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Selling collectibles

  I am seeking advice on selling some collectibles I have recently been given. Comic books, homies, die-cast cars, trading cards, Simpson's stuff, and a lot of other small toys.

  I have a couple thousand comic books, which I have not inventoried. The boxes are still closed. Many are brand new, and cover price only. Probably 90% or more are printed in the last 15 years, so they aren't worth more than cover price, if that. All are in mint condition. Many are unread, in original wrappers. All are stored in plastic boxes. I wouldn't know how to recognize a stand-out issue, if there is one.

  There's probably a couple thousand homies, some unopened. They're probably worth half of what they cost, but where do I sell them?

  There's a Red Power Ranger as tall as I am, wearing a Virginia Tech sports shirt. I know it costs over a $100 to ship one, so selling over Internet doesn't seem reasonable.

    There are framed movie posters of Shrek, Three Stooges, and Marilyn Monroe. And a 5'6" cardboard cutout of Kathy Ireland. There are more pictures of Marilyn and the Stooges, an odd-size one of Richmond, and many Hot Wheel posters, and Simpson posters. And some local artist prints--how do I sell those?

    Now the cars are only worth what they cost from what I've read; they haven't lost value like the homies. There's probably 3000 unopened, maybe as many opened and played with.

    Also, Harry Potter stuff, Marilyn trading cards, MacDonald Happy Meal toys, Simpson toys, puzzles, and an unopened Simpson chess set, and bunches of other tiny toys.

    Anyone with experience selling these type items? I'm going to check local consignment shops to see what they're willing to take. Comic book stores will only advise or trade, unless there's one rare one, worth at least $20. And then they need to make a profit, so they won't pay nearly what it can sell for, and they don't want to sort through and find the rare one themselves. They can be sold by comic auction houses, but they want complete series, no missing issues, in mint condition, preferably not newer ones like these. And the buyer has a 3 day return window, which will be a 3% loss to the seller.

      Open to ideas.