One of the most popular and reliable places to sell sports cards online is eBay. eBay has the largest sports card marketplace in the world with millions of collectors browsing listings every day. Selling on eBay allows you to potentially reach collectors all around the country and even internationally. You’ll want to take good photos of the fronts and backs of the cards, describe them accurately, do some research to determine a fair starting price or buy it now price, and properly package the cards for shipping. eBay takes a small commission from completed sales but the massive audience usually makes it worth it.
Another great online marketplace is CardHub.com. CardHub is specifically tailored towards sports card collectors and has a user-friendly marketplace interface. Similar to eBay, you can list individual cards, sets, or entire collections. Researching recently sold prices of comparable cards is recommended before setting your own price. CardHub charges a flat listing fee and percentage commission which is often less than eBay’s fees. They also have buyer/seller protection.
If you want to conduct an auction style sale, platforms like Heritage Auctions and Lelands.com are among the biggest auction sites catering to the collector market. Consigning high value singles or vintage cards here could reach a wide pool of serious bidders and often achieve top dollar. Auction houses take larger commissions of 15-20% plus other listing and shipping fees compared to fixed price marketplaces.
For locally selling in-person, your best bets are comic book and card shops, collector shows, or sports memorabilia stores. Many brick and mortar collectibles shops are always looking to buy collections or have consignment cases where they sell on your behalf earning you a percentage. Going this route allows buyers to visually inspect the condition of cards. You’ll have to do some searching online or asking around your area to find shops and shows.
Facebook Marketplace and local buy/sell groups on Facebook are great grassroots options for locally selling cards too. You have direct contact with potential buyers and can offer bulk discounted pricing for full runs or teams. You’d be responsible for meeting up in-person for the transaction and don’t have the same seller protections as more official platforms.
Some additional niche places that can work depending on the content of your collection include Sports Card Forum (SCF Marketplace), BlowoutCards.com marketplace, COMC.com (Collectors Universe), and direct websites of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) or Beckett Grading services. SCF has a very active trading community while the others are good marketplaces specifically for graded cards. You’ll find collectors actively seeking certain years, players, or rare finds on each specialized site compared to the broader audiences on leading general marketplaces.
For maximum exposure and reach, listings on eBay, CardHub or Heritage Auctions/Lelands are your best options. But don’t overlook local shops, shows, and Facebook groups which allow personal interactions with collectors. Do some research to get estimations on current values and be competitive with pricing to sell cards efficiently from your personal collection. Proper photographs and descriptions along with packaging can help command top dollar no matter the outlet chosen.
