Which would you prefer at a show?

[buymycards]

I've found that it doesn't matter what price I put on the cards because everyone will try to get it for less. If I mark a low grade T206 at $20 everyone will offer me $10 or $12. If I put a realistic price of $12 on the same card people will offer $8. So I mark the cards a little high - not a lot high- so I can "discount" it at the show.

I rarely sell anything at the marked price and I always let customers know that my prices are negotiable. I would rather make a small profit and turn over my inventory than to keep the same stuff at my table show after show. With many of my fellow dealers I know exactly what they are selling because they won't come down on their prices and they keep bringing the same stuff to every show.

Rick

[vintagetoppsguy]

I prefer to see a price on a sticker. I love the stickers that say "Book Price" and then "Your Price." Having the "Book Price" on the sticker saves me the time of looking up the price myself. The "Your Price" will tell me if the seller and I are in the same ballpark. For example, if I'm looking at a '56 Campanella in EX condition that has a "Book Price" of $100, then I know the "Your Price" should be in the $30-50 ballpark given the condition.

[mets41]

I set up at shows. I keep all of my cards priced with stickers.

1. I can deal with more than 1 customer without having to deal with the questions "how much is this card?"

2. I don't have to memorize the card prices or have the prices on a list behind the table

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I love the stickers that say "Book Price" and then "Your Price." Having the "Book Price" on the sticker saves me the time of looking up the price myself.

Of course, it also depends on whose "book" the dealer is using as a source...