Do you use COMC?

[superpieman]

pretty much. I think you get three months without the penny per month thing but don't quote me on that. If you are a buyer of cards, it makes sense to send a few in to COMC as I always seem to find cards on there I want.

seems like there isnt much room for profit unless your selling inserts or nicer stuff. if i sell something on there for a quarter im in the hole after the 2 cent fee and 20 percent. i saw someone selling something the other day for 19 cents on there.

[seahawks4ever]

seems like there isnt much room for profit unless your selling inserts or nicer stuff. if i sell something on there for a quarter im in the hole after the 2 cent fee and 20 percent. i saw someone selling something the other day for 19 cents on there.

The way I've kinda figured it out is:

Base cards and junky inserts: Sportlots
G/U, Autos, better inserts: COMC
Big ticket item: Ebay

There is good profit on COMC from mid end stuff. If you have a $5 insert and mark it 60% off book, people feel like they are getting a deal. Plus, Irationalize it out with the combined shipping. Sure I could buy that insert on ebay for $1 but $3 shipping kills the deal.

[superpieman]

The way I've kinda figured it out is:

Base cards and junky inserts: Sportlots
G/U, Autos, better inserts: COMC
Big ticket item: Ebay

There is good profit on COMC from mid end stuff. If you have a $5 insert and mark it 60% off book, people feel like they are getting a deal. Plus, Irationalize it out with the combined shipping. Sure I could buy that insert on ebay for $1 but $3 shipping kills the deal.

maybe ill try that i have around 400 gu that im having trouble unloading. maybe ill send them in and sell them for like 2 bucks apeice off their. how much does it cost to get my cards back if i decide that i dont want them their anymore or that i cant sell them. is it the same 3 dollasr for one 25 cents for each additional to get my cards back?

also the 20 cent per card fee to scan in do i have to pay that upfront or does that come out of the money i make selling cards?

[seahawks4ever]

I'm not a COMC expert but I know it's not $3 + 0.25 to get them back.

The 20 cents per card is paid upfront. You can start slow though if you want. Maybe send in 100 card for $20. Then once a few sell you can package up more.

[superpieman]

I'm not a COMC expert but I know it's not $3 + 0.25 to get them back.

The 20 cents per card is paid upfront. You can start slow though if you want. Maybe send in 100 card for $20. Then once a few sell you can package up more.

i might do 100 to start. but im looking at the shipping in fees and it says 5 cents for every card that comes in a toploader. its kind of annoying for them to charge me to send my cards in a toploader then if i buy and want a card in a toploader its another 15 cents. seems like they should count the number of toploaders that i send in with my cards and keep those in my inventory so if i send in 100 top loader cards i get 100 free toploaders on my cards that i buy

[seahawks4ever]

i might do 100 to start. but im looking at the shipping in fees and it says 5 cents for every card that comes in a toploader. its kind of annoying for them to charge me to send my cards in a toploader then if i buy and want a card in a toploader its another 15 cents. seems like they should count the number of toploaders that i send in with my cards and keep those in my inventory so if i send in 100 top loader cards i get 100 free toploaders on my cards that i buy

The system isn't perfect but it's a lot better than ebay IMO. Just sandwich the 100 cards in a card box with plenty of padding and they will be fine. Plus you can keep your top loaders and, at least for me, I like the idea as I constantly run out of them.

[superpieman]

The system isn't perfect but it's a lot better than ebay IMO. Just sandwich the 100 cards in a card box with plenty of padding and they will be fine. Plus you can keep your top loaders and, at least for me, I like the idea as I constantly run out of them.

well if i can unload my gu cards for 2-3 dollars each consistently then its better then ebay for that. how long does it usually take to sell lower end gu/autos? i dont want to put 100 on and wait 5 months for them to sell. sorry for asking so many questions but i appreciate the help.

[seahawks4ever]

well if i can unload my gu cards for 2-3 dollars each consistently then its better then ebay for that. how long does it usually take to sell lower end gu/autos? i dont want to put 100 on and wait 5 months for them to sell. sorry for asking so many questions but i appreciate the help.

It really just depends on what you have. If you are holding a bunch of Aaron Brooks jerseys it might take a little longer lol. Also, it depends on if there is a solid player collector out there looking for cards. I'm on a bunch of forums and I know a ton of player collectors and you would be surprised at what people collect.

[superpieman]

It really just depends on what you have. If you are holding a bunch of Aaron Brooks jerseys it might take a little longer lol. Also, it depends on if there is a solid player collector out there looking for cards. I'm on a bunch of forums and I know a ton of player collectors and you would be surprised at what people collect.

thats where im struggling with what to send in. i want it to move quick but i also have alot of no names i would be trying to unload. maybe ill send in 50 good players and 50 no namers and see what happens.

[superpieman]

another thing if you guys could help me on that, is how fast does COMC pick up on current market trends? like i want to get some prospect stuff that i can get at a great price but the shipping price kills the deal. so if i buy it and keep it in my account if the player gets hot and i list them up will they be as hot as say if they were on ebay? and still sell fast. because i can get some cards i want for 18 cents but then if i have to pay 10 dollars to ship them all then the deal is killed for me