Advice Please

jazzyeee

I am sending this request to all who will wish to give me some much needed information. How do you go about pricing cards for sale. I thought charging less than Beckett would be good. I have been told that my prices are to high. The prices I have asked reflected a large portion of the purchase price. I have to admit I have made some DUMB deals in the past, like buying the 1989 Upper Deck complete Factory Sealed set . I bought it when Don West was still at Shop at Home. payed 300.00 for that set now 100 is the going rate. I have been sucked in by other "reputable" dealers. A shop in the metro Chicago area told me if I bought this cretain lot that I would get the 1940 Joe Di Maggio worth 2800.00. Yes I bought the cards and I received Joe's card but it wasn't worth 2800. It was faded worn rounded corners. The seller put in his feedback for me that I won the card which wasn't true. The card was given to me as a deal sealer. Needless to say I sold that card at a loss.

So come on you guys I know there are millions of years of expierence out there. I need INPUT ASAP.

Thanks
Jazzyeee

carew4me

Very simple answer.

Used the "closed" auction history of Ebay to determine the market value.

Throw your Beckett away, its garbage.

Rainman

toss the beckett- their prices are often too high. the 80s sets were way overproduced and you'll likely end up w/$100 for the set (though last time i checked- roughly 6 months ago, they could be had for $60-70). if you have other sets/cards, you may want to sell them as a lot on ebay...i've noticed lots sometimes sell higher than the individual cards/sets would.

as for a minimum price, i start most inserts at $1-5, and i start graded cards out at $9.99. this saves me listing fees and often times i end up getting what i feel is a "fair" price. it's also a matter of priorities- i.e., could the $ be better spent than holding the cards/sets? are you fine holding them the rest of your life?

WinPitcher

ouch, donny west "this is nuts!" his cohort kenny goldin has been "giving away the farm" on tv the past few nights. it is funny to see him almost implode. as for pricing see what others have been selling the same cards for and try that. Good luck

ctsoxfan

<< <i>toss the beckett- their prices are often too high. the 80s sets were way overproduced and you'll likely end up w/$100 for the set (though last time i checked- roughly 6 months ago, they could be had for $60-70). if you have other sets/cards, you may want to sell them as a lot on ebay...i've noticed lots sometimes sell higher than the individual cards/sets would.

as for a minimum price, i start most inserts at $1-5, and i start graded cards out at $9.99. this saves me listing fees and often times i end up getting what i feel is a "fair" price. it's also a matter of priorities- i.e., could the $ be better spent than holding the cards/sets? are you fine holding them the rest of your life? >>



Good advice, Rainman. I would add that, if you are going the Ebay route, make sure you start out with as low a minimum opening bid as you can comfortably allow yourself. I don't like reserve auctions, and if what your selling is worth it, the marketplace tends to bring the cards to their proper water level. I love hearing people talk about their Ebay "steals"...believe me, if that's what you paid for it, then that's what it's worth. You are almost never the only one looking at a given item.

Also, get a good scanner and provide nice, clear scans of your cards. Without them, you are not giving yourself a fair chance.

jazzyeee

I Thank You one and all. Your advise is well received. I have learned a great deal.

Once again
Thank You

Jazzyeee

Aknot

Also dont forget to allow "discounts on shipping" on multiple items won. It is a good selling point as pointed out by a fellow forum goer...