grailkeeper Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I have quite a collection of BL novels, My wife and I are looking to downsize at the minute and would ideally like to make some money as we have some large bills coming in soon. What's the best and safest way of selling BL novels? Ebay? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) I personaly haven't had much luck clearing out my own collection, but bundling series together (or in bundles of a couple of books for larger series) seems to move them quicker. I also recommend scouting the Sold Listings for your specific items to see what they're actually selling for vs what others have them listed for. I would also looking into shipping weight bands (for Oz its 500gram intervals) to offer the best value for postage, whether it's adding or dropping a book in a bundle. For actual places to list eBay, and Warhammer Buy/Swap/Sell pages on Facebook Marketplace would be the best bets. Edited February 16 by Grotsmasha Taliesin 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6157050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubiquitous1984 Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I sold my complete collection on the BL Nutters facebook group. Malkydel and Grotsmasha 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6157052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grailkeeper Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 How safe is selling on Facebook compared to ebay? Is it that you meet people there then come to your own agreement how to sell? That seems less safe. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6157061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkydel Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I think it's more to do with the ability to find niche markets who will recognise the value of your wares and both sides end up with a good deal. The Nutters are good folk, genuine fans, and selling there will mean you get a decent price and you know its going to a good home. Hell when I was still in groups I saw people sell their entire Heresy collections there for thousands. Plus the admins are generally quite good at overseeing things and making sure people are on the up and up. grailkeeper, Ubiquitous1984, DarkChaplain and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6157179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Praetorian of Inwit Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I've only used Ebay before (though not for books) but it has been always been good for me. There are some places that do take books for cash but they may not give you very much. They may not understand the value. It might be best to sell them in person. Perhaps ask around at local gw store/flgs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6157186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blissful Brushes Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 You could look at conventions perhaps. I watched an Eons of Battle vid recently where he went to some kind of used mini convention and got rid of a bunch of his stuff and came back with different toys. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6157199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorehunter Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 On 2/16/2026 at 8:15 AM, grailkeeper said: How safe is selling on Facebook compared to ebay? Is it that you meet people there then come to your own agreement how to sell? That seems less safe. I've bought and sold through Facebook a number of times, happy to share my experience. The biggest advantage to eBay is that you have a party to resolve any issues and protect both buyer and seller. While FB selling may seem like the Wild West in comparison, the bulk of risk IMO seems to be on the buyer rather than the seller. This is why we always recommend ONLY using PayPal Goods & Services. If you do anything else- be it Venmo, PayPal Friends & Family (PFF), or anything else, as a buyer you have little protection. This is why scammers will try to get you to pay through one of the latter and avoid the former. Goods & Services does charge the seller a small fee (which most sellers are happy to absorb by default), but it also acts as an intermediary to protect the involved parties and offer dispute resolution. I have never had a problem, though I've never sold large collections (I did buy a near-full run of HH MMPB's this way last year, zero issues). If you're selling a collection, I'd also recommend you take the usual precautions. Take pictures of your books. Take pictures of how you've wrapped your books, waterproofing, etc, and also how you've packed them in the box. Small actions taken early can help prevent possible issues later on. Hope that helps! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6159250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knockagh Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 What’s the issue with eBay? I haven’t sold anything on it but have been considering it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6171120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolmeus Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 12 hours ago, Knockagh said: What’s the issue with eBay? I haven’t sold anything on it but have been considering it. I wouldn’t say there’s any particular problem with eBay. If you want to buy a book that’s out of print, it’s the best place to find it. Of course, you have to be aware that most of the books on offer there are overpriced compared to the original retail price. Most sellers want to make a profit, and as demand for printed editions of Warhammer books is high, sellers can often dictate the prices. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6171183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 13 hours ago, Knockagh said: What’s the issue with eBay? I haven’t sold anything on it but have been considering it. In the 1000+ items I've bought and sold since the early 00's, I've 1 item go missing in the post as a seller, and less than 5 as a buyer, and received a refund every time. All this to say eBay is pretty reliable and doesn't give much to concern. For a Warhammer specific thing, really only recasts mislabeled as genuine items can be a bit sneaky. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6171192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 2 hours ago, Tolmeus said: Most sellers want to make a profit, and as demand for printed editions of Warhammer books is high, sellers can often dictate the prices. While true, I don't think the buyer's market is without blame there. Two years ago I had to sell a bunch of stuff (both models and books) to help pay for a last-minute move to a different state that my girlfriend and I needed to do. As part of that, I sold some of my BL books, some LEs, some regulars Every single time that I would put them up at MSRP, with a "Buy It Now" at MSRP +30% (minimum requirement on Ebay), bidders would either flat out ignore the "Buy It Now" and put in an initial bid above it, or do something else that would drive the price way higher than it needed to be. One of the things I had to part with was my LE of Echoes of Eternity (still upset about it because it and Warhawk were the only two Siege books that I actually liked), I put it up for $80, with a Buy It Now of $104 with the mandatory 30% increase. Rather than doing any of that, it ended up going for ~$500, because the first person to bid actually put in a bid above the $104. Was it good for my move fund? Sure. Was I shaking my head the entire time in disbelief? Also yes. Similar stuff have happened more times than I can count. So while the Sellers aren't faultless in some occasions there, some buyers are just dumb Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6171204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliesin Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 That is bizarre yeah, why not just buy it from you at 105. You're not bidding for a house and competing with others. That said I would also say your price was very low, I have the LE of Echoes and I would not sell at such a price. I would definitely see what the prices are on Ebay and I am sure they cant be less than 200. These LE's are now rare. darkhorse0607 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6171276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Yeah, it wasn't optimal, I agree. We had a total of 2 months from when my gf got told she was off the wait list for her grad program to find a place in a state we hadnt been, pack and move, so at the time I was just concerned with getting as much stuff sold as possible. Taliesin and Tolmeus 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387586-what-is-the-best-way-to-sell-black-library-books/#findComment-6171305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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