Need some advice on hiring someone to manage my collection.

mmync

I really want to start selling my cards, but there is way too much to be able to handle on my own. I've been trying to get everything sorted and organized for the last 4 or 5 months, but it just isn't happening. I'm not getting anywhere and I can't even function in my house because I've got cards piled on every flat surface that I can find in every room of my house because I have been trying to go through it all and pick out stuff for grading. I know that the easiest thing to do would be to dump it all in one big lot, but I don't want to do that because I am not getting out of the hobby and I am not desperate for fast money. I would actually like to turn it into a little side gig. So basically my question is what is a good way of finding someone to hire that I can really trust, that has knowledge of the hobby, and knows how to properly handle cards. I would need them to sort, organize and inventory everything, pick out cards to get graded, send them out for grading, scan and list everything on ebay, reply to emails, package and ship the items that sell, and maybe even setup at a show every once in a while. I won't be able to pay a whole lot at first so I figure my 2 options are someone that is really young, or someone who is retired and just wants to have something to do during the day and make a couple of extra bucks.

Thanks in advance,
Mike

OAKESY25

you nailed it.. someone old and retired.. it would be a great thing to pass the time..
or someone real young.. I say go the retired family member..

Allen

Is this high end inventory? I am guessing that a large amount of the stuff is mass produced junk that you could toss. That would be asking a lot for someone to do all of that for little compensation.

On another note I am looking for someone to cook, clean, draw my baths, grocery shop, go to the post office, answer emails, scan cards, wash my car and take care of other "things" for me. I cannot pay much so if you know someone who will do this let me know.

mudflap02

<< <i>On another note I am looking for someone to cook, clean, draw my baths, grocery shop, go to the post office, answer emails, scan cards, wash my car and take care of other "things" for me. I cannot pay much so if you know someone who will do this let me know. >>



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mmync

BE A GOOD BOY ALLEN, AND GO LAY DOWN!!


What about buying into a partnership with one of the local card shops or local dealers.

I wish I could afford Oakesy, he is da' man

OAKESY25

I would.. except the reason I dont sell more.. is because I can't stand sorting, scanning and listing.. lol
if we lived close.. I would be happy to pick out stuff for grading.. I enjoy that part of it all

mmync

I hate putting stuff in the sleeves. I hope I am not the only one. And I am scared of putting the cards back in the boxes because I think "They will never be as mint when they come out as before they went in."

AgnusDei

Put an advertisement in the classified section of your local paper or take out an ad in one of the local college newspapers. Request the services of a recent college graduate in a field like computer science or graphic arts. First, have them organize your cards and submit them to PSA. Then, provide a computer for them if they do not already have one and offer them a fair hourly wage and/or a fixed percentage of whatever they can sell on eBay.

Allen

You could hire someone with good penmenship and have them resign all of your piss poor fake autos for you while they are sorting. I was giving you a serious response on this thread because I do not think you realize what you are asking of someone.

NOW BE A GOOD WELCH AND GO LAY DOWN....IN A HOLE....WITH SOME DIRT ON TOP OF YOU

MuckyMutt

So, let's see. You want to get good money for it and yet not put any effort into it. So someone else should do it for you for little or any compensation. Yeah, good luck with that. I'm sure if you find someone they will be sure to handle your cards in a careful manner - not!

Seriously, why don't you just do a little at a time. You don't have to tackle the whole thing at once. As a "little side gig" just doing like maybe 50-100 cards at a time will spread it out and not make it seem overwhelming.

WinPitcher

Allen just for kicks, what would you have said had Mike told you that day to come and pick up that pack? His bet did not mention that it was to be mailed. I think you were assuming alot that day when you told him to mail it to you.

Just asking.

I agree he was silly making a bet like that but........


Steve

WinPitcher

Back to the topic at hand. Mike you have got to be kidding me.


Steve

rube26105

i have a great system of sorting thru junk, 87-92, 55 gallon drum stove,that will take care of prob half your problem right there

lsutigers1973

With my true love for the hobby, I would be glad to assist you. However, I imagine that you live no where near me, although I do travel a lot. I am also self-employed and have no social life to speak of. I am also going through a divorce and will probably end up with nothing other than my collection and my pride and maybe some underwear and shoes. So, I would be glad to work for clothes and food, and maybe some beer from time to time. On a brighter note, I was able to rescue my prized 1969 Topps PSA baseball set. I can not disclose the current location of it's whereabouts at this time due to legal ramifications, but I can say that it is divided into separate locations. I also placed the Reggie rookie in the witness protection program. He was part of the reason for the divorce and I fear for his safety. I can say that he currently resides in a safehouse with a 2001 Bowman Chrome Albert Pujols auto rookie. The two have becaome friends.

CDsNuts

Take everything from 1986-1996 and give them away because they are worthless. There goes 95% of your problem.

larryallen73

I have taken about 8 years to do what you are doing. It's enjoyable. Don't rush it! have fun.
P.S. Pay up on your bet you chump!

Allen

WinPitcher- I would have had the pack picked up from his home without shipping. I know people all over the country and have had board members help me out with that before. jradke4 was nice enough to pick up a few cards for me from an iSoldIt store that had high shipping and would not combine shipping (thanks again).
Anyways I did not expect him to send me the pack, but if you are going to shoot your mouth off and say you can prove something that you have no proof of then you atleast deserve to have your nose rubbed in it a few times. In this post I actually made no mention of that and was just trying to explain to him that he was asking a great deal from someone and it was not likely to work out for him. Then he makes an ALL CAPS pointless reply. After reading this post and his follow up about buying into a card shop as a "side gig" to get all of his stuff sorted, scanned and sold..... I have to question this guys level of understanding of the hobby, buisness and reality.

RipublicaninMass

<< <i>Take everything from 1986-1996 and give them away because they are worthless. There goes 95% of your problem. >>



99%

ripkenintheminors

Either you have an amazing collection or you don't have a clue and quantity does not mean quality. And for the record, I don't mean that disrespectfully, so take it with a grain of salt. A lot of people know that I collect and I have had a lot of requests from people to help sell their collection. They'll come in with stacks upon stacks of stuff and binders filled with cards (predominantly the years mentioned above) and come in with this idea that if they have 1,000 cards that "book" for $.25 then they are guaranteed to make a minimum of $250 and it just doesn't work that way. Again, I don't know what you have, so I can't make a conclusion.

sagard

Anyone who is any good at selling isn't going to work for less than 50%. You can find people to take consignments for you for a lot less, but that doesn't alleviate you from the sorting and staging.

Post25

<< <i>I really want to start selling my cards, but there is way too much to be able to handle on my own. I've been trying to get everything sorted and organized for the last 4 or 5 months, but it just isn't happening. I'm not getting anywhere and I can't even function in my house because I've got cards piled on every flat surface that I can find in every room of my house because I have been trying to go through it all and pick out stuff for grading. I know that the easiest thing to do would be to dump it all in one big lot, but I don't want to do that because I am not getting out of the hobby and I am not desperate for fast money. I would actually like to turn it into a little side gig. So basically my question is what is a good way of finding someone to hire that I can really trust, that has knowledge of the hobby, and knows how to properly handle cards. I would need them to sort, organize and inventory everything, pick out cards to get graded, send them out for grading, scan and list everything on ebay, reply to emails, package and ship the items that sell, and maybe even setup at a show every once in a while. I won't be able to pay a whole lot at first so I figure my 2 options are someone that is really young, or someone who is retired and just wants to have something to do during the day and make a couple of extra bucks.

Thanks in advance,
Mike >>



Do it yourself... Isn't that the fun of collecting? Don't you ever have time to kill? I love sorting my collection. I would never want another person to do it for me, but I guess that is just me. The only way you will turn it into a "side gig" is by doing it yourself and learning the ins and outs of all aspects of the business. How big is your collection?

jmbkb4

<< <i>Is this high end inventory? I am guessing that a large amount of the stuff is mass produced junk that you could toss. That would be asking a lot for someone to do all of that for little compensation.

On another note I am looking for someone to cook, clean, draw my baths, grocery shop, go to the post office, answer emails, scan cards, wash my car and take care of other "things" for me. I cannot pay much so if you know someone who will do this let me know. >>



marry. well.

jmbkb4

Who am I?

Why am I here?

BobS

I will bite.

I have been selling on E-bay for 5 years. 100% positive feedback. I set up at the quarterly show (150 tables or so) here in Columbus, Ohio.

I will do everything you are asking for $25% of the GROSS sales. You will cover shipping cards to me. All PSA fees (including shipping), all supplies (cardsavers), 50% of all table fees, and 2 hot dogs per show.

I'm serious. PM if interested.

CDsNuts

Make it one hot dog and you got yourself a deal.

Cubby

Lee - LOL!!

ripkenintheminors

Nothing like card show hot dogs...

BobaFett72

"I hate putting stuff in the sleeves"

um, so you have a lot of cards sittin on coffee tables collecting dust, unprotected?

I hope they arent any 1952 topps mantles being used as coasters


just some friendly ribbing, but we need details.

whatya got for vintage? seriously. that means pre 1975 for me.

fandango

<< <i>Is this high end inventory? I am guessing that a large amount of the stuff is mass produced junk that you could toss. That would be asking a lot for someone to do all of that for little compensation.

On another note I am looking for someone to cook, clean, draw my baths, grocery shop, go to the post office, answer emails, scan cards, wash my car and take care of other "things" for me. I cannot pay much so if you know someone who will do this let me know. >>



you mean you need to get married

jmbkb4

<< <i>

<< <i>Is this high end inventory? I am guessing that a large amount of the stuff is mass produced junk that you could toss. That would be asking a lot for someone to do all of that for little compensation.

On another note I am looking for someone to cook, clean, draw my baths, grocery shop, go to the post office, answer emails, scan cards, wash my car and take care of other "things" for me. I cannot pay much so if you know someone who will do this let me know. >>



you mean you need to get married >>



haha! I posted that too.

WinPitcher

Anyone else think this idea is as about as silly as that bet he made?


Steve

larryallen73

Win-
I will bet you within the next 3 minutes I can PROVE you wrong for making such a statement. If I don't prove you wrong I will send you... ahhhhh... a 1982 Kmart set. The thing in unopened and in pristine condition!

wildjimmy

where do u live?

jmbkb4

<< <i>Anyone else think this idea is as about as silly as that bet he made?


Steve >>



you say silly and I say lazy.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Win-
I will bet you within the next 3 minutes I can PROVE you wrong for making such a statement. If I don't prove you wrong I will send you... ahhhhh... a 1982 Kmart set. The thing in unopened and in pristine condition! >>




Haha

+1 for you

Allen

I would imagine that you would need to have a heck of a collection to need a collection manager. I bet Keith Olberman does not have a collection manager. I personally however do have a collection manager, or curator as I like to call him. He organizes my cards in reverse alphabetical order by player number and one he finishes I dump them all out in the floor and yell at him to do it again, but this time in chronological order of date the player got his 594 hit.

WinPitcher

Good one Allen, both of ya's!

Steve

mmync

Wtf, how old are you guys? I asked a really simple question, if you can't help in any way, and you can't answer the question, then whats the point of even responding. I need help with my collection. Being that I don't have any brothers, cousins, uncles or any other family members to help, my only option is to find someone outside of my family to help. I am sure they are going to want to get paid, and at the same time I need to be able to trust them. Unless you want the job, it doesn't matter how many cards I have, what years they are from, or how much I am going to pay. Do you honestly think, I would be looking for help if I all that I had was 2 sets of 1991 Topp's cards and an A-rod rookie? I have a lot of stuff, and I could easily keep someone busy for 8 hours a day, every day of the week. To who ever asked, I live in S.E. Michigan.

Allen

People ask relevant questions to the situation like how many cards, what you have, how much to sell, etc. If you have "a 5000 count box of exmt 52 High Numbers" then I am sure some people here would fly in for the job. Well, what I'm saying is that there are known knowns and that there are known unknowns. But there are also unknown unknowns; things we don't know that we don't know.

MuckyMutt

<< <i>Wtf, how old are you guys? >>



Old enough to know a "stupid", not simple, question. Listen to the guys here. They are giving you some good advice, and some veiled in humor because they could be a LOT more rude with the question you asked.

Why not just try giving the whole crap load to an auction house and see if they think it's worthwhile...

MeteoriteGuy

<< <i>Wtf, how old are you guys? I asked a really simple question, if you can't help in any way, and you can't answer the question, then whats the point of even responding. I need help with my collection. Being that I don't have any brothers, cousins, uncles or any other family members to help, my only option is to find someone outside of my family to help. I am sure they are going to want to get paid, and at the same time I need to be able to trust them. Unless you want the job, it doesn't matter how many cards I have, what years they are from, or how much I am going to pay. Do you honestly think, I would be looking for help if I all that I had was 2 sets of 1991 Topp's cards and an A-rod rookie? I have a lot of stuff, and I could easily keep someone busy for 8 hours a day, every day of the week. To who ever asked, I live in S.E. Michigan. >>



When asking opinions do not expect everyone to tell you what you are wanting to hear.

WinPitcher

Your simple question had about 9 components to it. And yes certain things that people needed to know was asked so that they could in fact make a rational answer.


I still think it is silly. However, at least one poster said he would give it a shot. have you contacted him?




Steve

ejguru

Allen---Are you talkin' about PRACTICE? Sounds like you're talkin' about PRACTICE! C'mon people....we're talkin about PRACTICE...(I just love that quote!)

Mike--If you have a local cardshop, see who the owner has working for him or see if there are some skilled local college kids who have had to put their own collections on hold-- a local ad ought to do it.

1neatstuff

if you live in michigan talk to some of the guys at the trade center shows that are in mount clemens or taylor every 2 weeks maybe someone down there could help ya...i am also in michigan and i go down there to buy...terry

vintagetoppsguy

I don't think you are being taken serious because no matter the size of anyone's collection, do they really need someone to manage it? Even the heavy hitters in this business don't have managers to handle their collection - they do it themselves. Come on, we're talking baseball cards here, it's not that difficult. That would be like me hiring someone to take care of my car collection - my Honda Accord and my wife's Dodge Durango - just doesn't make a lot of sense financially.

However, if you are serious and want to pay someone to do this for you, I will do it for a 35% commission and I will take care of all PayPal and eBay fees. I have been in this hobby for 22 years and have over 5 years eBay experience with nearly 3000 feedback without ever a negative. You can ship the cards to me in groups and just continue to ship me more as I sell them.

bhl2359

BTTT

CDsNuts

Best bump in a while. Well done sir.

bhl2359

Thank you. Thank you very much.

DavidPuddy

Nice new avatar

Stingray

He should have called this guy:

billwaltonsbeard

Merry Early Christmas everyone