Gonna move inherited collection. Worth?

[FrankWakefield]

Contact Bill Goodwin. He'll get them graded for you, and get them in his auction. He'll make sure that collectors after those cards know about their availability. And he'll get you good prices for the cards, without you having to join something or mail anything or pay a bunch of fees.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

Contact Bill Goodwin. ...And he'll get you good prices for the cards, without you having to join something or mail anything or pay a bunch of fees.

I'm pretty sure Goodwin takes at least 17.5% in fees and you'll have to mail him the cards as well, unless your at a show he is attending, but you'd be able to hand deliver to PSA/SGC at a show as well.

[fishinrob]

Thanks for all the advice. Theres a few people I've been put in touch with already, so I'll get a feel. I counted 218 1933 Goudy's, 45 1934 Goudy's, 68 Batters Up cards and 15 Sport Kings. Also some Sky King cards with a couple Charles Lindbergh's.
Does anyone have an idea of the one oddball card with the gold and maroon trim?

[rhettyeakley]

Pretty sure it depicts Joe Cronin, what is on the back of that card?
-Rhett

[FrankWakefield]

I sell with Goodwin. You can contact him and haggle on the fees. If you have good stuff he'll cut you a break, I'd think. Tell him I sent you. Some naysayers here who've never sold anything with him think they know all about him. They should sell something with him, see how that goes, then offer an opinion. I've sold with several folks, including him several times. He's selling some cards for me right now. And that stuff about having to mail him the cards isn't true...

[terjung]

Originally Posted by fishinrob

Thanks for all the advice. Theres a few people I've been put in touch with already, so I'll get a feel. I counted 218 1933 Goudy's, 45 1934 Goudy's, 68 Batters Up cards and 15 Sport Kings. Also some Sky King cards with a couple Charles Lindbergh's.
Does anyone have an idea of the one oddball card with the gold and maroon trim?

Looks like Joe Cronin. The era and team fit him too. Not sure on the issue. What does the back of the card have on it?

[fishinrob]

Nothing on back of the card, but it's a little thinner cardboard but more rigid.

[Jaybird]

Looks like maybe it's a supplement or a premium that was trimmed down to match the size of the other cards in the collection?

[Leon]

I would highly recommend any of the companies advertising on net54. You found us. I would imagine a few others find us too.

[bbeck]

I would not bother with any of the auction houses unless you had an incredible low population card. I think Ebay is your best bet after grading Goudeys, Batter-Ups and Sports Kings as you can set whatever level you would like and not have to worry about selling to cheap,or you can just let them go at whatever the market bears. 33 Goudey Ruths actually can do better on Ebay then with the major houses. I just bought a beautiful PSA 5 33 Ruth from Huggins and Scott (they described it perfectly to their credit) under SMR with the premium which rarely ever happens on ebay. The 33 Goudey market and The Batter-Ups are very soft right now and giving them to an auction house,especially in bulk lots will not maximize your dollars. They will probably just end up in some dealer's inventory

[philliesphan]

Originally Posted by bbeck

I would not bother with any of the auction houses unless you had an incredible low population card. I think Ebay is your best bet after grading Goudeys, Batter-Ups and Sports Kings as you can set whatever level you would like and not have to worry about selling to cheap,or you can just let them go at whatever the market bears. 33 Goudey Ruths actually can do better on Ebay then with the major houses. I just bought a beautiful PSA 5 33 Ruth from Huggins and Scott (they described it perfectly to their credit) under SMR with the premium which rarely ever happens on ebay. The 33 Goudey market and The Batter-Ups are very soft right now and giving them to an auction house,especially in bulk lots will not maximize your dollars. They will probably just end up in some dealer's inventory

I think Ebay charges about 9% in selling fees, which is not much less than consigning, particularly if you negotiate down. Also, on Ebay, unless you have a good selling history and noted DSRs, you may not attract a good set of bidders. I do not think Ebay is the best avenue here unless you are already a Power Seller. I would recommend consignment.