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Sinnycool
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Monday, November 18, 2019 4:55 PM | |
How would you guys recommend trying to get the most out of a collection of mostly junk wax cards? Mostly 1988-1997 with some stragglers into the couple years before and after. I know most will say don't bother but it is fun for me and I've already made hundreds just playing around. Would you sell in lots by player? By team? By year? Some other way?
Ive already sold most of the good singles. A couple complete sets. Lots of inserts and insert sets. My next move was to sell by lots of players of which 3-4 lots have sold and some are just sitting. Also I've sold error cards. Do you think I should keep going with the player lots starting with super stars then hof'ers or try to sell by year or team or brand? I just think it's fun sorting and selling and don't expect to pay my rent but want to go about it in the right order. Do people buy lots of certain teams or lots of non star rookies or lots of years? Any positive input would be much appreciated!
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tntcardsstg
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Monday, November 18, 2019 9:14 PM | |
That stuff can be pretty difficult to move. I would try a lot of "You Pick x-Number of Cards" to appeal to set builders.
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spazmatastic
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 2:51 AM | |
Ditto to what tnt said! "You Pick" listings sell better than just listing the stars as groups. You have the chance to clear out lesser-known players to team and set collectors that way. If you sell off all the stars first, you'll get stuck with the nobodys for each team and/or set. For the years of 1988 to 1997, you are better off trying to clear out as much as possible with each transaction. If you get rid of all the stars first, you'll have a lot of trouble trying to clear out the rest of the cards from that team or set.
An example: The Astros from that era had Nolan Ryan early, and then the "Killer B's" of Biggio, Bagwell and either Bell or Berkman. If you clear out all the Ryans and B's, no one really is going to buy the other players from then. You need some Killer B's in there, even if you don't have Nolan. Otherwise, you are stuck with a bunch of Astros cards from then that not many people want unless they are building a set. I can give similar examples for the other MLB teams.
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Sinnycool
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:33 AM | |
Good input so far! Never thought of the you pick x listings. I've seen them but never understood really. I would just be afraid a person would buy 1 and waste my time and money shipping. I don't like doing the no tracking number throw a stamp on it shipping and anything else will eat away anything I made with fees. You sell a card for .99 and the shipping is 3-4 then your fees are .50 you just wasted a lot of time making .50 to send off 1 card. I can see on the other hand with combined shipping someone buying 50 cards to complete a set and getting rid of a bunch so I may try it but would be scared of the former while hoping for the later.
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Sportzcommish
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 7:57 AM | |
Try selling via TCDB and let the buyer determine their preferred shipping. I've felt better selling via TCDB even though the scope of buyers is smaller than Ebay.
When I sell I am not out to make a fortune, and except for a few prime cards will sell way below market. I'm able to do that only because we currently don't have to pay fees for selling on TCDB.
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mzentko
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:41 AM | |
team lots may sell in your local area (on facebook groups or other craigslist type sites) if your area is near a major league city.
but listing and meeting someone does take time, but can be in some cases better than shipping
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Vvvergeer
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 9:23 AM | |
So eliminate that risk by making the sale Pick 10. Set builders will find what they want, and you'll be sure to at least make a sale that exceeds the fees. I had a fair amount of success with that method when I found myself with a bunch of cards that included a lot of doubles. Eventually, someone made an offer I accepted for the whole remaining lot, as well.
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Vintage1
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:53 AM | |
I sometimes buy complete collections or dealers inventory in bulk to get the vintage cards, any modern or junk wax era cards I end up with go in medium Priority Mail flat rate boxes (holds about 3K), with a few stars, jerseys, autos thrown on top and list them on eBay with a low starting bid (usually around $9 or $10). Never had one not sale, and moves the stuff pretty quickly.
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Sinnycool
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:49 PM | |
Some great replies. Appreciate it! The flat rate full of cards sounds fun. I would just be worried the buyer would be disappointed no matter what I put in there. Seems like a fine line
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