Question for collectors

[stkmtimo]

There you go, sorry. I forgot what he had said, knew it was something with kids and dealers. Forgot though. Thanks for posting it.

Tim

[podstock]

regardless, the point is that dealers (and again, this does NOT mean all dealers) are looking to gouge their customers, and it's much easier to defraud a child/teenager than it is to defraud an adult.

The hobby shop I was referring about (regarding use of magnifying glass to inspect cards) has since closed down.

Perhaps that owner, like Jerry Krause today, closed the shop due to health reasons.

hahahahahahahahahahaha.

[stkmtimo]

LOL, that was funny.

Tim

[thekingpin]

guys... it doesn't look like i3putt2much has been coming back here to check the answers.

this guy's best bet is to find a friend of his that is into sports cards... inventory what he's got... and then find someone to sell it all for him on consignment, ebay, or other auction.

He could also post his list here... and all of us vultures can make offers... :D

[podstock]

Vultures, us?

nah, we'd offer him a fair price; a discounted price, but a fair market value price.

lol

[i3putt2much]

Thanks for the many ideas and options. The more time I spend going through these cards the more I think I am goning to use Ebay and consult with a couple of local dealers..

[mookigremlin]

Originally posted by i3putt2much
Thanks for the many ideas and options. The more time I spend going through these cards the more I think I am goning to use Ebay and consult with a couple of local dealers..

Heyas I hope you have a fun time over at E-Bay. And also remember that the people here are good people to deal with also. I have not read the trade boards yet so if you posted over there I will give a look. But with any of the ways you can go I wish you luck on your dealings. :)

Richie
mookigremlin
:p

[podstock]

Good luck with your Ebay sales.

Be aware of people who say they have not received cards from you, even though you know you addressed the items correctly and sent them personally via post office.

[gioperation]

I will tell you what the hobby shop that I got to, will trade on the high book side and sell 50% off of high book, I think that is really good and on several times I have traded with him to my side buy like $10 or more.

but then again I agree there are some scums, now get me wrong he will never quote a price for someone coming in, he just simply asks like a good salesman is suppose to how much do you wnat for the cards and if they say something he likes he puts the money on the counter.

I once told him a couple cards in his case were too high and he told don't worry about that cause I look up every card before the sale is made to make sure the price didn't go down. To me this guy is the most honest dealer that I know, but it means nothing to you unless you live in the northwest, In or southside of chicago area.

good luck on ebay, I would let the market dictate what the card is worth by maybe starting the cards off at a $1.25 or $1.75 and let the bidding begin, if you start to high you will not get any bids if you start to low you might get a couple but it will not make up for the time it took you to list them and mail them.

it is all trial and error with ebay, for instance I had a yao ming rookie refractor, started the bidding at 14.99 and got no bids, relisted at 1.25 and it closed over $30 couldn't understand that one, but I liked it.

[podstock]

on low bids, once a person is attracted to the auction, he/she keeps an eye on it.

on high bids, they just forget it, and never bother to check the total price at end of auction

interesting human psychology.

Also, if you try to gouge on S&H, less people bid.

I sell GPK cards, without charge for handling fees, and get a very nice price....I've seen similar auctions not go high or not bidded on at all, simply b/c of the handling fees.

Most folks on Ebay know it doesn't cost $6 to mail 40 cards, lolol.