Rough appraisal of shells needed

[paul monfils]

An appraisal based on pictures would be quite rough. A shell that is worth $100 in prime condition might be worth half that if it has one small chip or other flaw, and such details are easy to overlook in a picture. And, the shell might be worth twice its normal value if it is exceptional in color and size. And of course the pictures would have to be detailed enough to ensure that the species can be correctly identified. Sometimes two similar species can be quite different in value. One shot showing a group of 30 or 40 shells would not provide the necessary information. If you want to post a few pictures here as a "test run", feel free to do so. Or you can email some pics to me directly. <!-- e --><a href="mailtoaulCyp@cox.net">PaulCyp@cox.net</a><!-- e -->

Another possible source of help might be one of the local shell collectors' clubs. You can find a number of them listed here: <a href="http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/clubs/" target="_blank"><!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/clubs/">http://www.conchologistsofamerica.org/clubs/</a><!-- m --></a>
If you contact the Florida club closest to you, they may be able to recommend someone locally who would be willing to do a "hands on" evaluation.  <span class="petit">--Last edited by Paul Monfils on 2008-03-28 22:34:55 --</span>