Invader Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hi there, I'm looking for some advice please. My Dad recently passed away and I am currently going through the pretty grim task of clearing the house. Whilst in the loft I have come across his collections of programmes and speedway stars. There are too many for me to keep, but at the same time I don't want to just throw them away as they represent 50 years of collecting by my Dad. My question is where is the best place to try and sell these. I use ebay and have had a look on there at what is currently sold but I wouldn't have a clue how to give an accurate description of what I have. I also have no idea in terms of value and really don't fancy posting about 15 boxes full of programmes and magazines. To give you an idea there are almost complete sets of programmes (filled in) for Leicester Lions and Nottingham / Long Eaton. There are numerous away matches for these two teams and then 4 or 5 world final programmes. The speedway stars go back decades and are all boxed up. Are there any collectors groups out there that I could contact or has anyone got any experience of selling a large collection like this? Thanks in advance. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwayprogrammes Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Hi Tim, Sorry to hear about your loss. I was a very keen Long Eaton fan and am currently attempting to collect all Long Eaton/Nottingham programmes so would be very interested in having a look. I also sell/swap programmes through my website www.speedwayprogrammes.com so have a good idea of what others are worth and would be happy to offer any advice. Are you local to Long Eaton? I would be interested in viewing what you have. My contact details are on the website above. Thanks - Paul Edited October 18, 2006 by speedwayprogrammes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 Hi Tim Also sorry to hear about your dad. The thing is not to throw them in some skip. I would be happy to purchase volume 4 (1955/56) of Speedway Star if it's there, or Speedway News Vol 13 (1946/47) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 You would probably make more by advertising on eBay, but agree this would be time consuming if you advertised single items. Some folk advertise a whole season or 10/15 etc., instead. Alternatively try Nick Barber & Peter Holtom who advertise in Speedway Star Classified to buy collections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Speedway News Vol 13 (1946/47) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i might have this ... i have some 1946 & 1947 scrap books that i am taking for a price tonight, and i know there are some Speedway News magazines in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2hotty Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Hi there, I'm looking for some advice please. My Dad recently passed away and I am currently going through the pretty grim task of clearing the house. Whilst in the loft I have come across his collections of programmes and speedway stars. There are too many for me to keep, but at the same time I don't want to just throw them away as they represent 50 years of collecting by my Dad. My question is where is the best place to try and sell these. I use ebay and have had a look on there at what is currently sold but I wouldn't have a clue how to give an accurate description of what I have. I also have no idea in terms of value and really don't fancy posting about 15 boxes full of programmes and magazines. To give you an idea there are almost complete sets of programmes (filled in) for Leicester Lions and Nottingham / Long Eaton. There are numerous away matches for these two teams and then 4 or 5 world final programmes. The speedway stars go back decades and are all boxed up. Are there any collectors groups out there that I could contact or has anyone got any experience of selling a large collection like this? Thanks in advance. Tim <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Tim Sorry too to hear about your loss. Somebody on here mentioned Nick Barber. He is my brother. He has regular sporting auctions, where basically he sells it for you and takes 10per cent commision for selling them. He is having one shortly at Coventry in November, but also plans another at the same venue in mid February 2007. Alternatively, he regularly buys speedway collections for good prices. If you are interested could you give me a ring on 07841 455101 and I will pass on the details to him, as he is so busy at the moment with the auction coming up, I can very rarely get hold of him on the phone!!. Anyway hope this helps. Regards Bev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Speedway News Vol 13 (1946/47) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> just looked at what i have and i have a Speedway News from 25th July 1946 .. it's Volume 13, No. 16. has a picture of Malcolm Craven of West Ham on the front leaning forward on his bike but looking back ... is that the one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 just looked at what i have and i have a Speedway News from 25th July 1946 .. it's Volume 13, No. 16. has a picture of Malcolm Craven of West Ham on the front leaning forward on his bike but looking back ... is that the one? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Steve It's the full volume that I'm after. Can you help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Steve It's the full volume that I'm after. Can you help? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nah sorry ... just got about 4 or 5 of them from 1946. might be putting the scrap books on ebay very shortly though and they will include some of the magazines as well as programs, tickets etc from the 1946 & 1947 seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Failing selling the programmes that you have come across Invader, get hold of George Barclay and see if he has a use for them in the Speedway Museum, had a chat with Geroge a while ago and from what I can gather it wont just be a museum with the same bits and pieces in all year round they will change the displays every now and then so there is always something new for people to go and look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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