Base Cards

[Channel Ocho]

I was wondering what people do with their base from packs. I am moving in a week, and have like 9 boxes filled with base, as I always take the boxes home to open up. I don't really want to take them with me when I move, but I don't want to throw them out. I have contacted my local children's hospital to see if they would want them, but was told they don't take anything that is opened, it would have to be a brand new sealed box.

[TRDouble]

I tried the same thing with my double base cards and the hospitals. Same response.

I used to give them away on Halloween. I would put three cards in a penny sleeve, with a Sabres card in it, and hand them out with candy. It was too tedious and time consuming. Plus, the kids trick or treating dwindle each year.

Now, I take my empty card boxes, fill them with various base cards, and leave them outside of places I go, say a Toys R Us or thruway rest stop. I also put a sticky on them that says "Free" and have taken to putting old patch and signature cards at the bottom of the box. They are of no value, but if a kid gets handed a free box of cards with one of those in them, I thought they might find it exciting.

Been a while since I have done it, with the weather being bad and the fact I rarely stop at TRU anymore, my #1 drop off spot, but I figure they will end up in someone else's hands, hopefully a kids, or in the garbage. As long as they are out of my hands.

[FrankToronto]

We accept donations at our booth each Spring and Fall at the Expo, team bag them, and give them to kids.

I've always liked the Halloween idea. I think it's a great way for all of us to get hockey cards into the hands of kids. They're always happy to receive them so I hope it translates into collectors over the course of time.

[TRDouble]

We accept donations at our booth each Spring and Fall at the Expo, team bag them, and give them to kids.

I've always liked the Halloween idea. I think it's a great way for all of us to get hockey cards into the hands of kids. They're always happy to receive them so I hope it translates into collectors over the course of time.

I will have to remember that, if I have any left when the Spring Expos roll around. Thanks!

[MR.M's Cards]

i post on facebook garage sale sites or kijiji offer them free to local kids make sure it is a different kid each time
have also had some luck selling them on kijiji at the rate of 3 cards for a penny in lots of 500 or more

[30ranfordfan]

I've dropped cards off with Frank (as he mentioned in his post) and other guys that do the same, give them to kids.

I use a lot for packaging too. Toss in a few base cards to reinforce the package. I've been going through the boxes and boxes of stuff I've got (this has been a project off and on for over a year) and tossing a lot of the old 90s stuff.

[DeanCrandall]

drop them off at the local minor hockey rink. find the concession stand and they can pass them out to kids.

[mint39]

I buy BASE CARDS- And can USE millions at all times of the year
PRIMARILY FROM 2010-2012
BUT WILL BUY OLDER CRAp as well
AS THIS STUFF IS NOT WORTH MUCH IT ONLY WORKS IF U ARE LOCAL TO TORONTO (GTA)
OR IF U HAVE AT LEAST A SKID OF PRODUCT (300,000) CARDS SO I CAN ARRANGE SHIPPING WITH A TRANSPORT COMPANY

[Kessel_fan_87]

Well... There you have it lol
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[Channel Ocho]

That wouldn't work for me, as I am not in the GTA, and have nowhere near 300,000 base cards.