How do I know how much to sell my baseball/basketball cards for?

I have a little over 80 baseball, basketball and football cards but i have no idea what to sell them for. i have old cards but not old enough to get anything big for them and a bunch of new cards. Someone wants to buy my cards but im just not sure what to ask for them. i also have a wood plaque that displays two cards...how much does that go for?How do I know how much to sell my baseball/basketball cards for?
Look on ebay
Depends on the condition, scarcity and which players you have. I have a lot of cards, somewhere between 20-30 thousand, but probably 5% -15% of my collection is worth having. My cards are 15-25 years old, but unfortunately the market is super saturated. If they are any older than 1970 they will fetch a higher price. Check out ebay or craigslist or a local hobby shop that deals in cards for prices.How do I know how much to sell my baseball/basketball cards for?
Go to Wal-mart and buy a "Beckett" magazine. That should get you started. They cost about five bucks, but they are worth it.



Some cards might not be listed in the guide, though. Typically they list the more newer cards and the "good" cards, especially if by old cards you mean older than 1970. Still, the price you find on there is to be used as a guide - some dealers do a rule-of-thumb at selling the cards at fifty percent of what they are truly worth. Remember, those cards are only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for them.



That said, check ebay. Type in the name of the player, year of the card, and the manufacturer of the card and do a search. That should give you a general clue as to how much each card is worth.



Finally, note the condition. Are the corners of the cards sharp? Is it well centered? Any creases? All those can drastically affect the value of a card - they even have professional grading services which people pay big bucks for just to know the "true" condition of their card. Some cards, like the old cards, are worth quite a bit if they are in very, very good condition. My brother just got a 1979 Paul Molitor card, which normally sells for $10 on a good day, but he got it graded and it was graded in mint condition, making the price jump to over $120, I think. So if your cards have creases, or really fuzzy corners, or are very badly off-center (and any rips, signs of wear, etc) it will matter and you won't be able to sell it as well if it were in better condition.



That said, good luck! My brother and I collected cards a long time ago. He still does, but we both kind of don't have time for it like we used to.
All cards are subject to supply and demand, but foremost they are valued by condition and age of the card in question. Player popularity and personal achievements (records) etc...come in to play as well....vintage cards are those made prior to and including 1974 if my memory serves me correctly and generally are more difficult to find, thus they command higher prices..email me at mwalczak@sc.rr.com..How do I know how much to sell my baseball/basketball cards for?
Are you selling your entire collection all together, or selling your collected baseball cards separately?

Do some shopping for baseball cards, both old and new and note the prices others are asking for their cards/collections. Or you could take your collection to a reputable baseball card collector and have your collection appraised.

Plaques are easily attainable. Maybe depending on the the age of the plaque, it might be worth something, but I wouldn't expect more than what a new plaque would cost.

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