Tips on selling a Quantity over Quality collection

lightningboy

Looking for any feedback/suggestions on the best way(s) to sell a sportscard collection of about 75,000 cards (90% baseball, other 10% football/basketball/hockey). No big ticket items, Topps/FleerDonruss sets from 1981 up through late 80's, 1000 or so superstars from about '77 through the late 80's in near mint or better. Based on Beckett, value probably in excess opf $3000. I dont mind spending some time selling it, but not interested in a lifelong project.

Sean1125

If it's what you described and beckett value is 3k, then market value is about $30.

Just stay away.

trex

<< <i>If it's what you described and beckett value is 3k, then market value is about $30.
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+1

lightningboy

I know its only a fraction of the Beckett "values", but is 1% really accurate?

ThoseBackPages

<< <i>I know its only a fraction of the Beckett "values", but is 1% really accurate? >>



yes.

will cost more to ship then its "value"

perkdog

The outlook is grim, cherry pick the HOF Rookies and sell them on Ebay, the 75K of the other 80's stuff save for the winter and burn them - you might save on your heating bill.

cwazzy

I have had luck selling on Craigs List. You could probably get $75-$100 for the lot.

RookieWax

If you have Topps sets from 1981 on up, I think you will be able to get $300 to $400 for everything if you break it up into 3 or 4 smaller lots.

Dpeck100

It was painful but I threw out at least 35,000 cards about six months ago.

Unless they are in mint condition most are simply worthless. If you have any Tiffany cards those may do well.

Hopefully some of your star cards are nice and can get you a few bucks. Good luck.

Brock21

List the Topps/Fleer/Donruss sets from 81 to maybe 85 on E bay starting at $10, they will probably sell.

The Hall of Famers sell in lots of 10 starting at $1.00, they may or may not sell, the 70's might, 80's maybe not.

Commons, little or no value.