Fun with 100 Minor League Sets

[swarmee]

It's playing the long game and "set it and forget it"; there is definitely money to be made, especially if your card is the only one listed on site. I sell some cards for $5-10-25 each when you could buy the same complete set for $10. Since they're crossposted to eBay, people searching ebay for their uncle or grandpa who used to play minor league ball don't care if the card is priced at $4.

I have submitted 10,000 cards on site over the 7 years I've been back in the field. I also have some strategies for buying cards where I can make $50 profit on some, which then allows me to submit 100 cards with the profit. I just sent in 600 cards from the 2020 Congress set, and will list all of them for $2.50 a card.

If you're going to go this route, you don't send every card. You check and see which cards are already for sale on site, and then only send ones that you can profit from ($2 minimum or so). I would send semi-stars, fan favorites, and then ones of guys who were born in the USA. Not a whole lot of demand for random players from the DR or Venezuela, from what I've seen.

Didn't mean to derail your thread, though. Just figured it was an alternate way to turn a larger profit. If you search Primer on these boards, I made a post about how to buy/sell on COMC that is probably worth reading.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by swarmee

It's playing the long game and "set it and forget it"; there is definitely money to be made, especially if your card is the only one listed on site. I sell some cards for $5-10-25 each when you could buy the same complete set for $10. Since they're crossposted to eBay, people searching ebay for their uncle or grandpa who used to play minor league ball don't care if the card is priced at $4.

I have submitted 10,000 cards on site over the 7 years I've been back in the field. I also have some strategies for buying cards where I can make $50 profit on some, which then allows me to submit 100 cards with the profit. I just sent in 600 cards from the 2020 Congress set, and will list all of them for $2.50 a card.

If you're going to go this route, you don't send every card. You check and see which cards are already for sale on site, and then only send ones that you can profit from ($2 minimum or so). I would send semi-stars, fan favorites, and then ones of guys who were born in the USA. Not a whole lot of demand for random players from the DR or Venezuela, from what I've seen.

Didn't mean to derail your thread, though. Just figured it was an alternate way to turn a larger profit. If you search Primer on these boards, I made a post about how to buy/sell on COMC that is probably worth reading.

No derailing...good suggestion and thank you for sharing your thoughts on my follow up questions! If I can find a few "sweet spot" sets with cards that look like they may hold some value, I'll consider it for sure.

[Mike D.]

Another sale tonight:

1993 ProCards Cedar Rapids Kernels

$3.99 plus $3.99 shipping

This one cost $3.22 to ship to Iowa, leaving $2.81 profit according to the eBay Fee Calculator site. That's over 4 1/2 sets paid for right there!

100 sets
2 opened / singles to be listed
25 complete sets listed on eBay
73 to be reviewed
2 sets sold
$58.74 original purchase
$5.78 reclaimed (9.8%)

[Mike D.]

Listed:

1994 Fleer ProCards Louisville Redbirds

A few recognizable names, here, but not exactly "big" names - Omar Olivares, Scott Coolbaugh, John Mabry, and Gerald Young.

100 sets
2 opened / singles to be listed
26 complete sets listed on eBay
72 to be reviewed
2 sets sold
$58.74 original purchase
$5.78 reclaimed (9.8%)

[Mike D.]

Listed:

1994 ProCards Columbus RedStixx

1994 ProCards Toledo Mud Hens

The RedStixx team featured Richie Sexson and Alex Ramirez.

The Mud Hens feature a few familiar names - Wayne Edwards, Buddy Groom, Jose Lima, John Flaherty, Jeff Kunkel, Skeeter Barnes, and Bobby Higginson.

100 sets
2 opened / singles to be listed
28 complete sets listed on eBay
70 to be reviewed
2 sets sold
$58.74 original purchase
$5.78 reclaimed (9.8%)

[Mike D.]

Listed:

1994 ProCards New Jersey Cardinals

1994 ProCards Kinston Indians

The Cardinals team doesn't feature any names I recognize, not shocking for a short-season A-ball team.

The Indians feature Mitch Meluskey and Paul Shuey.

100 sets
2 opened / singles to be listed
30 complete sets listed on eBay
68 to be reviewed
2 sets sold
$58.74 original purchase
$5.78 reclaimed (9.8%)

[Mike D.]

Listed:

1994 Fleer ProCards West Palm Beach Expos

1994 Fleer ProCards Burlington Indians

The Expos a few names, led by Jose Vidro. Juan Bell and bat-throwing Izzy Alcantara also appear.

The Indians team includes the ageless Bartolo Colon on his first ever card. Also features Russell Branyan on a first-year card. Not bad for a rookie ball team!

100 sets
2 opened / singles to be listed
32 complete sets listed on eBay
66 to be reviewed
2 sets sold
$58.74 original purchase
$5.78 reclaimed (9.8%)