Are there any eBay consignors on here?

Slette · 06-09-2016, 11:38 AM

I'm looking to thin out a lot of my stuff that has just... accumulated. I have dealt with Probstein in the past - decent experiences, but some of the people listing my stuff were incredibly sloppy with spelling and labeling cards correctly. It's not a lot of super-high end stuff, probably a lot of $5-10 stuff with a good handful of $50-150 cards mixed in, as well.

I hope this isn't a forbidden question for these boards. I did a little searching, but couldn't find anything.

Or does anyone have a consignor they always turn to for getting rid of things?

hugh · 06-09-2016, 11:51 AM

I just do it myself

Irish · 06-09-2016, 01:04 PM

For cheap stuff like that just send it to comc. Or do it yourself but a cosigner will probably eat up whatever profit you might make and you end up basically giving it away

Lowpatrol · 06-09-2016, 04:21 PM

I have done it in the past. Charge 10% plus eBay fees and shipping.

bearheck1130 · 06-09-2016, 04:31 PM

Pm sent

RogerGodahell · 06-09-2016, 04:34 PM

What's the point of consignment for cards? Is it because your too busy or just don't feel like listing them? Or is it something else? I've never understood why people sell high end cards through consignment and pay more in fees.

pazerbaijan · 06-09-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RogerGodahell

What's the point of consignment for cards? Is it because your too busy or just don't feel like listing them? Or is it something else? I've never understood why people sell high end cards through consignment and pay more in fees.

With the big consignment sellers like Probstein and PWCC, the commissions they charge on high-end cards - usually somewhere around $1,000 final value and higher - end up being less than eBay and PayPal fees for normal sellers. I'm not familiar with Probstein's marketing, but PWCC also puts a lot of work into advertising their auctions, which is another benefit that can result in higher closing prices than average.

DUCKanay · 06-09-2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pazerbaijan

With the big consignment sellers like Probstein and PWCC, the commissions they charge on high-end cards - usually somewhere around $1,000 final value and higher - end up being less than eBay and PayPal fees for normal sellers. I'm not familiar with Probstein's marketing, but PWCC also puts a lot of work into advertising their auctions, which is another benefit that can result in higher closing prices than average.

Yup, this is it. Also some people just don't have time or are lazy.

For my big ticket stuff, I just wait for promos from ebay where you only pay like $20 max in final value fees or get 50% off em.

06-09-2016, 11:38 AM	#1
Slette Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St Paul, MN Posts: 3,229	Are there any eBay consignors on here? I'm looking to thin out a lot of my stuff that has just... accumulated. I have dealt with Probstein in the past - decent experiences, but some of the people listing my stuff were incredibly sloppy with spelling and labeling cards correctly. It's not a lot of super-high end stuff, probably a lot of $5-10 stuff with a good handful of $50-150 cards mixed in, as well. I hope this isn't a forbidden question for these boards. I did a little searching, but couldn't find anything. Or does anyone have a consignor they always turn to for getting rid of things? __________________ Always buying 2006 Donruss Elite Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodges.

06-09-2016, 01:04 PM	#3
Irish Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Enumclaw, Wa Posts: 703 Colinallsportscards	For cheap stuff like that just send it to comc. Or do it yourself but a cosigner will probably eat up whatever profit you might make and you end up basically giving it away __________________ Collecting all Washington huskies alumni contenders cards Old and new!

06-09-2016, 11:51 AM	#2
hugh Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Military APO in Italy Posts: 11,160	I just do it myself

06-09-2016, 04:21 PM	#4
Lowpatrol Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 52 lowpatrol2005	I have done it in the past. Charge 10% plus eBay fees and shipping.

06-09-2016, 04:31 PM	#5
bearheck1130 Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Vermont Posts: 465 quickconsignment_802 quickconsignment802	Pm sent

06-09-2016, 04:34 PM	#6
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	What's the point of consignment for cards? Is it because your too busy or just don't feel like listing them? Or is it something else? I've never understood why people sell high end cards through consignment and pay more in fees.