All I want to do is talk about COMC

[Budler]

Originally Posted by backtothe50s

Thanks for your responses. Looking at it that way now makes sense to me. I just thought they had done kind of combined shipping costs. But it makes sense now. I think it’s just the sticker shock of $50 all at once.

The reason I sent them in and requesting some cards back is because I decided I’d like to re add most of these back to my PC as I didn’t do my homework and I thought they would sell for more but once uploaded I saw tons of sellers selling them for less than the processing fee(some sellers have cards listed at .20 -.30 cents!) my mistake! lesson learned as im still trying to learn our hobby.

Do they also charge you processing fee? Or were you lucky and did not price them before requesting shipment.

[backtothe50s]

Originally Posted by Budler

Do they also charge you processing fee? Or were you lucky and did not price them before requesting shipment.

A processing fee because I had these listed for a bit and they never sold. The problem is/was for example I would list a card a little above the very lowest price let’s say for .99 cents, then when I do my price adjustments (every few months) I noticed a ton of cards were added to the site AFTER I listed mine and I noticed some big tube sellers (who are probably buying large ports) list the same card for .20-.30 cents! Geez! It’s pricing me out of the market! So instead of taking a huge loss, I’d rather to put them back in my pc. I can’t compete with sellers that buy their cards Pennies on the dollar and can list them so low.

[scotthenrichs]

Sent three cards in for straight to grading, all 2017 Chrome Judges. Two "failed" pre grading and one passed. I said f it and sent all three in for PSA grades, two got 10's and one got an 8. So one of the "flunked" pre-grades got a 10 anyways. Grading is so subjective.

[newcokeandtaco]

~20 items.
Date Requested: 2/14/2025
Actual Ship Date: 3/19/2025
Service: Economy
Shipping: $5.99

[boxbuster7]

Originally Posted by mjohnatgt

They have had that 25 cent shipping and handling fee on every card they've ever had, going back decades. It helps cover the humans doing the work of mailing things out. When you submitted the cards, you very likely clicked a button saying that you were aware of the charges if you wanted any card mailed back to you. If you didn't, it's in their terms and conditions.

advanced mode is better - at least you don't pay the .25 up front

[f2tornado]

COMC has seemingly picked up the pace on entering submissions. It's probably been a couple years since I've had half of a bulk order get posted within a month. They also credited my account to apply the managed account discount on anything submitted after whatever date in January. Think it was around $12.

I mainly buy on there with proceeds from my sales with a goal of requesting a shipment of 70-75 cards once a month. As a result, items on my watchlist do occasionally get scooped up before I get around to buying them. Overall sales have been a tad slow yet fairly steady day to day.

[Budler]

Originally Posted by backtothe50s

A processing fee because I had these listed for a bit and they never sold. The problem is/was for example I would list a card a little above the very lowest price let’s say for .99 cents, then when I do my price adjustments (every few months) I noticed a ton of cards were added to the site AFTER I listed mine and I noticed some big tube sellers (who are probably buying large ports) list the same card for .20-.30 cents! Geez! It’s pricing me out of the market! So instead of taking a huge loss, I’d rather to put them back in my pc. I can’t compete with sellers that buy their cards Pennies on the dollar and can list them so low.

A costly lesson learned on what to send in.

[pfb11]

Originally Posted by LSUNatChamps

Update for those interested. COMC Customer Service responded to my questions about why some of my cards are being uploaded with a $0.45 S&H fee vs. the standard $0.25 S&H fee even though the $0.45 cards are standard size, no toploaders, etc. They were apologetic, said it was a processing error and are revising all of the fees back to $0.25. They've already corrected a handful and said the rest will be completed shortly. This is just a heads up to anyone else dealing with this issue and to be sure to check new cards that drop!

I still notice 0.45 errors that were not fixed from time to time. Did they fix yours? Anyone else still seeing some?

[backtothe50s]

Originally Posted by Budler

A costly lesson learned on what to send in.

Yes! Very much so! Im glad I learned now vs later!

[LSUNatChamps]

Originally Posted by pfb11

I still notice 0.45 errors that were not fixed from time to time. Did they fix yours? Anyone else still seeing some?

They did indeed fix mine and it took about a week since I had so many errors. They have corrected the issue but I don't think they are going to make any proactive fixes so if you notice it on any of your cards, it's best to reach out to them.

[boxbuster7]

that .45 fee is on cards you sent that were ingested by them?

[TheHeel]

Originally Posted by backtothe50s

Thanks for your responses. Looking at it that way now makes sense to me. I just thought they had done kind of combined shipping costs. But it makes sense now. I think it’s just the sticker shock of $50 all at once.

The reason I sent them in and requesting some cards back is because I decided I’d like to re add most of these back to my PC as I didn’t do my homework and I thought they would sell for more but once uploaded I saw tons of sellers selling them for less than the processing fee(some sellers have cards listed at .20 -.30 cents!) my mistake! lesson learned as im still trying to learn our hobby.

I believe employees get a processing discount. If true, it gives them a huge advantage in selling below what the customers are able to.

[RealDocStrange]

Originally Posted by TheHeel

I believe employees get a processing discount. If true, it gives them a huge advantage in selling below what the customers are able to.

More likely reason is port buyers getting rid of the “chafe” for which they have no fee invested.

I just bought my first port for a whole $60. Had a few PC cards that I’d have paid $60 for on their own and a ton of $1 stuff. But also over 200 cards where there will be 70+ listed at low price already so I just went $0.09-0.29 on each of those.


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[Budler]

Originally Posted by TheHeel

I believe employees get a processing discount. If true, it gives them a huge advantage in selling below what the customers are able to.

From what I have heard they do not get discounts but may get their processing done faster which is advantage on the new releases. Not 100% sure but that is what I have heard.

If you look at the ID numbers of lot of the cheaper cards. They were sent is when processing as a lot cheaper. Some were sent in when it was free processing.

Plus a few that are just dumping their cards that have not sold in a long time. A little money is better than no money.

[pfb11]

Originally Posted by boxbuster7

that .45 fee is on cards you sent that were ingested by them?

No. I bought them when they had .25 shipping, and now they have .45 shipping.

if you notice it on any of your cards, it's best to reach out to them

I did, but they said submitting individual corrections was the wrong way. But I thought after we discussed that via email, they'd fix them. They didn't.

[Sonnys88]

I've asked this before... But, why are some sellers sending in endless thousands of junk cards that would never sell for 10-cents, let alone the 50-cent submission fee?

These are new submissions - not cards sent in years ago.

For example, the seller crossroad seems to have sent in a few monster boxes full of pure junk and prices them at 10x to 20x what the lowest already on COMC is. https://www.comc.com/Users/crossroad,sr

That is just one seller example, but there are at least 25 to 50 others who I've seen in the last few months send in huge quantities of cards that will most likely never sell at any price.

It is thousands and thousands of dollars in submission fees for cards that you can hardly give away.

I just don't get it....

[anusinha]

Anyone know how long economy shipping is taking these days?

[newcokeandtaco]

Originally Posted by anusinha

Anyone know how long economy shipping is taking these days?

I recently posted about this econ shipment. 34 days ~5 weeks

Originally Posted by newcokeandtaco

~20 items.
Date Requested: 2/14/2025
Actual Ship Date: 3/19/2025
Service: Economy
Shipping: $5.99

[boxbuster7]

COMC apparently sold a ohtani stadium club chrome rookie labeled as a refractor with a piece of film over it - been getting some coverage in the hobby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqLMi8CUhd0

[Budler]

Originally Posted by Sonnys88

I've asked this before... But, why are some sellers sending in endless thousands of junk cards that would never sell for 10-cents, let alone the 50-cent submission fee?

These are new submissions - not cards sent in years ago.

For example, the seller crossroad seems to have sent in a few monster boxes full of pure junk and prices them at 10x to 20x what the lowest already on COMC is. https://www.comc.com/Users/crossroad,sr

That is just one seller example, but there are at least 25 to 50 others who I've seen in the last few months send in huge quantities of cards that will most likely never sell at any price.

It is thousands and thousands of dollars in submission fees for cards that you can hardly give away.

I just don't get it....

I would say the main reason is: They are really not paying attention to what they are sending in. Same thing goes when there are 100s of the same card on site. When you send in high quantities of cards at one time. It is hard to check every one of them. Just grab a box and send it in is the easiest way to go.

[DynaEtch]

I would add, sometimes with these junk era cards, there is the actual value (basically nothing)….then there can be comc value (being a monopoly on comc, the convenience for people making sets, etc). It’s like an eBay pick your card listing, people do sometimes pay $.99+ shipping for trash commons for the convenience of putting together a set.

I’m not saying it’s likely most of that seller’s commons will sell, if ever, but the thought process is “if I pay to $.50 to submit and charge $1.69, I’m barely eeking out a profit on that card if it does”.

Not as much in sports, but I do see the comc-value effect sometimes in Marvel. Single marvel junk era cards going for over $1 or say a 1995 Masterpieces gold sig card go for $15 on there when it’s probably like a $5 at most (but possibly was the only one on comc at the time).

[scotthenrichs]

Originally Posted by DynaEtch

Not as much in sports, but I do see the comc-value effect sometimes in Marvel. Single marvel junk era cards going for over $1 or say a 1995 Masterpieces gold sig card go for $15 on there when it’s probably like a $5 at most (but possibly was the only one on comc at the time).

I find the reverse of that too, Marvel stuff going cheap on COMC due to the ease off epack transfers and you can turn around and sell it in person or eBay for more.

[DynaEtch]

Originally Posted by scotthenrichs

I find the reverse of that too, Marvel stuff going cheap on COMC due to the ease off epack transfers and you can turn around and sell it in person or eBay for more.

Very true. All kinda depends on the era. 90s can often be what I was referring to. Modern UD epack era- comc is a buyer’s paradise with a lot of stuff pennies on the dollar.

[Budler]

For me these types of postings are very interesting.

I have been around the block more than once with trading cards and life. I understand people are way different in how they do things. From just dumping the cards to wanting to making a living or send their kids to college. I understand the buyers. The one who have a little extra money and doing it for the fun of it to the investors. The are a lot of in-between players in both groups. I have one guy tell me it is a game. You can play it for the fun or to win. One who dies with the most cards/value wins. No matter if we think we understand the game we will always find someone playing it differently.

I also know there are a lot of platforms out there to buy/sell/trade. It is hard to find one that will work for you all of the times.

Then you have the scammers, people who get offended over little things and the people who know very little about trading cards. You have to put up with.

PS. This site is more about people how to selling then buying. Just IMO

[peterose4hof]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

In lieu of a port sale, which seems to bring mostly low % offers,
I am going to run progressively higher sales until everything is gone.

Beginning stats:
3,555 items for sale
$13,757.54 Total Asking Price

Updated numbers through Week 5

Week 1. 25% Off 61 items $173.82
Week 2. 35% Off 82 items $239.44
Week 3. 45% Off 176 items $582.01
Week 4. 55% Off 274 items. $801.15
Week 5. 65% Off 585 items $927.89
Week 6. 75% Off ??