Found some of my old cards...what to do

Vetter

Hi all. I never was on this forum as I spend all my time in the coins forum. Anyway, I found some of my old baseball cards at my Mom's house and was wondering what I should do with them as i have no interest in them. Is eBay the best place to sell? I don't know of any dealers in my area, so should I get a price guide? What's the best one?
I have 118 cards I think. 65 are regular cards.
7 look like photo's with a signature and funny cut borders 1 to 33 cards and 46 look like cards for a game? 1 to 33 with "ground out" "fly out" "line out" "pop out" " walk" "single" "error" etc. Are these cards or just something I saved for who knows what when I was younger?
By the way, all the cards have been played with and are not in new condition and are from the late 60's and early 70's.
Are these just trash because they are played with or is there still a market in this condition?
Thanks for any advice.

jivan

cold winter and fireplace =

123Slider

Post a few pics. Cards can be identified easily that way. Once identified, eBay can get you a value on them. The BST board would save you the fees if anything is worth selling.

hhmag70

The smaller rounded corner cards are from the 1968 Topps Game. The Mantle being the highest value, but nothing to get too excited about.

You may want to post scans here for better advice from others.

CrimsonTider

They are either worth two in the bush or one in the hand, not sure which.

WinPitcher

<< <i>7 look like photo's with a signature and funny cut borders >>




Those are called Deckles. They were produced in 2 years I think and again the stars are worth a little.

Steve


edited to add: I should mention that I was speaking of the 69's, if they are 74's they are worth substantially more.

being a test issue.

zep33

I'd be interested in them

Vetter

Thanks all! Here is a list of the regural cards......do I have the good ones? I doubt it.

1971 Rookie stars Phillies Greg Luzinski + Scott Reid #439
Hank Aaron #400
Bobby Murcer in action #700
1970 rookie stars Yankees Thurman Munson + Dave McDonald #189
Frank Robinson #754
Joe Pepitone #589
Bobby Murcer #699
Pete Ward #659
Thurman Munson #5
Hank Aaron #100
Bill Virdon #661
Bob Robertson #664
Tug McGraw #601
Fence Busters Willie Mays + Willie McCovey #423
Tom Seaver #160
Joe Morgan #752
Willie Mays #600
Brooks Robinson #230
Roger Maris #330
Bert Blyleven #26
2X 1969 rookie stars Bob Floyd + Larry Burchart + Rollie Fingers #597
1972 rookie stars Ben Oglivie + Ron Cey + Bernie Williams #761
1969 rookie stars Lou Piniella + Marv Staehle #394
Brooks Robinson #300
Willie Mays in action #50
Reberto Clemente #630
The sporting news Pete Rose #424
1972 strikeout leaders Steve Carlton + Nolan Ryan #67
1969 NL batting leaders Pete Rose + Bob Clemente + Cleon Jones #61
Mickey Mantle #280
Jerry Koosman #697
Bobby Bonds #712
Ron Hunt #664
J C Martin #704
Al Kaline #410
Mike Fiore #709
Jose Santiago #708
Carl Yastrzemski #530
Doug Griffin #703
Jim Kaat #567
Pete Rose #100
Seattle Pilots #713
Lou Marone #703
1970 rookie stars Sal Campisi + Reggie Cleveland + Santiago Guzman #716
Ron Fairly #690
Sam McDowell #650
Bob Meyer #667
Denny McLain #753
Ken Aspromonte #784
Dick Selma #726
Bob Gibson #200
Tim Foli in action #708
Doug Griffin in action #704
Ken Holtzman #670
Steve Carlton #751
Steve Luebber #678
Boog Powell #700
Jim Qualls #731
2X Thurman Munson #441
Sparky Anderson #688
Ernie Banks #525
Ryan saves the day #197
Frank Tepedino #689

fattymacs

They are worth scanning, condition will determine how much cash value they have.

MULLINS5

You could always go to eBay, type in for instance "griffin 703" and look at the ones currently for sale and the ones which have ended through advance search -- then make a decision on what to do with them.

Downtown1974

The Mickey Mantle #280 is from the 1968 Topps set. Id like to see a scan of that.

Vetter

I don't have a scanner and my camera isn't the best, but here are a few.

WinPitcher

Vetter

You might want to post the Mantle by itself.

Cards appear in decent enough collector grade shape.

Good luck.


Steve

Vetter

<< <i>Vetter

You might want to post the Mantle by itself.

Cards appear in decent enough collector grade shape.

Good luck.


Steve >>


Okay, here you go. Any other cards from my list that would be good to take a picture of by it's self?

5714Ks

pretty rough, hang on to it and give it to your kids or kid's kids

ChuckD93

<< <i>Vetter

You might want to post the Mantle by itself.

Cards appear in decent enough collector grade shape.

Good luck.


Steve >>



LOL! Nice call on that one. Does collector grade mean trimmed?

Vetter

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LOL! Nice call on that one. Does collector grade mean trimmed? >>


Trimmed? Are you saying these were cut in some way? I don't think so, these were mine from day 1 and although played with I never cut any of them. They are all the same size.

Vetter

<< <i>pretty rough, hang on to it and give it to your kids or kid's kids >>


Thanks for the insight. I guess I'll just toss them as I have no intrest in Baseball cards, just coins and my daughter doesn't like Baseball at all.
Thanks all who helped.

Dialj

Take them to a children's hospital and donate them to a good cause.

5714Ks

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<< <i>pretty rough, hang on to it and give it to your kids or kid's kids >>


Thanks for the insight. I guess I'll just toss them as I have no intrest in Baseball cards, just coins and my daughter doesn't like Baseball at all.
Thanks all who helped. >>



I'm sure a board member would take them off your hands rather than throw them away.

zep33

I'm still interested in them - condition doesn't matter to me like it does to others

wallst32

I'd just put them all in one big lot on ebay. Would figure you should get at least $25, and probably closer to $50. Just as with the coins, the condition of the cards is critical to the value and desirability.

WinPitcher

Yes a rounded mantle is trimmed.

Geez I wonder who you are?


Steve

WinPitcher

<< <i>Any other cards from my list that would be good to take a picture of by it's self? >>




Vetter

two that come to mind are the 71 Blyleven and the 72 Munson.

I hope Chuckie agrees.


Steve

hhmag70

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Geez I wonder who you are?


Steve >>



It's ChuckD93.

ChuckD93

Chuck does agree. Thanks for asking.

Are you this friendly with everyone or just the new guys?

WinPitcher

Chuck, I'm always nice to the alts.

Especially the ones that are so damn obvious.


Steve

MULLINS5

I'm interested in the Mantle. I've never owned one and think it would be pretty nice to have one. Selling it?

Barfvader

<< <i>I'm interested in the Mantle. I've never owned one and think it would be pretty nice to have one. Selling it? >>



Says he's throwing them away.



<< <i>Thanks for the insight. I guess I'll just toss them >>



I'm also showing him some completed auctions via pm so he can at the very least know that these cards aren't worthless.

MULLINS5

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<< <i>I'm interested in the Mantle. I've never owned one and think it would be pretty nice to have one. Selling it? >>



Says he's throwing them away.



<< <i>Thanks for the insight. I guess I'll just toss them >>



I'm also showing him some completed auctions via pm so he can at the very least know that these cards aren't worthless. >>



Yeah, I saw where he says he will throw them out, just really wondering if he would be willing to sell it before it gets the can.

I agree, the lot is not worthless. I don't think he should throw them out -- but I've thrown away a lot of nice cards...so I know how that goes.

Downtown1974

Vetter, Throwing them out would be foolish. It would be like buying a gallon of milk with 90% silver because you dont feel like breaking a 20.

Vetter

<< <i>Chuck, I'm always nice to the alts.

Especially the ones that are so damn obvious.


Steve >>


I'm at work right now on break is this will be quick. I am not Chuck! I don't know Chuck. This post was my 1st on this forum and I must say from my 1st impression I'm glad I collect coins and not cards. I'll answer all my PM's when I get home.
Tony

mtcards

The Mantle even in low grade is sellable for $20 or so I believe. The rest will sell, might not get a lot, but the interest in those cards are there, so you will get something

Dpeck100

You throw away 1990 Fleer not older baseball cards.

Please for the love of the hobby don't let these hit a waste basket. There is surely someone who wants them.

I realize there is not comparison to the Honus Wagner card, but condition like that card sometimes is not important to the collector.

I Mickey Mantle card is a Mickey Mantle no matter what the condition.

I am sure someone will either buy them of at least pay for shipping to recieve them.

I hope you read this.

HeritageAddict

Tony, I don't think the Chuck comment was directed at you.

Barfvader

There's a collector for most everything (and I fall under that category )

Some of my RARE cards.

Dpeck100

If you will give them to Barf I will PayPal you the shipping.

nam812

"Found some of my old cards...what to do"

Photocopy them all and then shred them.

jeffcbay

Did the shredder thread go poof or something?? WTF??

billwaltonsbeard

<< <i>Did the shredder thread go poof or something?? WTF?? >>



Maybe Kruk cards uses the same kind of shredder

twiley

<< <i>"Found some of my old cards...what to do"

Photocopy them all and then shred them. >>

NickM

Do not throw away the cards. Most appear to be star and superstar players, and they have some value even in lower condition.

I would recommend creating a thread on the Vintage Sportscard Trading board with decent-sized front and back pictures of each card, and then ask for best offers.

Nick