my son has baseball cards and i am trying to find out what there worth?

Question

his cards are in excellent condition and i know some are worth more then others but i sure could use some help at which are worth something he wants to put the money in the bank

Answer 1

There's a magazine (probably a website too) called Beckett's...it's a sports card valuation periodical that comes out monthly (I believe).

Good luck, depending what he has he might be best served to hang on to the potentially real valuable ones in his collection...the appreciation over time of cards kept and stored in good-mint condition would be a much greater return than ANY bank will offer your son. Food for thought!

Answer 2

The most common question people ask about sports cards - what are they worth. If the collection is from the 80's and 90's, there is a high probability that most cards are not worth the cardboard they are printed on. The card companies over produced during those years creating a glut in the market for those years. So much hinges on the price of sportscards.

The main things to understand about a card is the condition of the card (edges smooth, corners sharp, centering of the card and the surface). If the cards appear to have 3 of the 4 in excellent condition, that will help in the value of the card.

Another main item to look at is the demand for that player. If he is a star, than the demand will be greater - especially if it is his rookie card. Some rookie cards can be worth hundreds of dollars or more (depending on how many were produced and how old the card is).

The best place to find the specific prices on cards is Beckett online. You can look up all your cards by year, player, sport and find the exact retail price of the card on this website. I believe the cost for one month subscription is around $5.

Just note that these are retail prices. The price will greatly depend on the condition of the card and the demand for the card. You will usually get more money by selling the cards individually, but that can take a long time. Selling them in one lot will usually bring you around 10 cents on the dollar - but you will get your money much faster.

Answer 3

Hi,

Becketts baseball price guide is an excellent source for pricing. Based on the excellent condition do approximately 60% of the right column. That is what they are worth full retail sold from a store. Now if he was going to sell them to a store he would get about 25% of the 60% price. It seems low but it is reality. That is if the store owner needs the cards. The commons or non-star or not rookie cards are basically worthless unless he holds them and then you never know maybe the player will shine years later and have some value. Another venue to sell is EBAY. But there are no guarantees except Ebay's fees. Don't get me wrong EBAY is amazing but the prices most likely won't be too much higher than what a dealer will offer. I hope this helps! **Cheers**

Answer 4

Buy a BECKETT at a card place or even a magazine stand. I think "Barnes and Noble" type places have it too. It shows the prices of all the popular cards. Its about $5 or so. You can even subscribe to it.

Answer 5

There are baseball becketts that you can buy at magazine stands or i think there are places that you can look them up online, by the manufacturer of the card.

Answer 6

Try this

Steinersports.com

They are an auction house in New York City. Had some questions and believe it or not, they do respond to you.

They will help you with an honest assessment.

Answer 7

there are a few magazines(price guides) out there. beckett & tuff stuff to name a few. you ca also try beckett.com,or the card company ie topps.com,pinnacle.com upperdeck.com

Answer 8

beckett baseball card guide avilable pretty much anywhere

Answer 9

A good source is available at your fingertips. Just go to www.fritschcards.com.

Answer 10

get the beckett book to look them up or look on ebay