Q. Will you value my individual models or collection?
A. The simple answer is yes as this is a service we can offer, however there may well be a fee involved. If you are looking to sell to us then we will make you an offer based on an appraisal of what you have, this will not be a retail price as we are running a business and we have costs and need to make a profit. If you simply want a price for valuation purposes and the collection is large there can be potentially hours of work to examine and then document our findings. In these circumstances we will charge a 2% valuation fee with a minimum charge of £25.

Q. How do you value items?
A. There are a number of factors that have a bearing on a valuation; the original purchase cost and how long ago did I purchased it. The rarity of the item and how easy it will be to obtain another similar model. The box carries a significant influence to the price. If you have a mint model but poor box it is like selling an unboxed item alternatively a mint box with a poor model does not support a higher price. As the buyer only you can decide what is good value. An antique dealer once said to me something that is cheap will be cheap for a reason and will always be cheap, something that is expensive now will feel cheap in the future as the value will always rise. In short the cream always rises to the top.