Do Dealers expect you to "bargain" when you go to a card show?

K111 · 11-09-2022, 10:53 PM

if you are at a Card show and see a card for $50, does a dealer pretty much expect someone to come in and offer $40 and hope to meet them at $45? are there people who see a card for $50 and straight up buy it at that price? I get the cheaper cards like $5 an under you probably shouldn't haggle unless you are buying alot of them, but for cards that are pricier lets say $20 and up, what percentage of people straight up buy it at that price without trying to get it cheaper?

Also at card shops, is it bad etiquette to try and make an offer? I get card shows it seems trying to get a discount is a normal thing, but not sure if it is acceptable at a card store.

ucLAkers · 11-09-2022, 10:55 PM

Yes we haggle…..low dollar cards are “your luck” if its a card that spikes in the $5 box or whatever….

At LCS you can trade and haggle as long as its not consigned….

ThoseBackPages · 11-09-2022, 11:06 PM

love to haggle at shows, and in that $50 scenario unless its a waaaaay underpriced card, then never pay sticker.

tend to be less haggly at a shop

DylanPowers92 · 11-09-2022, 11:20 PM

I think it is fairly common in both situations honestly. as you stated, it is easier to haggle with pricing on more expensive cards. at a shop I always try to build a relationship with the shop owner first before doing a lot of haggling, if you can do that then they will give you better deals on cards for your PC

BigL7370 · 11-09-2022, 11:58 PM

This may not be the case at all but what I learned is to bundle - if you are that type of collector, where maybe pick out some lesser cards and negotiate to have them thrown in with the highest price card.

beavers · 11-10-2022, 12:06 AM

For me: Haggle. Buy more cards get a better deal. Trade? Let’s see it! All of the above. As long as it’s a good faith offer I would love to hear it.

bblair_2002 · 11-10-2022, 12:25 AM

Always haggle.

matt roberson · 11-10-2022, 12:43 AM

Always, Just don't be insulting.

Neal · 11-10-2022, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by K111

if you are at a Card show and see a card for $50, does a dealer pretty much expect someone to come in and offer $40 and hope to meet them at $45? are there people who see a card for $50 and straight up buy it at that price? I get the cheaper cards like $5 an under you probably shouldn't haggle unless you are buying alot of them, but for cards that are pricier lets say $20 and up, what percentage of people straight up buy it at that price without trying to get it cheaper?

Also at card shops, is it bad etiquette to try and make an offer? I get card shows it seems trying to get a discount is a normal thing, but not sure if it is acceptable at a card store.

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ScooterD · 11-10-2022, 06:20 AM

I don’t see anything wrong with haggling, but I don’t do it. If I want the card, I pay the sticker. If I don’t have the $, I say so and wait to see if a lower offer is made. If so, I take it if I can afford it. If no lower offer, I move on.

Raleigh504 · 11-10-2022, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by matt roberson

Always, Just don't be insulting.

Right here. If person has a card listed at $100 and they go for $50 all day then just move on. If it's listed at $55 then go ahead. Also it helps to be friendly. I don't mean sucking up, but being polite, and doing some small talk if possible.

pacman099 · 11-10-2022, 08:07 AM

Haggle… I’ve got money to spend, but I’m definitely not paying above comps in this market. Maybe if It’s mint raw, super rare, etc.

notfast · 11-10-2022, 09:22 AM

If you price cards fairly, people will pay sticker.

If you price cards fairly, people will have the “never pay sticker” mentality.

If you price cards fairly, people will annoy you with their haggling techniques they use that are based on the majority of dealers who don’t price things fairly.

Triple B · 11-10-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bblair_2002

Always haggle.

ALWAYS.

11-09-2022, 10:53 PM	#1
K111 Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 204	Do Dealers expect you to "bargain" when you go to a card show? if you are at a Card show and see a card for $50, does a dealer pretty much expect someone to come in and offer $40 and hope to meet them at $45? are there people who see a card for $50 and straight up buy it at that price? I get the cheaper cards like $5 an under you probably shouldn't haggle unless you are buying alot of them, but for cards that are pricier lets say $20 and up, what percentage of people straight up buy it at that price without trying to get it cheaper? Also at card shops, is it bad etiquette to try and make an offer? I get card shows it seems trying to get a discount is a normal thing, but not sure if it is acceptable at a card store.

11-09-2022, 10:55 PM	#2
ucLAkers Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: CaliZona Posts: 8,606 mintrobmint Totally Sucks	Yes we haggle…..low dollar cards are “your luck” if its a card that spikes in the $5 box or whatever…. At LCS you can trade and haggle as long as its not consigned…. __________________ If you collect Vee & Friends you need medical assistance as theres a chance you have Blow Pop syndrom-18

11-09-2022, 11:06 PM	#3
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,278 ThoseBackPages	love to haggle at shows, and in that $50 scenario unless its a waaaaay underpriced card, then never pay sticker. tend to be less haggly at a shop __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

11-10-2022, 12:25 AM	#7
bblair_2002 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Plain,NY Posts: 2,935 hitman73	Always haggle. __________________ 20 year collector of Albert Pujols and I build parallel sets. RIP Topps Chrome Baseball Pink Refractors.

11-10-2022, 12:43 AM	#8
matt roberson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: wisconsin Posts: 4,166 robeythe1	Always, Just don't be insulting. __________________ PCing....Rice,AR12,Giannis,RW3,Packers/Badgers and shiny stuff.

11-09-2022, 11:20 PM	#4
DylanPowers92 Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,002 turn.two.sports.cards	I think it is fairly common in both situations honestly. as you stated, it is easier to haggle with pricing on more expensive cards. at a shop I always try to build a relationship with the shop owner first before doing a lot of haggling, if you can do that then they will give you better deals on cards for your PC

11-09-2022, 11:58 PM	#5
BigL7370 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,058	This may not be the case at all but what I learned is to bundle - if you are that type of collector, where maybe pick out some lesser cards and negotiate to have them thrown in with the highest price card.

11-10-2022, 12:06 AM	#6
beavers Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,331	For me: Haggle. Buy more cards get a better deal. Trade? Let’s see it! All of the above. As long as it’s a good faith offer I would love to hear it.

11-10-2022, 06:20 AM	#10
ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,358	I don’t see anything wrong with haggling, but I don’t do it. If I want the card, I pay the sticker. If I don’t have the $, I say so and wait to see if a lower offer is made. If so, I take it if I can afford it. If no lower offer, I move on.

11-10-2022, 08:07 AM	#12
pacman099 Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 380 Pacman099	Haggle… I’ve got money to spend, but I’m definitely not paying above comps in this market. Maybe if It’s mint raw, super rare, etc.

11-10-2022, 09:22 AM	#13
notfast Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: MD Posts: 4,046	If you price cards fairly, people will pay sticker. If you price cards fairly, people will have the “never pay sticker” mentality. If you price cards fairly, people will annoy you with their haggling techniques they use that are based on the majority of dealers who don’t price things fairly.