eBay – eBay is undoubtedly the largest online marketplace for sports cards and memorabilia. There is a huge buyer base on eBay bidding on and purchasing cards each day. As the market leader, eBay gives sellers the best chance of finding buyers for even common cards. EBay does charge monthly/yearly selling fees and takes a percentage of the final sales price. They also handle all payment processing. When listing cards on eBay, be sure to include clear photos, accurate descriptions of condition, and calculate appropriate reserve prices or starting bids.
COMC (Cardboard Connection) – COMC stands for Cards On Mission Control, and they are a major online dealer and marketplace specifically for trading cards. Sellers can send their entire collections to COMC to be graded, photographed, and listed for sale. COMC handles storage, checkout, and shipping, allowing sellers to avoid dealing with individual sales and shipments. However, COMC takes a percentage of each sale as a fee for their service. The photos and description quality is top-notch on COMC, which is appealing to buyers. COMC sales tend to fetch a solid price overall.
Sportscardforum.com – This is one of the largest online communities for sports card collectors and dealers. Within the forums, there are dedicated sections specifically for buying and selling cards. Sellers can list individual cards or batches of cards for sale through the forum classifieds. Payment is handled directly between buyers and sellers off the forum. There are no insertion fees to list like on eBay. Without the huge scale of eBay or COMC, it may be harder to find buyers depending on the specific cards. Feedback is left on seller profiles to build trust.
Twitter – Many sports cards collectors use Twitter daily and are constantly discussing their collections and latest acquisitions. Sellers can reach a large audience of potential buyers by creating a profile dedicated to selling and include photos of cards for sale with asking prices. Be sure to follow relevant collectors and be an active participant in the card community discussions. Payment is handled directly between buyers and sellers. Again, without fees but potentially smaller audiences than major dedicated card marketplaces.
Reddit – Within the sports card trading subreddit communities such as r/sportscardtracker, users frequently post photos of individual cards or entire collections they have available for sale. They provide descriptions, prices, and take payments through a service like PayPal. No fees, but the audience will generally be smaller than major websites. Interacting in the community through comments and discussions helps sellers become a known power seller over time.
Those are some of the top options for selling sports cards online from large auction sites like eBay down to niche communities on forums and social networks. The key aspects to consider are fees, description quality requirements, payment processing, and potential buyer reach/scale. With the right research into each platform, sellers can maximize the chance of finding buyers for their personal collections.
