Having thoughts of selling my collection that includes multiple Nolan Ryan cards

[Ryanexpress68]

Thank you for your response. What would be your suggestion for selling cards individually? Ebay? Card shows?

[Santo10Fan]

Originally Posted by Ryanexpress68

Thank you for your response. What would be your suggestion for selling cards individually? Ebay? Card shows?

I would not recommend eBay. The sales tax implementation has been a fiasco for buyers and sellers alike. For example, if you sold me a $2,000 card, I would have to pay like $150 in sales tax. Ebay collects the tax directly from me. You do nothing.
IF you take my payment via paypal and I return the item, you will have to refund me the $150 out of your own pocket and then wait for a invoice credit, basically store credit. You will never get the money back in cash equivalent. To top it off, Paypal includes the tax for your gross % fee.

[JollyElm]

Definitely look at completed, sold auctions on ebay to see what cards like yours (same shape, etc.) generally sell for. Then after you arrive at prices you think are pretty fair, offer some for sale here on the B/S/T, so you don't have to worry about all the fees involved on the 'bay.

Good luck!!

[Elderwood17]

Originally Posted by Ryanexpress68

Thank you for your response. What would be your suggestion for selling cards individually? Ebay? Card shows?

As others have said it is not easy to sell cards and generally you don’t get as much as you initially expect to. However, it sounds like you are not in a hurry so you can take your time and make a few small sales either on this site, eBay, or through other collectors you have met along the way.

Good luck!

[chalupacollects]

My two cents, assess your collection, price some cards out and try selling here on BST first... its free and if you don't get the prices you want you can pursue other avenues... one note collectors will pay more than dealers as they typically are not as concerned with the profit motive...