Need advice on selling sports autographs

philipjgolden

NOTE: Added a whole bunch more further down the thread. Thanks

Hello all. I'm taking possession of a collection early next week. Along with a ton of cards, there are a lot of autographed cards (almost all authenticated), perez-steele art, HOF plaques, etc. I'm not at all familiar with the market and want to sell them (obviously) for as much as I can get.

Does anyone have any advice on:
a. how to set a price for a fixed price sale on something like EBAY
b. where is best place for these? EBAY? Auction houses? Boards?

or anything else you want to chime in. I appreciate your feedback!
Here are some photos of some of the key ones, but there are a quite a few more.

bigwilli

I would say Ebay . Most of those autographs just arent worth or sell for much at all . The Mantles do sell pretty good

joestalin

Some nice stuff but most of those guys sign a lot. You might do well with the signed 50's cards

Good Luck

goose3

the 53 Ford is Very cool!

leftofdial

i don't think you have to know much, let ebay be your general guide and then offer them up here first to save on all the ebay fees. It looks like you'll have a lot of nice things to sell off and I'd be interested and I'm sure others as well
In fact, PM me if you get a list going

Ironmanfan

maybe try offering them to the guys on the board first (sell on eBay whats left). I'm skeptical abou that GAI Gwynn signed card

thenavarro

If you have any of the following autographed cards then Im a STRONG buyer.

1952 Topps Wilhelm
1963 Topps Stargell
1965 Topps Hunter

Mike

tennesseebanker

How much for the 53 Ford ??

storm888

Here are some Perez Steele things.

All PSA/DNA.


ps - psadna


Lately, some of the common stuff has been selling for less than
it costs to get them PSA/DNA certified.


Not the best time to get top prices I guess.

rube26105

sweet 53 ford, id be interested in ther wesrt, cause hes the only famous west virginia, ever

philipjgolden

Morgoth

zep33

nice autos, I'd keep them all

storm888

<< <i>nice autos, I'd keep them all >>



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Sometimes, that is the best play; even when you
need/want money for something else.

If I was set on selling them, I would try the BST, but
would be reluctant to sell them cheap on EBAY and
have to pay EBAY for the privilege.

philipjgolden

Here are some more. Everything is for sale, although if I get "stuck" with the Dodgers, I won't cry. MOST of the Perez-Steeles have COAs.
I will also be listing a bunch of graded vintage cards here very soon. Mostly baseball, but a bit of football too.
To repeat, I have NO IDEA what these things are "worth." If you want something, make me an offer. Please don't give me the "what do you want for..." because I don't know. Thanks

WinPitcher

Does that mean you will accept any offer?

I suggest you do a little research and find out what you have.

Saying make me an offer and don't ask cuz I don't know invites problems.




Good luck

Steve

philipjgolden

it means that i started the thread asking for ideas about how to price and i got a bunch of PMs saying "how much for..."

sfmays24

10 cents each...

CoinRuckus

<< <i>I suggest you do a little research and find out what you have.
Steve >>



Great advice

Also, takes Storms help from a previous thread and set up an eCrater store (its free). Between that and the BST boards you might be able to move a lot of them with only paying paypal fees.

philipjgolden

seriously, sfmays - don't be a dick. i'm sincere that i just don't know how this stuff gets priced.

thanks on ecrater store advice. will research.

CoinRuckus

<< <i>seriously, sfmays - don't be a dick. i'm sincere that i just don't know how this stuff gets priced. >>



The word sensor has Sundays off?

philipjgolden

no, you know dick, like a shamus, a private detective, richard.

storm888

OP...

Go through the EBAY listings and compare your stuff to listed and sold items.

Then, make a list with prices that you want.

Post that list with some scans on the Buy Sell Trade Sports board.

You will get some offers.


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philipjgolden

thanks. that, of course, occurred to me, but was wondering if any other way to price out (particularly for weird stuff like the carl hubbell auto, which isn't something you see much, I guess).

the whitey ford is another good example. if i ask for 500 bucks is that like dr. evil asking for 10 billion dollars? i really haven't a clue.

thenavarro

I will give you $100.00 (to include priority mail shipping with insurance, AND I need it shipped out no later than Tuesday as one of the guys is doing a signing in 14 days that I want to send it to) via paypal today for this one:



As a value guide, one of these same cards that was signed by ALL FIVE of the players, was sold on ebay in August of 2008 while the economy was a little bit stronger for $360.00 plus shipping. I know because I was one of the bidders on it. Yours is signed by two of the five and in order to get the rest, it's going to cost me about $85.00 for Banks, about $35-40 for Cepeda, and at least $200.00 for Aaron, and round trip shipping in all 3 cases and the value of my time.

I'd love to take on the project, and I believe my offer is more than fair and if its not, I'm sure someone will chime in here shortly. I hope you'll consider it, but IF YOU CAN"T ADHERE TO MY SHIPPING DEADLINE ABOVE(or if necessary you could ship it Wednesday if you'd pick up the tab for overnight shipping so I could have it Thursday), then don't bother accepting my offer.

Thanks and let me know.

Mike Navarro

thenavarro

<< <i>thanks. that, of course, occurred to me, but was wondering if any other way to price out (particularly for weird stuff like the carl hubbell auto, which isn't something you see much, I guess).

the whitey ford is another good example. if i ask for 500 bucks is that like dr. evil asking for 10 billion dollars? i really haven't a clue. >>



As a help to you on the Whitey Ford, the average selling price of a PSA 6 1953 Topps Ford is $99.55. Whitey is a great signer through the mail and will typically sign all sorts of variations of his sig for $35.00 check and a polite note (IE, he'll sign Ed Whitey Ford, Whitey Ford, Whitey Ford HOF, Ed Charles Whitey Ford, etc, etc. etc.), AND he has terrific turnaround time of typically no more than 2 weeks from start to finish. PSA's usual rate for slabbing and certification is $20.00 plus shipping. Thus, that card can be easily duplicated for about $190.00 when you factor in shipping.

Mike

daddymc

<< <i>thanks. that, of course, occurred to me, but was wondering if any other way to price out (particularly for weird stuff like the carl hubbell auto, which isn't something you see much, I guess).

the whitey ford is another good example. if i ask for 500 bucks is that like dr. evil asking for 10 billion dollars? i really haven't a clue. >>



Carl Hubbell isn't all that rare or expensive:

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Link 3

philipjgolden

thanks guys. finally some advice that is helpful! be listing soon.

daddymc

PM sent with offer and comparatives. It's probably lower than you are expecting, but I think it's a fair offer if you do some research as suggested and look at the examples I provided. I wouldn't lowball because:

thenavarro

Payment just sent via paypal for this one:



Thanks,

Mike

WinPitcher

I hope I didn't offend you I was just saying that it is best for you to know what you have.

Google some web sites see what others are selling these items for.

It appears you want someone else to do your work.

Again, good luck.


Steve

daddymc

PayPal sent for the Donruss Signatures Rizzuto, the GAI Nabisco Snider, GAI Swell Feller, and for the PSA Swell Drysdale.



Edited: GAI Swell Drysdale to PSA Swell Drysdale.

schr1st

The recent GAI flipped cards are going to be tough to move.