Price tags on graded cards

marty

When I set up at shows, I bring a price list of my graded cards off of my web site. When a customer wants to know the price of my graded cards, I look up prices for the cards that I do not already know, but they have to ask. I have not put price stickers on any of my graded cards, but on all of my raw cards. I do not want the residue from my price tags to be left on the holder. Post-it notes look sloppy, and my hand writing is not very neat, so I do not like to write on the removable stickers. I know that several people do not like to have to ask prices, and really do not want to have to wait for another customer to be able to just ask a price.
I would like suggestions on how to let customers know what the prices are. Is asking for prices a problem for most?

aro13

marty - I put the sticker price on the back of the PSA holder, so if somebody wants to they can flip it over and see the price. I use stickers that are easily removeable and do not leave any marks.

marty

I have all of my graded cards inside of cases, so customers can not just pick the card up and turn it over. They would still have to ask me.

dbj77

Marty,
Maybe you should try and get ahold of those plastic cover bags that everyone was talking about trying to buy in a different thread earlier this week. They fit snug over the slab and have a resealable flap, that way you can put a big price tag on and just replace it if you sell the card or use white out, etc.

Griffins

Prices are nice, but I don't have a problem asking IF the dealer is available. Often in asking the seller will automatically offer a lower price.
On the shows I frequent I know most of the sellers and their prices, but when its someone new I"ll find out a few just to get a feel of where they are pricing things at.
The problem I have is when a dealer is too busy to help you, even after you've stood for a few minutes waiting. I don't mean when it's busy with other buyers, but when the dealer is deep in conversation either on the phone or with the tableholder next to him. There is one dealer that has frequently been discussed here that always seems to be too busy on his cell (probably discussing his server problems) to help the one person standing at his table. After a while you just give them a pass and skip the table, regardless of what they have.

murcerfan

Unless it is something i really need....
If I have to ask the price, after standing around waiting for him to finish telling stories of how he just got over on some lowly collector, and then the dealer (usually looking annoyed) has to go and dig out the SMR, I'm usually spending money elsewhere by the time he looks up to tell me the SMR is off, it's a hard card, and he wants 150%.

achtey

Being only a shopper at any card show, I can only offer a one sided opinion. I'm really turned off of a dealer that doesn't have a price on most of their cards. It's a convience for me and it shows me that they did their homework and that means a little more to me. I'm always glad to see a dealer go the extra mile for customers and that's what brings me back to the same guys time after time. Also, when you ignore a customer or act like their a burden, this is also a turnoff. But, besides that, I love card shows.

mrc32

I am turned off from dealers who don't put the prices on thier cards. I don't want to ask and find out this dealer is trying to gouge me. I just rather move on.

I would find someway to put prices on your cards. If the plastic cover bags aren't available, then I would look again for stickers. I'm sure Office Depot has something that won't leave residue.

shouldabeena10

I think in a perfect world...... card in a bag, removable sticker on front of bag - showing price.

I also agree with others, that I've "passed by" some cards I might have purchased because there were a few people in front of me and I didn't know the price.

- Mike

Wabittwax

Marty, you probably know me from the Church show that Jeff does every month. You would know me if you saw me, I always stop by and talk to you, Brian, and Bob. Anyways, one thing I do when I set up is to make a price list on a Word Processor program and then put it in a stand up acrilic holder that you can buy from Staples. It says in large letters across the top "PSA Graded Card Price List". I use the "Print Gridlines" option on the word processor to make a chart that lists the year, manufactuer, name, grade, and price. Before you print the list, you can have it automatically sorted by year to make it easier to find a particular card. I put it at the front of my display cases so that the public knows that they can pick it up and look at it. Plus with it being in a stand up holder, it doesn't really interfer with viewing the cards in the cases. You will notice that many people will use it, even when you are busy with other people. You might need a couple of them though because you have a much bigger inventory than I do. Hope this helps.

GoSoxBoSox

Unless it's a card I really want or need I don't ask. I personally hate when cards don't have prices. I feel like the price will be different depending on who it is that's asking? I guess I feel that way because I've seen it so many times before.

Use the plastic slip on covers with a price tag!!! And put out a sign that say "discounts offered for volume purchases". You'll sell more.

nearmint

I'm with most of the other buyers here. Put the prices on 'em, Marty!