Help with inherited card collection.

[ALR-bishop]

Al has been in my house near my cards while I was alive.....but that does not sound right either

[bobsbbcards]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

Al has been in my house near my cards while I was alive.....but that does not sound right either

As others have said, starting with scans and a checklist of what you have can't hurt no matter how you end up selling your wife's cards (assuming she doesn't want to simply flip them against a wall). Good luck!

[ValKehl]

Devojrx7, I have consigned to Al Crisafulli/LOTG Auctions in the past and been very pleased with the results. And, IMHO, Al C. "is as honest as the day is long."

However, from what you have said and showed re the cards you inherited, I'm thinking LOTG may not be the best fit. If I were in your shoes, knowing what I think I know, I would be getting in touch with Scott Russell of Birmingham Auctions - https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=291948 IMHO, Scott Russell also "is as honest as the day is long."

And BTW, there aren't very many auction houses and dealers in the hobby that I believe "are as honest as the day is long."

[Devojrx7]

Thank you all so much for the advice. I’m about 30 minutes north of Little Rock AR. I do have family in Birmingham though. I’ve made a Dropbox account that contains pictures of all the inventory lists my Dad made of the cards as well as rough pictures of the front and back pages of each page in the albums. I’ve had a couple guys here already looking at them and when I get a chance I’ll add closer pictures of the higher value cards. Even these pictures don’t encompass the entire collection, because many of the pages have duplicates of a card in the same pocket sometimes 3 or 4 duplicates. I work in the ER so I tend to be very distrustful of almost everyone. Ideally I’d like to take the cards to someone in person to have them evaluated, unless I get a few competing quotes via the pictures and they are willing to send payment before shipping the cards. Take a look at all the pictures and let me know what you think.
Thanks again, Jeff Deaver

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/u24ig42l1...19MCyTkka?dl=0

[ASF123]

many of the pages have duplicates of a card in the same pocket sometimes 3 or 4 duplicates.

OK, start by getting those outta there ASAP.

Some nice looking cards in there - PM me if you might be interested in selling a few as singles. Although man, what was it with '50s kids and their hole punches?? That '54 Bowman Mantle is tragic.

[JollyElm]

How cool was it just cruising through the entire photo album, looking at all the wonderment?? Awesome. There are two things that jumped out at me regarding how imperfect the world of vintage baseball cards is/was. So often when you flipped a page and a wonderful HOF'er 'finally' appeared, the card was way off-centered. I mean, that's real life right there!! And it's funny how the card numbers in many years (like 1959 and 1961) ended before reaching the high series. So many people talk about how when they were kids collecting cards, they never saw or bought any high number packs. Again, real life on display!!

(Whoops! None of this was meant in any way to cast aspersions on the albums. They are just some musings, and I would freakin' love to own that collection!!!)

[Devojrx7]

Originally Posted by ASF123

OK, start by getting those outta there ASAP.

Some nice looking cards in there - PM me if you might be interested in selling a few as singles. Although man, what was it with '50s kids and their hole punches?? That '54 Bowman Mantle is tragic.

That’s not a hole, that one is in a sleeve with a little hologram sticker at the bottom. You can see the back is black when I flip the page.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by Devojrx7

That’s not a hole, that one is in a sleeve with a little hologram sticker at the bottom. You can see the back is black when I flip the page.

Ah, well that’s different then . Good news for you!

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by Devojrx7

Thank you all so much for the advice. I’m about 30 minutes north of Little Rock AR.

I have family in Little Rock, but they only know coins, not cards. Hopefully someone will be able to help you out. If you go the grading route, or the personal selling via COMC (consignment company) route, I can give you a bunch of pointers.

[Schlesinj]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Devojrx7, I have consigned to Al Crisafulli/LOTG Auctions in the past and been very pleased with the results. And, IMHO, Al C. "is as honest as the day is long."

However, from what you have said and showed re the cards you inherited, I'm thinking LOTG may not be the best fit. If I were in your shoes, knowing what I think I know, I would be getting in touch with Scott Russell of Birmingham Auctions - https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=291948 IMHO, Scott Russell also "is as honest as the day is long."

And BTW, there aren't very many auction houses and dealers in the hobby that I believe "are as honest as the day is long."

He is in PA and a really nice guy.