Selling out...expectation vs reality.

Lockblock · 2015-03-09T16:54:43.000Z

Honored Brickfolk, It breaks my heart to do so but the time has come for me to go completely liquid on my collection. Real life issues make this, one of my favorite hobbies, time and cost prohibitive. As I have never had to sell completely, I have no idea how to do it. I would, of course, like to give my brick brother and sisters first shot, but I would also like to sell the whole thing in one go. A few questions in regards to the brickfolio numbers... 1. Which value should I use when assessing value of my collection? The "Brickfolio Value" or "Current Price" seems high and leaves little left "on the bone" for collectors. The "Purchase Price" column seems a more reasonable basis, no? 2. Is expecting to break even at my cost (basically what I paid for the sets) a reasonable expectation? I know this is largely dependent on the composition of my collection, but since I adhered strictly to the rule "Never pay retail for anything.