Sports Cards

[RedWolf]

There are a couple of FB Groups that are Skins Collector specific. You might sell them there to someone who really wants them. I would be interested in any of the Panni SB signature Cards like the one below if you have them and we can come to a fair price.

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Thanks man but I've probably got about 20,000 to 30,000 cards. I'm looking to sell the entire collection before I retire in the Dominican.

 

[iheartskins]

Redwolf, do you have an Excel or similar listing of what you have? There are definitely people that buy lots like this noting that you’re looking at like 55-60 cents on the dollar to eBay comps for what you have. That will definitely be higher for the better (meaning more easily to value and sell and that are slabbed etc) cards. Happy to chat but just be prepared for a major discount IMHO.

 

[Boone]

Just a reminder that I installed a Classifieds add-on here if folks are looking to trade-sell-buy stuff.

 

[RedWolf]

Just a reminder that I installed a Classifieds add-on here if folks are looking to trade-sell-buy stuff.

90 plus Sean Taylor signed rookie cards. He did not sign any of his rookie cards. I had all of mine done in person. What do you think the price should be?

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All three Super Bowl programs signed by Joe Gibbs and the MVP for each game.

I can go on and on

 

[iheartskins]

Honestly in person, non-certified autos are not worth very much unless they have been authenticated by PSA/JSA etc.

Same thing for cards and everything else - without a certification, it's just not worth much.

 

[RedWolf]

Redwolf, do you have an Excel or similar listing of what you have? There are definitely people that buy lots like this noting that you’re looking at like 55-60 cents on the dollar to eBay comps for what you have. That will definitely be higher for the better (meaning more easily to value and sell and that are slabbed etc) cards. Happy to chat but just be prepared for a major discount IMHO.

I'm very aware of the market I just want them to go to a good home

 

[RedWolf]

Honestly in person, non-certified autos are not worth very much unless they have been authenticated by PSA/JSA etc.

Same thing for cards and everything else - without a certification, it's just not worth much.

So let me ask you a question I believe that Sean Taylor had around 106 rookie cards. He did not sign any of them. I believe I have around 102 of his rookie cards. I had him sign 90 something of them. Would you really pass them up? Just 1 example

Not to mention one of /1 /5 /10 /100 etc
Washington Redskins match packs 2 sets, pre football cards
Full sets from so many different manufacturers from so many different years
I can go on and on and on

 

[iheartskins]

I would search up in person autos on Terapeak (seller search tool) on eBay for recent comps - Sean’s autos could be an exception but in general non authenticated in person autos reduce the value at worst or leave it flat at best. I’d get them authenticated and that could dramatically improve their value. I’d start with eBay or 130point.com just to see what you have in approximate value.

 

[RedWolf]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[iheartskins]

Of course, if I can be helpful at all, just reach out. Very happy to help if I can

 

[RedWolf]

Of course, if I can be helpful at all, just reach out. Very happy to help if I can

I look some random Sean Taylor cards up just for reference yesterday on eBay. Oh my God prices have gone through the roof

I have random full sets of 1/1, 1/10, 1/25, 1/100. Full sets off Bown Topps etc going back to the early 50s. Full sets of the secondary manufacturers from the 70s forward. Too many to name here I would literally have to go and open these 18 boxes and start pulling stuff out. I spent a lot of time organizing everything in card boxes and in those specialized 3x3 plastic sheets for sports cards

 

[iheartskins]

What I'd suggest doing is, to the extent you have time or desire, put everything into a spreadsheet or Word doc with a few columns - maybe something like "Brand, Year, Card Name, Rarity, Condition, Auto (Y/N), Memorabilia (Y/N)" or whatever makes sense to you.

The more precise you can be, the better the quote I expect you'll get from potential buyers IMHO.

For a collection of 30K cards, I expect someone may drive out to you to pick it all up.

 

[RedWolf]

What I'd suggest doing is, to the extent you have time or desire, put everything into a spreadsheet or Word doc with a few columns - maybe something like "Brand, Year, Card Name, Rarity, Condition, Auto (Y/N), Memorabilia (Y/N)" or whatever makes sense to you.

The more precise you can be, the better the quote I expect you'll get from potential buyers IMHO.

For a collection of 30K cards, I expect someone may drive out to you to pick it all up.

That's insane

 

[iheartskins]

I'm not surprised for you to react that way (!) but it may be what you need to do in order to figure out whether you're getting "fair value" for what you have.

You could even do one line item per year if you have complete sets too with average condition.

You might look at the tools at places like Beckett.com and/or Trading Card Database to see if there's an easier way to document your collection.

You could send the whole thing to COMC too if you were so inclined also.

All the options will be a compromise among efficient use of your time, maximizing value and limiting hassle.

 

[ArtMonkWasMyHero]

I still have my baseball and football card collections. I moved back to DC about 20 years ago and fished them out of my parents' attic. Luckilly, they were covered with other things which protected them from the heat. Got them organized in binders, etc. Doing some online research, I learned about signing by mail. I went on a tear and sent lots of them out and did ok. I even purchased some older Skins cards and received sigs from guys who are now sadly gone: Al Demao, Charlie Justice, Vince Promuto, Bobby Mitchell, etc. Recently sent one out to Ray Schoenke and he signed within a week.

Once I am retired, I may focus on assembling a complete Bowman and Topps set for the Skins.