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Any baseball card collectors?
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You might try this thingie called "Google" for starters. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif
or just try this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honus_Wagner
...and I hope your'e JOKING, Vince....
...I'd hate for Janel to find out I know ~anything~ about baseball! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
or just try this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honus_Wagner
...and I hope your'e JOKING, Vince....
...I'd hate for Janel to find out I know ~anything~ about baseball! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
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Oh yes, I'm sure vping has the T-206 Honus card. Now he can retire. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/jester.gif
Here's one that sold for over $2 million. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thirsty.gif
Here's one that sold for over $2 million. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thirsty.gif
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I collected baseball cards in the 50's and early 60's.
Guess what Mom did with them in a cleaning frenzy?
C'est la vie.......
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Guess what Mom did with them in a cleaning frenzy?
C'est la vie.......
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I work with a guy who is into baseball card collecting, and was asking him how to go about figuring out values (I have a bunch of old cards that I collected when I was a kid, and am thinking about getting rid of). He said that checking out Ebay is your best bet to get a true market value, as the prices for sold cards on Ebay are what the market is bearing, more or less. If you have a truly rare card, or one in mint condition (or both) you may want to get it valued, but those services do cost some money.
I don't actively collect baseball cards anymore, though. I stopped probably in high school when I got my first car. I used to like older cards from the fifties and sixties, and used to buy cards for legends that I liked, but didn't worry too much about condition or future value. Consequently I have lots of cool cards that are in less than pristine condition. I've considered getting an Ebay account to flog them, but don't want the hassle of dealing with "collectors" who might decide the card's not as described and will want money back and whatnot. I prefer dealing with people face to face.
I considered selling some of them off years ago, asking about it at a card and collectible show at a mall. I was met with a bunch of old guys acting like jerks towards the punters. It led me to believe that baseball card collecting has been ruined by collectors.
-William
I don't actively collect baseball cards anymore, though. I stopped probably in high school when I got my first car. I used to like older cards from the fifties and sixties, and used to buy cards for legends that I liked, but didn't worry too much about condition or future value. Consequently I have lots of cool cards that are in less than pristine condition. I've considered getting an Ebay account to flog them, but don't want the hassle of dealing with "collectors" who might decide the card's not as described and will want money back and whatnot. I prefer dealing with people face to face.
I considered selling some of them off years ago, asking about it at a card and collectible show at a mall. I was met with a bunch of old guys acting like jerks towards the punters. It led me to believe that baseball card collecting has been ruined by collectors.
-William
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I still have hundreds/thousands of cards from the early 70s in a box/notebook that I'm holding. Wonder if I have any winners?
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Yes just an odd bit of humor out of me for a second there. I could not resist.
Seriously, I collected cards in the early to mid nineties and I have a few rookie cards that might be worth something but need to know how to classify them and if I need to have them appraised before selling them. I have several Derek Jeter and A-rod rookie cards and they are just sitting in a case in my closet. I have seen A-rod rookie cards sell for $1000 on ebay but I think by being appraised they have some credentials that will fetch that kinda loot.
Seriously, I collected cards in the early to mid nineties and I have a few rookie cards that might be worth something but need to know how to classify them and if I need to have them appraised before selling them. I have several Derek Jeter and A-rod rookie cards and they are just sitting in a case in my closet. I have seen A-rod rookie cards sell for $1000 on ebay but I think by being appraised they have some credentials that will fetch that kinda loot.
roofman
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There are a few guides available ( Tuff Stuff , Becketts ). But the market has gone to graded cards at least for the premium $ cards. Cards seem to sell for 50-70 % of the tuff stuff prices IF you find a buyer interested. I would stay away from ebay unless selling graded cards. Locate a card store in your area and pop in they can get you started.