Anyone recommendations of people or outfits who sell RPG collections via consignment?

I'm making out my will and while it stipulates I want my collections to go to my 8yo son, I don't have a problem if his mother (my ex) sells them after the fact.

And before anyone says..."she could sell them on here!" that would not be an option. We're talking at least 2000 RPG items. So no, she's not going to take pictures of all that.

I've put down that nobleknight or dragontrove might buy them but don't expect more than 20-25% if that much.

I've googled around but haven't found much. any input would be appreciated

First, I am not an expert - on anything.

I am not sure there is "good" venue to sell a complete collection for a per item market price because there are so few, if any, people looking to buy a complete collection without a price incentive.  

Also, I just heard my comic book store owner complaining about a patron who was indignant over his offer for a collection. I don't know how many comics he was talking about, but it sounded like a lot. I really felt the frustration, and understood it. The time it would take to sell hundreds of items, all which compete for the same dollars walking through the door, time to inventory, grade, sort, the decisions about what to move to less visible space; it seems like a challenge. Apparently the patron thew "I could get better prices on ebay" at the comic book guy. Of course, I am thinking omg, how long would it take to photograph these things, to list so many items or lots; packing materials would cost hundreds if you were going to do it properly. Comic book guy clearly knew this, but really didn't have a short, or quiet, way of saying it.

He just should have said: Selling sucks, buying is awesome.

If it's a big enough collection, you might be able to work out something with a dealer. But then you have to make sure the dealer is still in business whenever you plan on dying.  

My instinct is a better approach would be a spreadsheet with value estimates (updated every year or two), so that heirs have somewhere to start. Combined with a conversation that they can't expect to reap 100% of the value in a bulk sale.

I guess I should have been a little more detailed in my original post.

I do have an inventory although it is in wordpad format. Every item I own has publisher, editions and/or printing(s) listed, year released and if it is rare, common, etc., etc.

I would prefer it not be a 'bulk' sale, hence the question regarding consignment sellers who could piece it out for a percentage of the profit.

I have no expectations of getting a large $$$ value, but I know if I left it up to my family they would sell it on craigslist for $100 just to get rid of it.

webrik33 wrote in Consignment Dealers?:I guess I should have been a little more detailed in my original post.

No problem! We should have waited for you to collect your thoughts before commenting.

MadCatUSA wrote in Consignment Dealers?:
I'm doing the same thing using the TSR Collector's Database. Trouble is, my inventory changes so quickly with all the buying and selling that I do that it's hard to keep it accurate and up-to-date.

This is a very fatal flaw of mine...after my divorce my collection was partially culled (by me) and then boxed up...since then I have rebuilt it 5 times larger ( if I had to guess)...yet I have no true inventory. I started to a few years ago but life became to busy....well not too busy that I haven't found time to buy 100's of more items...   So in other words...I'm lazy and irresponsible. But that will all change in 2019! I promise!!    

Interesting discussion.  I've been culling my collection over the past couple of years.  I had twelve long boxes of comics, and I've gotten them down to about seven or eight right now, but will eventually just have six.  And the comics I am selling are the ones that are harder to sell.  I'm just keeping my Uncanny X-Men, my Fantastic Four, and my Classics Illustrated comics.  I've also placed some price lists inside some of my comic boxes which lists the condition and price of each comic.  Plus, inside each comic bag is the edition and grade of each comic.

As to my rpg collection, I've thinned it out only slightly, but it's not quite as large, perhaps ten magazine boxes, and three of those boxes are my Dragon Magazines which, except for the first fifty issues, aren't worth that much(monetarily).  Another two or three boxes are all my Dungeon Magazines which also are super valuable per item except for maybe the first six to ten issues.  Even my box of classic D&D modules aren't all in fine condition or better, so they aren't super valuable.  I have very few items worth over $100.00 anywhere in my collection, and few items that are worth more than $50.00.

I even went through my collection of fantasy and sci-fi books and have already sold several lots.  I guess the rest will eventually go the garage sale or Craigslist route.  I haven't decided yet.  

I suspect over time that I'll continue to grow and sell-off parts of my collection.  I bought several modules over the Christmas holiday and really enjoyed reading them.

The bottom line is that my "fun" collection is easier to dispose than before, and even if someone goes the Craigslist or comic shop route, they're not looking at a huge financial hit.  And, as an added bonus, both my sons love to read comics, and my youngest son has taken an interest in gaming and DM's from time to time, so he'll probably just inherit, keep and treasure much of my rpg collection.  That's the best feeling.

Related to the topic specifically, what I am trying to say is that you may want to consider thinning your collection which can make things easier on your heirs.  I wish you the best as you figure all this out.  

I use Book Organizer Deluxe by PrimaSoft.  I really like it because you can attach photos to the entries.