OT: Michael Jordan Mania

[Schlesinj]

Basketball is huge around the world and I suspect we are seeing international appeal to one of the most recognized faces in the world for the last 35 years.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Informal poll, who here has shipped a basketball card overseas. Anyone? I keep hearing this story, but have seen no evidence to back it up.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Informal poll, who here has shipped a basketball card overseas. Anyone? I keep hearing this story, but have seen no evidence to back it up.

I've been hearing it for a good 15-20 years since AT LEAST the day Yao Ming joined the league.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Informal poll, who here has shipped a basketball card overseas. Anyone? I keep hearing this story, but have seen no evidence to back it up.

I don't sell a ton of cards, but the majority of the ones I have sold are basketball cards. I've definitely sold a lot of them to people overseas. I would guess that 20% or more of my basketball card sales on ebay go to international buyers. Especially ultra modern stuff like Luka and Zion Rookies or Michael Jordan, Lebron, and Kobe.

[packs]

Taking a risk shipping them though, no?

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by packs

Taking a risk shipping them though, no?

With Global Shipping there is no risk. If you get it to eBay in the States it’s on eBay once it leaves. I buy and sell art in the UK and had a couple of things damaged in shipment. For the one I bought through Global Shipping, the seller kept their money, I kept the print, and eBay refunded my money in its entirety given the damage.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Global shipping is a great thing. Just send it to Kentucky and ebay does the rest.

[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Global shipping is a great thing.

Not from a Canadian buyer perspective. Obscene shipping charges results in less international bidding activity on sub $100 cards.

Maybe not the thread to chat on $100 cards, but the statement is not accepted by all.

[Huysmans]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Global shipping is a great thing. Just send it to Kentucky and ebay does the rest.

As already mentioned... this is NOT the case with most international buyers, especially any fellow Canadian collectors I have discussed this with.

- ridiculous rates sometimes as high as 5 to 10 times the normal USPS rate - with this total at times increasing if the bidding increases DURING the auction
(I've seen single graded cards with $90 shipping charges and an antique baseball pennant that sold for over $600 have a $300 shipping fee through the Global Shipping Program)
- MUCH longer wait for items shipped... Usually by WEEKS
- Strangers not involved in the buying process opening and handling your items before you get them
- American sellers cannot see the absurd shipping amounts, as many would probably balk at charging customers these abhorrent fees.

I walk away from items left and right that I would have bid higher on then the closing amount if that garbage shipping program wasn't attached.

Bottom line, if you're American and using the program to sell.... You're DEFINITELY ostracizing customers and leaving money on the table....

ESPECIALLY with hockey items.
Who will pay more for them than Canadians???

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Informal poll, who here has shipped a basketball card overseas. Anyone? I keep hearing this story, but have seen no evidence to back it up.

I collected a lot of 1990s basketball inserts. I did a bunch of trading with collectors in China, Hong Kong and Australia. I think Jordan was very popular in China, probably still is.

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[vintagewhitesox]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Informal poll, who here has shipped a basketball card overseas. Anyone? I keep hearing this story, but have seen no evidence to back it up.

Hi, I have sent a few basketball cards over seas in the past 3 years. they are to people I have known however. not a stranger from an ebay sale.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by vintagewhitesox

Hi, I have sent a few basketball cards over seas in the past 3 years. they are to people I have known however. not a stranger from an ebay sale.

I avoid sending some from ebay oversees to many problems from delays, different country customs, cost etc.

Not worth the hassle In my opion

[Johnny630]

Look at this listing

“YOU CONTROL THE MARKET”

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38432058610...cpOdRFr8gLQAIY

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Look at this listing

“YOU CONTROL THE MARKET”

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38432058610...cpOdRFr8gLQAIY

Yes post 51 above.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yes post 51 above.

Sorry I missed that one !!!

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Yes post 51 above.

You, too, can control the market by buying 4% of the supply at (at least) 2.5x the going rate!

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Schlesinj

Basketball is huge accords the world and I suspect we are seeing international appeal to one of the most recognized faces in the world for the last 35 years.

This right here. Add in all the collectors in Europe, Australia, China and SE Asia that could care less about a 1952 Topps Mantle, that demand more than makes up for the higher supply. The 52 T Mantle isn't a rare card either. They are in pretty much every auction. They are always available on eBay and at card shows.