Pricing metal type

Hello jonsel,

The value of type depends on its usefulness to the particular buyer. For example, the 18-point Bodoni lowercase might be very valuable to someone who already has the same type because it would allow him to print a larger text block. But it would have very little value to someone who has no other 18-point Bodoni. You also have to consider that the lowercase-only fonts may not match or line properly with what a potential buyer already has, even if he also has M&H type. In this case they would be useless.

Since you have a good amount of the 12-point Century Schoolbook (but no figures?), someone might find that very useful, assuming it was all cast at the same time. The only problem here is that there are equal packages of upper- and lowercase. A a ratio of maybe three or four lowercase fonts to one uppercase font would be more useful for setting text since you use way more lowercase letters than uppercase ones.

I guess this is why auction sites like eBay are popular for selling type. They reach the largest pool of potential buyers and just might ferret out the one who’d pay a premium to have what you’re selling.

I’m sorry this is not more helpful.

Barbara

Hello! Are you offering any of these for sale? Have you come to a decision on the pricing?
Thanks!
Laura

Hi gadgetgal,

Yes, I have sold a bunch of them. Contact me off-site and let me know what you’re interested in.

j