Online Marketplaces – Some of the largest and most well-known platforms for selling collectibles online would be your best bets. eBay is usually the first choice, as it has the largest active buyer base of any site. You can list individual cards or your entire collection. Just be sure to research recently sold prices to set a fair listing price. Amazon and Mercari are also good options.
Direct to Local Card Shops – Check if there are any local card shops near you. They will buy collections outright for a lump sum or let you consign individual highlighted cards to sell in their store over time, giving you a percentage when they sell. Stopping in personally also allows the shop owner to visually inspect your cards and give you a cash offer on the spot.
Card Shows and Conventions – Larger regional, state, and national collectible shows are a great place to sell cards. You’ll have access to hundreds of interested buyers in one location. Many sellers do well at these multi-day events. Tables usually need to be reserved in advance. Be sure to research upcoming dates and locations.
Online Card Database Marketplaces – Sites like COMC (Cardboard Connection), eBay’s subsidiary, and psacard.com allow you to utilize professional photography and grading to sell your cards individually. They act as a consignment marketplace, listing your cards for a set period of time and charging a fee once they sell. This protects your cards and provides authentication that many serious collectors want.
Peer-to-Peer Facebook Groups – There are numerous collectibles buying and selling groups on Facebook today. Post photos of your highlighted cards along with asking prices to reach a built-in engaged audience of collectors. These groups have thousands of members and facilitate deals between individuals daily. Just use common sense for safely shipping and receiving payments.
Trading Card Apps – New mobile platforms like the BUNT and Huddle trading card apps allow you to trade digital versions of real cards or sell high-value duplicates within their built-in marketplaces using in-app currencies. This expands your potential buyer pool but values will likely be lower than real-card transactions.
Auctions – Consigning individual premium cards or full collection lots to reputable auction houses that specialize in sports collectibles can yield top dollar. Houses like Heritage, Lelands, and SCP take lower percentages than consignment marketplaces but require reserve prices not always met. Research buyer crossover.
Regardless of where you end up selling, properly researching recently sold prices for your cards, accurately grading conditions and preparing inventory lists will give sellers the best chance at top dollar value. Also consider bundling cards thematically (by team, era, or player) beyond just selling individually. With some effort, your baseball and basketball card collection can earn you a nice return. I hope these detailed selling outlet options are helpful as you look to move your collectibles. Let me know if any part of the process needs further explanation.
