Did I do Ok?

[Bruinsfan94]

I'm not seeing much of a profit really unless you are selling probably higher then you would get at an ebay auction. Have no idea how the backs are. The two mantles should do okay, but I don't think the Robinson or Yaz look to be in good shape. Beside that there isn't much value there unless I'm missing something. I think you would have to take a long time to try to get max value which is hard with low grade.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Bruinsfan94

I'm not seeing much of a profit really unless you are selling probably higher then you would get at an ebay auction. Have no idea how the backs are. The two mantles should do okay, but I don't think the Robinson or Yaz look to be in good shape. Beside that there isn't much value there unless I'm missing something. I think you would have to take a long time to try to get max value which is hard with low grade.

I appreciate it. I just wanted those damn ebay bucks haha up to $325. I wanna get something nice. Maybe I'll just do a bunch of 99 cent auctions and make 10-20%?

[Bruinsfan94]

That honestly sounds the riskiest move to me, since you can't control the outcome.The Mantles look to be okay, but can't really tell. Most of the stars look to be pretty rough. You need a little more then $7 a card. The mantles and the HOF rc's will help alot, but there are quite a few that will probably sell in the $3-6$ range. Hope that helps.

[JustinD]

Not to be a downer, but I am really not thinking 30% is anywhere to be found here unless the back of that 63 is pristine.

You need 8.15 per card to break even, I would say 40% of the lot is below that because of subject or condition. If you break it into individual cards and the stars help out you might get 10% for your work in my mind.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by JustinD

Not to be a downer, but I am really not thinking 30% is anywhere to be found here unless the back of that 63 is pristine.

You need 8.15 per card to break even, I would say 40% of the lot is below that because of subject or condition. If you break it into individual cards and the stars help out you might get 10% for your work in my mind.

Yea I understand. Took a shot. Figured for 450 (after ebay bucks) I couldn't get hurt. I find I learn best from buying and learning about the market myself, along with asking nice people like you guys.

Originally Posted by Bruinsfan94

That honestly sounds the riskiest move to me, since you can't control the outcome.The Mantles look to be okay, but can't really tell. Most of the stars look to be pretty rough. You need a little more then $7 a card. The mantles and the HOF rc's will help alot, but there are quite a few that will probably sell in the $3-6$ range. Hope that helps.

It does. Thanks. Maybe just BIN for a dollar less than next person ? lol

[gnaz01]

Maybe

[clydepepper]

You can always contact the seller and ask if they would take less than the BIN - I have made several deals that way. Just because they didn't list an OBO, doesn't mean they would not take less if they knows someone is definitely interested.

As far as the lot you purchased, I have to say there are a lot of rounded corners.

If you are looking to just do a quick flip of the lot, I doubt if anything close to 30& is possible.

At $499, I would have at least wanted better pictures.

Good Luck

[mrmopar]

I didn't check out what else the seller sells, but the description just sounds a slight bit sketchy to me. He seems to know enough to be able to maximize his return, yet takes the lazy approach.

He is aware of grading, as a few cards could grade out to hundreds, yet he photographed them in plastic sheets so you can't really tell the condition that easily and lets them go at a BIN price.

I guess why spend any time in building a good description (all the big names would have certainly gotten more views) and provide nice photos when it won't affect the end price one way or another, right?

[savedfrommyspokes]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

I didn't check out what else the seller sells, but the description just sounds a slight bit sketchy to me. He seems to know enough to be able to maximize his return, yet takes the lazy approach.

He is aware of grading, as a few cards could grade out to hundreds, yet he photographed them in plastic sheets so you can't really tell the condition that easily and lets them go at a BIN price.

I guess why spend any time in building a good description (all the big names would have certainly gotten more views) and provide nice photos when it won't affect the end price one way or another, right?

Looks like he/she sells a lot of other 50-60s collectibles...he/she probably buys estate/storage locker deals....my guess is he paid a low price for those 63 cards ( a price that would make us all jealous). I would not be suspicious of a seller like this....some of my best/most profitable purchases have come from sellers like this.