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Conference school::sports_memorabilia

Title:	Sports Memorabilia
Notice:	Wanted: 3.; For_sale: 4.; Traded: 5.*
Moderator:	SCHOOL::KOPACKO

Created:	Wed Aug 27 1986
Last Modified:	Thu May 08 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	730
Total number of notes:	8547

114.0. "Recommendations on Selling" by USMFG::ASESIA (Aldo Sesia) Mon Feb 26 1990 13:28

    I have about 8 complete sets of 85 topps baseball cards.  I'd like
    to sell them all at once but I am not sure how to go about it. 
    I stopped into a card dealer's store and he said he'd give me half
    book.  I took this to mean $50 seeing they are worth around $100
    (I think).  Is this the best way for me to go or is there another
    way I can the true value in return?  The way I figure it the demand
    for cards simply cannot continue at the level it has so timing
    would seem key.  Any thoughts.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
114.1	Run an add...	RAYBOK::DAMIANO	Do it now, do it well, do it twice	`Mon Feb 26 1990 16:29`	12
	That's about the best you'll do from a dealer. If that give's you a reasonable profit margin, then it might be the easiest thing to do. You might want to post them here in the for sale note, you never know. You might also want to check out Sports Collector's Digest, or other hobby publications. There are many people who, like me, comb the ads looking for below dealer prices on items we want. Last time I checked the charge for placing an add was reasonable. Good luck, John D.
114.2	Try a Card Show	AKOV12::GASPARONI		`Thu Mar 01 1990 16:42`	7
	I would also try selling them at a card show. Get a couple other guys to go in with you, to sell off some other peoples unwanted sets or cards, so you have a good inventory of items, and price them slightly under book, $95 or so, and you should get some good offers, plus it should be fun selling at a show. Thats a hot year, lots of Rookies, and it should sell pretty well.
114.3	Try share-a-sale	TOOTER::COOPERMAN		`Fri Mar 02 1990 09:08`	10
	It's not so easy to get a table at an established show, so maybe try to share space with someone who gets a table or ask some dealer if they'd be interested in selling them for you at a show. You could work out some kind of revenue sharing arrangement, maybe even take it to arbitration. Try advertising in SCD in the classifieds. Ads there are cheap and you'll see what kindof interest there is. michael (wanna buy an 85 Donruss set? how about an 86 Donruss?)
114.4	Topps sets for sale ?	LUDWIG::FANARA		`Mon Mar 05 1990 10:15`	10
	I'd be willing to buy one but not all five sets.... I'm interested in buying any other topps sets you have. ludwig::fanara ext 508-568-4821 hudson plant matt-
114.5	I'll take one	EBBV03::MONDALTO		`Fri Mar 30 1990 13:03`	7
	I would also be interested in buying a set, what are you asking for. John BOARDS::MONDALTO
114.6	'85 '86 SETS	ELMAGO::JVERGO		`Thu Aug 02 1990 14:26`	9
	MIKE, I AM INTERESTED IN BOTH THE '85 AND '86 SETS. ARE THEY FACTORY? AND HOW MUCH ARE YOU ASKING? JIM (ABO) ELMAGO::JVERGO