Getting Rid of '70s-90s Cards: Ideas?

[GregMitch34]

You're a pre-war collector only now but probably many of us have a box of formerly desirable cards that we collected long ago from the 1970s to early 1990s, mainly HOFers or big stars from that era--Ozzie Smith, Johnny Bench, Roger Clemens, Rod Carew etc.--probably in good shape (EX or better), definitely not graded. Of course, they have plunged in value in recent years, raising the question: are they worth ANYTHING now? Or if they are, how to get something for them (with eBay not a good option)? At auction houses you may face prospect of them being put in a giant lot where you might get 50 cents each.

Ideas on how to proceed? Or just suck it up?

[travrosty]

there's too much product and not enough interest. it's suck it up time.

[smotan_02]

Pull out the HOF and rookie cards and bundle them together. Put the rest in team sets. Sell them on the BST on here and the CU forum. Target auto collectors. Definitely price them low.

[Howe’s Hunter]

I had a complete run of Topps sets 1972-2010. First three years I put together myself a 10 cent pack at a time (throwing away the dupes) and everything from 75-86, I bought from dealers who put the sets together. From there on out, bought the Topps boxes at Walmart, Target, etc. Decided I needed to focus a couple years ago and use the funds for what I wanted now. Contacted JustCollect, and they made an offer. Only downside was I thought the offer was for the offer, plus postage. Spent almost $300 to send all those boxes from Nebraska to New Jersey via UPS.

[rainier2004]

Go thru and keep the ones you want. Donate the remaining cards to a local librarian who will use them as prizes for children in reading programs. The only rule is that the cards belong to the children to be played with. In the short run you're giving back and in the long run you are protecting your current investment by bringing new people into the hobby...thats what I did w/ about 20k cards. They are also happy to take all your extra top loaders and extra storage materials received thru the mail.

[David W]

Ebay is your best option, probably only the 70's, maybe early 80's cards will sell easily. Bundle the HOF from each year together starting at 99 cents, bundle 100 or more commons starting at 99 cents.

If no Ebay, yard sale.

If neither option is any good, donate to Good Will or other non profit and take full "Book Value" as a tax deduction

[pclpads]

If neither option is any good, donate to Good Will or other non profit and take full "Book Value" as a tax deduction[/QUOTE]


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