue Ox, a Texas Longhorn model where only two were ever made. The one and only one I have ever seen on eBay, about six months ago, went for over $10,000. The books had him guessed at $750.
The books are a "guide" and nothing more. As mentioned above, neither of the books made an accurate guess on the value of Babe the Blue Ox. It is the Collector that is buying who determines the value. Now if you paid $100 for a model 15+ years ago, the condition is almost perfect with no rubs, cracks or breaks, then you may be in luck. You may just have one that will bring a higher price.
After watching the Breyer market for the past several years online, I can tell you that it has declined to some extent for certain models and it fluctuates from week to week. During the Holidays is about the best time to list models on eBay. Otherwise, private sales will usually give more in return if it is a model a Collector is looking for. And, pictures are very important, if you are selling online, taking time with your Breyer photos will repay you over and over in more frequent and higher yielding sales.
There really is no hard and fast rules that say "this model is worth this much" because it varies so greatly. So start exploring the Breyer hobby, read and browse online, you may be amazed at what you learn and change your mind about selling your treasures.
Bonnie Stasser and her husband Gaylord, raise American Quarter Horses in Kansas. She is a life long collector of Breyer Models and successfully buys and sells horse models online. Explore the model horse hobby at her site Breyer Horse Collectors and learn how to successfully buy and sell Breyer horses. Anyone is welcome to join and have their collection featured on the site for no cost.
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