If you have a lot of stuff to sell, and don't have a lot of experience yourself, you probably should hire a professional. But it sounds like maybe choices in your area are limited. If you could give us a better idea of what you have maybe we could give suggestions of reputable sellers who could help you. If I read between the lines, I get the idea that maybe you are open to gifting your collection to a museum. That could be a good option too if you find one you are comfortable with. Of course there is always risk. It is a fact that organizations struggle for funding and items get sold off that maybe we would have liked to have seen kept. I am in the process right now of transferring my collection. I did not want things to be discarded once I was no longer able to take care of them. Howard