Best way to sell sports cards?

[Powderworker]

I have several box sets of hockey cards from the 70s, 80s, and 90s that I no longer need. The older ones are O-Pee-Chee, and I'm sure are worth several hundred bucks each. Some good rookie cards in these sets, like Paul Coffey, and a few others.

Unfortunately, I'm not sure if these are complete sets - they might be missing a card or two from each team.

Anyway, what's the best way I can go about selling these? And how do I know how much they are valued at? Would it be better to sell them over the internet on a site like this (would anybody be interested??? :) ), or <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>Ebay</a>, or at a Sports Memorabilia store?

[afong56]

a colleague of mine buys and sells sports memorabilia on the side:

he buys locally, but sells on <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>ebay</a>. it takes a bit of work, but he says the money is definitely better on <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>ebay</a>.

just passing on info--not my actual experiences

[poppa]

I believe there is a magazine/website that is a price guide called "Beckett".

[Jumbotron]

the market on sports cards is dead from what i hear. i have friend who did tons of trading and selling for year until about 8 years ago. with the exception of high end stuff, cards just really aren't selling like they used to. <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>Ebay</a> is probably your best audience or a specialty card show.

[zeroace]

Ya. I know what you mean. I have a shoebox full of sport cards and wouldn't mind getting rid of them for an alright price..

But, chances are they'll be worth nothing. :cry:

[Powderworker]

That's a shame Jumbotron, but I'm sure it's true. I stopped caring about sports cards about 10 or so years ago as well.

I hate E-bay, but I'm sure it's the only option I have at getting a reasonable price for these.

[Headhunter]

The market's pretty dead; I'd recommend waiting for a possible surge in interest in the future.

If you really want to sell it now, you should pick out the complete sets and sell them on <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>eBay</a>, based on Beckett pricing.

[Jumbotron]

That's a shame Jumbotron, but I'm sure it's true. I stopped caring about sports cards about 10 or so years ago as well.

I hate E-bay, but I'm sure it's the only option I have at getting a reasonable price for these.

You might hate <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>Ebay</a>, but it'll give you the best return and exposure - I've been eye deep in collectibles and still dabble. <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>Ebay</a> has really changed hobby - things that were rare 12 years ago can be searched and found in seconds - unfortunately with this comes good deals and bad deals.

I sold a set of mud-flaps (one pair) for over $400 USD last year - not bad considering I paid $30 Cdn for them in 1991 - I love <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>Ebay</a> for this reason.

[TheRaySta]

Best way IMO is to go to a local card show and set up there. I just went to one today and there was so many people there selling their cards. My friend bought a signed Sidney Crosby picture and a few cards for $200 which I dunno why but it's not my money.

[spike-spiegel]

I have boxes of hockey cards too, spent so much now they are just lying in basement somewhere. Hopefully the market will boom again but it's not like the 1990s anymore where rare 70-80s cards were worth a lot.

I play the NHL and technology for this! :twisted: