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For my 99th post I have decided to try turn a recent flip into at least $1000 in value. I have a good leg up as I ended making about 10 times what I paid for the item. So here goes.
Card I purchased: BIN 86 Topps
Card sold for a profit after fees/shipping of $224
What I am planning to do is use these funds to acquire graded cards for both my personal collection and to sell, I will also purchase raw for grading and selling. At the end of the day I am hoping to raise the value of my collection by $1000 from just this original $22 purchase. I will mostly be dealing in Gretzky's, but I also collect Reggie Jackson and Carl Yastrzemksi Topps Basic cards. As this progresses I will post scans of the items and update the value. Not sure if this will be an interesting thread, but haven't seen anything like this on here (little different than the trade my way to .....threads), and things seem to be a little slow lately. At the very least this will help me keep disciplined with my collecting goals and keep track of how much I actually spend and make during a specific time period.
As cards begin arriving I will update progress here.
7/1 Well, it didn't take long - I burnt through all of the cash from the initial flip. I will need to send some items in for grading to keep progressing this, but I feel I did pretty well. Will be sending in on the July special and hopefully selling a few, and keeping a lot.
Start $224
Purchase 1 - 1970 Topps Reggie Jackson PSA 7 - looking for VCP on this, so I could apply a value as I will be keeping this one. Spent $27.60 ($30 BIN w/free shipping + Bing cashback)
Cash = $196
Cards = ~$30
Total = $226
Picked this up hoping to add to my registry, but will most likely resell raw. Panel is nice, but upper left corner a bit soft. Would probably grade a 7.
Purchase 2 - 1983-84 Vachon Panel w/Wayne Gretzky - Spent $12.49 dlvd, value @ cost until sold $12.49
Cash = $184
Cards = ~$42
Total = $226
Purchase 3 - Bought this beautiful pair of autographed stickers, purchase price $156 delivered. Will have these graded and authenticated, I plan on keeping #209 as it is the nicer condition of the two and reselling the #252. I am hoping the 209 grades a 9 which I think it has a good shot, and the 252 grades an 8 which may be a stretch. The auto on the 252 is nicer, but compared to the 2 stickers I currently own I think if the grades hold up this will be my best combination. I have also pasted in my current stickers for comparison. I will factor in the grading fees after sales have taken place.
Grades are in a little disappointed with the #209, but think I will still be keeping as the registration is far superior to my current 9, and will sell the 252 as originally planned as my current item is a much nicer example.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type Country
1 1 15766874 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1981 O-PEE-CHEE STICKER 209 WAYNE GRETZKY PSA/DNA CERTIFIED
2 1 15766875 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1981 O-PEE-CHEE STICKER 252 WAYNE GRETZKY PSA/DNA CERTIFIED
Cash = $28
Cards = $196
Total = $226
Purchase 4 - Combination of 3 separate Gretzky sticker lots, lot 1 contained 8 stickers from 83 opc $20, lot 2 has 3 stickers including 2 difficult 87 panini stickers $7.60, and lot 3 had 7 items totaling $15.63 grand total for this is $43.23. The better items from the purchase have been scanned, and many of these will be sent out for grading.
Cash = -$15
Cards = $239
Total = $224
Thanks,
Chris
Card I purchased: BIN 86 Topps
Card sold for a profit after fees/shipping of $224
What I am planning to do is use these funds to acquire graded cards for both my personal collection and to sell, I will also purchase raw for grading and selling. At the end of the day I am hoping to raise the value of my collection by $1000 from just this original $22 purchase. I will mostly be dealing in Gretzky's, but I also collect Reggie Jackson and Carl Yastrzemksi Topps Basic cards. As this progresses I will post scans of the items and update the value. Not sure if this will be an interesting thread, but haven't seen anything like this on here (little different than the trade my way to .....threads), and things seem to be a little slow lately. At the very least this will help me keep disciplined with my collecting goals and keep track of how much I actually spend and make during a specific time period.
As cards begin arriving I will update progress here.
7/1 Well, it didn't take long - I burnt through all of the cash from the initial flip. I will need to send some items in for grading to keep progressing this, but I feel I did pretty well. Will be sending in on the July special and hopefully selling a few, and keeping a lot.
Start $224
Purchase 1 - 1970 Topps Reggie Jackson PSA 7 - looking for VCP on this, so I could apply a value as I will be keeping this one. Spent $27.60 ($30 BIN w/free shipping + Bing cashback)
Cash = $196
Cards = ~$30
Total = $226
Picked this up hoping to add to my registry, but will most likely resell raw. Panel is nice, but upper left corner a bit soft. Would probably grade a 7.
Purchase 2 - 1983-84 Vachon Panel w/Wayne Gretzky - Spent $12.49 dlvd, value @ cost until sold $12.49
Cash = $184
Cards = ~$42
Total = $226
Purchase 3 - Bought this beautiful pair of autographed stickers, purchase price $156 delivered. Will have these graded and authenticated, I plan on keeping #209 as it is the nicer condition of the two and reselling the #252. I am hoping the 209 grades a 9 which I think it has a good shot, and the 252 grades an 8 which may be a stretch. The auto on the 252 is nicer, but compared to the 2 stickers I currently own I think if the grades hold up this will be my best combination. I have also pasted in my current stickers for comparison. I will factor in the grading fees after sales have taken place.
Grades are in a little disappointed with the #209, but think I will still be keeping as the registration is far superior to my current 9, and will sell the 252 as originally planned as my current item is a much nicer example.
Line # Item # Cert # Grade Description Type Country
1 1 15766874 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1981 O-PEE-CHEE STICKER 209 WAYNE GRETZKY PSA/DNA CERTIFIED
2 1 15766875 NEAR MINT-MINT 8 1981 O-PEE-CHEE STICKER 252 WAYNE GRETZKY PSA/DNA CERTIFIED
Cash = $28
Cards = $196
Total = $226
Purchase 4 - Combination of 3 separate Gretzky sticker lots, lot 1 contained 8 stickers from 83 opc $20, lot 2 has 3 stickers including 2 difficult 87 panini stickers $7.60, and lot 3 had 7 items totaling $15.63 grand total for this is $43.23. The better items from the purchase have been scanned, and many of these will be sent out for grading.
Cash = -$15
Cards = $239
Total = $224
Thanks,
Chris
Always buying Gretzky PSA Graded
Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.
Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.
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Would be interesting to see how it comes along.
Good luck.
I have 2 cards, both in which ive paid a whopping $10 total for. I had already owned 2 of these that I received back in 2007 from IMG. Here are the past sales for the card:
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $1,432.00 2007
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $998.00 1/28/08 (This was my auction)
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $650.00 3/25/08 (This was my auction)
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $611.00 4/11/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $613.98 6/04/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $723.99 6/04/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $425.23 7/25/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $500.00 7/26/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $676.00 12/16/08
It is estimated that there were only 10-15 of this card made and signed.
I currently still have 2.
Good luck - I'll be watching.
mike
Roger, I will be happy if I am able to add some nice cards to my collection. CS well done on the Sharapova's.
Chris
Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.
<< <i>Now thats a nice flip!
I have 2 cards, both in which ive paid a whopping $10 total for. I had already owned 2 of these that I received back in 2007 from IMG. Here are the past sales for the card:
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $1,432.00 2007
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $998.00 1/28/08 (This was my auction)
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $650.00 3/25/08 (This was my auction)
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $611.00 4/11/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $613.98 6/04/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $723.99 6/04/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $425.23 7/25/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $500.00 7/26/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $676.00 12/16/08
It is estimated that there were only 10-15 of this card made and signed.
I currently still have 2. >>
I think a scan of the card is warranted in this case.
Steve
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<< <i>Now thats a nice flip!
I have 2 cards, both in which ive paid a whopping $10 total for. I had already owned 2 of these that I received back in 2007 from IMG. Here are the past sales for the card:
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $1,432.00 2007
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $998.00 1/28/08 (This was my auction)
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $650.00 3/25/08 (This was my auction)
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $611.00 4/11/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $613.98 6/04/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $723.99 6/04/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $425.23 7/25/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $500.00 7/26/08
Maria Sharapova 06 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit $676.00 12/16/08
It is estimated that there were only 10-15 of this card made and signed.
I currently still have 2. >>
I think a scan of the card is warranted in this case. >>
Heres what the card looks like. The one in the picture is not mine. My scanner glass is broken.
Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.
Steve
Collecting Tony Perez PSA and Rookie Baseball PSA
Not sure how much the personalized one will go for.
Are you going to throw them on the bay? Id be interested in following the auctions.
Auction link
Collecting Tony Perez PSA and Rookie Baseball PSA
JK, good luck the auction
good luck
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
<< <i>I am going to keep the personalized one and I did go ahead and take a flier on the other and listed it. Here is the link to the auction
Auction link >>
Your title and description say Anna Kournikova, not Maria Sharapova
Collecting Tony Perez PSA and Rookie Baseball PSA
Thanks,
Chris
Need some 2007 A&G Regular Back Mini's PM if you have any and I will send my needs list.