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In your opinion when is the best time to sell?

johnny1976johnny1976 Posts: 440 ✭
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I have come to realize that over the last few years I have bought way to many things. I want to down size my collection and maybe pay off some bills while I'm at it. The majority of the things that I will be selling are graded baseball cards and auto's. I will also be selling off some hockey things as well. Would it be better to wait till baseball season comes around or would it not matter? Same with my hockey items now that hockey is almost to mid season? Most of my cards are nothing special and probally won't get over 20 dollars a piece for, but some will.

I started a Kirby Puckett set and will be trying to sell off all his cards. A couple of them bring decent prices still, but most of them do not. Would I be better off selling the ones that don't go for alot of money in groups or just one by one?

One more thing auction or BIN? I want to sell my things, but as I have read here in the past, people just bypass BIN's. I would price these items to move.

Thanks for any help.

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  • hhmag70hhmag70 Posts: 2,107


    << <i>

    One more thing auction or BIN? I want to sell my things, but as I have read here in the past, people just bypass BIN's. I would price these items to move.

    Thanks for any help. >>



    Best bet is to time your selling to the eBay promotions so you can list as an auction at a starting price you can live with and save on the listing fees. They just started another 2 week deal that you can list up to 100 auctions free no matter what the opening bid is.
  • markj111markj111 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭
    Try selling on the boards.
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    when prices are high. ...and it's good to buy when prices are low.
  • WeekendHackerWeekendHacker Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭
    Sell on these boards first with a fixed price. Offer to ship for free cause no one likes added costs when buying and as a seller you don't want added cost for using auction sites then the added fees of paypal. Ask for payment via paypal gift to reduce that expense as well - this allows you to offer free shipping.

    I used these options when selling the link on my signature line and I am having success. Good luck with what ever you decide.

    Mike
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    The best time to sell is when you don't have to.

    Good for you.
  • johnny1976johnny1976 Posts: 440 ✭


    Thanks for the responses so far.

    WinPitcher,

    Yeah I hear ya. I don't need the money that bad its more of a downsize thing.
  • Nathaniel1960Nathaniel1960 Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Blue horseshoe loves Anacott Steel.
    Kiss me once, shame on you.
    Kiss me twice.....let's party.
  • alnavmanalnavman Posts: 4,129 ✭✭✭


    << <i>when prices are high. ...and it's good to buy when prices are low. >>



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  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    What Steve said.
    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭


    << <i>Blue horseshoe loves Anacott Steel. >>



    image

    lunch is for wimps.
  • KbKardsKbKards Posts: 1,782 ✭✭✭
    The best time to sell is when it's the best time to buy for a buyer. List your cards at the price you want, BIN on Ebay at a higher price, and on the BST at a reduced fee saving price. The people you want to sell to don't avoid Ebay BIN's.
  • RonBurgundyRonBurgundy Posts: 5,491 ✭✭✭
    What KB Kards said too.
    Ron Burgundy

    Buying Vintage, all sports.
    Buying Woody Hayes, Les Horvath, Vic Janowicz, and Jesse Owens autographed items
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Isn't the best time to buy for a buyer are when prices are depressed?



    Good for you.
  • VegasBabyVegasBaby Posts: 82
    End of the year seems like a good time to sell. People are looking for holiday gifts for themselves or others or they may have year-end bonuses to spend as well. I downsized my collection and moved around 50 items during Nov & Dec last year. It also helped that eBay was giving you free listing those months.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    Ten o'clock
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    I am downsizing drastically and shooting for quality instead of quantity.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    tax refunds coming up, ebay bucks ending 04/03/11
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