Old National Geographic Maps

[Motep]

I found a rusted metal box in my basement, which is filled to the brim with national geographic maps from the forties, fifties, sixties and seventies. I was wondering that one of you might be able to tell me if any are of value. I havent been searching long, but I could probably use some help.

Also, there was a small box in there that contained little nat geo booklets from the 40's-50's about countries that do not exist anymore...

[CountArach]

I would imagine there would be some collector somewhere looking for something like that.

[Tribesman]

Depends on the condition , the maps would be worth more if they had the edition they were issued in aswell as that makes a complete package and collectors like completeness , that being said you may find a market with collectors that have the editions but are missing the maps or booklets .

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/re...ner/board.html

[Mouzafphaerre]

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Try ebay. Keep the auction time long, put no upper limit, avoid instant sale ("buy now") and see how many people will raise it.
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[Fragony]

That is incredibly awesome. I would keep it.

[Oaty]

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Try ebay. Keep the auction time long, put no upper limit, avoid instant sale ("buy now") and see how many people will raise it.
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plus u can make a rediculous minimum price just to see where it goes. Also you can pay for an appraisal, probably cheaper if you go to an antique show

[Caius]

That is incredibly awesome. I would keep it.

I second Fraggony advice.

[Motep]

I second Fraggony advice.

Who says I am going to sell them? Id just like to know what they are worth. Then, I will keep them untill Im old and gray. And then I might think about selling them.

[Csargo]

I'll give you a dollar.

[edyzmedieval]

I'll buy them from you ASAP. I'm a big fan of geography and especially NG. Don't worry, your maps will be in perfect condition with me.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

You can always keep them to use in the Monastary or for their potentially increasing value.

[Motep]

They would be useful in the monastary as there some maps that I have that I cannot find online, or if I can, its too much a pain in the ass to worry about trying.

I'll buy them from you ASAP. I'm a big fan of geography and especially NG. Don't worry, your maps will be in perfect condition with me.

nah...they are growing on me. Its kinda like a potentially valuable tumor.

[drone]

I used to love those maps as a kid. Whatever you do, scan them to your computer first.

[mrdun]

If you want to know how much they are worth contact something like Antiques Roadshow or Flogit or some tv program like that.

[CrossLOPER]

Post scans please.

[Motep]

*sigh*....Ill get them in a wee bit longer than a jiffy (maybe tomorrow....I lost the box........Is it in the basement agian....?)

(Yay, post 2400!!!)