How Much Is Your Stamp Collection Worth?

If you are an avid stamp collector who has built up an admiral collection of the years and are curious as to how much your stamp collection is worth, then check out the below guide on placing a value on your collection.

There are two basic ways that you can go about finding out how much your stamp collection is worth, one is through personally identifying the value of each and every stamp yourself, the other is to hire an appraiser to place a value on the collection for you.

If you are looking to save a dollar or two by spending the time yourself to identify all of the stamps value and adding the total then you can greatly benefit from the internet and a stamp collectors price guide. Starting off with a price guide, you can purchase a booklet that contains information on the value of nearly every stamp printed in accordance with modern times and age. There are several guides you can purchase from several differing authors, but the key in purchasing a guide is to make sure it is well known in the stamp collecting community, and that it is modern and published within the past couple years.

With the guide in hand you can start sifting through your collection placing values on your stamps and making note of each one to add up for a grand total. If during this process you come across a stamp that is not in the buyers guide, then it is probably just worth face value, but you can always do a search engine run on the particular stamp and identify its value in modern times. After going through your entire collection, all you have to do is add up the total and relax knowing you can place a value on how much your stamp collection is worth.

If money is not a problem and you are looking to quickly find out the value of your stamp collection, then having a specialist appraise your collection is a great choice. Checking online is a formidable way to find an appraiser in your local area, and enable you to get contact information to identify price and length of time it takes to appraise. During this process you will be without your collection for a little while, so make sure you have collectors insurance, or a contract signed with the appraiser to assure your collection is kept safe.

Overall if you have a well built stamp collection and are curious about the value, check out how a little hard work or a little spent cash can benefit you.

Photo Credits: ErikBerndt

Originally posted 2010-08-20 03:28:58.

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Posted by Collectible Stamp on January 8, 2012 in Stamp Collection, Valuable Stamps.