I currently own various types of British postcards, some over 100 years old. What sort of value do they have? Should I hang on to them?
2006-06-20 23:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by Dr kramer 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
I have to agree that eBay is one of the best places to start. Get to the postcard category and type in the scene from each postcard (one at a time) to do a search. Better still check completed auctions for what poscards sold for.
Another thing you could do is join a local postcard club if you want to find out more or are looking to sell them someplace other than eBay.
If you don't want to sell on eBay, you can contact a British postcard club (included a link to one below) and they might be able to help you out.
But most important when buying or selling postcards, you have to know the grade of the postcard to determine its value.
When buying or selling postcards, everyone wants to know the condition of the postcard to determine part of the value. Another part of value is how rare the postcard is--that's why you start checking on eBay.
This rating system is used for older or antique postcards.
M - Mint : A perfect card just as it comes from the printing press. No marks, bends, or creases. No writing or postmarks. A clean and fresh card. Seldom seen.
NM - Near Mint : Like Mint but very light aging or very slight discoloration from being in an album for many years. Not as sharp or crisp.
EX - Excellent : Like mint in appearance with no bends or creases, or rounded or blunt corners. May be postally used or unused and with writing and postmark only on the address side. A clean, fresh card on the picture side.
VG - Very Good : Corners may be a bit blunt or rounded. Almost undetectable crease or bend that does not detract from overall appearance of the picture side. May have writing or postally used on address side.
G - Good : Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeably slight bends or creases. May be postally used or have writing on the address side.
FR - Fair : Card is intact. Excess soil, stains, creases, writing, or cancellation may affect picture. Could be a scarce card that is difficult to find in any condition.
There's a quick lesson--hope it helps!
2006-06-21 00:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Anne 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what they are. Rule of thumb: the more time-specific the image, the more it's worth. Landscapes that look the same now as when they were taken often show up in ten-cent boxes. A possibly one-of-a-kind real-photo postcard depicting a datable event, big bucks.
2015-06-05 10:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by Wendy G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you should - my uncle has postcards that are over 150 years and he has been offered lots for them. try googling diferent sites like post card collectors
2006-06-20 23:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a look on Ebay and see what they are going for. I would say that for now you are probably better off holding on to them for a while.
2006-06-20 23:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know if they would be worht anything cuz they are only post cards, but they could be if they are really that old. sell them if you want/need the money, but if they are important to you id keep them
2006-06-20 23:42:55 · answer #5 · answered by um yea hi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋