Need advice on Flea Market setup

unclemonkey · 10-19-2017, 08:40 AM

As my seasonal job slows down, I want to set up at a local flea market on weekends to move some cards and create some buying opportunities.

Eventually have an eye towards doing some shows.

I see at my my LCS rows of cards in permanent display boxes built from scratch.

My initial plan is just to use the larger 5000 count boxes.

Also a couple of aluminum glass cases for the higher value cards.

Are there any build plans online or pre fabbed bulk display options available?

griffan15 · 10-19-2017, 08:43 AM

Don't take anything more than $10 with you to a Flea Market. No offense to people who enjoy going to flea markets/yard sales, but they are there to spend pennies, not dollars.

Cavaliercards · 10-19-2017, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by griffan15

Don't take anything more than $10 with you to a Flea Market. No offense to people who enjoy going to flea markets/yard sales, but they are there to spend pennies, not dollars.

Agreed.

People going to a lot of things like that want deals not to buy a $30 card for $25.

Would also suggest making sure have someone there with you so there are always eyes on your stuff in case you turn around for change or something else.

cwells52 · 10-19-2017, 08:47 AM

I wouldn't completely agree about the price thing, just wouldn't leave anything with real value out in the open. Some of the best cards in my collection when I was collecting heavy came from a dealer at a flea market. Dollar boxes are always a huge hit and I'd start with some of those and moderate level cards. There are always going to be people that will be willing to spend more than others tho.

10-19-2017, 08:40 AM	#1
unclemonkey Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 4,989	Need advice on Flea Market setup As my seasonal job slows down, I want to set up at a local flea market on weekends to move some cards and create some buying opportunities. Eventually have an eye towards doing some shows. I see at my my LCS rows of cards in permanent display boxes built from scratch. My initial plan is just to use the larger 5000 count boxes. Also a couple of aluminum glass cases for the higher value cards. Are there any build plans online or pre fabbed bulk display options available?

10-19-2017, 08:47 AM	#4
cwells52 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sevierville, TN Posts: 1,194 gocubsgo5246	I wouldn't completely agree about the price thing, just wouldn't leave anything with real value out in the open. Some of the best cards in my collection when I was collecting heavy came from a dealer at a flea market. Dollar boxes are always a huge hit and I'd start with some of those and moderate level cards. There are always going to be people that will be willing to spend more than others tho. __________________ Collecting Lendale White, Wil Crowe, Nico Hoerner & Mark Grace

10-19-2017, 08:43 AM	#2
griffan15 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 7,520 griffan15	Don't take anything more than $10 with you to a Flea Market. No offense to people who enjoy going to flea markets/yard sales, but they are there to spend pennies, not dollars.