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re: Selling Baseball Card Collection
Posted on 9/7/25 at 2:03 am to Python
Posted on 9/7/25 at 2:03 am to Python
All I'll say is if you dont sell them yourself the family will race and fight to sell them for whatever they can to whoever they can when you're gone. People are greedy, especially boomer kids.
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 3:14 am to Gusoline
I'll pay 1000. Username at Hotmail dot com
Posted on 9/7/25 at 4:07 am to Python
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Ebay is not going to happen because of how labor intensive it would be and how long it will take.
I can list something on Ebay from my phone in less than one minute. Tell me youre a boomer lol.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 4:12 am to Python
There was a gentleman who lived 3 houses down from me as a young kid (35-40) years ago who played big time MLB ball in the 50s and 60s. In fact, he probably still holds the infamous title of the 1st (and last) MLB pitcher to have thrown a complete game and lost. Think about it (walking consecutive batters). 
the agony that must've followed him until his death in solice as an old man. I never really had any conversations with him despite riding my bike or walking the hilly street we lived on in Pineville, LA. In 6th grade, I recall trading some NFL and Baseball cards amongst peers only knowing who Bobby Herbert was and not knowing who Mr. Johnson was untl a couple of years later. He graciously signed the 2 cards I obtained and I still hold those close to me like he was a Mantle or Aaron (even though he wasn't). Nobody wants to be known as a negative stat. It's unfortunate.
I have lots of different sports cards as well. Although I'm in my mid-40s, I plan on keeping them until I die and letting one of my nephews or their kids (assuming one has children), they better hurry up (in their early-mid 20's now). My collection includes NFL, NBA, MLB (heavily), and PGA Tour. Anything hockey related I tore to shreds and threw away, if not burned. Hockey is no sport
Goodluck unloading your collection though. Surely there's a bigger nerd that us that has a boat load of Trump-stamped pennies they'll trade with you.
the agony that must've followed him until his death in solice as an old man. I never really had any conversations with him despite riding my bike or walking the hilly street we lived on in Pineville, LA. In 6th grade, I recall trading some NFL and Baseball cards amongst peers only knowing who Bobby Herbert was and not knowing who Mr. Johnson was untl a couple of years later. He graciously signed the 2 cards I obtained and I still hold those close to me like he was a Mantle or Aaron (even though he wasn't). Nobody wants to be known as a negative stat. It's unfortunate. I have lots of different sports cards as well. Although I'm in my mid-40s, I plan on keeping them until I die and letting one of my nephews or their kids (assuming one has children), they better hurry up (in their early-mid 20's now). My collection includes NFL, NBA, MLB (heavily), and PGA Tour. Anything hockey related I tore to shreds and threw away, if not burned. Hockey is no sport
Goodluck unloading your collection though. Surely there's a bigger nerd that us that has a boat load of Trump-stamped pennies they'll trade with you.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:22 am to Python
Sold most of my collection about 5 years ago when Covid hit. Mantles, Ruth, Cobb, Clemente, Williams, young, Joe Jackson etc. got all graded and sold through PWCC. Put my twin daughters through college and new cars. Also built my house and used money to put me some things I wanted because of my collection. Still have a few that I’m getting ready to sell as well. Grade everything that you have of value. Then sell accordingly.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:31 am to SuperSaint
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does the 1960 topps on the left have some ink stamps on it or something?
Yes, it does. And those are actual cigarette cards. Not reprints.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:34 am to Strannix
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I can list something on Ebay from my phone in less than one minute. Tell me youre a boomer lol.
But we’re not just selling the few cards in these pics. We have thousands and I’m not interested in the time it would take to list them all, ship individual cards, etc. which is why we prefer to try and sell them all as one lot of cards.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:37 am to Python
Put the effort into them and you'll make your money. Use a site like 130point to see what they have sold for and how long ago. If they are worth it then get them graded. If you're not willing to do that then you will need to give concessions on the price to whoever is purchasing as they will need to put in that labor
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:39 am to kbdos
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I'll pay 1000
I appreciate the offer, but again we would prefer to try and sell the entire collection and not just these cards.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:41 am to Python
You just may have a goldmine there.
When I lived in SoCal in the early 90's there was a gay couple who were neighbors, both named Carl. Nice friendly guys not flaming at all. The masculine sounding Carl had AIDS and began to talk like Yoda before he died just as I returned back to LA. I returned several years later to spend a week visiting friends I had made there and ran into the remaining Carl at a convenience store. The dead Carl had a collection of comic books from the 50's and 60's all in pristine condition. The living Carl sold them and had enough cash to outright buy a home near the beach. It's not like they had any money even together. Dead Carl had been a Caltech dropout who owned a small appliance repair shop while Living Carl worked as a telemarketer. They had just enough to afford renting a small place.
When I lived in SoCal in the early 90's there was a gay couple who were neighbors, both named Carl. Nice friendly guys not flaming at all. The masculine sounding Carl had AIDS and began to talk like Yoda before he died just as I returned back to LA. I returned several years later to spend a week visiting friends I had made there and ran into the remaining Carl at a convenience store. The dead Carl had a collection of comic books from the 50's and 60's all in pristine condition. The living Carl sold them and had enough cash to outright buy a home near the beach. It's not like they had any money even together. Dead Carl had been a Caltech dropout who owned a small appliance repair shop while Living Carl worked as a telemarketer. They had just enough to afford renting a small place.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 9:46 am to Python
I took a few minutes to look at a few of those cards. Nothing ground breaking but some have some nice jumps in value if you get them graded. More than likely that is due to low population numbers on some of them. What I mean by that is a company like PSA can tell you how many of a particular card grade at a 7,8,9, etc
Posted on 9/7/25 at 10:12 am to CitizenK
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The dead Carl had a collection of comic books from the 50's and 60's all in pristine condition. The living Carl sold them and had enough cash to outright buy a home near the beach
This is the true definition of "you never know who you work for".
Posted on 9/7/25 at 10:14 am to jmarto1
quote:looking at the condition on the 50s and 60s cards. He may have a couple 4s but most would grade a 2 at best.
but some have some nice jumps in value if you get them graded. More than likely that is due to low population numbers on some of them. What I mean by that is a company like PSA can tell you how many of a particular card grade at a 7,8,9, etc
Unless he looks them over and finds a couple in the best shape, then it would be worth grading. But the price he will be paying to grade a lot of them may be higher than what he could sell them for.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 10:31 am to TheCenLACouyon
quote:On May 18, 2025, Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes threw a complete game and lost 1-0.
….who played big time MLB ball in the 50s and 60s. In fact, he probably still holds the infamous title of the 1st (and last) MLB pitcher to have thrown a complete game and lost.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 10:47 am to SuperSaint
I would be you are right but it is worth his time to take a hard look at these
Posted on 9/7/25 at 12:02 pm to soccerfüt
Paul consecutively walked 4 batters to lose the game??? I thought he was the goat in the making?
Posted on 9/7/25 at 2:50 pm to Python
Pretty much nothing after 83 has any value unless it’s graded a 10.
To get the most value out of your cards, getting them graded is the way to go.
I started getting back into cards with Skenes and Crews hitting the majors and found that the hobby is more screwed now than ever, so good luck.
The best advice I can give is to take your time and research. Understand exactly what you have and where the market is on each card.
To get the most value out of your cards, getting them graded is the way to go.
I started getting back into cards with Skenes and Crews hitting the majors and found that the hobby is more screwed now than ever, so good luck.
The best advice I can give is to take your time and research. Understand exactly what you have and where the market is on each card.
Posted on 9/7/25 at 3:12 pm to TheCenLACouyon
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In fact, he probably still holds the infamous title of the 1st (and last) MLB pitcher to have thrown a complete game and lost.
Uh? What?
Posted on 9/7/25 at 4:09 pm to Python
You have some decent stuff in there. Condition is rough, but there’s still some that will net some cash. I’d advise against selling to a local shop or dealer, as my experience suggests they have a tendency to lowball. I know they want room to make profit, but beyond that, they will still offer a price that insinuates you have a shite collection.
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