How do you guys handle "field finds".
I have no idea if that is what you call it when you find model kits and yard sales and when you are out and about, I stole that from collecting antique fishing lures years back.
I have had a couple of hits recently from people that have told me they have model kits for sale. I bought about 10 the other day and paid about $4 a kit, which is what the guy was asking, so it was ok.
I have another one on the horizon, the guy tells me he has "too many kits to list" and are from the 60s +. He said he just wanted me to come by and he didn't want to make a list.
I'm still pretty new to all of this, but realize that vintage kits can have some serious value attached.
How do you appraise or figure value?
If I had a list, I could check eBay or some other sites that sell vintage kits and figure out what is fair, but on the spot without knowing the value of each and every kit and how common it is, how do you figure out what to offer someone?
Do you just offer a price per kit, make them name a price, ... ?
What do you usually do?
Thanks in advance for the info...