You absolutely have to find a workable, enjoyable, sustainable model and stick to it everyday or you will burn out. In 2020 I went HOG WILD. I made 2x as much flipping cards as I ever did from a yearly salary. Not just the prices, but the magnitude of listing 100s of items, keeping track of all of them, keeping in schedule with shipping and feedback, etc played a huge part in my success. As the dips in price started happening, my methods slacked and in turn, my profits have slipped. I have the product to still make a consistent living, I just can't get back into the grind I used to have. Consistency will either kill or make your profit margins.
I feel like if you were to start doing what you did in 2020 today, and then another market explosion happened like in 2020, I feel you would be in a much better place mentally. Putting in the work with a smaller reward will wreak havoc on your mental state. I have been reselling / card dealing most of my life since 1984 and I can tell you I have seen people come and go because of mentality. The #1 thing I can not emphasize enough is organization and work flow. I can get 1000 cards up no issue in a few hours without any software because of this. But you have to work
@@19thvintage imo, organization becomes the number one enemy in large scale online selling, unless you're working with a partner or a team. Thats probably the #1 problem I have now. And I think its cuz the sales are still happening. But its 3 or 4 a day and not 15.....so I end up getting things mixed together and lost (at least momentarily.) I started selling with my dad in the mid 80's and have been on my own with it since the late 90's. I think my biggest problem between then and now are keeping up with all of the posting, sales, shipping....while also being a full time single parent. I need my baby to step up like I did for my dad, way back when lol! Thanks for your comment though. It was spot on imo.
As someone who got into the selling side over the last 6-8 months, there’s a ton of great insight here. You guys confirmed some of my observations and experiences so far. You also helped me think about how I can scale things and adjust my strategy. Thanks for posting this discussion!
Always a great discussion with Beau. He was one of the best guys in the hobby. I honestly don't believe Porter and I would have started collecting if not for people like Beau helping educate us and provide encouragement. Porter and I operate on the lower end of the hobby with bargain boxes and stores like Beau's so it is nice to see that model getting more appreciation as of late.
I love the show, and the content as always!! Love that your in the hobby TY!! Really appreciate the time that you put into this. One thing that I’ve always been scared of or not sure how to properly manage it, but would love to see a segment around keeping track of sales records from eBay and just about how you track money and money out. I feel like I spend more time doing bookkeeping than I do listing cards.
I started my eBay store last week. I was always scared I have over 9 sales in 1 week. And I’m getting rdy to pack and ship. I appreciate the videos it’s helped a lot!
As a local shop getting into singles is there a platform that offers automatic price changes. We currently use a company called binderpos for our mtg,Pokémon and other tcg singles. I just don’t know how shops keep up with large volume singles price changes
Great Information! Would have loved to hear how you organize you taxes for ebay especially with the new 1099K being sent out for $600 more in sales starting this year. As a beginner how do you keep track of all costs, shipping, grading, all office supplies, etc . Sounds tricky at your selling levels?
I’m with TY on the coffee, any flavored coffee is more of a coffee flavored dessert than cup of coffee lol. I do pour over but I have some k-cups if I’m in hurry 😂
great inspiring story. I'm 59 been collecting half that time on and off,. Love it all, cards, comics, toys. I want brick and mortar store but its expensive. I want to launch a store, I just got to have faith to make the jump.
Wish had caught this but seen come up but didn't have time to watch. Great info bought good dbl side scanner months ago but couldn't afford Kronos and ebay exports at the time. Just learn and card pro, thanks. Graded is fixed but run my current max of 250 auctions a month, .99 start which is 85% of store. I have 3 stores try to list 5-10 each store each day 7days a week but I list double these for drafts for days I cannot list. I'm full-time reseller but I buy storage units and sell a fleamarkets 1-2 days a week. I had to adjust what I was doing for last 7 yrs last 9mos lost wife of 30yrs. I dropped off my constant listing for like 3 mo.s, still recouping ebay needs on listing and being on it for my 5k listings. A lot help thank you.
I've bought and sold off Ebay since 2000, I've leaned towards the best offer or buy now, auctions are too stressful for me! I'm not into the 2 sec to go bids! Lol
I've been an Ebay member since 1998 and started with a Web TV also..lol I still use my hotmail email address from those days too. Even though I have been on Ebay for 25 years now, I've probably only sold 10 items on there. I'm pretty much just a buyer.
I started in late January I believe I’ve made $3,000 so far Have 100% rating still that’s very important to me I want to keep that so bad But the fees can be frustrating Listing and shipping does get boring Haven’t felt any feeling of burnout yet I love that chickching sound when you make a sale And this video gave some good tips to boost your algorithm I do all buy now But I’ll now change to free shipping to see how it goes And I will start listing everyday I had no idea about that I was posting all my cards as fast as I could once I ran out of free listings I’ll stop Probably why my sales slowed down after I stop listing
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD good question I thought of: HOW DO YOU TITLE YOUR LISTINGS, I’ve done name brand year card # features variations in that order But I see other people usually do something else and its year and brand first Which way do you think is best ?
Great video guys! Would it be possible to do a video or a segment on how you track your inventory and allocate cost basis when buying collections? It's something I think a lot of us struggle with yet I don't see it discussed much. Thanks!
To follow up…you guys really demo’d how there isn’t just one way to do something, rather, the importance of developing your way, learning, and doing the grind. Great stuff for every aspect of life!
I wish there was a small private community for guys like us who are serious about scaling up our large eBay stores even bigger so we can share advice, experiment results, etc.
One thing that is important and can work out to your advantage, if you have a raw card in high demand that is in superb shape, you need to offer extreme close-up pictures of the surface, edges, and corners showing that. Some people are looking to purchase raw cards to grade. If they feel confident they can get a certain number based on your pictures, you have a better chance of making a premium on the sale in auction or buy it now, especially if there's a profit for them to grade. One thing I would like to see sellers get hip to in the future is using the abilities of their cameras to zoom in close enough to a card to see the actual printing design. This would be great to eliminate those seller claiming reprints to be authentic. But I practice what I preach, and eventhough I am a small scale seller with only 450 sales in about 8 years, I notice my raw cards sell for more than what others are asking all the time.
Awesome job guys!!! What are your thoughts on eBay Standard Envelopes? The system has many flaws and some advantages. It's a love hate for me but I've sold tons of cards under $10 using it with about a 5% return or refund rate because the tracking system is majorly flawed. Love to hear your thoughts!
Hey UNC! I just can't do the ESE...experimented with it for almost 6 months and our return/issue rate was over 10%.... and usually because USPS didn't scan or they said our 1oz envelope was OVER 3oz.... it was just brutal to deal with. We switched back to First Class and don't lose any sleep over it. :-)
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD I’ve noticed it significantly improving over the last few months where I had a similar experience in my last hundred orders I have not had a single issue.
When it first started I had a lot of issues with the scans and had to send refunds. Now it has improved and the ability to get refunded from USPS/eBay is easy. Paying only a buck for shipping has helped me a lot for small sales.
Great video guys - both of you have been a huge inspiration and motivation for running my store. Keep bringing the content! Ryan from Vega Street Bodega
I dont understand if he can list 1000 cards in 90 minutes, why only 100-200 a day? Sometimes 50? 4.5 hours you would have 3000 listings... 90,000 in a month. Really? I understand shipping would suck but if you are doing 12 hour days it's 7.5 hours to ship. We were selling on Amazon merchant fulfilled and packing 500 items in roughly 3 hours. I don't understand this....
Awesome show, learned alot. I may jump in the deep end here pretty soon Im curious how much these guys rake in every month - just from cards not youtube ads etc. They a obviously on a much larger, but good tonknow for context, even approximate
Not sure if this has been asked or if u mention during the video but I’m posting this in the middle of it. Never sold on eBay so any tips on how to work around having no feedback?
I have a box for only active listing cards. So when I get a sale I just have 1 box to go to to find my recent sale. I go through the active box once a month to get rid of the ones that didn't sell and don't belong in the box anymore. Seem to help me find my sold items quickly.
Serious question. If I buy a box and open the packs is that considered a tax write off? Is it any different than a restaurant buying plates, food or condiments??? What about the supplies? Printer, paper, envelopes, stamps/shipping costs, sleeves, top loaders, card savers?
I have listened to this class twice and it's packed full of great information. I do have a question in regards to listing limits and fees on eBay. I realized just in the past month, I started hitting a 250 listing limit. Anything beyond that I am getting $0.35 fee deducted. I've looked into this on eBay and they seem to say I am not eligible for a lift on the cap. I assume it has to do with number of sales. I hit over 110 items sold just a week or so ago and I've been selling on eBay only since last July. In January and February, I was focused on expanding my inventory and posting 10+ cards per day. But, I am a little discouraged by these obstacle. I would like to continue to do low end, high volume sales and build up over time. Any advice?
I still enjoy Beckett. I buy them every month. Lots of times Beckett is ahead of ebay on who's hot or cold. Just because the last one or two sold for something isn't really the current value. Not a fan of the comp thing and never will be. When I'm out buying cards and the person I'm buying from has to start comping things I just walk away. I don't have time to stand around because he doesn't know how to price his cards. Beckett is not what it use to be but I still support it. Remember when we was kids there was all kinds of magazines on sports cards Beckett is about all that's left . Guess I'm old fashion I like to have a magazine to look at and read. Something to look forward to every month. Remember Tuff stuff we don't have nothing like that no more. eBay has ruined alot of things. It's both good and bad .
The amount of ads on this really got to be a bit annoying. I had to tap out halfway thru. I'd hit skip and it would immediately be another 2 ads. I know they pay for the video but it was just too many. Great video from what I saw tho
Ty, loved the conversation yesterday. I know it’s a shot in the dark. But I have a series called behind the cards, where I interview a fellow TH-camr. I’d love to have you on. It would be about 40 minutes, if not, no problem! If on the fence, I’ve done 7 of them, check one out!
In what universe does it make any sense to sell (and move in volume) $1, 2 or even $5 dollar cards on eBay?... Look, I've been in the hobby for 40-years and have been a dealer for nearly as long. And if it matters I've been selling on eBay for 20+ years now - not that it matters, I just thought a little background info would help some understand where I'm coming from.... Anyway, I deal in vintage baseball and hockey primarily - tho I do sell vintage football and basketball, but vintage football holds little value relative to vintage baseball and hockey in general and basketball - I've just have had WAAAAY too many terrible experiences with basketball collectors over the years to even make dealing in basketball worth it.. But all that is beside the point - it makes no sense at all to list/sell/ship essentially dollar-bin cards, er cards under $5 bucks on eBay... Ok fine, I get it - you're making .30 cents a card, and if you're moving 250 cards a day - you're making $100 bucks, but is the hassle and time really worth it?? I mean I won't list ANY card for less than $15 unless I'm making 400-500% profit - meaning I paid $2-2.50 for the card, and the card sells regularly for $15-20 bucks on eBay... Moreover, I try to deal in raw high-grade, high-end vintage cards - and when it comes to modern and ultra-modern cards I try to deal in cards that are extremely rare/scarce serial numbered/inserts/parallels etc. It depends on the player and the year/set the card is from but I try to keep the older serial numbered cards prior to 2010 numbered to /500 or less, and anything post 2010 numbered to /250 or less - and that's just a rule of mine when I'm buying... Because look, when you have a card that only comes to market once, twice or maybe three times a year - you can ask whatever you want for it - and usually when they do come to market and the price is reasonable I just buy it to get it off the market.... I suppose my point is that it makes a hell of a lot more sense and certainly more profit to deal in cards that usually sell for between $50-$500 bucks if you can buy the cards at a fraction of what you sold them for..... But like I said: I've been in the hobby for 40-years, so I know exactly what to look for when it comes to buying cards (and collections). I know the rare insert sets, rare parallels - which vintage cards have consistent flaws (like the Ozzie Smith Rookie and centering), I know the high #'s and SP's from all vintage baseball and hockey sets - so finding product to flip for an egregiously enormous profit isn't a problem for me - it's time consuming - but it's not a problem. Look, I'd rather be on eBay looking for the next card, lot or collection to buy instead of waiting in line at the post office, or spending 3 hours a day packing up dollar-bin cards.... So that's pretty much my strategy - sell a couple grand in cards per week via 10-20 sales - then that way I only have to go to the post office a couple of times a week and spend minimal time packing everything up.... And look - like I said - I buy a lot of collections myself, and do you know what I do with the stuff that doesn't sell for at least $10 on eBay?? I put them in a box and do a card show once a month or bi-monthly.... I have a TON of that stuff - easily 100,000 cards that I put in $1, $2, $5 and $10 dollar bins/boxes - that - and I make loaded "mystery packs" I sell for $10 bucks -- and you know what?? those bins and those mystery packs drive TONS of traffic to your tables, and then of course these same collectors can see the high-end cards you have for sale... I mean I get the "selling strategy" er "business model" you guys are debating, and obviously there is nothing wrong with it - nor am I criticizing it - I just think it's way more work than the return/profit's you guys are pocketing.... You guys have been in the hobby long enough to identify rare cards, er high-grade vintage cards - so why not take advantage of your experience in the hobby and start seeking that stuff out instead of selling 1987 Topps Mark McGwire's for $1.99 free shipping?? Also, if you're going to list a card - then list it as an auction - but always start the auction off at the PRICE YOU WANT FOR THE CARD, then make sure you have offers turned on.... Because look, I sell 90% of my cards via offer - and sometimes I get offers higher than what I listed the card for.....
Selling low-end is not for the faint of heart. The question you should be asking is..how can certain sellers make the #s work on the low end/volume game…because some us do very well. Technology is your friend in this world. It has changed the game.
What does everyone think about promoted listings? I do certain cards on promote and others not. Do you think it's good to promote all or just not promote at all? Thanks
Selling cards is a labor of love licking 100 envelopes a day will make you rethink this business. I’ve been selling cards on eBay since 2010. Most people will come to this conclusion and drop out. I think it’s the new fad right now giving advice about selling cards. Every TH-cam channel now how to by and sell, my selling strategies. People are going to be in for a rude awakening.
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD definitely understood and I also want to apologize for previous comments I made about the card you sent and Psa sending back the incorrect card, hopefully they fixed that issue. But yes buying and seling cards is definitely not for everyone. Have a good one.
Just wondering....do either of you set up listings for "complete your set" buying with the drop down and pick em feature? Or do you just list as singles only?
All of this information is great, but someone like myself is just starting out, literally I have 300 cards on ebay right now, how many cards do you think need to be uploaded before you start to see consistency pay off? Secondly, are base cards worth it to sell? Do people actually enjoy purchasing. Here is Canada we need to pay at least $2.50 plus for shipping one card, how do you all offer free shipping one a $1.40 card sell?
I was wondering the same thing last night. I’m selling cheap cards just to clean up my collection. If I was selling one card $2 free shipping I make fifty cents. 1.50 is like 18 cents. eBay fee on a dollar is 43 cents and shipping is 69 cents. BUT the eBay fee includes a thirty cent per order charge. Most of your fee and shipping is fixed vs quantity. The key is discount on quantity. Even at 20% off on four 1.50 cards, now I’m making the good part of a dollar per card. I made a spreadsheet and don’t have it in front of me. So starting today I’m trying to crank out listings to build inventory and setting up my discounts, and finally, changing everything over to free shipping
This is interesting, wondering then if we could take this offline and discuss a bit further? Im interested in understanding this more. Please send me you email to set up a time
Great video! I'm a part time card reseller and I'm thinking about selling single common cards too. Do you have any recommendation for affordable scanners that I can scan cards in bulk?
How does he make .40 cents on a $1.50? After fees and ebay standard envelope cost you are already under .50 cents. Just curious. I have the means to list 1000-2000+ per day so very interested in this. One of his negative feedbacks some stated no top loader and he responded shipped in penny sleeve and team bag. Is that it?
You’re absolutely 100% correct the only thing you left out though in this video is the collectors standpoint .if you’re in it for the fun of collecting the cards themselves ,then the value really doesn’t matter much I’ve been collecting since 2006 and I’m all for getting these cards for much cheaper now and all the different designs they have. I just put a nice order in for some affordable hobby boxes I hope it continues to drop because these aren’t “investments” a 401k over 50 years is an investment lol
What can someone do to offer free shipping and not lose money on the transaction? I’ve done a couple items for free shipping and the items sold but I lost on each sale.
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD Since my last comment, this has inspired me to start listing. I have alot of cards sitting around from breaks Ive got in and have been putting off listing these for a very long time. Since this stream ive listed over 50 yards and have thousands more. One big question I have is if cards arent selling what are some things you do to get them off your hands. Some of the lower end stuff seems like it can become stagnant pretty fast. Also not doing this to build a brand or store just want to sell my cards that sit around for extra cash. Thank you for the amazing video
This is primarily why I switched back to adding shipping costs after having experimented with free shipping for a while. They say the “free shipping” is more attractive to customers, but I think that’s only if you’re able to hit a very low price point as well. If not, then having a low price point with shipping (and also shipping discounts on volume) is the best way to go.
Listening to guys while I’m doing my listings for the day.
You absolutely have to find a workable, enjoyable, sustainable model and stick to it everyday or you will burn out. In 2020 I went HOG WILD. I made 2x as much flipping cards as I ever did from a yearly salary. Not just the prices, but the magnitude of listing 100s of items, keeping track of all of them, keeping in schedule with shipping and feedback, etc played a huge part in my success. As the dips in price started happening, my methods slacked and in turn, my profits have slipped. I have the product to still make a consistent living, I just can't get back into the grind I used to have. Consistency will either kill or make your profit margins.
Very well said!
I feel like if you were to start doing what you did in 2020 today, and then another market explosion happened like in 2020, I feel you would be in a much better place mentally. Putting in the work with a smaller reward will wreak havoc on your mental state. I have been reselling / card dealing most of my life since 1984 and I can tell you I have seen people come and go because of mentality. The #1 thing I can not emphasize enough is organization and work flow. I can get 1000 cards up no issue in a few hours without any software because of this. But you have to work
@@19thvintage imo, organization becomes the number one enemy in large scale online selling, unless you're working with a partner or a team. Thats probably the #1 problem I have now. And I think its cuz the sales are still happening. But its 3 or 4 a day and not 15.....so I end up getting things mixed together and lost (at least momentarily.) I started selling with my dad in the mid 80's and have been on my own with it since the late 90's. I think my biggest problem between then and now are keeping up with all of the posting, sales, shipping....while also being a full time single parent. I need my baby to step up like I did for my dad, way back when lol! Thanks for your comment though. It was spot on imo.
As someone who got into the selling side over the last 6-8 months, there’s a ton of great insight here. You guys confirmed some of my observations and experiences so far. You also helped me think about how I can scale things and adjust my strategy. Thanks for posting this discussion!
Thank you Brian!
Really good discussion guys. I’m with the majority here, do more live sessions for us. They keep us satisfied between episodes
Thanks so much!
Loved how you both had differing opinions on topics!
Always a great discussion with Beau. He was one of the best guys in the hobby. I honestly don't believe Porter and I would have started collecting if not for people like Beau helping educate us and provide encouragement. Porter and I operate on the lower end of the hobby with bargain boxes and stores like Beau's so it is nice to see that model getting more appreciation as of late.
Sweet!!! Thanks for jumping in to the stream...yeah Beau is impressive and very important asset to the community, love chatting with him!
100% agree about sweatpants. When they are on, time for relaxing, when the pants are on, time to get stuff done!
1 hour and 20 mins of pure gold love you guys well done!!
Appreciate that Eric!
Loved this show, would love to see more of these. Especially the behind the scenes stuff, business side of it.
You got it!
I love the show, and the content as always!! Love that your in the hobby TY!! Really appreciate the time that you put into this.
One thing that I’ve always been scared of or not sure how to properly manage it, but would love to see a segment around keeping track of sales records from eBay and just about how you track money and money out. I feel like I spend more time doing bookkeeping than I do listing cards.
I started my eBay store last week. I was always scared I have over 9 sales in 1 week. And I’m getting rdy to pack and ship. I appreciate the videos it’s helped a lot!
Amazing conversation. I’ll be revisiting a few times!!
Thanks BM!
Thanks I hope you do more of these live sessions!
As a local shop getting into singles is there a platform that offers automatic price changes. We currently use a company called binderpos for our mtg,Pokémon and other tcg singles. I just don’t know how shops keep up with large volume singles price changes
Great Information! Would have loved to hear how you organize you taxes for ebay especially with the new 1099K being sent out for $600 more in sales starting this year.
As a beginner how do you keep track of all costs, shipping, grading, all office supplies, etc . Sounds tricky at your selling levels?
@@Jinxster-lo1uy google software for it.
I cannot wait for part 2! Awesome!!
Great show, guys! Thank you for all the info!
Thanks for tuning in!
Argentinian living in Seattle checking in! 🇦🇷
Nice!!! How long you in Seattle?
great video guys. had it on in the background while doing my shipping
YES!!! That's how I envisioned this episode being used. :-)
You guys are AWESOME.
I’m 1/4 in and very helpful already thanks
Great to hear!
Outstanding stuff, guys! Covered 💯 of questions I had as an new(er) eBay reseller. Appreciate your content!
Awesome! Thank you!
Love this!! Definitely need more of this
I’m with TY on the coffee, any flavored coffee is more of a coffee flavored dessert than cup of coffee lol. I do pour over but I have some k-cups if I’m in hurry 😂
Ha! Thank you!!
when your listings get older like 6 months to a year what do u do with those do u list and forget or do u end and sell similar to relist?
This is great stuff. If you ever want to do this again with an eBay employee on the panel, let me know.
great inspiring story. I'm 59 been collecting half that time on and off,. Love it all, cards, comics, toys. I want brick and mortar store but its expensive. I want to launch a store, I just got to have faith to make the jump.
That is awesome!
Hello from Waukesha!!! Awesome advise and knowledge, def gonna use it as a small time/side hustle seller!
I love to watch your show a lot
Is the best
Love this it’s been beyond helpful hoping to run into you both at a show in the future so I could personally thank you
Love it. More Lives!
Wish had caught this but seen come up but didn't have time to watch. Great info bought good dbl side scanner months ago but couldn't afford Kronos and ebay exports at the time. Just learn and card pro, thanks. Graded is fixed but run my current max of 250 auctions a month, .99 start which is 85% of store. I have 3 stores try to list 5-10 each store each day 7days a week but I list double these for drafts for days I cannot list. I'm full-time reseller but I buy storage units and sell a fleamarkets 1-2 days a week. I had to adjust what I was doing for last 7 yrs last 9mos lost wife of 30yrs. I dropped off my constant listing for like 3 mo.s, still recouping ebay needs on listing and being on it for my 5k listings. A lot help thank you.
I've bought and sold off Ebay since 2000, I've leaned towards the best offer or buy now, auctions are too stressful for me! I'm not into the 2 sec to go bids! Lol
I've been an Ebay member since 1998 and started with a Web TV also..lol I still use my hotmail email address from those days too.
Even though I have been on Ebay for 25 years now, I've probably only sold 10 items on there. I'm pretty much just a buyer.
Hotmail! Love it. :-)
Great Video! You are definitely helping people!
I started in late January I believe
I’ve made $3,000 so far
Have 100% rating still that’s very important to me I want to keep that so bad
But the fees can be frustrating
Listing and shipping does get boring
Haven’t felt any feeling of burnout yet I love that chickching sound when you make a sale
And this video gave some good tips to boost your algorithm
I do all buy now
But I’ll now change to free shipping to see how it goes
And I will start listing everyday
I had no idea about that I was posting all my cards as fast as I could once I ran out of free listings I’ll stop
Probably why my sales slowed down after I stop listing
Nice!! Good stuff Jake!
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD good question I thought of: HOW DO YOU TITLE YOUR LISTINGS, I’ve done name brand year card # features variations in that order
But I see other people usually do something else and its year and brand first
Which way do you think is best ?
Great video guys! Would it be possible to do a video or a segment on how you track your inventory and allocate cost basis when buying collections? It's something I think a lot of us struggle with yet I don't see it discussed much. Thanks!
eBay has this available for business accounts. You can also pay for these types of subscriptions on eBay.
Love the conversation guys. Any videos on eBay standard envelope?
Fantastic show gentlemen!
To follow up…you guys really demo’d how there isn’t just one way to do something, rather, the importance of developing your way, learning, and doing the grind. Great stuff for every aspect of life!
Good stuff, appreciate the feedback!!!
I wish there was a small private community for guys like us who are serious about scaling up our large eBay stores even bigger so we can share advice, experiment results, etc.
You definitely got a lot of folks here.... but email me at collections@chasingcardboard.tv if you have any other ideas.
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD just sent an email, thanks!
One thing that is important and can work out to your advantage, if you have a raw card in high demand that is in superb shape, you need to offer extreme close-up pictures of the surface, edges, and corners showing that. Some people are looking to purchase raw cards to grade. If they feel confident they can get a certain number based on your pictures, you have a better chance of making a premium on the sale in auction or buy it now, especially if there's a profit for them to grade. One thing I would like to see sellers get hip to in the future is using the abilities of their cameras to zoom in close enough to a card to see the actual printing design. This would be great to eliminate those seller claiming reprints to be authentic. But I practice what I preach, and eventhough I am a small scale seller with only 450 sales in about 8 years, I notice my raw cards sell for more than what others are asking all the time.
Yes, camera work and lighting will make all the difference. I’m about to start reselling and these are my priorities
Awesome job guys!!! What are your thoughts on eBay Standard Envelopes? The system has many flaws and some advantages. It's a love hate for me but I've sold tons of cards under $10 using it with about a 5% return or refund rate because the tracking system is majorly flawed. Love to hear your thoughts!
Hey UNC! I just can't do the ESE...experimented with it for almost 6 months and our return/issue rate was over 10%.... and usually because USPS didn't scan or they said our 1oz envelope was OVER 3oz.... it was just brutal to deal with. We switched back to First Class and don't lose any sleep over it. :-)
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD Totally understand. It is in need of a major overhaul! Thanks for the reply!
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD I’ve noticed it significantly improving over the last few months where I had a similar experience in my last hundred orders I have not had a single issue.
When it first started I had a lot of issues with the scans and had to send refunds. Now it has improved and the ability to get refunded from USPS/eBay is easy. Paying only a buck for shipping has helped me a lot for small sales.
Great discussion
Thanks BB!
Great video guys - both of you have been a huge inspiration and motivation for running my store. Keep bringing the content! Ryan from Vega Street Bodega
I will hit 25 years on eBay this year! Fan of the show. What commission do yo get for consignment?
WOW!!!! Amazing duration. Commission depends on the type of collection and if we are grading/sorting/etc... But 20-40% is the normal range.
Great show guys!!!
Appreciate it Carlos!
In my experience your best offer will be within the first few hours. Hardcore collectors hit hard early.
Have definitely experienced that as well. Those searches are set up and monitored frequently.
I just want to say hello both of you
I love to watch your is the best
I dont understand if he can list 1000 cards in 90 minutes, why only 100-200 a day? Sometimes 50? 4.5 hours you would have 3000 listings... 90,000 in a month. Really? I understand shipping would suck but if you are doing 12 hour days it's 7.5 hours to ship. We were selling on Amazon merchant fulfilled and packing 500 items in roughly 3 hours. I don't understand this....
Awesome show, learned alot. I may jump in the deep end here pretty soon
Im curious how much these guys rake in every month - just from cards not youtube ads etc. They a obviously on a much larger, but good tonknow for context, even approximate
It’s a grind! And a slow ramp up. The more work you put in, the better your chances improve daily.
@34:30 talking about what coffee is the best for listing 1000 items a day
Not sure if this has been asked or if u mention during the video but I’m posting this in the middle of it. Never sold on eBay so any tips on how to work around having no feedback?
Great content! Keep doing more!
Thank you! Will do!
@35:33 question 1
If you need any Bobby wit cards. I have a bunch including this rookies.
Question, the 5x10 envelope, is that what you use for $1-$5 cards? What shipping method do you use?
Would you guys be excited if TCGplayer finished the backend to sell sport cards on?
Just Seen! You guys rock! 🔥⚾️🤑
I have a box for only active listing cards.
So when I get a sale I just have 1 box to go to to find my recent sale.
I go through the active box once a month to get rid of the ones that didn't sell and don't belong in the box anymore. Seem to help me find my sold items quickly.
@36:20 free shipping or shipping charging
Serious question. If I buy a box and open the packs is that considered a tax write off? Is it any different than a restaurant buying plates, food or condiments??? What about the supplies? Printer, paper, envelopes, stamps/shipping costs, sleeves, top loaders, card savers?
I have listened to this class twice and it's packed full of great information. I do have a question in regards to listing limits and fees on eBay. I realized just in the past month, I started hitting a 250 listing limit. Anything beyond that I am getting $0.35 fee deducted. I've looked into this on eBay and they seem to say I am not eligible for a lift on the cap. I assume it has to do with number of sales. I hit over 110 items sold just a week or so ago and I've been selling on eBay only since last July. In January and February, I was focused on expanding my inventory and posting 10+ cards per day. But, I am a little discouraged by these obstacle. I would like to continue to do low end, high volume sales and build up over time. Any advice?
I still enjoy Beckett. I buy them every month. Lots of times Beckett is ahead of ebay on who's hot or cold. Just because the last one or two sold for something isn't really the current value. Not a fan of the comp thing and never will be. When I'm out buying cards and the person I'm buying from has to start comping things I just walk away. I don't have time to stand around because he doesn't know how to price his cards. Beckett is not what it use to be but I still support it. Remember when we was kids there was all kinds of magazines on sports cards Beckett is about all that's left . Guess I'm old fashion I like to have a magazine to look at and read. Something to look forward to every month. Remember Tuff stuff we don't have nothing like that no more. eBay has ruined alot of things. It's both good and bad .
would be curious to know why you don’t use ESE anymore!
The amount of ads on this really got to be a bit annoying. I had to tap out halfway thru. I'd hit skip and it would immediately be another 2 ads. I know they pay for the video but it was just too many. Great video from what I saw tho
Ty, loved the conversation yesterday. I know it’s a shot in the dark. But I have a series called behind the cards, where I interview a fellow TH-camr. I’d love to have you on. It would be about 40 minutes, if not, no problem! If on the fence, I’ve done 7 of them, check one out!
Hey! Shoot me an email: collections@chasingcardboard.tv
In what universe does it make any sense to sell (and move in volume) $1, 2 or even $5 dollar cards on eBay?... Look, I've been in the hobby for 40-years and have been a dealer for nearly as long. And if it matters I've been selling on eBay for 20+ years now - not that it matters, I just thought a little background info would help some understand where I'm coming from.... Anyway, I deal in vintage baseball and hockey primarily - tho I do sell vintage football and basketball, but vintage football holds little value relative to vintage baseball and hockey in general and basketball - I've just have had WAAAAY too many terrible experiences with basketball collectors over the years to even make dealing in basketball worth it..
But all that is beside the point - it makes no sense at all to list/sell/ship essentially dollar-bin cards, er cards under $5 bucks on eBay... Ok fine, I get it - you're making .30 cents a card, and if you're moving 250 cards a day - you're making $100 bucks, but is the hassle and time really worth it??
I mean I won't list ANY card for less than $15 unless I'm making 400-500% profit - meaning I paid $2-2.50 for the card, and the card sells regularly for $15-20 bucks on eBay... Moreover, I try to deal in raw high-grade, high-end vintage cards - and when it comes to modern and ultra-modern cards I try to deal in cards that are extremely rare/scarce serial numbered/inserts/parallels etc. It depends on the player and the year/set the card is from but I try to keep the older serial numbered cards prior to 2010 numbered to /500 or less, and anything post 2010 numbered to /250 or less - and that's just a rule of mine when I'm buying... Because look, when you have a card that only comes to market once, twice or maybe three times a year - you can ask whatever you want for it - and usually when they do come to market and the price is reasonable I just buy it to get it off the market....
I suppose my point is that it makes a hell of a lot more sense and certainly more profit to deal in cards that usually sell for between $50-$500 bucks if you can buy the cards at a fraction of what you sold them for..... But like I said: I've been in the hobby for 40-years, so I know exactly what to look for when it comes to buying cards (and collections). I know the rare insert sets, rare parallels - which vintage cards have consistent flaws (like the Ozzie Smith Rookie and centering), I know the high #'s and SP's from all vintage baseball and hockey sets - so finding product to flip for an egregiously enormous profit isn't a problem for me - it's time consuming - but it's not a problem. Look, I'd rather be on eBay looking for the next card, lot or collection to buy instead of waiting in line at the post office, or spending 3 hours a day packing up dollar-bin cards.... So that's pretty much my strategy - sell a couple grand in cards per week via 10-20 sales - then that way I only have to go to the post office a couple of times a week and spend minimal time packing everything up.... And look - like I said - I buy a lot of collections myself, and do you know what I do with the stuff that doesn't sell for at least $10 on eBay?? I put them in a box and do a card show once a month or bi-monthly.... I have a TON of that stuff - easily 100,000 cards that I put in $1, $2, $5 and $10 dollar bins/boxes - that - and I make loaded "mystery packs" I sell for $10 bucks -- and you know what?? those bins and those mystery packs drive TONS of traffic to your tables, and then of course these same collectors can see the high-end cards you have for sale...
I mean I get the "selling strategy" er "business model" you guys are debating, and obviously there is nothing wrong with it - nor am I criticizing it - I just think it's way more work than the return/profit's you guys are pocketing.... You guys have been in the hobby long enough to identify rare cards, er high-grade vintage cards - so why not take advantage of your experience in the hobby and start seeking that stuff out instead of selling 1987 Topps Mark McGwire's for $1.99 free shipping??
Also, if you're going to list a card - then list it as an auction - but always start the auction off at the PRICE YOU WANT FOR THE CARD, then make sure you have offers turned on.... Because look, I sell 90% of my cards via offer - and sometimes I get offers higher than what I listed the card for.....
Selling low-end is not for the faint of heart. The question you should be asking is..how can certain sellers make the #s work on the low end/volume game…because some us do very well.
Technology is your friend in this world. It has changed the game.
awesome video! Has anyone told you that you sound like Tom Hanks?? XD
What does everyone think about promoted listings? I do certain cards on promote and others not. Do you think it's good to promote all or just not promote at all? Thanks
How do you list items so quickly??? Thanks!
Do you believe flat bed scanners for graded cards help with sales and are with the cost?
Yes, absolutely!
What type of equipment do you use for scanning?
We use Card Dealer Pro. They have a few scanners that they recommend on their website.
Selling cards is a labor of love licking 100 envelopes a day will make you rethink this business. I’ve been selling cards on eBay since 2010. Most people will come to this conclusion and drop out. I think it’s the new fad right now giving advice about selling cards. Every TH-cam channel now how to by and sell, my selling strategies. People are going to be in for a rude awakening.
This is the tale as old as time...which is why we are doing our best to help folks realize the realities.
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD definitely understood and I also want to apologize for previous comments I made about the card you sent and Psa sending back the incorrect card, hopefully they fixed that issue. But yes buying and seling cards is definitely not for everyone. Have a good one.
Thanks
No problem
Just wondering....do either of you set up listings for "complete your set" buying with the drop down and pick em feature? Or do you just list as singles only?
All of this information is great, but someone like myself is just starting out, literally I have 300 cards on ebay right now, how many cards do you think need to be uploaded before you start to see consistency pay off? Secondly, are base cards worth it to sell? Do people actually enjoy purchasing. Here is Canada we need to pay at least $2.50 plus for shipping one card, how do you all offer free shipping one a $1.40 card sell?
I was wondering the same thing last night. I’m selling cheap cards just to clean up my collection. If I was selling one card $2 free shipping I make fifty cents. 1.50 is like 18 cents. eBay fee on a dollar is 43 cents and shipping is 69 cents. BUT the eBay fee includes a thirty cent per order charge. Most of your fee and shipping is fixed vs quantity. The key is discount on quantity. Even at 20% off on four 1.50 cards, now I’m making the good part of a dollar per card. I made a spreadsheet and don’t have it in front of me.
So starting today I’m trying to crank out listings to build inventory and setting up my discounts, and finally, changing everything over to free shipping
This is interesting, wondering then if we could take this offline and discuss a bit further? Im interested in understanding this more. Please send me you email to set up a time
What can we do as sellers about shell bidding on our listings? I had three auctions get bid up this week by people with zero feedback that didn't pay.
Ty was a classic reverse negative in this video
Great video! I'm a part time card reseller and I'm thinking about selling single common cards too. Do you have any recommendation for affordable scanners that I can scan cards in bulk?
Check out the show notes!
Are you able to use the Epson for raw cards along with the graded?
Yep!
Million Dollar Man how much cards you get graded
eBay limits how many listings I can list. Anyone else run into this issue? How do you get over the hump?
Thanks for watching!
How does he make .40 cents on a $1.50? After fees and ebay standard envelope cost you are already under .50 cents. Just curious. I have the means to list 1000-2000+ per day so very interested in this. One of his negative feedbacks some stated no top loader and he responded shipped in penny sleeve and team bag. Is that it?
He ships in a card saver 1
You’re absolutely 100% correct the only thing you left out though in this video is the collectors standpoint .if you’re in it for the fun of collecting the cards themselves ,then the value really doesn’t matter much I’ve been collecting since 2006 and I’m all for getting these cards for much cheaper now and all the different designs they have. I just put a nice order in for some affordable hobby boxes I hope it continues to drop because these aren’t “investments” a 401k over 50 years is an investment lol
yeah its a great time to buy, it is deffo and "Investment" just people dont realise how to manage there investments for me is
What automated tools is he using that allow him to list 100 cards in 15 minutes?!?
Card Dealer Pro is a system we use.
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD thanks!
How do you know you're not just purchasing 80's and 90's base when purchasing bulk?
Sometimes as simple as just poking through some random boxes to get a feel... but also asking about the "era" that they collected.
What can someone do to offer free shipping and not lose money on the transaction? I’ve done a couple items for free shipping and the items sold but I lost on each sale.
Factor your shipping cost into your starting price.
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD dumb question but how do you know how much your shipping cost may be? Does it change depending on the location of the buyer?
@@CHASINGCARDBOARD Since my last comment, this has inspired me to start listing. I have alot of cards sitting around from breaks Ive got in and have been putting off listing these for a very long time. Since this stream ive listed over 50 yards and have thousands more. One big question I have is if cards arent selling what are some things you do to get them off your hands. Some of the lower end stuff seems like it can become stagnant pretty fast. Also not doing this to build a brand or store just want to sell my cards that sit around for extra cash. Thank you for the amazing video
7 kids?!
Scammers are getting busted on national TV.............
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I can't stand when someone sends an offer for $4 on a $8 free shipping listing when the last one or few sold for $4 with $4 shipping
This is primarily why I switched back to adding shipping costs after having experimented with free shipping for a while.
They say the “free shipping” is more attractive to customers, but I think that’s only if you’re able to hit a very low price point as well. If not, then having a low price point with shipping (and also shipping discounts on volume) is the best way to go.
100% Agree!
That’s the business if you want to do this full time expect headaches every day until
You hire someone else to deal with these headaches.
Million. Dollar Listings
ha