Patience selling on COMC??

[PackRipper]

Well my cards popped up more than a month earlier than when they said they would. I priced them low to mid range. They've been up for a week and a half with only 1 card sold and zero offers:confused: Mostly refractors, short prints, variations and colored #'d cards. Will sales on the site pick up when ST starts?

I guess I thought they'd sell better than ebay because the buyers can "shop" and get everything with one ship charge...

[guitardirky]

That would be my theory too. Looking to send my first shipment in soon

[danimal875]

myself and others have noticed a fairly large drop off in sales since they stopped providing the Beckett book price to give people a sense they are getting a good deal.

[smalltown]

I find people price their cards too high in general. They tend to price compared to other sellers on COMC, rather than to what you'd get here or ebay. Everything i post there sells within 1-2 weeks. If it doesn't i usually just donate them if they're lowed or common.

[thebrett]

Sellers on COMC have ridiculous asking prices which leads to buyers not wanting to use the site to buy

The biggest problem on COMC is the sellers

I sell a ton of crap with no problems, and generally if my price is high it is set that way because I see future upward movement in the card and don't want to sell until a profit is realized

All of that being said, how much do you want for your whole port?

[AllenWilliams87]

Your prices are pretty high. If I had those cards, my asking price on most would be half of yours. You're asking $2+ for common refractors that I'd die to sell at 75 cents a piece. You have the right stuff, just maybe come down a little price wise?

[PackRipper]

Your prices are pretty high. If I had those cards, my asking price on most would be half of yours. You're asking $2+ for common refractors that I'd die to sell at 75 cents a piece. You have the right stuff, just maybe come down a little price wise?

Good to know. I priced all these at 1:30 AM just before I had to run out the door to work LOL.

[VinnyH]

My method is to send in 400 or so cards that have been sitting around. Mostly worth a few dollars each but maybe 40 or so in the $10 range. I sell whatever I can at about 50% and then try to blowout the portfolio at about 25%. (or less)

I'm happy to get whatever I can and not look back. For me it's a good way to move stuff that would just sit around and probably not gain any value anyway.

Just me,
VinnyH

[Cubs_rock21]

Your prices are pretty high. If I had those cards, my asking price on most would be half of yours. You're asking $2+ for common refractors that I'd die to sell at 75 cents a piece. You have the right stuff, just maybe come down a little price wise?

I find cards like that in the quarter box at any card show, but that's what most sellers on COMC have them at so if people are buying than more power to them,

[jmscoggin]

Sellers on COMC have ridiculous asking prices which leads to buyers not wanting to use the site to buy

The biggest problem on COMC is the sellers

I sell a ton of crap with no problems, and generally if my price is high it is set that way because I see future upward movement in the card and don't want to sell until a profit is realized



Have to agree with all of this.

[Triple B]

I find cards like that in the quarter box at any card show, but that's what most sellers on COMC have them at so if people are buying than more power to them,

I live in Canada and don't have access to the quarter boxes with baseball stuff in it that you do. That being said, COMC has allowed me to add cards to my Jose Cruz Jr collection on the cheap that I was either paying 99 cents for plus $3 shipping on eBay or simply not seeing at all. The "junk" some of you guys add to your accounts are stuff that people are looking for that sellers aren't bothering to list on eBay.

COMC is PERFECT to get rid of stuff you don't want. If you're overpriced, it'll sit there but if you be realistic and sell it without thinking you're going to pay off your mortgage, you'll do well.

[dlab85]

You need to be lowest on site on stuff you want to sell. Period. That at least gives you a chance.

The one advantage to eBay is you can sell items higher than others who are listed based on where yours pops up in results, and if another seller lists their item poorly.

[XL5]

Well my cards popped up more than a month earlier than when they said they would. I priced them low to mid range. They've been up for a week and a half with only 1 card sold and zero offers:confused: Mostly refractors, short prints, variations and colored #'d cards. Will sales on the site pick up when ST starts?

I guess I thought they'd sell better than ebay because the buyers can "shop" and get everything with one ship charge...

Here's an example:

2010 Bowman Platinum Refractors #5 - Albert Pujols/999 - COMC (http://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/2010/Bowman_Platinum_Refractors/5/Albert_Pujols/5228750)

You have like 8 sellers under you. If someone is looking for that card, they won't buy yours, they'll choose from one of the other 8. Spring Training ain't going to change that.

[sthoemke]

Compare your prices to other sellers. If there are 23 of the same card on COMC, the lowest priced one is the one most likely to sell.

[theflushingmets]

all of this is true, the only time i don't buy lowest price on comc is when im picking up something vintage, because the condition/centering tends to be better. modern cards im looking for lowest price,always, end of discussion.

[Amberkow]

One important thing with COMC is that you have to be patient. Even if your cards are all priced right your not going to sell them all in a week, it takes times time.

Personally If I notice that I have not sold much in the past couple weeks I take it as a sign that it's time to check where I'm pricing everything at.

[13goyankees13]

The only reason COMC can compete with ebay is their combined shipping.

For example, I collect the Tribute WBC patches. I'm willing to pay 5-7 shipped for them, as long as they are solid patches, not 1 solid colour or 2 colours that are just boring. I want stitches where I can see that it is a name or a number or a logo or something. I've picked up at least 5 on ebay with that criteria. Now look at COMC. Nearly everything in my criteria is $10 before shipping. Why would I ever buy from there when I can just go to ebay?

2013 Topps Tribute WBC Prime Patches Baseball Cards - COMC (http://www.comc.com/Cards/Baseball/2013/Topps_Tribute_WBC_Prime_Patches,sl,i100)

[SpastikMooss]

I just sent in a new batch of 100 cards. My stuff in general isn't good in terms of selling on Blowout and doesn't always get a lot of looks on Ebay but it usually does okay on COMC.

One thing with me, I'm psychotic before I send in. Like I made an Excel sheet of all the cards I was considering and looked every single one up on the website...to see quantity available, prices, etc. Anything not on the site goes on as I usually do well selling stuff that wasn't on COMC before. Then I look for higher priced cards or cards with just a few on there where I'll feel comfortable being the lowest sales price.

Can't wait til they all post - last time I did it it was just 25 cards...when did they change to a $25 minimum order for the 2-8 weeks? I kinda like it though, motivates me to move a bunch of cards instead of just a small lot.

[jrod7290]

Well my cards popped up more than a month earlier than when they said they would. I priced them low to mid range. They've been up for a week and a half with only 1 card sold and zero offers:confused: Mostly refractors, short prints, variations and colored #'d cards. Will sales on the site pick up when ST starts?

I guess I thought they'd sell better than ebay because the buyers can "shop" and get everything with one ship charge...

If your cards are $3-5 more than the lowest priced card, yours isn't getting purchased.

Ex. Your Abreu SP. You have it at $8.74, there are 4 copies cheaper than that with the lowest being $3.20. Someone who wants that card will buy the $3.20 one.

[amazingpacks]

Just sent in about $4000 sv of cards all over the board. PSA 10's, vintage graded, auto,relic, score parallel, newer rc's, flawless and whatever.

just be the lowest priced. i got auto and relics under $0.50 and still doesnt sell.

[Swipe79]

Mostly comes down to price and popularity. Some sellers don't get it, some do. January was another very good month for me - lots of sales and lots of money to spend on my own stuff.

[superjames27]

i seem to notice a trend on comc and ebay where sellers price high as to what they beileive the cards will go for in the future rather then matching current sales or even realistic prices and my god is it annoying and no jms im not talking about you lol

[cross4444]

Sellers on COMC have ridiculous asking prices which leads to buyers not wanting to use the site to buy

The biggest problem on COMC is the sellers

I sell a ton of crap with no problems, and generally if my price is high it is set that way because I see future upward movement in the card and don't want to sell until a profit is realized

All of that being said, how much do you want for your whole port?

I've sent you a few offers lately on some Royals Bowman autos which you've shot down. I don't blame you, we both value the same cards.

[amazingpacks]

i seem to notice a trend on comc and ebay where sellers price high as to what they beileive the cards will go for in the future rather then matching current sales or even realistic prices and my god is it annoying and no jms im not talking about you lol

I did this with Darvish,andy dalton and Cam newton this year. just bought and listed it higher and let it ride.

[thebrett]

I've sent you a few offers lately on some Royals Bowman autos which you've shot down. I don't blame you, we both value the same cards.

Yeah, if it was the Zimmer autos I submitted those for grading as he keeps moving up lists. A lot of my stuff I have priced where I want it so I reject all offers, other stuff someone will offer and I am just thrilled to unload haha.

Also, for anyone interested... I bought this dudes port and repriced as good deals. So, if he had anything you liked, come buy it now.

[sthoemke]

i seem to notice a trend on comc and ebay where sellers price high as to what they beileive the cards will go for in the future rather then matching current sales or even realistic prices and my god is it annoying and no jms im not talking about you lol

I often price cards I really want to keep a little high, and it is not unusual that they sell before I decide to ship.

Also, sometimes buyers buy multiple of a single card, so the lowest price can jump up pretty quick.

[amazingpacks]

I often price cards I really want to keep a little high, and it is not unusual that they sell before I decide to ship.

Also, sometimes buyers buy multiple of a single card, so the lowest price can jump up pretty quick.

dont tell them all the secrets.:cool:

[cross4444]

I think not having a BV on COMC will be very helpful in keeping some less intelligent sellers honest. They won't see a ridiculous BV and expect that that's what they should get for every card. Some may even be forced into researching what a fair real world price is.

[superjames27]

I often price cards I really want to keep a little high, and it is not unusual that they sell before I decide to ship.

Also, sometimes buyers buy multiple of a single card, so the lowest price can jump up pretty quick.

it depends what you call high , for example there is a couple cards that sell for maybe 8 dlvd on a good day on ebay but are 29.99 and 35 comc , i doubt seriously you would do this

[marines4me]

Please explain how some of you thebret and corss4444 are complaining about prices and your cards are priced extremely high.
Invite me over for a cookout one day to your glass house.

Come on stop bashing sellers
I am tired of reading about pricing to high scares away customers and my fav
I made an offer and the guy raised his price. Don't tell the full story. The card was a steal at $2 and the next card for sale was $10. So I offered $1 and he raised it to $8
Try managing 40k in inventory.

[marines4me]

Glass house ppl
2013 Topps manufactured Commemorative Patch CP47 Roberto Clemente NM MT | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Topps-Manufactured-Commemorative-Patch-CP47-Roberto-Clemente-NM-MT-/221329079337?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item33883dbc29)

I member complaining has it listed at 18.25

People crack me up, Maybe people will do research. I am less intelligent and I did some research instead of being lazy and look what I found

Black kettle
LOL

[thebrett]

Please explain how some of you thebret and corss4444 are complaining about prices and your cards are priced extremely high.
Invite me over for a cookout one day to your glass house.

Come on stop bashing sellers
I am tired of reading about pricing to high scares away customers and my fav
I made an offer and the guy raised his price. Don't tell the full story. The card was a steal at $2 and the next card for sale was $10. So I offered $1 and he raised it to $8
Try managing 40k in inventory.

I am not sure what this means

However, almost all of my nearly 6,000 items are lowest on site

I stated in an earlier post that I intentionally over price certain items because I would prefer to sell on an upswing

Everyday that I go on COMC I lookup Royals Bowman - Baseball - S# cards and sort by print run. I see $250 Brian Fletcher Orange autos and $20 guys who are out of baseball Gold non autos. Those are the cards I see as killing the traffic on the site

A Correa that is worth $100 now and I have at $130 is in anticipation of what I see as the inevitable rise of his prices

All of that being said, I am not even sure I am responding to your actual thought because I never have any idea what you are talking about

[Dragonman]

Why do people on here care what someone prices a card...if you like the price buy it if not then don't...who cares

[superjames27]

Why do people on here care what someone prices a card...if you like the price buy it if not then don't...who cares

because i like the card and want to own it but i dont want to give an arm and leg to get it??????????

[Dragonman]

Well then you are out of luck, obviously you don't want it that bad

[37Jetson]

because i like the card and want to own it but i dont want to give an arm and leg to get it??????????

This just in.... You have zero entitlement to the card if you are not willing to pay the asking price. I would love to be able to buy all my cards for what I feel that they are worth.

[marines4me]

I want the Jordan patch auto. Seen it for 2 years now.
I wasn't out for 10000. But I don't start a thread complaining about.

Do what I do tell your wife. She is not listening but I still vent to her.

[thebrett]

Why do people on here care what someone prices a card...if you like the price buy it if not then don't...who cares

Because the overall pricing on COMC has an impact on site traffic which impacts us

[cking]

because i like the card and want to own it but i dont want to give an arm and leg to get it??????????

I want a Porsche but don't want to give up a lot of money to get one.

Does this mean the dealer is a jerk because he wont sell to me for the price I am looking to spend?

Its business for some people. And some people will not take losses for anyone.

If they do they wont be in business very long.

Pony up the money or you don't get the card. Pretty simple.

Just because you are not willing to drop serious coin on a paticular card does not mean someone else wont. All it takes is one person who will.

[superjames27]

Lol the examples you guys come up with make me laugh , anyway I guess if entitlement means I don't want to pay 30 dollars for a card that sells for 8 bucks 99% of the time then yes I am entitled , cking if the Porsche sells for 40k normally but the seller thinks the car will be rare in 20 years and wants you to pay 100k then yes the seller is a jerk and won't get a penny out of me.

[GoBeavs]

I don't know why people complain about high prices on a select number of items as if COMC is the only location this occurs. I could just as easily find overpriced items on Ebay, Blowout, Craigslist, Nordstroms, etc.

There are numerous reasons the seller may have a high price on an item. Not that they're all overly ethical, but reasons nonetheless. Perhaps they bought the card for their PC, but are willing to let it go if someone wants to overpay. Maybe they ran one of those "sales" with inflated prices and forgot to adjust the prices after the sale ended. There are a lot of sellers that overprice their items so they can advertise that they'll take 50%. I build a little into my prices so I can take the 20% hit for selling on Amazon. I give that same 20% to the buyers automatically if they buy direct (to where it eventually works out below Ebay).

But all of these shouldn't really matter that much. If you don't want to pay the price, don't buy it. Wait for another to come along at a price you're wailling to pay. It'll probably happen eventually. Just don't act like this is exclusive to COMC.

Here's another fact. There are also a lot of cards on COMC priced well below market. However, I don't hear a lot of complaining about that.

[cking]

Lol the examples you guys come up with make me laugh , anyway I guess if entitlement means I don't want to pay 30 dollars for a card that sells for 8 bucks 99% of the time then yes I am entitled , cking if the Porsche sells for 40k normally but the seller thinks the car will be rare in 20 years and wants you to pay 100k then yes the seller is a jerk and won't get a penny out of me.

I understand where you are coming from. I listed my Boomer Esiason auto on here for $18. Got offers for $13 and $15, I declined both.

It did not sell so I listed it on Ebay for $45, just to see what would happen because both people who made offers on here "guaranteed" I would not be able to get $20-$25 for it.

It sold for the full $45 on Ebay. Again, all it takes is one person.

Just because you are not willing to pay a certin amount for a card does not mean someone else wont.

These are the buyers that sellers are hoping to find.

[amazingpacks]

Well my cards popped up more than a month earlier than when they said they would. I priced them low to mid range. They've been up for a week and a half with only 1 card sold and zero offers:confused: Mostly refractors, short prints, variations and colored #'d cards. Will sales on the site pick up when ST starts?

I guess I thought they'd sell better than ebay because the buyers can "shop" and get everything with one ship charge...

dont feel bad. i got autograph cards starting at $0.29 and still hanging around
amazingpacks's Autographed All Items - COMC (http://www.comc.com/Users/amazingpacks,sl,vList,_Auto)
LOL

instead of paying for the $3 + % classifieds, i give the buyers loss leaders.

[37Jetson]

Quoted for truth!

Just because you are not willing to pay a certin amount for a card does not mean someone else wont.

[k13]

How do high end cards/sets sell?

The cup, immaculate, flawless, dominion,etc..??

Don't me $xxxx cards but just decent ones.

Just noticing more and more of them

[SammyT]

dont feel bad. i got autograph cards starting at $0.29 and still hanging around
amazingpacks's Autographed All Items - COMC (http://www.comc.com/Users/amazingpacks,sl,vList,_Auto)
LOL

instead of paying for the $3 + % classifieds, i give the buyers loss leaders.

1 less card now. :)!

[amazingpacks]

1 less card now. :)!

thanks!.........:)!

[cowboyfaninlr]

I don't really think pricing, for the most part is the issue but rather not enough buyers.

I sell anywhere from 30-50 cards a day on average in my eBay store and when I did sell on COMC I got nowhere near those numbers and my pricing was basically the same so I think it is a lack of traffic and all these port sales (which COMC charges sellers extra for) that are always going on where you see 80% or whatever off value> I think when the buyer goes to the homepage and sees the port sales on display that gives them the mindset to think all cards are priced that way, so a 40-50% discount just doesn't look so good.

[amazingpacks]

patience is waiting till' 4-4-2014
:coffee:
http://i.imgur.com/colIjOq.png

[Swipe79]

Most people are starting to get large chunks at 2 weeks or less. And as they stated, the goal is one month (they are hedging bets on the 8 weeks). So March 4th is more likely.

I have submitted three batches under the new system.

Batch 1 - 170/240 cards have popped after 11 days, at 78% completed.
Batch 2 - Shows 48% done (2 weeks would be Monday - expecting to have quite a few)
Batch 3 - Just got there yesterday and shows the same as yours does 5% with a due date of 4-4.

patience is waiting till' 4-4-2014
:coffee:
http://i.imgur.com/colIjOq.png

[amazingpacks]

maybe i need to send smaller batches more frequently. i usually wait for 500-1000+ batches.

[Swipe79]

I don't think batch size matters for this. Another user (thebrett) was saying he sent in a very large batch - thousands of cards - and a huge chunk went live around 2 weeks.

I send in a few hundred cards every 2-3 weeks, just like to have something in the pipeline and new inventory adding on a fairly regular basis.

maybe i need to send smaller batches more frequently. i usually wait for 500-1000+ batches.

[bgreek]

I sell my Baseball Cards on Sportsbuy.com
And i'm thinking of using COMC.com
But,can my concern is how much COMC.com charges in fee?
For scanning,for storage,and what not

The people that have sold their cards on COMC.com
Can you help me to understand the fee breakdown?
Like for example i send in 10 cards
And say they don't sell in 4 months,how much would i have to
cough up per month?

I have tons and tons of neat cards
If i find a site where my cards were to sell
I'd have collectors' drooling

[TheHeel]

I sell my Baseball Cards on Sportsbuy.com
And i'm thinking of using COMC.com
But,can my concern is how much COMC.com charges in fee?
For scanning,for storage,and what not

The people that have sold their cards on COMC.com
Can you help me to understand the fee breakdown?
Like for example i send in 10 cards
And say they don't sell in 4 months,how much would i have to
cough up per month?

I have tons and tons of neat cards
If i find a site where my cards were to sell
I'd have collectors' drooling


Processing Fees - COMC (http://www.comc.com/fees.aspx)

[Swipe79]

Answers in italics below.



how much COMC.com charges in fee? - Basic fee is .25 to scan and host the card on their site. The first three months are free, after that you pay a penny per month if the card is listed for more than .75.

Can you help me to understand the fee breakdown?
Pretty straightforward - .25 to list the card. If the card sells and you want to cash out you pay 20%. If you use the credit to buy other cards on the site, the fee is nothing.

Like for example i send in 10 cards
And say they don't sell in 4 months,how much would i have to
cough up per month?

.10 per month assuming you have them listed at more than .75.