How do you guys locate cards?

[Lamplitersniper]

I was just wondering how you guys located cards you are looking for. Especially the lower number cards. I mean eBay is obviously the place to start but are there other outlets to search for the cards you want to add to your collection? Especially the lower number stuff like /10 /5 and of course the 1/1s?

Thanks!

[sjw241]

Beckett Market Place on the beckett website, or this forums buy sell forum, or high end trading forum.

[Phoenix]

The above plus Photobucket search, and if I'm really desperate/have time, Google search.

[TMacfreak91]

Photobucket searches have located many a PC card for me. I'm also a member of SCF, HI, CnC, TCC, among others so I do occasional searches for my PC players name so that I can see if anyone has posted anything. Google search could get you some decent results every now and then but mostly on here is where I find my better stuff.

Steve

[JHEYKID]

Hey guys just noticed the Photobucket search thing, its awesome LOL, how do you get in touch with people though? Is there a photobucket message system?

Mike

[30ranfordfan]

Everyone has already said my methods.... eBay, Beckett, SCF, other message board, and Photobucket.


If you find a bucket you want to contact the member on - you can comment on the photo "email me at:" and hope they get back to you.

Best thing to do - is copy the link to their main bucket, and search for it here..... or even just in google. Usually if someone is usuing Photobucket for cards, they're on at least one hobby site. Google will help you find which one(s).

[mjohansson90]

I sell cards for a couple big wax busters that don't have time to sell online, so I've been fortunate to have them pull stuff I'm after. Plus I get first crack at it.

I collect Marcus Johansson, and just in the last couple months my buddy has pulled his OPC Retro Blank Back, and his UD French YG Black Printing Plate, among other things.

Derek

[scottkoz20]

Networking... Establish a group of friends that will help you out because it is impossible to find every card you want or need

[v3rs3]

Networking... Establish a group of friends that will help you out because it is impossible to find every card you want or need

Quoted for truth. Friends around here, ebay, and searching forums. Just a couple weeks ago Richard, our own moderator, messaged me to let me know he found a Russell that has long been on my wantlist, a card I've never seen. He wanted to make sure I needed it and was going to pick it up for me the next time he was at the show. That's the kind of stuff this hobby is about. I keep an eye out locally for some player collectors I've become friends with as well.