Are you looking for the best place to sell your Ghostbusters toy collection for cash? Your search ends here. At Wheeljack’s Lab, we buy all top action figure brand toys for good money. With us, selling your toys is a walk in the park. Read on to learn more about setting the right value for your vintage toys, as well as the easiest ways to sell them for cash.
Before looking for the place to sell, prepare your Ghostbusters for sale.
Do you own the toys?
It is easier for the original owner to sell their toys, especially when the collection is quite large. Selling larger toy collections on behalf of the original owner is quite difficult. It is even more complicated if the collection includes many toy lines.
Are you not the original owner of the Ghostbusters toys you want to sell? Then stop here and send us an email right away for help.
Have you sorted your collection?
We recommend that potential sellers sort their collection of toys. This helps to set the right value for the collection. The first step is to organize the collection into distinct brands. It is easier to distinguish between toys of differing brands. This will not be difficult if you are the original owner.
Have you estimated the worth of your vintage toys?
Pricing is vital when selling toys. It would be best if you put a price tag on each toy. This can be tricky, but here is a quick tip. Check out a similar item that recently sold, preferably on eBay. This will serve as a reference to your pricing.
Avoid active listings when checking eBay. Instead, focus on the sold prices, but not the highest sold prices in each case. For instance, you may see the same toy sold for $20 and $120 to different buyers on the platform. The price differences are primarily due to the conviction of the buyers. If the buyer thinks a unit is cleaner, newer, or more appealing than the other, they will pay higher for the better unit.
Yes, it will be a bit challenging to assess your toys’ condition, but this will give you an insight into how to value your toys rightly.
What is the condition of your collection?
Most buyers will prefer items that are in good condition – clean items. The same applies to toy collection; no one wants mugged toys or toys affected by pests and bugs. Here are some other factors potential toy buyers look out for:
- Sitting in an open box? In most cases, dust will coat the toys.
- Exposed to sunlight in storage? The plastic will be weak and faded.
- Kept in a smoking home? The toys will lose some coloration.
- Exposed to high heat? The plastic will become brittle or sticky.
- Low humidity? The integrity of the toys reduces.
As a collector, you must avoid these situations if you want your collection to be in the best condition. This increases your chances of getting good money for your toys when you find the best place to sell your Ghostbusters collectibles.
You can check out our how-to guide on fixing the fading or yellowing of toys here.
Time to look into the best place to sell Old Ghostbusters toys?
There are several potential buyers out there. So, it is best to assess all the options available to you and settle for where you consider the best place to sell your Ghostbuster toys. Your assessment should factor in how much time you must spend looking for a buyer and closing the sale of every item in your collection.
That said, we have found the best places to sell Ghostbusters toys while naming the advantages and disadvantages of each:
Local Auction Service
Upsides
- It is local, so you will not have a problem selling.
Downsides
- It takes more time than usual.
- They will charge you high fees
- You hardly know the sales price beforehand.
- The results are often below-par, except your collection is large, and you have a specialist helping you.
Pawnshop
Upsides
- It is local, so selling is easy.
Downsides
- You will not get the maximum value.
- Pawnshops leverage on your urgent need for cash and offer a lower percentage.
- Most Pawnshop owners are not professional collectors, so they value items randomly.
- Pricing is typically low; the Pawnshop owners want to make sure they do not lose.
Online Toy Dealers
Upsides
- Selling is faster than other options.
- They complete purchases as fast as possible, less than a week in most cases.
- We are verifiable with the Better Business Bureau.
- We charge no fees – sometimes, we pay for the shipping.
Downsides
- You will not get the maximum value.
Local Toy Dealer
Upsides
- It is local, so selling is easier.
- Selling is faster in comparison to other buyers.
- They are verifiable with the Better Business Bureau.
- You save more on fees.
Downsides
- You will not get the maximum value.
- Like Pawnshops, they use your urgent need for cash and offer a lower percentage. For instance, ten boxes of toys will not fetch you a reasonable amount since they know you will not want to repack each toy.
Online Auctions such as eBay
Upsides
- You are selling to a large buyer base; you will get high rates.
Downsides
- It takes too long to complete sales.
- They will charge you high fees
- You hardly know the sales price or the bidding process beforehand.
- The risk of fraud is always present.
- You must accept returns
- It is more complicated than other options.
- You will frequent the post office.
Online Swap Pages like Craigslist and Facebook
Upsides
- You are selling to a large buyer base; you will get high rates.
- It is easy to use.
- There are no extra fees.
Downsides
- The process is slow.
- You are at an elevated risk of fraud.
- There is no customer support.
- It is not ideal for sellers in rural areas.
- Privacy is inadequate.
- You may spend more time talking to tire-kickers – people who price items without buying.
Wheeljack’s Lab is the best place to sell Ghostbuster toys for cash.
Selling your Ghostbuster toys for cash can be a tricky and time-consuming process, especially for a first-timer. You need the best help you can get, from cleaning your items to staging, lighting, naming, and then matching them.
We are here to make the process easier for you. You can call us on 888-946-2895 to discuss the sale of your collection or boxes of toys. Alternatively, you can send an email, and we will reply the same as soon as possible.
Wheeljack’s Lab is one of the most reliable toy buyers in the current market. Over the past two decades, we have carefully built a sterling reputation by buying and selling vintage toys to the delight of our customers. Our past and present customers can attest to our excellent and fast communications, instant payments, and prepaid shipping. We even pick up your collection when necessary.
We know how much your old toys mean to you. So, we ensure that they get new homes and people who will appreciate them the same way. Reach out today for a same-day toy quote.
Do you have old and used Ghostbusters toys?
If you have a collection of old and used toys, you can turn those toys into cash. There is no reason to let those old toys collect dust. Contact us today to sell your Ghostbusters toy collection.
Our professional, friendly, and expert staff have decades of experience as collectible toy buyers. If you are ready to sell your collection today, fill out the form below or call us at 888-946-2895.
Author: Chris Ingledue
Contact: email
Bio: I am the founder and owner of Wheeljack’s Lab pop Culture and Toy Shop. My vision has always been to reunite customers with their favorite childhood toys and pop culture, triggering fond memories, and reigniting their imaginations. Every day, I work in the “lab” where it’s Christmas 365 days a year. I scour the internet, like when we had the Sears Catalog of yesteryear, for the next great treasure. Then, I await the arrival of the postman as if he were Santa Claus himself and helping collectors worldwide with their own versions of Christmas. Every day as a vintage toy buyer is an absolute joy!
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