StarStock<\/a>. At companies like these you can purchase sports cards without ever taking delivery of them. The cards can be stored in their ‘vault’ on your behalf if you don’t want to take delivery of them. In this case, the reputation of the company or platform you choose should be your prime concern so do your due diligence and always read the fine print to make sure you understand everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDon\u2019t Buy An Expensive Card Before Properly Checking Its Condition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n This is particularly important if you plan to make a profit on the card you buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s often not easy to make a proper assessment of a card\u2019s condition, particularly if you are purchasing online or if the owner keeps it behind glass or isn\u2019t happy to give it to you for inspection. It\u2019s even more difficult if you have no experience with buying sports cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should, for example, watch out for any indication of damage or excessive wear and tear. Of course, a 90-year old card will show some signs of wear, given its age. You should nevertheless do some research about what conditions are regarded as acceptable by other collectors and base your decision on that. Any signs of severe damage will dramatically reduce the value of a sports card, so make sure you don\u2019t pay too much. That\u2019s why we recommend that when you are buying your first cards, you take an experienced buyer with you to teach you a few tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That does not mean though, that you should never purchase a damaged card. If you are not into making a profit but you are purchasing it solely for the nostalgia and enjoyment you get from collecting cards, it might not bother you too much. Please try to remember, however, that there might come a time in the future when you want to sell your collection – even if you currently have no such plans to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A beginners guide to sports card collecting - Sports World Cards<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n