What To Do With Extra Cards...?

[KMayUSA6060]

Over the summer, I was browsing Craigslist and came across a listing for a storage tub of baseball cards for $5 (and you got to keep the container!). I bought it, and took two evenings to go through them. Mostly junk wax from the late 80s/early 90s - some early 80s appeared, which was nice. Tons of Baseball, Football, and Basketball, with some hockey, too. Lots of HoFers, as well. I kept the baseball, but now have a thousand or so football/basketball/hockey cards. Condition varies, as they obviously weren't stored the best. I've relisted the cards I don't want on Craigslist for $10, but no takers.

I want them out of my room, but would also like to maybe get my $5 back to break even (really, I still win because of the container - it's pretty nice). What would you suggest?

Options...

A) Be patient and keep the listing active on Craigslist
B) Sell in lots of Football, Basketball, Hockey, Baseball Duplicates respectively
C) Send to COMC and list at very low prices
D) Donate to somewhere (or hold and pass out at Halloween next year in little packs)
E) Write In

Let me know your thoughts, please and thank you!

[brian1961]

Kyle, If you should meet any youngsters who are at all interested in sports cards, give them any they want. ---Brian Powell

[savedfrommyspokes]

If Brian's idea does not work or pan out, option "D" works best.

[swarmee]

C) COMC is an awful idea for this, and that's coming from the biggest COMC homer on this board.
Say there's 10,000 cards in that tub, it would cost you probably $100 to mail it to Washington and then $2,500 to add them to your account. So if you can't sell the box for $10 on craigslist, I'm not sure how you'd turn a profit with $2,600 invested...

[buymycards]

E. They should fit nicely in a garbage bag.

[NiceDocter]

Donate to local childrens hospital or if all else fails to the Salvation Army. Let someone else have a little fun!

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by NiceDocter

Donate to local childrens hospital or if all else fails to the Salvation Army. Let someone else have a little fun!

+1

a good way to get the hobby exposed to potential new fans.
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[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by swarmee

C) COMC is an awful idea for this, and that's coming from the biggest COMC homer on this board.
Say there's 10,000 cards in that tub, it would cost you probably $100 to mail it to Washington and then $2,500 to add them to your account. So if you can't sell the box for $10 on craigslist, I'm not sure how you'd turn a profit with $2,600 invested...

I have never sold on COMC, and this is exactly the advice I was looking for. I wasn't sure if COMC would be best for this situation. Thank you.


As to others saying donate them, any other suggestions along with the Children's Hospital and Salvation Army?

[asoriano]

D

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Over the summer, I was browsing Craigslist and came across a listing for a storage tub of baseball cards for $5 (and you got to keep the container!). I bought it, and took two evenings to go through them. Mostly junk wax from the late 80s/early 90s - some early 80s appeared, which was nice. Tons of Baseball, Football, and Basketball, with some hockey, too. Lots of HoFers, as well. I kept the baseball, but now have a thousand or so football/basketball/hockey cards. Condition varies, as they obviously weren't stored the best. I've relisted the cards I don't want on Craigslist for $10, but no takers.

I want them out of my room, but would also like to maybe get my $5 back to break even (really, I still win because of the container - it's pretty nice). What would you suggest?

Options...

A) Be patient and keep the listing active on Craigslist
B) Sell in lots of Football, Basketball, Hockey, Baseball Duplicates respectively
C) Send to COMC and list at very low prices
D) Donate to somewhere (or hold and pass out at Halloween next year in little packs)
E) Write In

Let me know your thoughts, please and thank you!

www.commons4kids.org appears to be a legitimate organization that donates commons to 40 charities. I have no affiliation with them and have not donated to them, but they appear to be legit.

Mailing address is posted here:

Commons4Kids
1065 Dan St.
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

however, it is probably preferable to email Jerry - the owner of the site - and make the decision on if they are legit for yourself.

Z

[jason.1969]

I tried my local Children's Hospital a while back and they weren't interested based on health concerns...the cards might have dust, germs, etc.

The other ideas sounded good. But the LAST thing I'd worry about is getting your $5 back!! We're talking five dollars here, right?

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[NiceDocter]

One other idea Ive used in the past ...... tossing a fistfull into each kids bag when they come to Trick or Treat in addition to candy. Ive had a bunch of kids come back with their friends for round #2 in the same night LOL!!! I usually have 3 boxes.... baseball, basketball, football and ask em which one they want if they seem to care. Either way, the cards get distributed and who knows if they are junked or treasured..... thats not up to me. By the way, I do think its a good idea to leave in some better cards, even superstars dont cost much in those years and just think how awesome some kid would feel with a Michael Jordan or Mike Trout card. Merry Christmas to all !!!!