List your best flips

[lietuvalabas]

Though its frowned upon by some, I think flipping is an absolute art.

I do have several PC players (most of which don't sell for anything) so I collect on the cheap. And do enjoy busting wax (the gambler in me)

But most of all I love to buy low and sell for higher, bargain bin flips at card shows allowing me to turn $20 into $500+, ebay BIN flips...I love it. I see nothing shady in it, and ill never pull the "well I collect this guy, can you give me a deal" to make money on a card. I assure you I am on the up and up.

I saw a member on here get that iverson more good stuff /99 for a buck! I love that.

Name your best flip stories

[kairi-2008]

I've only ever sold one card, bought it for $50 and sold it for $200.
It will never happen again, I wish I still had it.

[eastbayak]

1986-87 MJ Fleer RC BGS 8.5 bought for $825, sold a few months later for $1250 (direct PP)

2014 Topps Chrome SF Giants Flags Fly Forever - won redemption card on eBay for $230ish in Oct/Nov, sold redeemed item a few weeks ago for $700 via eBay

Stephen Curry exquisite RC BGS 9 will be my next really successful flip story once I list in a few days :D looking at doubling my money there

[eastbayak]

The cool thing is I never intended to flip any of these, but took advantage of some presented opportunities.

[UltimateDeron]

Just a few off the top of my head...

Kobe 07-08 SPA Chronology Gold Auto /5: Bought $500. Sold $2000.
Kobe/Lebron/KG 07-08 Exquisite Triple Jersey Auto /3: Bought $800. Sold $3000.
Chris Paul 05-06 Sweet Spot Gold Baseball RC Auto /1: Bought $700. Sold $2000.
Joakim Noah 07-08 SPA Rookie Auto Logoman /1: Bought $1200. Sold $2500.
Derrick Rose 11-12 Preferred Silhouettes Auto Patch /5: Bought $900. Sold $3500.
Anthony Davis 12-13 Immaculate Chinese Red RPA /25: Bought $850. Sold $2900.
Anthony Davis 12-13 Select Gold RC Auto /10 BGS 9.5. Bought $700. Sold $2700.

[lietuvalabas]

Keep em coming guys...love this.

Here are a few of mine.

From same seller at my local cardshow back when 90s cards were on fire I bought

Kobe 98-99 choice premium choice reserve $20 sold for $535
Cassell 98-99 super rave $5 sold for $167.50
Penny promo card .25 sold for $42
Dikembe 98-99 UD intensity gold /25 $5 sold for $105
Couldn't look that guy in the eye for awhile lol.

Other steals:
Jordan 2001 tribute auto /30 (ebay bin) $200 sold for $630
Garnett 97-98 rubies /50 (ebay) $200, flipped the day I got it for $660
Reggie 97-98 super rave /50 $55 (ebay) sold $300 gift.
Kobe 98-99 apparitions ref. /100 PSA 10 $300 (ebay bin) sold $750
2 kobe autos one 03-04 ult coll /8 and dual exquisite magic/kobe /2 paid $1150 for pair, sold the pair for $4500.
Kobe 99-00 stadium club one of a kind jersey #ed 008/150 paid $35 at a show, sold it an hour later for $150

Just a few off the top of my head.

[lietuvalabas]

Just a few off the top of my head...

Kobe 07-08 SPA Chronology Gold Auto /5: Bought $500. Sold $2000.
Kobe/Lebron/KG 07-08 Exquisite Triple Jersey Auto /3: Bought $800. Sold $3000.
Chris Paul 05-06 Sweet Spot Gold Baseball RC Auto /1: Bought $700. Sold $2000.
Joakim Noah 07-08 SPA Rookie Auto Logoman /1: Bought $1200. Sold $2500.
Derrick Rose 11-12 Preferred Silhouettes Auto Patch /5: Bought $900. Sold $3500.
Anthony Davis 12-13 Immaculate Chinese Red RPA /25: Bought $850. Sold $2900.
Anthony Davis 12-13 Select Gold RC Auto /10 BGS 9.5. Bought $700. Sold $2700.

Impressive man. I think I'm more impressed that you were able to get $3500 for any drose card let alone non rookie haha

[Bostonsports1]

Ones that I remember....

Brady Pacific RC AU, bought for 245 sold for 800+
Brady Donruss RC Parall(forget exact name), bought 500 sold 1000 in one day
I have also purchased a couple large Brady lots and make about 1-2k each on them

Those are the biggies.

[paul06901]

Impressive man. I think I'm more impressed that you were able to get $3500 for any drose card let alone non rookie haha

The Derrick Rose Exquisite NP 1/1 he owns is one of my biggest missed steals ever ... hesitated on the $2k BIN and vooshhhhH! gone! :eatit::eatit::eatit:

[the27guy]

I don't flip cards ;)

[hermanotarjeta]

The Derrick Rose Exquisite NP 1/1 he owns is one of my biggest missed steals ever ... hesitated on the $2k BIN and vooshhhhH! gone! :eatit::eatit::eatit:

Haha, what moron sold that DR exq for 2k?

[UltimateDeron]

Haha, what moron sold that DR exq for 2k?

Hahaha...

It was $2999 BIN but still, a rather nice steal. Not sure if I'll ever let that one go. Have turned down some crazy offers for it.

[Cheken]

I don't flip cards ;)

No time to flip cards. Takes good timing. I been meaning to sell a whiteside patch auto but can't seem to find time to scan and sell it haha. I think I bought a curry auto for 20 and sold for 150 bucks recently lol and a few others. Still have a few curry autos but too lazy to dig up, I guess guys like me keep the hobby going lol. Ratios of cards bought on ebay to sold 1,000:1 :mad:

[thetruefinale2]

Steph Curry Crown Royale RC auto, bought for $275 5-6 weeks ago, sold for $1000 now. Never thought to sell it initially, but had to do so given the jump in price.

Edit: it was BGS 9.5 with 2x10 subgrades. you can confirm from most recently sold.

[UltimateDeron]

Steph Curry Crown Royale RC auto, bought for $275 5-6 weeks ago, sold for $1000 now.

What!?

This was a $40 card a few years ago..

[Cheken]

Steph Curry Crown Royale RC auto, bought for $275 5-6 weeks ago, sold for $1000 now.

Wow.. Just realize classic one I sold is double at 300. Someone prob made 2 x from 2 weeks ago lol. I have a crown royale rc auto for sale @ $500 if anyone wants. Too much hassle to list on ebay

[ninjacookies]

blake griffin national treasures rpa /99 with sick patch (bought 3 of them his rookie year, best was this): bought $1800 sold for $3100 before AS break
Griffin national treasures dual logoman tag /5 bought raw for $800, got slabbed 9.5 and sold for $2200 before AS break as well

derrick rose flips (mvp year):
youthquake gold refractor (raw) bought for 800, got slabbed 9.5 and flipped for $1900
youthquake red refractor (raw) jersey #1/3 bought for $1500 got slabbed 9.5 and flipped for $4700. Yes $4700 for a non 1/1...rose's stuff was insane that year
exquisite gold rc (no patch) /25...bought for around 400 I believe...sent to Bill here on this forum to bring to a drose private signing...got the psa authentication sticker and matching certificate...resold for $1900

Rose was the biggest cash cow, by far.

[UltimateDeron]

I don't see any of those Curry Crown Royale's selling for $1000. Last one sold for $500.

[ninjacookies]

Steph Curry Crown Royale RC auto, bought for $275 5-6 weeks ago, sold for $1000 now. Never thought to sell it initially, but had to do so given the jump in price.

Must have been a parallel, the bases are still selling around $500. Still a good amount of money for a card /399.

[UltimateDeron]

Must have been a parallel, the bases are still selling around $500. Still a good amount of money for a card /399.

There are no parallels to the RC /399.

[ninjacookies]

There are no parallels to the RC /399.

Ok yeah. Not buying his story then unless it was a BGS 10. :eatit:

[JerseyCP3]

Kahwi Leonard rookie GS jersey auto for $12, sold it for $100 after finals after he won MVP. Missed it so much I bought one for $40 a few months later. lol

[bigmick33]

Bought a Blake Griffin contenders auto (while he was hurt) for $30....sold it for $330 a year or so later. Wish I would have bought more!

[stevenhsu]

Geez, Most of the cards tthat flips are still with me...

Only a few was traded not sold

For example:

bought $400 for a Chronology timeless Memories Jordan Auto and trade it for $1500
trade as $700 for a Exquisite Lebron James Limited Logos and now it worth $3000

and many of them to list....

It does feel great, but once you trade or sell it, it's not coming back..., and what's interesting is, even if you have the money to buy it back, the original price will remind you that you bought it for so less back in the days, and now you're gonna pay so much for the same card?

[hquiz]

One of my favorite flips back in 2004 was buying a 04-05 Bowman Chrome Printing Plate 1/1 Auto Carmelo Anthony for $140 (on Naxcom.com if anyone remembers that site..) and trading it for a 04-05 Exquisite Triple Patch Gold 2/3 Steve Nash that later sold for $825 ( .99c auction) Of course I still wish I kept the Nash

[timfsu2k]

Michael Jordan UD Jumbo /100

Bought for $5 at LCS, sold for $400 on eBay.

[MJGREENPMG1100]

DAMN!!!^^^ LOL

[thecomebacker]

Biggest Flip Is always going to be Jeremy Lin NT RPA sticker auto.
$15 (if that) card sold for 2k. Will never happen again in my lifetime.

[thetruefinale2]

Must have been a parallel, the bases are still selling around $500. Still a good amount of money for a card /399.

Mine was the BGS 9.5 with 2x 10 subs on eBay

[thetruefinale2]

I don't see any of those Curry Crown Royale's selling for $1000. Last one sold for $500.

Check most recently sold. Mine was the BGS 9.5 with 2x10 subgrades.

[Nyfancam01]

my absolute best was a REGGIE MILLER SPX Grand Finale /50 GOLD (rare!!) for $3 at a card shop in the cheap bin... I snatched it up gladly.

Ended up making around $600 on it.

Wish I still had it..

[UltimateDeron]

Check most recently sold. Mine was the BGS 9.5 with 2x10 subgrades.

Found it.

No auto in the title threw me off.

2009 10 Stephen Curry Panini Crown Royale Rookie RC 399 BGS 9 5 2X 10 Subs | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-10-STEPHEN-CURRY-PANINI-CROWN-ROYALE-ROOKIE-RC-399-BGS-9-5-2x-10-SUBS-/261908774018?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cfafabc82&nma=true&si=zG8nRtAMXo9p1GRZLLW2X%252F88fAE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)

CONGRATS!!! :)!

[DajuanWagner]

Keep em coming guys...love this.

Here are a few of mine.

From same seller at my local cardshow back when 90s cards were on fire I bought

Kobe 98-99 choice premium choice reserve $20 sold for $535
Cassell 98-99 super rave $5 sold for $167.50
Penny promo card .25 sold for $42
Dikembe 98-99 UD intensity gold /25 $5 sold for $105
Couldn't look that guy in the eye for awhile lol.

Other steals:
Jordan 2001 tribute auto /30 (ebay bin) $200 sold for $630
Garnett 97-98 rubies /50 (ebay) $200, flipped the day I got it for $660
Reggie 97-98 super rave /50 $55 (ebay) sold $300 gift.
Kobe 98-99 apparitions ref. /100 PSA 10 $300 (ebay bin) sold $750
2 kobe autos one 03-04 ult coll /8 and dual exquisite magic/kobe /2 paid $1150 for pair, sold the pair for $4500.
Kobe 99-00 stadium club one of a kind jersey #ed 008/150 paid $35 at a show, sold it an hour later for $150

Just a few off the top of my head.



Nick, I remember a few of those stories........


My one and only is this one (and you know I never sell). I bought an 03-04 Exquisite /99 Lebron BIN on ebay for $4900.00 and sold it the day I got it in for $6500.00. My wife was mad when I told her I spent that much on cardboard and put it on my credit card. It felt good to make $1500.00 in a day...........

[ReignManLives]

my absolute best was a REGGIE MILLER SPX Grand Finale /50 GOLD (rare!!) for $3 at a card shop in the cheap bin... I snatched it up gladly.

Ended up making around $600 on it.

Wish I still had it..

I also found a SPX Grand Finale for cheap...although the player was not as good (Glenn Robinson). It was in a quarter bin at a show, and I sold it for I think $150. Hard to argue with that ROI.

[lietuvalabas]

Nick, I remember a few of those stories........


My one and only is this one (and you know I never sell). I bought an 03-04 Exquisite /99 Lebron BIN on ebay for $4900.00 and sold it the day I got it in for $6500.00. My wife was mad when I told her I spent that much on cardboard and put it on my credit card. It felt good to make $1500.00 in a day...........

Ok that's bada$$ Randy, though I cringe thinking you sold that beast for $6500 uggg

[lietuvalabas]

I also found a SPX Grand Finale for cheap...although the player was not as good (Glenn Robinson). It was in a quarter bin at a show, and I sold it for I think $150. Hard to argue with that ROI.

Which show was it?

[NewVintageNY]

I bought a Reggie Miller rookie for $2. Had it graded for a raw card review and got a 9.5 on it. I thought about trying to get a PSA 10 on it but in my opinion the card was barely a 9.5 and didn't think there was any way it would be a PSA 10. I sold it for $355.

[marquis930]

I haven't sold it yet, but, once I do, my biggest flip will be this: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/basketball/846360-great-psa-mailday-23-raw-card-gamble-pays-off.html

Bought a 1986 Fleer Chris Mullin RC raw for $23 and sent it to PSA...It came back as a PSA 10. The last one listed on eBay sold for $2,757.

[Bruvydsb]

Bought 86 Fleer Jordan for $25 (when they first came out) and sold it for $700 many years later when I needed some money. In the interim I had it graded (PSA 8) and wish I had it back.

[lietuvalabas]

One guy at one of the bigger shows once told me he was at a small show and got a barkley pmg green for about $1...sold for many thousand

[IronMonkey415]

My best flip was probably all the Durant auto.


The best flip on this board is probably PinoyMamba.
His joy and enthusiasm for the hobby is what we all should strive for.

[ReignManLives]

Which show was it?

It was at the Tristar show in Rosemont around three years ago...not the National but one they had in the spring. Sometimes I have dreams about finding another card like that in a quarter bin

[ReignManLives]

One guy at one of the bigger shows once told me he was at a small show and got a barkley pmg green for about $1...sold for many thousand

Wow - that is nuts!

[lietuvalabas]

It was at the Tristar show in Rosemont around three years ago...not the National but one they had in the spring. Sometimes I have dreams about finding another card like that in a quarter bin

Haha not if I beat you to it first, I'm currently up by you slaving away on some blue prints in Wheeling as we speak.

[ReignManLives]

Haha not if I beat you to it first, I'm currently up by you slaving away on some blue prints in Wheeling as we speak.

Haha, sounds good.

Where do you work in Wheeling?

[Pejarox7620]

My best flip was probably all the Durant auto.


The best flip on this board is probably PinoyMamba.
His joy and enthusiasm for the hobby is what we all should strive for.

Yikes...not sure how this will be taken but hopefully he's ok with being called "that"....As a Filipino myself i don't mind but some take real offense of being called that. I understand you are trying to be funny, i find it humorous lol. But yeah...you know how these boards are

[pip33tomj23]

Just a few, when I was really into collecting....

99-00 Ovation Steve Francis Piece of History Ball Auto 3/3, paid $100, sold for $600
97-98 Clyde Drexler Flair Legacy 1/1, paid $100, sold for $4k
97-98 Steph Marbury Ultra Masterpieces 1/1, paid $100 sold for $3k
97-98 Allan Houston Flair Legacy 1/1, paid $100, sold for $2k
03-04 Jordan Exquisite Limited Logos /75, paid $1,200, sold for $7k

[lietuvalabas]

Haha, sounds good.

Where do you work in Wheeling?

I work for a door/door hardware company around wheeling rd and hintz

[SteveO21]

Being that I don't really dabble in high end stuff, mine would have to be

Paul George Crown Royale Silhouette RC /99
Bought for $60
Sold for $180

Wish I still had it, but times got tight for a minute.

[paul06901]

whoops, NVM! :D

[marquis930]

Yikes...not sure how this will be taken but hopefully he's ok with being called "that"....As a Filipino myself i don't mind but some take real offense of being called that. I understand you are trying to be funny, i find it humorous lol. But yeah...you know how these boards are

Oh man, I hope that he meant "flipper" and not what he actually typed.

I learned from some of my Filipino friends back home in VA about that being no bueno back in the day.

[XARZY]

Wish I was as talented as a few i know...

[nastynash13]

Stephen Curry Exquisite?

I made $100 off of mine and thought I did pretty well.... Now that they go over 1k my stomach hurts everytime I see it!

[kukocitb]

I bought a Anfernee Hardaway 98-99 Starquest Gold #ed to 100 for 10 cents at a card shop. I knew it was rare but not how rare. Put it on ebay and it went for 300.

[thenwhatjk]

I work for a door/door hardware company around wheeling rd and hintz

Woah, Nicky got a job!?!?!

[OJMayo32]

Buddy gave me this a card like this for free after pulling it from the card shop Lin's rookie year. The night Jeremy Lin lit up the Lakers at the Garden I listed it on ebay on ebay for $199.99 Buy-It-Now and notice it was the only blue on listed so I put "Possible SP", it sold in less then 10 mins with instant payment.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/CardsfortradeMayo/Mis/KGrHqUOKpE6WhpEbFBPO410rrw--60_12_zpslirlabql.jpg (http://s653.photobucket.com/user/CardsfortradeMayo/media/Mis/KGrHqUOKpE6WhpEbFBPO410rrw--60_12_zpslirlabql.jpg.html)

[NYFAN2014]

Stephen Curry Exquisite?

I made $100 off of mine and thought I did pretty well.... Now that they go over 1k my stomach hurts everytime I see it!

Since the finals all curry autos are probably going up soon

[dasiegel]

Buddy gave me this a card like this for free after pulling it from the card shop Lin's rookie year. The night Jeremy Lin lit up the Lakers at the Garden I listed it on ebay on ebay for $199.99 Buy-It-Now and notice it was the only blue on listed so I put "Possible SP", it sold in less then 10 mins with instant payment.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/CardsfortradeMayo/Mis/KGrHqUOKpE6WhpEbFBPO410rrw--60_12_zpslirlabql.jpg (http://s653.photobucket.com/user/CardsfortradeMayo/media/Mis/KGrHqUOKpE6WhpEbFBPO410rrw--60_12_zpslirlabql.jpg.html)

hahahaha thats awesome

[Dwade Collector]

Buddy gave me this a card like this for free after pulling it from the card shop Lin's rookie year. The night Jeremy Lin lit up the Lakers at the Garden I listed it on ebay on ebay for $199.99 Buy-It-Now and notice it was the only blue on listed so I put "Possible SP", it sold in less then 10 mins with instant payment.

http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/CardsfortradeMayo/Mis/KGrHqUOKpE6WhpEbFBPO410rrw--60_12_zpslirlabql.jpg (http://s653.photobucket.com/user/CardsfortradeMayo/media/Mis/KGrHqUOKpE6WhpEbFBPO410rrw--60_12_zpslirlabql.jpg.html)

Hope you took him out for dinner afterwards!

[lietuvalabas]

im reviving this thread....just came in the mail today, I was lucky enough to get this card for $14.

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/lietuva_labas/scan0063_zpsxccyxtxc.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/lietuva_labas/media/scan0063_zpsxccyxtxc.jpg.html)

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/lietuva_labas/scan0064_zpskaetj50t.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/lietuva_labas/media/scan0064_zpskaetj50t.jpg.html)

[tjforce]

im reviving this thread....just came in the mail today, I was lucky enough to get this card for $14.

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/lietuva_labas/scan0063_zpsxccyxtxc.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/lietuva_labas/media/scan0063_zpsxccyxtxc.jpg.html)

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/lietuva_labas/scan0064_zpskaetj50t.jpg (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/lietuva_labas/media/scan0064_zpskaetj50t.jpg.html)

So how much did you flip it for?

[lietuvalabas]

So how much did you flip it for?

Oh I totally forgot well I have an offer for $200 may or may not sell it. More ecstatic that I got it.

[BigZigBoom]

My best "flip off." Made a few offers on a card that a seller won at auction and was selling/flipping as a BIN/BO. After several months, he ended up auctioning it off. I won it for less than his original purchase price and a lot less than my original offers. Sweet victory. I love it when flippers need money and can't hold out.

[Durantula]

Bought most of my Durant Collection in his 2nd year for basicly nothing. His cards were so cheap.
Then sold some the years later when he got hot.
For some cards I got 10 or 20 times more than what I've paid for them.
I refinanced everything I have EVER spend on cards and still have Most of his key Rookies like SPA, UD Black, Chronology, etc.
Just one of a lot examples: 2008-09 UD Radiance /25 bought for 20 BIN, sold later for 150


07-08 UD Premier MJ/LBJ/Magic Triple Auto /15
Bought for 700 at the beginning of his 2nd Season with the Heat, sold for 1600 After he won his first title.

Then I invested the money in a case 2012-13 NT and pulled Wade/James Dual Logoman /5, sold for 9000.

2012-13 NT Anthony Davis RPA /199 bought for 500 in the offseason, sold for 1500 a few months later.

Recently I've bought some Immaculate Jabaris, those will sky rocket next season no doubt Jabari will be one of the hottest Players next Season mark my words!

[nissandriver77]

Bought most of my Durant Collection in his 2nd year for basicly nothing. His cards were so cheap.
Then sold some the years later when he got hot.
For some cards I got 10 or 20 times more than what I've paid for them.
I refinanced everything I have EVER spend on cards and still have Most of his key Rookies like SPA, UD Black, Chronology, etc.
Just one of a lot examples: 2008-09 UD Radiance /25 bought for 20 BIN, sold later for 150


07-08 UD Premier MJ/LBJ/Magic Triple Auto /15
Bought for 700 at the beginning of his 2nd Season with the Heat, sold for 1600 After he won his first title.

Then I invested the money in a case 2012-13 NT and pulled Wade/James Dual Logoman /5, sold for 9000.

2012-13 NT Anthony Davis RPA /199 bought for 500 in the offseason, sold for 1500 a few months later.

Recently I've bought some Immaculate Jabaris, those will sky rocket next season no doubt Jabari will be one of the hottest Players next Season mark my words!

Ill take your word on that and invest everything i have on Jabari Paker with the hope i can rake many people over the coles so i can make bank next season.

[pennywise]

I bought a Anfernee Hardaway 98-99 Starquest Gold #ed to 100 for 10 cents at a card shop. I knew it was rare but not how rare. Put it on ebay and it went for 300.
:eek:That is awesome. Well done.