Not every collection is one a buyer can take on, and that’s rarely a judgement on the collection itself. These are the factors we weigh at The Cigar Liquidator, and most buyers look at something similar.
Authenticity
We buy genuine Habanos in their original boxes. Boxes, seals, bands, codes and the cigars themselves need to match what was produced at the time. Counterfeit cigars are common, so this comes first.
Condition and storage
Cigars that have dried out, been damaged by heat, grown mould or been affected by tobacco beetles lose much or all of their value. A clear storage history helps.
Provenance
Where the cigars came from matters. Receipts and invoices help but aren’t required. Unexplained gaps, especially for rare or valuable boxes, can be a reason to decline.
Authority to sell
We need to know the seller owns the cigars or has authority to sell them, for example as an executor or on behalf of a business.
Where the cigars are
Tobacco is regulated, and the rules on buying, collecting and moving it differ from one place to another. We have to be able to buy and take possession of the cigars lawfully where they are.
What we can use
We buy what our own customers want. Some brands, sizes and quantities fit that better than others.
What we won’t do
We won’t name a price before we’ve reviewed the cigars, and we don’t promise to buy every collection. If yours isn’t a fit, we’ll say so plainly. Submit your cigar inventory to find out.
Have cigars to sell?
Tell us what you have. We’ll review it and tell you plainly whether it fits what we buy. There’s no obligation.
Submit your cigar inventory