What do you do with all of the commons when you open a box?

Cardiac Cards · 08-11-2019, 06:49 PM

When I open a box, I pull PCs, Rookies, Prospects, and anything else of obvious value. What do you do with commons and base? Trash? store? I'm looking for a better way? I assume sending them to COMC is a waste of time?

whitesoxfan3579 · 08-11-2019, 06:54 PM

I keep them. I don’t buy that many boxes. At some point one of them may actually be worth something - like the Shane Justin Bieber error card lol.

bsquirrel · 08-11-2019, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardiac Cards

When I open a box, I pull PCs, Rookies, Prospects, and anything else of obvious value. What do you do with commons and base? Trash? store? I'm looking for a better way? I assume sending them to COMC is a waste of time?

Every couple months Ill throw out on Twitter an offer to sell team lots for a nickle a card. Ive moved a fair number that way.

Im about to make up a bunch of 50 card team bags for a local school to use as prizes or rewards. Ive been told the kids enjoy them.

bwalter1 · 08-11-2019, 07:11 PM

Depends on the sets but i setup at local shows and set builders go after the base.Topps chrome today at .25 to .50 a piece. Pulled out just the main 4 rcs

pewe · 08-11-2019, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cardiac Cards

When I open a box, I pull PCs, Rookies, Prospects, and anything else of obvious value. What do you do with commons and base? Trash? store? I'm looking for a better way? I assume sending them to COMC is a waste of time?

people will also buy sets...

but I'm with the others on this thread... donating them, or giving them away to kids is nice, and they seem to enjoy them

lamiwe21 · 08-11-2019, 07:28 PM

I go to trade nights and take all the prospect base that people leave on the tables. Sometimes the chrome too. 6 paper base Wander Franco's bowman's? Sure I will take them.

pacman099 · 08-11-2019, 09:07 PM

I give them to my nephews or donate them

Cavaliercards · 08-11-2019, 09:09 PM

Same thing I do with Charles Haley cards

Burn them

TheWrightStuff · 08-11-2019, 09:12 PM

List them on facebook marketplace for $10 per medium flat rate postal box full. For pickup of course. I used to package and mail them for $20 over shipping cost but just too much effort trying to pack them careful enough for shipping.

Bassplayah101 · 08-11-2019, 09:15 PM

I make sets because historically, i rip alot of the stuff i like to rip.
Takes up significantly more space apposed to pouring piles of base cards into the firepit, but i also enjoy the "completionist" aspect of clectin'.

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LCM1223 · 08-11-2019, 09:34 PM

Sell them

smackvay · 08-11-2019, 09:58 PM

I use them for shipping material (100% not joking)

TheFreeShipper · 08-13-2019, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by smackvay

I use them for shipping material (100% not joking)

This.

My method. Card that sold in a top loader in a team bag.
Then put 2-3 cards of the home team where the buyer is from on either side within the team bag.

AnthonyCorona · 08-13-2019, 06:03 AM

Garbageeeee

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SleepyWill · 08-13-2019, 06:27 AM

Give them to the kids, have them read the players names and teams their on.

JustRachel · 08-13-2019, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SleepyWill

Give them to the kids, have them read the players names and teams their on.

This.

My husband teaches 8th grade. Gives em out as rewards. Of course, we throw some stars in too.

If they're really deserving, they get a toploader too. Apparently, lots of the kids really dig it.

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waluwhute · 08-13-2019, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFreeShipper

This.

My method. Card that sold in a top loader in a team bag.
Then put 2-3 cards of the home team where the buyer is from on either side within the team bag.

Also This.

3rdpedal · 08-15-2020, 09:40 PM

Reviving an old thread... recently I've been stuffing commons in those Business Reply Mail envelopes (postage paid by the receiver) and getting rid of them that way.

Not sure if this makes me a bad person or not, but it makes me giggle.

TheWrightStuff · 08-15-2020, 09:50 PM

I just sold about 15K cards from the last 3 years on facebook for $20. I had them listed for 3 months before someone finally bought them.

I pull out RC's, #d cards, hits of course, 1st year prospects, and about 10 players I collect. The rest, including inserts go into a large box. I just cant throw them away.

Mrhenrychan · 08-15-2020, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SleepyWill

Give them to the kids, have them read the players names and teams their on.

Same...I got a kick when they tried to read “Jarrod Saltalamacchia”

Andr3000 · 08-15-2020, 10:01 PM

If anyone’s throwing any away - stuff from the last few years - mail them to me.

hotcalsun · 08-15-2020, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rdpedal

Reviving an old thread... recently I've been stuffing commons in those Business Reply Mail envelopes (postage paid by the receiver) and getting rid of them that way.

Not sure if this makes me a bad person or not, but it makes me giggle.

LOL!

Jom619 · 08-15-2020, 11:44 PM

Throw away junk! This will increase value of cards by lowering population haha.

Shadowsonic2004 · 08-15-2020, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

I pull out RC's, #d cards, hits of course, 1st year prospects, and about 10 players I collect. The rest, including inserts go into a large box. I just cant throw them away.

I do this except I DO throw them away. I already have a lot of room taken up by cards. I don't need all the commons taken more room up. If I'm donating cards, I'd rather just donate packs and have the kids open those. Seems more fun.

majestik101 · 08-15-2020, 11:52 PM

I just gave away about four 3 row boxes full of base cards to my LCS. Let them sort it out and deal with it

08-11-2019, 06:49 PM	#1
Cardiac Cards Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 160	What do you do with all of the commons when you open a box? When I open a box, I pull PCs, Rookies, Prospects, and anything else of obvious value. What do you do with commons and base? Trash? store? I'm looking for a better way? I assume sending them to COMC is a waste of time?

08-11-2019, 07:11 PM	#4
bwalter1 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,098	Depends on the sets but i setup at local shows and set builders go after the base.Topps chrome today at .25 to .50 a piece. Pulled out just the main 4 rcs __________________ http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/bwalter22/library/ Currently working on 2017 Topps Heritage Blue Refractor /68 set. Pm me if you have any for sale/trade

08-11-2019, 09:09 PM	#8
Cavaliercards Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 30,889 cavaliercards	Same thing I do with Charles Haley cards Burn them __________________ Always Buying: Vintage and Tobacco Cards Follow us on Twitter AND Instagram: @Cavaliercards

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08-11-2019, 09:58 PM	#12
smackvay Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: west virginia Posts: 11,947	I use them for shipping material (100% not joking) __________________ SUPERCOLLECTOR LOOKING FOR PAT WHITE CARDS NEED SILVER? HAVE SILVER? PM ME EITHER WAY

08-11-2019, 06:54 PM	#2
whitesoxfan3579 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 2,007 alaa6385-53jvwf	I keep them. I don’t buy that many boxes. At some point one of them may actually be worth something - like the Shane Justin Bieber error card lol.

08-11-2019, 07:28 PM	#6
lamiwe21 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 544	I go to trade nights and take all the prospect base that people leave on the tables. Sometimes the chrome too. 6 paper base Wander Franco's bowman's? Sure I will take them.

08-11-2019, 09:07 PM	#7
pacman099 Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 380 Pacman099	I give them to my nephews or donate them

08-11-2019, 09:12 PM	#9
TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,816 Nathan104	List them on facebook marketplace for $10 per medium flat rate postal box full. For pickup of course. I used to package and mail them for $20 over shipping cost but just too much effort trying to pack them careful enough for shipping.

08-11-2019, 09:15 PM	#10
Bassplayah101 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: 1 Patriot Place Posts: 7,993	I make sets because historically, i rip alot of the stuff i like to rip. Takes up significantly more space apposed to pouring piles of base cards into the firepit, but i also enjoy the "completionist" aspect of clectin'. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

08-13-2019, 06:03 AM	#14
AnthonyCorona Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 11,363 bwoodcollector	Garbageeeee Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Julio better

08-13-2019, 06:27 AM	#15
SleepyWill Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Boston Posts: 2,415 Wilstok_0	Give them to the kids, have them read the players names and teams their on. __________________ Shohei Variation Chaser @Forbidden Donut on IG

08-15-2020, 09:40 PM	#18
3rdpedal Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 948 peaceSeekingVeteran 3rdpedal	Reviving an old thread... recently I've been stuffing commons in those Business Reply Mail envelopes (postage paid by the receiver) and getting rid of them that way. Not sure if this makes me a bad person or not, but it makes me giggle. __________________ Ask me about my COMC Sales & Flipping Visualization Tool. PM me for the link. Looking for 2019 Topps S1 #48 PNC Park Platinum 1/1 & Printing plates & 2019 Update Cole Tucker Parallels

08-15-2020, 09:50 PM	#19
TheWrightStuff Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 6,816 Nathan104	I just sold about 15K cards from the last 3 years on facebook for $20. I had them listed for 3 months before someone finally bought them. I pull out RC's, #d cards, hits of course, 1st year prospects, and about 10 players I collect. The rest, including inserts go into a large box. I just cant throw them away.

08-15-2020, 10:01 PM	#21
Andr3000 Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 916 andraska Andr3000	If anyone’s throwing any away - stuff from the last few years - mail them to me.

08-15-2020, 11:44 PM	#23
Jom619 Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: California Posts: 132 delmarsportscards jom619	Throw away junk! This will increase value of cards by lowering population haha.

08-15-2020, 11:52 PM	#25
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 42,361 majestik101	I just gave away about four 3 row boxes full of base cards to my LCS. Let them sort it out and deal with it __________________ "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760