Vintage sports cards are one of the most profitable methods to earn money from home, and you can sell them for a good price! You could even sell your old sports cards as soon as today.
Vintage sports trading cards are regarded as collectibles since they are difficult to come by in excellent condition and because they are very uncommon.
The pastime of card collecting has expanded into a multi-billion dollar business over the years, and vintage sports trading cards have been gathering dust for decades as a result.
But you need to be careful with how you sell them. You can’t just pop them on any old site and expect a profit!
So what do you do? How can you sell them securely? And who can you sell them to? These thoughts race through your mind as you become desperate for answers.
Well, no more! Today I am here with the answers that you need. Keep reading to find out how to sell your vintage sports cards securely and everything you need to know about the process.
You could find yourself making enough money each month to cover your expenses, such as petrol, food, and anything else you may need after you’ve found customers.
How To Identify If My Cards Are Valuable
When it comes to selling your collection, you must have a clear idea of the cards that you have. Before trying to sell their collections, I would advise collectors to devote some time to categorizing and organizing their holdings.
If you have a baseball card that you are confused about the nature of, the information in this section should be of assistance.
To begin, flip the card over and look at the other side of the card. Except for strip cards (which often have blank backs), the back of practically every card carries information about the maker and the date the card was issued.
Even while this gets less difficult to perform as the card grows more current, it’s a wonderful place to start when attempting to determine what year and manufacturer your card was made by.
It is surprising how many people are unaware of Google’s ability to do reverse image searches. You may submit a picture to images.google.com, and the search engine will check its database to see if there are any matches.
How To Keep Your Cards Safe
One of the most overlooked aspects of baseball card collecting is how to properly store and keep a collection of baseball cards.
The following are some materials to consider (and others to avoid) while preserving your valuable sports cards while keeping them in good condition.
Penny Sleeves
These clear, thin polypropylene sleeves for card storage should be acid-free and archival-quality. They are called “Penny Sleeves” because they were once offered in bags of 100 for $1.00 (a penny a sleeve) but have since increased in price.
They are available in a variety of sizes and are well suited for secondary protection. Penny sleeves come in a range of sizes to accommodate cards of different shapes and sizes.
Not all penny sleeves are made equal, so do your research and get sleeves of archival quality.
Top Loaders
Top loaders have existed for a long period and, when combined with penny sleeves, may provide some of the greatest protection at an inexpensive price.
These are quite popular and are available in a range of sizes and thicknesses. With the introduction of the much thicker patch and relic cards (varying in thickness from 20 to 360 points), the larger aperture top loaders give the greatest protection and ease of use.
The most secure method of using a top loader is with a cent sleeve – provided you can locate one that fits the card’s thickness criteria. The penny sleeve reduces the amount of force applied to the card by the top loader.
Is It Worth Getting Cards ‘Graded’?
In general, a graded card is more valuable than a ‘raw’ card that has not been graded. Grading does not come cheap (on average, $15 to $20 per hour for basic services).
As a consequence, you must weigh the expenses against the possibility of increased value over time.
The final analysis will determine that a graded collection of the same kind of card will fetch a higher price than an ungraded collection of the same type of card.
If you’re looking to sell your collection as quickly as possible, grading your cards may not be the best course of action, especially because wait times have been steadily increasing in recent years.
Because of the high expense of grading, it is doubtful that a $10 card will be worth the time and effort to examine. Generally speaking, I feel that everything worth $100 or more should be considered for the ranking.
At the very least, you’ll get a cardholder, which will aid in the protection of your card while also potentially enhancing its worth.
Numerous set designers and collectors may choose for a totally graded set, which may include all players who are not stars but are nonetheless considered important contributors.
Final Thoughts
You must take care if you are selling your cards online to someone with whom you have no prior contact. This would mostly include Facebook and classified ad websites like Craigslist and Offer Up.
If you accept digital payments, keep in mind that Paypal Goods and Services will incur a fee but will protect the consumer in the case of a transaction failure.
And if you’re not interested in advertising on eBay or dealing with an Auction House, there are collectors eager to pay top dollar for high-quality sports cards and sets.
If you have a significant collection that may take time to sell, it may be beneficial to invest in a scanner. One of the most frequent errors made by merchants is sharing unclear images with an interested buyer.
While images shot with your iPhone may be acceptable in certain instances, a scanner is likely to provide higher returns due to the image’s improved quality.
When I was just starting out with my card collection, I had lots of questions about authenticity, trading, and card conditions. But with not that much information available online, I felt quite alone in my queries. Some questions still haven’t been answered to this day.
This site aims to rectify this, and now, I am passing on my knowledge!
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