Turning the hobby into a part time job.

[Exhibitman]

You need to decide why you are doing this. If you want to cover your collecting costs with profits from resales then your best plan is to buy bulk lots of things you collect and break them up while keeping the items you want. If that is the case then ignore the stuff you don't collect unless it is ultra cheap. If you just want to retail then go with whatever makes money.

The guys who said you make money on the buy are right. That is the key. At the right price you can resell anything at a profit.

[frankhardy]

Do not list as an auction. Build up inventory, use a Buy It Now, and be patient. For the most part, you will lose money by auctioning cards in my opinion. That didn't use to be the case, but it is now.

Something was also said about collecting along with selling and falling in love with your collection. That is true. However, I am a Cardinals team set collector and the fact that I look for many different types of Cardinals cards has helped me learn so much about the hobby, what is rare, what will sell, and what won't.