Fun with 100 Minor League Sets

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Mike, if this helps your math at all...

...unless I'm having a brain fart...and it's entirely possible ...

...you've already adjusted for the cost of the sets in each transaction by listing the $58.74 original purchase price.

If you're keeping track based on what has been "reclaimed", you don't need to deduct the original purchase price of each transaction because you've already done that. All your other deductions/additions (fees, shipping, etc..) are relevant...but that one should not be, IMO.

You've technically, not actually made a profit, until you exceed the $58.74 purchase price...but I think you're closer to that goal then you think you are.

Just my "2 cents" , and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong, or have explained that horribly.

Thanks Dave...I see what you're saying. I'm either doing my math wrong, or comparing apples to oranges...maybe both.

It's probably the latter...where I'm calling it "total reclaimed", I should be calling it "total profit".

[Mike D.]

Found another set with a card that stuck my interest.

The 1993 Procards Birmingham Barons set has a few recognizable names on it, with the biggest player probably being Ray Durham. I was actually after the manager of that minor league squad, Terry Francona. I think Francona is a HOF manager, and figured this would be a fun card to sub.

I am likely in the majority on that opinion (PSA pop zero), but the card looks good enough to go into my "future sub" pile.

This isn't the first pop zero Francona card I've subbed to PSA...but that's a story for another day!

The rest of the set gets listed on eBay, at $1.69 each since they're only one card and not two card lots.

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100 sets
3 opened / singles to be listed
68 complete sets listed on eBay
30 to be reviewed
12 sets sold
3 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$38.57 reclaimed (65.6%)

[Mike D.]

Another 1994 ProCards Albany-Colonie Yankees 2-card lot sold, this time of manager Bill Evers. This set is proving quite lucrative.

$1.99 minus shipping and fees gives us 92 cents profit.

100 sets
3 opened / singles to be listed
68 complete sets listed on eBay
30 to be reviewed
12 sets sold
3 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$39.49 reclaimed (67.2%)

[Mike D.]

Moving into 1991!

1991 ProCards Columbus Clippers

1991 ProCards Princeton Reds

The Clippers have a lot of recognizable names. The highlight is Bernie Williams. The lowlight is Steve Howe. In between there are Torey Lovullo, Pat Kelly, and a bunch of relievers.

The Reds have Kevin Jarvis and Pokey Reese.

100 sets
3 opened / singles to be listed
70 complete sets listed on eBay
28 to be reviewed
12 sets sold
3 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$39.49 reclaimed (67.2%)

[Mike D.]

A couple more:

1991 ProCards Fort Lauderdale Yankees

1991 ProCards Elizabethton Twins

This Yankees team featured Larry Walker....well, not THAT Larry Walker, but still. Kevin Jordan, Russ Springer, Tim Garland.

The Twins had Eddie Guardado and not much else!

100 sets
3 opened / singles to be listed
72 complete sets listed on eBay
26 to be reviewed
12 sets sold
3 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$39.49 reclaimed (67.2%)

[Mike D.]

Listed:

1991 ProCards Peninsula Pilots

1991 ProCards Williamsport Bills

The Pilots don't have any names that jump out at me.

The Bills have are headlined by Jeromy Burnitz, but also had John Johnstone, Alan Zinter, Tim Bogar, DJ Dozier, and manager Clint Hurdle.

100 sets
3 opened / singles to be listed
74 complete sets listed on eBay
24 to be reviewed
12 sets sold
3 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$39.49 reclaimed (67.2%)

[Mike D.]

A couple more sales:

1993 ProCards Vancouver Canadians Lenn Sakata #2615 - 2 Card Lot
1994 ProCards Albany-Colonie Yankees Brian Faw #1435 - 2 Card Lot
1993 ProCards Vancouver Canadians Hilly Hathaway #2590 - 2 Card Lot

After shipping and fees, we get $2.76 in profit from the trio.

100 sets
3 opened / singles to be listed
74 complete sets listed on eBay
24 to be reviewed
12 sets sold
6 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$42.25 reclaimed (71.9%)