Where to sell potentially high $ graded card

Ripken · March 21, 2005 4:16PM

Just looking for some opinions here. If you have a early 70s's PSA 10 superstar card that you believe has the potential to draw some interest & sell for very good money, would you just use EBay or try one of the auction houses? Which one if so? Don't think it's big enough for MastroNet's attention. Has anyone had experience selling through one of the catalog houses?

jayhawke · March 21, 2005 8:38PM

Need to factor in the 15 or 17.5% commission you would pay with an auction house. If your item is expensive maybe over 5K, they might reduce reduce your commission to 10%. I just pulled 5K out, I am not quite sure at what level they would reduce the commision. Just ask them, all they can say is no. Ebay commission might run you 3-4%. What were you thinking of consigning?

lostdart58 · March 21, 2005 10:56PM

<< <i>Just looking for some opinions here. If you have a early 70s's PSA 10 superstar card ....... >>

I think an early 70's superstar HOF PSA 10 will generate enough interest on EBAY. Do you have the Population of the specific card? Check the set registies of the particular set and see how many of the set regisrty leaders have the card in a PSA 10. (lmayer is always good for a nice bid on PSA 10's)

Ruthfan · March 22, 2005 6:25AM

I just consigned some items to Mile High and they game me a very attractive selling rate. Much lower than anyone in the industry and Brian's auctions always seem to bring good results.

pc · March 22, 2005 7:18AM

<< <i>I just consigned some items to Mile High and they game me a very attractive selling rate. Much lower than anyone in the industry and Brian's auctions always seem to bring good results. >>

"Much lower than anyone in the industry "
haven't you received a percentage of the BUYERS FEE yet?
you shouldn't speak for "the industry" if you havent.

cspeier1 · March 22, 2005 7:34AM

Is it Football or Baseball? For football, I know someone who has help me dump all my '70's PSA 10's for killer prices. It didn't cost me 10% either. Baseball, I have no clue..

Davino · March 22, 2005 10:02AM

<< <i>Is it Football or Baseball? For football, I know someone who has help me dump all my '70's PSA 10's for killer prices. It didn't cost me 10% either. Baseball, I have no clue.. >>

Mastronet or Ebay. Start the Ebay auction at a price you are happy with and if not taken, reconsider and list with an "auction" company.

magellan · March 22, 2005 10:20AM

You can also do a fixed price aution on eBay like the ('34 Goudey?) set Vargha did a few months back.

Davino · March 22, 2005 10:29AM

That "PSA 9" Colavito is a travesty, unbelievable bad grade.

koby · March 22, 2005 10:45AM

For a card like that, go with ebay. Why pay the incredible consignment fees and wait forever to get your money from one of the auction houses? This is the type of card that would get as much exposure on ebay as with any major auction house so you should not have to share your money.

Ruthfan · March 31, 2005 3:36AM

PC, Please explain further on your response.

I have consigned through most of the top auction houses, Mastro's, Superior, Robert Edwards, Lelands to name just a few and Brian with Mile High is very competitive (and in my case lower) with his sellers commision rates. As for the buyers commision Brian's are standard with the industry - 15%.

Whale · March 31, 2005 4:06AM

When an auction house collects 15% from the consignor and 15% from the winning bidder, that's a pretty large fee for pretty much doing the exact same thing you could do on EBAY. If you have some significant items you might be able to negotiate the 15% consignor's fee down to ZERO. If you have a really significant item you might be able to negotiate to get part of the 15% the auction house collects from the buyer. Find out the other auction house your guy hates the most and threaten to give your items to them. After all, collecting only 10% from the buyer on a $10,000 sale is better than collecting nothing at all.

onegaucho · March 31, 2005 8:01AM

Order of preference:

1. Private sale - post it on this board and as many other boards that you can think of. No fees or commissions to deal with.
2. eBay - less upfront and less out the door in terms of costs and commissions
3. Major auction house - If it's a popular enough of a card, you'll end up getting what you would've gotten on eBay after all is said and done. Plus, you have to be patient on this since it'll be a while before you see your payment.

Ripken · March 31, 2005 2:27PM

Thanks everyone for your replies. Auction houses do seem to get some amazing prices, but I guess unless it's something really old or exceptional, EBay is still the way to go..at least that seems to be the concensus.

pc · March 31, 2005 2:42PM

<< <i>PC, Please explain further on your response.

I have consigned through most of the top auction houses, Mastro's, Superior, Robert Edwards, Lelands to name just a few and Brian with Mile High is very competitive (and in my case lower) with his sellers commision rates. As for the buyers commision Brian's are standard with the industry - 15%. >>

you can receive a percentage of the BUYERS FEE with consignments that are
considered extremely desirable and i have also consigned with zero seller's fee
at a couple of the most known internet auction sites ( houses ) .

gaspipe26 · April 2, 2005 8:04AM

I've never gotten a piece of the buyers fee, but I've had 0%.

Where to sell potentially high $ graded card

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