Is it possible to become a part time dealer in Vintage?

[batkidiii]

Thank you guys for the great advice! I will be starting very small, if I decide to jump in.

[JTysver]

Not a dealer, but I would think if you specialize in one well sought after area that can help. In other words, find a niche. If you know T206s well, buy and sell those, if you know 1930s cards, buy and sell those, if you know early Topps cards, buy and sell those.

[Gr8Beldini]

Yes but... you learn what sells well by buying and selling. I have been doing this for more than 10 years and am still learning what I can buy that will 1) sell at a substantial profit; and 2) Sell reasonably fast. There are quite a few things I look to buy, and am able to buy reasonably that I know will turn a nice profit. There are other things I'm not sure about, but I'm always willing to take the chance. My thoughts are, I may lose money on this, but it probably won't be much (I'm more likely to lose time than money)... but even the occasional losses are educational (one more thing I know to avoid in the future). I will not tell you what I look to buy; this is 10+ years of learning I did on my own. I'm not looking for any more competition. I suggest that you jump in; give it your best shot; and don't quit the first time you buy something that doesn't turn a profit.

[Laxcat]

I am a part time completely vintage dealer. I agree with most of what has been said. I think that "know your market" is the best advice. Are there any universities or colleges nearby? Bring stuff related to that. Same with local teams.
If eBay is your route: buy big lots for small prices and then break up for bigger prices. Simple. Not really but once you get the feel for it you rarely lose money.

[David W]

It depends on your definition of "Part Time".

If your goal is merely to make an extra $100 a week, that could be done quite easily by just putting 3 or 4 auctions a day on Ebay.

If your goal is $1000 a week, or anything in between, not so easy.