>Finally, there are often shells in a
>collection that had value to the collector because of where or how they were
>acquired but may be worthless to a dealer.  If it looks like junk, it
>probably is...

That depends on what it is. If that old gray eroded apertural
fragment is the only known specimen of a species... then it is
priceless scientifically.

>But, no matter what course is chosen, the collection should be well
>cataloged NOW!

True, as you might be run over by a bus tomorrow... no joke.
Cataloging is insurence.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
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