Eastern Colorado artifacts

[Dananjess7]

I inherited a collection from my grandpa. He hunted in eastern Colorado. Anyone know anything about them?

 

[Dananjess7]

They are for sell is any one is interested

 

[russau]

Dananjess7 I think most of us has been in similar situations ourselves at one time or another ! I know I have over the years myself ! I'd try to get someone to give you a guess at what these super displays are worth and what you could possibly get considering everything ! Good luck for you and your family ! I'll say a prayer that things turn around for you!

 

[Dananjess7]

I had someone from the Loveland archeology society take a look at them and give me numbers of what they were worth and then somebody else also gave me their idea of what they were worth and both of those numbers were pretty much the same ballpark so I think I got a pretty good idea of what they're worth now now I'm just trying to find somebody I can sell them to

 

[opalboy]

Expect to get about half what they’re “worth”. Unfortunately, arrowheads aren’t fast movers. Finding a good spot to market them is the key.

 

[Dananjess7]

Expect to get about half what they’re “worth”. Unfortunately, arrowheads aren’t fast movers. Finding a good spot to market them is the key.

Any suggestions on where a good spot to market them would be? Lol

 

[newnan man]

Any suggestions on where a good spot to market them would be? Lol

It will be challenging. Ebay is full of cheap fakes and everyone seems fine with that. Maybe advertise on Craigslist.

 

[Kevin D]

It will be challenging. Ebay is full of cheap fakes and everyone seems fine with that. Maybe advertise on Craigslist.

Hi ,

My advice for any “new” seller : let the seller beware of “subtracting” market places, where buyers may have a mind set to pay 10% of value, and not more, ie watch the best offer action on similar which are clearly priced below value- those sites are not where you will likely find a new home for these

If able, and time permitting, offer to display them at local places such as a library, add a nice story about your grandfather and what these meant to him and members of the family. Tell viewers what you can about them w the help of some serious collectors here on this site giving their insight to any display notes.
The collections present beautifully in their nicely arranged cases, and should be appreciated by many
All the best
Kevin

 

[Older The Better]

Would pawning be an option? I’m not a buyer or seller so I may be way off, but In the future you may value the collection more than what you got for it… pawning would allow you to get some cash now and recoup the collection later… but maybe that’s just a big headache… I just don’t see it pulling the money you would hope to get, not because they aren’t nice but I kind of think either someone will cherry pick a few and you’ll have a tough time selling the rest for anything or if you keep them together or frame by frame people will low ball for buying more than the ones they are after.

 

[opalboy]

What did they say they were worth?

 

[rginn]

That's a great collection. I really like the metal points, and he obviously located an historical site where there may have been a conflict or something. Go ahead and sell them, but maybe hang on to a couple. I have most of the stuff my grandpa found over the years. He always had the most bizarre off the wall explanation for what they were used for, he should have known better due to his heritage, but I listened politely. We never correct elders, haha!

 

[opalboy]

I heard there was a battle by Fort Collins, I’ve seen some of the metal ones from that area in a collection at the Stone Age fair.

 

[Dananjess7]

So I had them appraised by someone at the Loveland Archeology society. And I verified these numbers buy asking a few other people what they thought they were worth.. they all came up with roughly the same numbers I mean within 500 or so ...


Frame 1- $500-$600
Frame 2- already sold
Frame 3-$400
Frame 4- $1250-$1500
Frame 5- $1500
Frame -6 $1000
Frame 7- $750
Frame 8- $1500-$2000

That comes out to $6900-$775

I would take $6000 for it all.

I have had a handful of serious buyers at that price so far. The only hurdle that has held up the deal was making of the transaction. I do have a plan to meet one of the people half way on a week or so if I still have them.. only problem is that the only reason I'm selling them is due to a financial emergency that is time sensitive.. so Im really hoping to make something happen soon.

 

[Dananjess7]

Would pawning be an option? I’m not a buyer or seller so I may be way off, but In the future you may value the collection more than what you got for it… pawning would allow you to get some cash now and recoup the collection later… but maybe that’s just a big headache… I just don’t see it pulling the money you would hope to get, not because they aren’t nice but I kind of think either someone will cherry pick a few and you’ll have a tough time selling the rest for anything or if you keep them together or frame by frame people will low ball for buying more than the ones they are after.

I actually did look into that and the place I live in now has absolutely no market for them .. can't find anyone local that knows anything about them at all. So pawn shops around here won't bother with them.. unfortunately