Need Advice Regarding Selling My T206 Set

[E93]

Depending on how valuable your time is, you might not want to sell it one card at a time. If it averages vg/ex or better, you might consider one of the larger auction houses. They will also pay for the grading and you could save yourself some $ that way. You can also consider the multiple offers and inquiries you have probably already received since posting.
JimB

[OldMill]

Thanks E93. No offers yet!

I haven't had the cards graded, so maybe I should check with auctions houses first. I didn't think about them paying for the grading services.

Which auction houses have the best reputation / deal structure for sellers?

Thanks again.

John

[Phillies*phan]

I had a top ten set a few years ago when t206's where going for crazy prices. Best decision I ever made was to sell it at that time.
What I would do is sell anything less than vg-ex in large groups raw. All HOFers and southern leaguers, send to either psa or sgc, whichever is best right now.
How I sold mine was this. On the PSA website they give you access to most everyone's e-mail in the set registry. So, register your set on there and write up an e-mail and cut and paste it to a bunch of people on there. Tell them what the name of your set is and that it is for sale.
I did this in the summer of 2006 and within a week I sold 90% of my 400 cards to just a few people. All from the set registry without paying a dime in fees or Paypal. Had them all send me checks and didn't ship any cards till it cleared.

[OldMill]

PhilliesPhan,

You rock. That is very insightful.

I collected these cards in the 1970s and early 1980s and I have been out of the hobby since that time. As such, all of this is new to me.

I had planned to have PSA grade the cards. I spoke with the President (Joe) and he is a great guy.

Great suggestion. I will try this approach, as I don't have anything to lose. If I don't get traction within the PSA Registry, I can always pursue the auction approach.

Thanks!

John

[bbcard1]

If you piece it out, you should consider NOT grading the cards less than a solid G...I am working on a low grade set and prefer unslabbed and I think a lot of others do as well.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

If you piece it out, you should consider NOT grading the cards less than a solid G...I am working on a low grade set and prefer unslabbed and I think a lot of others do as well.

I prefered raw cards when I built my set also, but to be fair I prefered them because they were available for less than comparable graded cards. That may play into this guy's answer because he is now a seller, not a buyer.

[rdixon1208]

Originally Posted by Jim VB

I prefered raw cards when I built my set also, but to be fair I prefered them because they were available for less than comparable graded cards. That may play into this guy's answer because he is now a seller, not a buyer.

After grading fees are factored in, it may be more profitable to sell lower grade commons raw.

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by rdixon1208

After grading fees are factored in, it may be more profitable to sell lower grade commons raw.

That's what I was trying to say...if a card is going to go for $10 to $25, why bother to send it in...not only do you spend money on grading that will not realize more money, but you also delay the proceeds without any real profit.