Selling baseball cards online can be a great way to make some extra money from your collection. With the growing popularity and value of vintage cards, now is a good time to sell. With so many options online, it can be difficult to decide which website is the best to use. Here are some of the top websites for selling baseball cards and what you need to know about each one.
eBay: eBay is likely the first place most people think of when looking to sell baseball cards online. With millions of active buyers, eBay gives you access to a huge potential customer base. Listing cards on eBay is simple – you just need to take quality photos, write a description of the card or lot you’re selling, and set an auction or fixed price. eBay takes a final value fee of 10% on sales but no listing or insertion fees. The major advantages are the massive audience and ease of use. Competition can be fierce with so many sellers.
COMC (Cardboard Connection): COMC (formerly known as Blowout Cards) is a baseball card marketplace specifically designed for buying and selling sports cards. Sellers can send in their cards to be professionally photographed, graded if applicable, and listed for sale. COMC charges a small consignment fee per card but takes no other fees from sales. This site is great for large collections as you don’t have to list and ship items individually. Consignment fees add up for large collections and COMC takes a long time (6-12 months) to sell most cards.
Sportlots: Sportlots is another dedicated sports card marketplace. Like COMC, you can send in your cards to be professionally listed for sale. Sportlots charges similar consignment fees to COMC but claims to sell cards faster on average. The site interface is easy to use whether buying or selling. Both individual cards and complete sets can find buyers on Sportlots. Again, consignment fees add up for large collections so this may not be the best option if you only have a handful of high-end cards to sell.
Facebook Marketplace: While not traditionally thought of as a card selling site, Facebook Marketplace has become very popular in recent years. Sellers can list individual cards, teams, or entire collections for sale locally. The advantage is avoiding shipping costs since buyers will need to meet up in person. Your potential audience is limited to your local area. Photos and descriptions need to be top-notch to attract buyers on Facebook.
Collector’s Universe Auctions: Collector’s Universe runs PSA/DNA Auction, considered one of the premier auction houses for vintage sports cards. High-grade vintage and rookie cards in PSA or BGS slabs regularly break records on this site. Consignment fees are steep at 15% but the site brings international exposure and proven buyers for elite cards. Collector’s Universe Auctions is best suited for truly valuable vintage cards in top condition, not common modern issues.
Reddit Sports Card Trader Groups: Reddit hosts several large trading and buying/selling communities for various sports cards, including r/baseballcards. Sellers can post photos of individual cards or lots for sale and work out payment and shipping with interested buyers. No fees are involved but you need to build trust within the community. These subreddits are best for moving mid-range priced cards ($10-100 range) to active collectors and traders.
Twitter: Similar to Reddit, many individual collectors use their Twitter accounts to post cards they have available for sale. Following the hashtags #sportscardsell and #baseballcardsell will help you find sellers. Twitter is best for moving a few individual cards at a time rather than large collections. Establishing yourself as a trustworthy seller takes time on social media marketplaces.
Local Card Shops: While not truly an “online” option, many local comic book, game, and sports memorabilia stores buy and sell cards daily. You can call ahead to get an offer on your collection in bulk or shop your cards around to multiple local stores to get the best price. The advantage is getting cash in hand immediately rather than waiting to ship cards online. Shops need to turn a profit so your payment will likely be less than selling individually.
When using any site to sell baseball cards online, make sure to carefully research recent sold prices for any valuable cards to set competitive asking prices. Clearly describe the condition or grade of any vintage or star player cards. Only ship cards once payment is received using a trackable method. Following these best practices will help you get top dollar for your baseball card collection no matter which site you choose to use. With some effort, you can potentially make thousands back by selling cards you’ve held onto for years.
