baseball cards?

Question

ok so my dad gave me baseball cards that have never been opened and are very old from when he was a kid and so he said i can sell them if i want and i am but i dont know where to go to sell them anyone know where theres a place or a web site where people buy baseball cards??

Answer 1

I used to be into baseball cards when I was a kid and my dad took me to baseball card shows, but now I think they've turned into Pokemon card shows and stuff like that. Ebay is your best bet and don't open the box. You can also research the year and brand of the card to see who's rookie card it has and the players featured in it, hopefully you find out that some really popular players are in them which can only significantly increase its value.

Answer 2

You need to identify the year (and product, but if from before 1981 they are almost certainly Topps). If dad "was a kid" in 1988, well, you don't have particularly valuable stuff. If we're talking 1950s/60s, that's a lot more interesting.

Search completed sales on eBay.com (yes, people sell and buy unopened "vintage" packs) to get a notion of what they might be worth. Also, once you've nailed down the specific year and card set, review what the key cards in that set are (pick up a copy of Beckett Baseball Monthly at any fine newsstand or card shop) and decide if you might want to open one or two and risk getting a high-dollar card in (we hope) Near Mint or Mint condition, or just selling the packs.

Note, older packs (which are known as "wax packs", as the wrapper literally was waxed paper, sealed by heating the back) are notorious for being opened and re-sealed by unscrupulous dealers. So if you sell as packs, be prepared for some potential buyers wanting to know the provenance of the items.

Answer 3

Once you figure out the year and maker of the cards EBay is the place for you. The big money is prior to 1970. After that it's hit and miss. After 1980 you'd be lucky to get $30.00 for mos packs. Though you can get pricing in Beckett and other magazines you really are better off watching E-bay to get a more accurate reflection of the packs value. If my cards were really worth what the magazine says I'd be a multimillionaire.

If they were mine I'd consider finding out what they are worth (just to know) and putting them away in a safe for 20 or 30 years. It would be a great gift for your kids.

I'm jealous!

Answer 4

ebay is very good. I am a serious card collector and have well over 3000 cards. My advice would be to sell them on ebay but just make sure you get a good price for them. Also pick up a magazine which gives the prices for cards at your local newspaper shop.

Answer 5

You can go on baseball card trading forums and ask advice from true collectors there. Generally the people are very helpful and often give great advice.

Try "The Bench" or SportsCardSheriff

Answer 6

know what you got and do a serious research project,I have seen a case of 1967 topps baseball going for auction for 167,000 dollars and the seller did not no what he had.1969 topps go for 3000- 5000 a box. Do the research,do the math ,it will be worth it,check ebay for a comparison

Answer 7

i wish i knew what kind of cards we were talking about. old unopened packs are quite valuble, i would go on ebay and search all cards from the set and see if there are any unopened packs on the market. whatever you do dont open it. see what cards are in the set and set your own price.

Answer 8

i would say ebay. do your research first and know how much certain cards are going for in the market so you don't lose money. good luck.