TO SELL, OR NOT TO SELL? THAT IS THE QUESTION

In a recent interview he gave to the press, Salman Haqqi told a journalist how people can maximize their income by selling unused items they can find around their own home. He said, 'When it comes down to selling coins, antiques, or any other type of memorabilia, people have to make sure that what they want to sell is in good condition, real good condition, so they can accurately determine their desired return. Otherwise, no one will want to buy what's being offered and it will go unsold'.





Well, he should know! Not only because Mr. Haqqi's a financial expert at money.co.uk, but on top of that, he's also conducted a study to illustrate how much cash certain items are actually worth. Or to be more specific about it, the following list of items featured on eBay's collectables page 👇, which have been compiled and calculated by type and then ranked accordingly. So go on 😉, check it out 👀, and see if you have something similar to sell in your own home 💰.

Collectables Ranked by the Highest Median Selling Price

1. Antiques - £8,800.60
2. Coins - £5,921.10
3. Collectable Card Games & Accessories - £4,072.86
4. Decoratives - £2,634.48
5. Sculptures - £1,832.07
6. Baseball - £1,510.75
7. Militaria - £763.32
8. Model Trains - £617.46
9. Autographs - £528.29
10. Transportation - £508.71
11. Sci-Fi - £356.02
12. Breweriana - £269.85
13. Postcards - £218.46

Mr. Haqqi also said that it's a good idea to 'keep a close eye on the market to see when it's the best time to sell. Or else, a seller might not be able to maximize their income and could possibly lose out on some profit'. Now to illustrate this point, Salman has presented us with another list of items. Namely, this list… 👇

The Five Highest-Priced Collectables Currently Listed on eBay

1. Collectable Card Games & Accessories: A Pokemon Tropical Mega Battle English VS Set (2001) - £499,999.99
2. Transportation: The First Clockwork Steam Boat with a Carved Gilded Minerva Figurehead (1825) - £295,000.00
3. Coins: An Ancient Gold Coin Featuring Apollo Sicily Agathocles (317 - 289 BC) - £293,139.92
4. Militaria: The Only Concept and Builder's Model of All 21 WW2 Destroyers (1933) - £195,000.00
5. Coins: A 50 Cent Fengtien Chinese Coin (1898) - £185,000.00

So, as you can see, coins, card games, transportation, and militaria are currently profitable items to sell, while the others on Mr. Haqqi's list don't seem to be trending. Not yet, anyway! This selection also shows us that age doesn't always matter, but it does help if the items for sale are in good condition and targeted at the right audience. Want to know more? Then please check out money.co.uk for further information.