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Sports Cards Pricing/Value....
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:02 pm
I know these threads used to come up ever so often, but it's been a while since I've seen one. Anyway, just came across ALL of my old cards. I was a huge nerd about it growing up and kept them very well organized and of course in mint condition. Of course 50% or more of my collection comes from the extremely over saturated market of the late 80's early 90's, but I also have a good percentage of gems going back to the 60's and 70's.
Today, I have no clue how to estimate their value. My last becket dates back to like 93. I was wondering if maybe there is some awesome, universal price guide I could find somewhere on the intrawebz to help me get an idea of what I'm looking at. Been kind if googling certain cards and getting eBay prices, but those vary hugely. I have a friend that's very interested in buying a majority of them, and although the more I look at them and realize that they almost have a priceless, nostalgic value to me.... I'd still love to know what they'd be worth to someone else from a buyers standpoint.
I know all things being perfect, they have to be worth at least upwards of 10 G's that would maybe fetch 10% of that on a good day. I thought about throwing out a random # like $500 for all of it, but I'm afraid one day I'd regret it if I ever had a son I could pass them down to. I'm not desperate for money or anything, so it's really just something to think about. Any of you ever went through a similar situation?
Today, I have no clue how to estimate their value. My last becket dates back to like 93. I was wondering if maybe there is some awesome, universal price guide I could find somewhere on the intrawebz to help me get an idea of what I'm looking at. Been kind if googling certain cards and getting eBay prices, but those vary hugely. I have a friend that's very interested in buying a majority of them, and although the more I look at them and realize that they almost have a priceless, nostalgic value to me.... I'd still love to know what they'd be worth to someone else from a buyers standpoint.
I know all things being perfect, they have to be worth at least upwards of 10 G's that would maybe fetch 10% of that on a good day. I thought about throwing out a random # like $500 for all of it, but I'm afraid one day I'd regret it if I ever had a son I could pass them down to. I'm not desperate for money or anything, so it's really just something to think about. Any of you ever went through a similar situation?
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:05 pm to Michael J Cocks
My dad has boxes and boxes of cards from back when we collected. He sold them in a store and they were literally stacked to the celing at one point.
I'm pretty sure the market has tanked. I remember our Nolan Ryan /Jerry Koosman rookie was worth upwards of $2k once. I doubt its a few hundred now, if that. Sucks because my dads collection was pretty good. Lots of old Yankees rookie cards in mint condition
I'm pretty sure the market has tanked. I remember our Nolan Ryan /Jerry Koosman rookie was worth upwards of $2k once. I doubt its a few hundred now, if that. Sucks because my dads collection was pretty good. Lots of old Yankees rookie cards in mint condition
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:08 pm to Michael J Cocks
Check ebay for cards that have sold recently that you own. Should give you a good idea of current value. My guess is you only have a couple that would be worth anything marginally substantial to a collector if any at all.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:08 pm to Michael J Cocks
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I thought about throwing out a random # like $500 for all of it, but I'm afraid one day I'd regret it if I ever had a son I could pass them down to. I'm not desperate for money or anything, so it's really just something to think about. Any of you ever went through a similar situation?
Just hang on to them and pass them down to your kids or something. Getting a couple hundred bucks now isn't worth selling them.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:09 pm to Michael J Cocks
I had a Jose Cruz jr and Travis lee split rookie card that was worth about 1500 when they first came out. Went to a quarter within a year or two. I do have some nice ones at my parents house that are probably still worth a decent amount
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:11 pm to LasVegasTiger
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Just hang on to them and pass them down to your kids or something. Getting a couple hundred bucks now isn't worth selling them
What are your kids going to do with them?
The internet has made cards worthless. If you have the ability to get a couple hundred dollars for what ever you have, may as well do it before they become completely worthless.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:14 pm to Deactived
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I'm pretty sure the market has tanked. I remember our Nolan Ryan /Jerry Koosman rookie was worth upwards of $2k once. I doubt its a few hundred now, if that. Sucks because my dads collection was pretty good. Lots of old Yankees rookie cards in mint condition
Yeah that sucks so bad and I was kind of aware of what a nosedive the market took. I do have a lot of HOF'ers rookie cards that were rookies between like 1975 to 85 or so, in all sports. Those were kind of my bread and butter, but like you said, the Nolan Ryan rookie and knowing how much less the Michael Jordan is worth today vs 20 years ago is depressing.
Clearly these are worth way more to me in terms of memories and nostalgia than I could ever sale them for.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:17 pm to Michael J Cocks
At this point baseball cards will only increase in value as historical items. There is no separate market anymore, or at least a significant enough one to really drive prices to worthwhile levels.
But in time, people will keep losing or throwing them away, and your era baseball cards will attain some value for documenting the game. The market is still flooded with 80s and 90s cards, but that'll change eventually. Eventually they'll probably gain a little value, and in the meantime they'll be fun to share with your children/grandchildren, assuming you make them put down the iPad.
But in time, people will keep losing or throwing them away, and your era baseball cards will attain some value for documenting the game. The market is still flooded with 80s and 90s cards, but that'll change eventually. Eventually they'll probably gain a little value, and in the meantime they'll be fun to share with your children/grandchildren, assuming you make them put down the iPad.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:19 pm to LNCHBOX
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Just hang on to them and pass them down to your kids or something. Getting a couple hundred bucks now isn't worth selling them.
This and......
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The internet has made cards worthless. If you have the ability to get a couple hundred dollars for what ever you have, may as well do it before they become completely worthless.
This. These are the angel and devil on each of my shoulders right now. I can make an equally valid argument to myself using both thoughts. This is why I figured I should do some deeper investigating to see which thought will win out.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:20 pm to LNCHBOX
Supply and demand made the cards worthless, not the internet
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:22 pm to Pettifogger
Sports cards today are all trending towards the autographs/game used memorabilia cards. The old school rookie cards and inserts from the 90s is yesterdays news and I don't see them every really rising in value due to how many were made. Now a days, they serial number every card worth anything, so you have an idea of how rare that card actually is.
My advice...hold onto them if it's worth more to you sentimentally then monetarily.
My advice...hold onto them if it's worth more to you sentimentally then monetarily.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:23 pm to Michael J Cocks
There was a poster on here that was looking to scoop up some old cards a while back. I'll see if I can find the thread. I know because I'm in a similar situation as you.
ETA: Here's the thread
ETA: Here's the thread
This post was edited on 2/24/14 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:24 pm to Deactived
Yep. And kids from my generation (early to mid 30's) grew up hearing how our dads, uncles and grandpas threw away thousands of dollars because "they just wanted the bubble gum," caused all of us to preserve what we had. And it turns out a lot of people preserved and took care of their shite during that time.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:24 pm to Michael J Cocks
I've still got a mint Upper Deck Ben McDonald rookie card somewhere. That card was supposed to make me rich.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:24 pm to Deactived
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Supply and demand made the cards worthless, not the internet
Do you really think the internet has played no part in that? Back before the internet, you would have to go the store and hope they have the card you want if you didn't get it out of a pack. With the internet you could find several of the card you from all over the country wanted and buy the cheapest one.
Let's not act like the internet had nothing to do with the pricing collapse of cards.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:24 pm to Gamecox20
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My advice...hold onto them if it's worth more to you sentimentally then monetarily.
Which will eventually correlate with some monetary increase too.
Demand will rise in time, and supply will diminish. Same way prior generations of cards worked, albeit with a much slower demand increase and a higher starting supply.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:25 pm to Michael J Cocks
so much in this thread reminds me of bitcoin/cryptocurrency.
sorry for the hijack.
sorry for the hijack.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:27 pm to LNCHBOX
It played a small part but supply and demand killed it. Simple as that
Posted on 2/24/14 at 1:28 pm to Michael J Cocks
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Yep. And kids from my generation (early to mid 30's) grew up hearing how our dads, uncles and grandpas threw away thousands of dollars because "they just wanted the bubble gum," caused all of us to preserve what we had.
The exact reason I still have mine!
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