How to Price Damaged Box and No Box Ornaments

[nancyc]

I've got some ornaments that I've picked up over the years that I've decided I don't want any more. Some of them have damaged boxes and some don't have the boxes (I bought some groups of decorations and these ornaments were included with other things).

If I were to look at what ornaments are valued at in a price guide or sales on eBay, I don't know how much to adjust the price for the damaged box or no box at all.

Is there kind of a general rule of thumb for a percentage you'd take off for the damaged box or no box? I know that if you tell people to make an offer that you'll get something that is so low you want to laugh out loud, and while I can use a good chuckle now and then I'd rather not set myself up for it.

Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated!

[nicki]

Hi Nancy,
In general terms, we normally price the no box ornaments $10-20 less than mint in box. Much depends on how high the value of the ornament is, a lower valued ornament would be devalued less than an expensive one.
As for Damaged box, normally about $5-10. below that of mint in box, but again, that can vary depending on again how highly valued the ornament is. For example the spread would be considerably more on a highly valued #1 Frosty Friends ornament vs an ornament that sells mint in box for $10-$20.

Hope this information helps!