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Contest.............Do I Make or Lose money when I sell...We have a winner

ChrisCChrisC Posts: 435
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I am currently selling my Walter Payton basic topps set on ebay as singles. I will post the selling prices when the auctions end today around 5 pm.

I tracked what I paid for each card over the last 3/4 years, I mainly purchased these cards around 2004/2005.

Who ever guess's closest to the dollar how much I lose or make on the cards as a total wins some graded Walter Payton cards.

Only and5zac (Lou) cant play and he know's why! Contest ends Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Here are the cards: Sales price includes shipping!

1976 #148 PSA 9......sold for $499.75...........I paid $540...........Loss $40.25
1977 #360 PSA 9..................$407.75............I paid $127...........Profit $280.75
1978 #200 PSA 9..................$104.74............I paid $147.69......Loss $42.95
1979 #480 PSA 9..................$75.74..............I Paid $150..........Loss $74.26
1980 #160 PSA 9..................$32.51 .............I paid$44.50..........Loss $11.99
1981 #400 PSA 9..................$33.75..............I paid $40.55.........Loss $6.80
1982 #302 PSA 10................$303.75.............I Paid$103.50........Profit $200.25
1983 #36 PSA 10..................$186.25..........I Paid $128.50.........Profit $57.75
1984 #228 PSA 9................. $131.25 ............I Paid $170.43..........Loss $39.18
1985 #33 PSA 8.....................did not sell..........................................................
1986 #11 PSA 9.....................$9.74..............I paid $13.49.............Loss $3.75
1987 #46 PSA 10...................$41.00............I paid $31.50...........Profit $9.50
Total.......................................$1826.23.........I Paid $1497.16................................PROFIT $329.07

So far it looks like every card is going to sell except maybe 1, if that card does not sell we will just back that card out of the contest.

Good Luck! 1 guess each!

Comments

  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    I'll guess you make $425.00.

    Good luck!
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $372 profit! Good luck image
  • fattymacsfattymacs Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭
    + $514.26
  • 123Slider123Slider Posts: 851 ✭✭
    After paypal and ebay fees, you will make $44.

    Sorry...
    The best pitch to start a hitter off with is always strike one.
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    +$37

    The economy was a bit better on your purchase dates...but I hope I'm wrong and you add a zero to the end of it!
  • xbaggypantsxbaggypants Posts: 2,185 ✭✭✭
    +$72
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  • prscott933prscott933 Posts: 1,976
    +$42
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  • sfmays24sfmays24 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭
    $122... hopefully much more, best of luck!

    Mike
  • lsutigers1973lsutigers1973 Posts: 11,093 ✭
    $123.45 profit
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    you're unleashing some very nice football cardboard.

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    gl
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    RIP GURU
  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,069 ✭✭✭
    $600 profit based on the rookie card selling for a ton! Good luck.
  • dan8402dan8402 Posts: 2,163
    + $173
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    452.97, i dunno?image
    i have changed my answer 10 diff times nowimage
  • onebamafanonebamafan Posts: 1,318 ✭✭
    10% less than you paid. Whatever that $$ amount is.............
  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭
    Break even
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
  • billwaltonsbeardbillwaltonsbeard Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭
    Profit of $450
    My cards on COMC
  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭
    -120 overall based on poor economy...but I hope I don't win image
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  • NathanSrNathanSr Posts: 509 ✭
    Profit of $180.00

    NathanSr
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  • HeritageAddictHeritageAddict Posts: 3,266
    $212 profit
    Cut Auto Cards 4 sale

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  • jeff8877jeff8877 Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭
    LOSS $85
  • IchiroDeportedIchiroDeported Posts: 1,610 ✭
    +172
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    loss $85
    image
    RIP GURU
  • SlAtSlAt Posts: 267
    Gain $252.00

    Thanks for the Contest!
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  • and5zacand5zac Posts: 492
    I know i shouldn't...........................But I have to say 1 Gazillion dollars in profit!image Good luck with the sale Chris!





    Lou
    Collecting Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell cards.
  • diamondmandiamondman Posts: 2,020
    profit - $177.62
  • downtowndowntown Posts: 671 ✭✭✭
    $111 because of large profit off Rookie and loss from the others
    I collect Seattle Pilots autographs, 1969 Topps autographs, Signed Mickey Mantle Home Run History cards and have a JC Martin collection (he was my college Baseball coach)
    Doug
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I have no idea if you make or lose money, I do though, wish you the best.


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭
    $444.44 Profit !!!!!
    Neil
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • KnopflerKnopfler Posts: 783 ✭✭✭
    Did you buy them graded or raw? Assuming you bought them already graded, my guess is $219 profit. Good luck!
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  • goraidersgoraiders Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭


    I know i have some of those montan's coming my way,last 3 I
    need to finish,so I hope you make a ton of dough on the payton's.
    Housefullofcards386 ebay id,look for the big wins!
    J.R.
    Needs'
    1972 Football-9's high#'s
    1965 Football-8's
    1958 Topps FB-7-8
  • 66Starfire66Starfire Posts: 135
    +77.77 Hopefully alot more!!
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    $333 profit - good luck


  • cefy1cefy1 Posts: 435 ✭✭✭
    +585.15 That 77 is a monster.

    Good luck.
    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.
  • ChrisCChrisC Posts: 435
    I updated the first page of the thread with the amounts each card sold for, I will post the amounts I paid on Wednesday and let you know who won!

    Thanks!

    Chris
  • fergie23fergie23 Posts: 2,165 ✭✭✭✭
    You lost $225, hope I'm wrong though!

    Robb
  • TheMcgwireMuseumTheMcgwireMuseum Posts: 631 ✭
    Lost $333
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bad economy. Payton was super hot 3 years ago. I predict after e-bay fees and shipping you lose $62.00. I hope I am wrong.
    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
  • sivotco1sivotco1 Posts: 119
    loss of 151 just based on how fast cards are dropping ---i hope u made money though--tough market out there--
  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Total profit after all fees $87.19.

    Mike
    Buying US Presidential autographs
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    we no wana waitie, were bored image
  • TheHunTheHun Posts: 1,690
    profit + $207.00
  • swartz1swartz1 Posts: 4,911 ✭✭✭
    - $10


    Looking for 1970 MLB Photostamps
    - uncut


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  • ROCKDJRWROCKDJRW Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭
    -45
    Best of luck on the sales. I have noticed alot of quality Payton cards for sale in the past few months and being close to Christmas may mean more money spent on the kids then the cards. That 1977 in a 9 is awesome!! I hope you make a killing!!
    Collect Ozzie Guillen Cards
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  • Coinguy19Coinguy19 Posts: 259 ✭
    +$328
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  • CubsFan41CubsFan41 Posts: 513 ✭✭
    +327
    Looking for Cello packs with Bill Buckner on top
  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭
    profit $222.22
    Positive transactions with: Bkritz,Bosox1976,Brick,captainthreeputt,cpettimd,craigger,cwazzy,DES1984,Dboneesq,daddymc,Downtown1974,EAsports,EagleEyeKid,fattymacs,gameusedhoop,godblessUSA,goose3,KatsCards,mike22y2k,
    MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    I go with breaking dead even
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • ChrisCChrisC Posts: 435
    Congrat's Coinguy19 my gross profit was $329.07 and your guess of +$328 was closest with Cubsfan at +$327 and Zep33 at +$333. Thanks for playing guys. Coinguy19 PM me your address and Ill send out your prize.

    2 cards kept me from a big loss, as a whole they did fine but individually it was terrible. I bet if it wasnt Christmas time I would have been scrooged image

    Page 1 was updated with my cost's!

    -Chris
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Glad you didn't lose out on the whole. You had some steals when you purchased a couple of those cards.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭


    << <i>I am currently selling my Walter Payton basic topps set on ebay as singles. I will post the selling prices when the auctions end today around 5 pm.

    I tracked what I paid for each card over the last 3/4 years, I mainly purchased these cards around 2004/2005.

    Who ever guess's closest to the dollar how much I lose or make on the cards as a total wins some graded Walter Payton cards.

    Only and5zac (Lou) cant play and he know's why! Contest ends Wednesday at 5 p.m.

    Here are the cards: Sales price includes shipping!

    1976 #148 PSA 9......sold for $499.75...........I paid $540...........Loss $40.25
    1977 #360 PSA 9..................$407.75............I paid $127...........Profit $280.75
    1978 #200 PSA 9..................$104.74............I paid $147.69......Loss $42.95
    1979 #480 PSA 9..................$75.74..............I Paid $150..........Loss $74.26
    1980 #160 PSA 9..................$32.51 .............I paid$44.50..........Loss $11.99
    1981 #400 PSA 9..................$33.75..............I paid $40.55.........Loss $6.80
    1982 #302 PSA 10................$303.75.............I Paid$103.50........Profit $200.25
    1983 #36 PSA 10..................$186.25..........I Paid $128.50.........Profit $57.75
    1984 #228 PSA 9................. $131.25 ............I Paid $170.43..........Loss $39.18
    1985 #33 PSA 8.....................did not sell..........................................................
    1986 #11 PSA 9.....................$9.74..............I paid $13.49.............Loss $3.75
    1987 #46 PSA 10...................$41.00............I paid $31.50...........Profit $9.50
    Total.......................................$1826.23.........I Paid $1497.16................................PROFIT $329.07

    So far it looks like every card is going to sell except maybe 1, if that card does not sell we will just back that card out of the contest.

    Good Luck! 1 guess each! >>



    Nice buys on the 77 and 82! I was suprised to see the 76 sell for less.
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