Metal type value?

Now that I have my Challenge proof press up and running I’m in the process of acquiring fonts of a few different typefaces.
I know it is all subjective but does anyone have suggestions on a good way to build up the type collection?
I currently only own Spartan 14pt and 24pt and would like to complement these with some serifed type. I’m more interested in handset type rather than polymer and look forward to spending time (and money) developing my quiver.
Also what is the aprox value of a used 72pt 12a font?
Any rule of thumb for determining the value of type? (besides per pound)
Thanks all

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It was 48 cents a pound at the scrapyard on saturday. 554 pounds of all the Park Avenue you can imagine.

It depends on the font face, the person who is selling and the person who is buying, the geographic location, the alignment of the stars…

But on saturday it was 48 cents a pound at the scrapyard.
554 pounds of all the Park Avenue you can imagine…

Alain

You could of course buy new type. Several typefoundries have their price lists and specimens online (Skyline, M&H, and Swamp Press, for example).

For a list of typefoundries currently in commercial operation, see:

http://www.circuitousroot.com/artifice/letters/press/tools/type/typefoun...

Regards,
David M.
www.CircuitousRoot.com

A reminder for the folks scrapping larger “Ugly” faces—They are not being cast anymore! Better to try to sell them than scrap them. Other people do appreciate them and would probably be happy to pay 50 cents a pound for a font.

Daniel, I’ve got a batch Century Schoolbook in 12 pt if you’re interested. Send me an email through the site and I can tell you what else I have.

In my opinion,
It less time consuming to go to the scrapyard then to try and to sell them. Then if you can’t sell locally you have to box them in order, tie, post pics, wait in line at the post office. 2-3 hours of work for 9.99.

not for me

PS: Mike, I think i still have a set of 18pt with lower case french accents, if you do not mind redistributing it, i’ll sell it to you for 9.99 + shipping, i’ll take some pics for you, email me if you are serious. Shipping would be from Montreal