Mark Jones notes

Helpful Links & Contacts:

• Mark Jones:

• 1. Mark’s resources: YouTube Channel, Ko-fi, and contact details (contact@smpostcards.com).

• 3. Mark’s YouTube Channel

• 3. 1. https://www.youtube.com/@SMPostcards 

• 4. Mark’s Lo-Fi Store:

• 4. 1. https://ko-fi.com/smpostcards 

• 5. Mark’s eBay Store:

• 5. 1. ebay.us/IPVEFW 

• 6. Mark’s Email:

• 6. 1. contact@smpostcards.com 

• 7. Mark’s Address:

• 7. 1. SMPostacrds PO Box 198 Bradley, Illinois 60915

Resources & Tools:

• Auctions:

• 1. AuctionZip

• 1. 1. www.autionzip.com

• 2. HiBid

• 2. 1. www.hibid.com 

• 3. AuctionNinja

• 3. 1. https://www.auctionninja.com/ 

• 4. Matthew Bullock Auctioneers 

• 4. 1. https://www.bullockauctioneers.com/ 

• 5. Mary L Martin

• 5. 1. https://www.marylmartin.com/ 

Curating Your Collection

• Tools for organizing collections

• 1. Recollector

• 1. 1. https://maprecord.com/ 

• 2. AirTable

• 2. 1. https://www.airtable.com/ 

     2. Covid Postcards Digital Catalog

• 2. 2. 1. https://sites.google.com/view/covidpostcardsdatabase/home?authuser=0 

Other Links:

• Disney Cards

• 1. https://sundrycollectibles.net/disneypostcards/ 

• Dealer Connections -  Appraisals

• 1. IFPD (International Federation of Postcard Dealers)

• 1. 1. https://ifpd.info/ 

• Money Transfer Websites:

• 1. Stripe

• 2. Vemmo

• 3. Paypay

Dealer Connections -  Appraisals

• IFPD (International Federation of Postcard Dealers)

• 1. https://ifpd.info/ 

Appraisal Basics:

• Guidelines for written appraisals include detailed object descriptions, valuation methods, and appraiser qualifications.

• 1. Here are some basics about getting written appraisals and what they should include ... ·       

• 1. 1. name and address of client

     2. name, contact information and qualifications of the appraiser

     3. purpose of the appraisal

     4. valuation method used and the marketplace in which the valuation is applicable

     5. the date on which the objects were inspected

     6. descriptions of the objects including their condition, material, and origin

     7. a clear and precise statement of value with no estimates

     8. any additional information such as provenance, comparable objects consulted, and any supporting material