What happens if NMLP finds something valuable in my donation?

NMLP's policy on valuable books in a donation: honest disclosure of what gets found, what it's worth, and where it goes.

• What NMLP keeps and resells: any book with current Amazon, eBay, AbeBooks, or specialty market value. NMLP sorts, lists, ships, and the resale revenue funds the operation. The donor doesn't get paid retail. This is the operating model.
• What NMLP flags for the donor: if you're present at pickup, NMLP will mention obviously trophy-grade items as they come out of the boxes. Signed first editions of major authors (McCarthy, Hillerman, Anaya, Zelazny, Bradford), scarce regional firsts, family Bibles with historical records — NMLP will tell you what's there so you can decide whether to route it differently.
• Trophy items NMLP recommends routing elsewhere: a single signed first edition of The Monkey Wrench Gang or Bless Me, Ultima belongs on an auction platform (Heritage Auctions, Swann Galleries, PBA Galleries) or with an ABAA-member dealer. Those channels pay much more than NMLP can pay or than the donor would get from any thrift channel. NMLP will give you the referral honestly.
• If the donor wants to know later: NMLP keeps simple sort logs. Donate a batch of ten boxes, ask afterward what the standout items were and what they sold for, and NMLP can give you that detail.
• Resale-split option: for a known high-value item, NMLP will discuss a resale split (typically 50/50 after fees and shipping for items over mid-range collectible prices). Most donors don't want this — they donated to be done with it — but it's available.

For sister-site Cash Buyback (if you'd rather sell up front): SellBooksABQ.com.