collection being sold

[sheepdogreno]

I saw on social media today a Michigan resident is selling his massive collection of bear bows....man If I could take a loan out and a place to keep them!!

[Jack Shanks]

Been for sale for three or four years. I know another guy in Michigan that would like to sell his collection too.

[Shane Reed]

Yes it has been for sale that long. Price tag of $45,000

[sheepdogreno]

Wow that's interesting.is he asking way too much or what?

[Blackhawk]

A person buys that, then there goes the fun of looking.   :(  

Of course, the buyer could join TG and post pics of the good ones all day long.    :D

[TonyW]

There goes the fun of looking AND eating.

[warpedarrow]

Not that I'm in the market, but what did he collect?

[Blackhawk]

I think it was Bears 1949-1976, but not heard which models.

[bowhunterfrompast]

Originally posted by sheepdogreno:
Wow that's interesting.is he asking way too much or what?

Most collectors' will have the same problem when it comes to selling our collections, finding another collector that has that kind of money to buy our complete collection. Most collectors will want to sell everything at once, and not fool around piecing it out.

[warpedarrow]

I probably have half that much in my little collection.  I do not want to know.  I hope to never have to see it go, but if it does have to go I would want it all to go at once.

[Wade Phillips]

Rick -

I have been involved with the disposal of numerous  collections since starting in archery in 1958. Several of these collections have exceeded the $45,000 mark mentioned by Shane. What you say is pretty accurate for those medium size collections with mostly average or lower end items.

The highest end items are always in great demand and usually sell quite well when a professional appraiser in the field takes care of the matter for the collector.

As my Father frequently said, "hire a professional for important matters... getting free advise is generally worth exactly what you paid for it, nothing".

Brad -

We all have to let go of these worldly possessions at some point. We may not want to admit it, but we have two basic choices, either dispose of them ourselves, or leave them for our heirs to dispose of when we are gone.

None of us will be able to take these items with us, and even if we could, what would we do with them when we get there?

Enjoy life and everything you have while you are here!!!   Life is short.

[Shane Reed]

Wade,
  Good points made! We have talked about the collection that I want with over double the price tag. ;-) The collection being offered has been on Craigslist numerous times in the past 3 years, and has now shown up on Facebook. Appears to be a lot of commons from the two pictures that he has shown. Also notice an old compound; so it's 199 bows instead of 200.
Shane

[warpedarrow]

Wade, I want to take at least one bow and a quiver full of arrows with me to see if my shooting improves after the eyes and the tremor are taken care of.

[TonyW]

Otzi kept his collection for 5,300 years.

[cacciatore]

[mangonboat]

Wade makes an excellent point. I think folks seriously overestimate the ability of their spouse, their children or their executor to properly value and market a collection of vintage archery equipment, etc. Gun collecting has a more established track record as an investment vehicle to parallel the enthusiasts's interests and there are many professionals in the gun appraisal business.