Marketing Your Cards

[bnorth]

#8 happens way too often. Even had it happen on here. Was looking for low grade cards and had the NrMint prices quoted. I asked if the cards are NrMint and got no they are the condition you are looking for.LOL I bought them at what there were worth so I have no idea why the SMR prices were even mentioned.

I find the centering fad funny also.

[edjs]

My favorite is when they say " ULTRA RARE," and then have more than one listed. How "ULTRA RARE" can it be if you have multiples to sell?

Second favorite is when they list 1 of 1, only 7 graded higher. Yeah, it may be the only PSA 2.5, but there are twenty PSA 2s. And a PSA 7.

And then there is "A must own for every serious collector!" Good thing I'm a more frivolous collector.

Anyway, none of it bugs me, more entertaining. I've always had a hard time writing a description myself. You want the card to sound cool.

[90feetaway]

Listing as a PSA8 only to find it's a PSA8 MK. Definitely frustrating.

[JollyElm]

Two words: MUST SEE!!

[mechanicalman]

Related to #8: when they quote an anonymous "book value" that is even significantly higher than SMR. You see this at shows all the time. I have no idea what "book" this is.

[BruceinGa]

The one that I notice is "Great (or Perfect) Centering". After examination...not even close.

[Jantz]

#6 - "I am the original owner"

I have used this line before. Not with baseball cards, but with some of my childhood toys that I parted ways with. I told the buyers..."Congratulations, you are now the second owner." Quite a few people were actually shocked that I was selling my toys and commented that they thought it was cool buying from the original owner, especially since some of the toys were more than 40 years old.