HI EVERYONE,THIS IS MY FIRST TIME HERE I HAVE BEEN DOING A LITTLE ON EBAY FOR SOME TIME BUT MY HEALTH IS SLOWLY FAILING,AND HERE IS THE SCOOP I HAVE 1000"S AND 1000"S OF BASEBALL CARDS BASKETBALL CARDS FOOTBALL CARDS AND MANY OTHERS YOU NAME IT YOU SEE I HAVE COLLECTED THESE FOR SO MANY YEARS SINCE BACK IN THE 70'S AND MOST ALL DATED 1970 TO 1995 THEY ARE ALL IN GOOD CONDITION THEY HAVE BEEN STORED IN COLLECTION BOOKS OR IN LARGE PLASTIC TUBS WITH LID SOME OF THE OLDER MORE POPULAR ONES ARE IN LARGE WOOD DISPLAY CASE MADE JUST FOR THEM BUT I WOULD LIKE SO GET RID OF THE WHOLE THING I HAVE NEVER REALLY LOOKED INTO HOW MUCH SOME OF THEM WERE WORTH BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD SOME OF THEM WERE WORTH GOOD BIT BUT STILL I AM NOT SURE ABOUT THIS I GOT ALOT OF THESEFROM SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF THAT HAD A BASEBALL CARD SHOP AND HE HAD STROLE AND COULD NOT WORK IT SO HE SOLD OUT AND I GOT ALL OF HIS.HONESTLY I HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERY KIND OF CARD YOU CAN SPEAK OF BUT NOT SURE NOW HOW TO GO ABOUT GETTING RID OF THEM I JUST CAN NOT SEEM TO ENJOY THEM ANY MORE I AM IN SO MUCH PAIN I CAN NOT GET DOWN IN THE FLOOR WITH THEM ANY MORE AND THERE ARE SO MANY I HAD 3 SONS AND HAD THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE TAKEN A INTREST IN THEM AND CONTINUED THIS BUT THEY WERE NEVER INTO THE COLLECT TYPE THING THEY ALL STARTED WORKING BY THE AGE OF ABOUT 15 AND NOW MOST OF THE TIME WORK 2 JOBS HAVE FAMILY AND ARE GOING FULL FORSE A HEAD THEY REALLY DO NOT HAVE TIME TO SPEND ON A COLLECTION AS THIS. QUESTION IS HOW CAN I GO ABOUT FINDING SHOPS THAT MAY WOULD TAKE THEM AND GIVE ME A FAIR PRICE ALL I AM ASKING IS JUST A FAIR PRICE AT THIS POINT I AM NOT LOOKING TO MAKE A BIG PROFIT JUST SOMEONE THAT WILL TRUELY ENJOY THEM LIKE I ONCE DID AND SOMEONE THAT WILL GO THROUGH THEM AND WORK WITH GETTING THEM BACK IN BEING USED TRADED OR SOLD YOU KNOW SO THAT THEY ARE NOT JUST IN A CLOSET PACKED UP AND NEVER GOTTEN OUT AND WITH THESE I CAN PROMISE THERE IS A NICE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT COULD BE MADE WITH THESE BUT YOU SEE IN MOVING FROM ONE SPOT TO ANOTHER A COUPLE OF THE BOXES WERE SPILLED SOMEWHAT AND ALL TAKEN FROM ORDER SO THEY NEED SOME PLACEMENT AND I AM JUST NOT ABLE AND JUST DONOT HAVE THE STRENGTH. CAN ANY ONE HELP OR GIVE ME ADVISE.
Hello Littlecagey, even though it would be in order to get rid of your collection now, it really is a harsh time to go about it, though if you had someone who would be willing to trade your collection for some- thing they had of equal value, that may be the route you could choose. I have millions of cards, though I am passionate about my collecting, I had come across a painting that I very much wanted and did some trading with a few cards to get it, and the gentleman was very happy with what I traded him for it, so maybe this is something you could consider at this time seeings that are economy is in shambles, and not too many people have money to spend or want to spend on cards. If this helps you at all, then that's great, but do not be taken advantage off by those individuals who seem to think they can scam innocent folks out of their valuables, for this is common practice nowadays, anyways have a good day and good luck, RB!!!
I am also new to this site and I buy,sell and collect cards. If you wish to get rid of some and make some extra cash you can also email me here or to carddealer6056@yahoo.com. If you have a Beckett price book it would be helpful to you as well.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you and I surely hope you fell well soon.
Hello - I agree with the first response. Most shops will only pay a small value because they want them to resell at a profit - some are collectors - but most want to buy very low. There are too many people willing to rip off (ie pay "way" below a fair price) folks in your situation. If you talk to enough people, you'll get a ballpark of what they may pay and then you can make a decision. It would help to know a more precise number for the cards. They don't have to be too organized - just put them in a hobby box that have a specific # of cards in each and try to get the years and sports organized. A more organized seller brings higher value sometimes. Most folks pay so many cents per card in a lot, and it would help to know that number. Hope this helps.
I have been collecting and buying sports cards and such for a very long time. In an honest opinion from someone who does not want you to sell you cards to them, cards from the 80's and 90's just aren't worth much more than a few cents each (with a limited number of exceptions). There are a good number of cards from the 70's that are worth 20-30 dollars and a few more worth a little more than that. In my honest opinion I would find someone that I know that is interested in starting a collection of thier own and give them to that person. In all reality it would not be worth the effort to sort out thousands of cards for the rare gem you might find. There might also be consignment shops in your area that area willing to divide and sell you cards for you, but at a high % of what is earned of hte lots.
Must use Buy It Now and PayPal.
)
)
)
