RangerClay 320 Posted Tuesday at 05:55 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:55 PM I just inherited about 15,000 baseball cards. Some are in special plastic sleeves, some in original packs, but most are in large white boxes meant to hold baseball cards. My problem is that is that I don't know what I have. I can spot a few big names but since I know little about baseball, I wouldn't know a good card from a bad one. The cards appear to be mostly 80's and 90's. Can anyone recommend someone honest in Watertown or Syracuse who could go over these with me. In the end I would like to sell 99% of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zag 3102 Posted Tuesday at 05:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:58 PM Ill give you one cent per card!! Jk, most are not worth shit. I always look the card up on eBay to get a general price. I think there are still places that make the old books with the est values. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigVal 2301 Posted Tuesday at 06:06 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:06 PM There's a big demand for them right now, dont short sell yourself especially on the unopened packs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob-c 3575 Posted Tuesday at 06:07 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:07 PM I have 4-500 from when I was a kid. I haven’t looked up prices in some time. Just a quick search ,try this link -https://www.priceguide.cards/en/baseball 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy K 10188 Posted Tuesday at 07:11 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:11 PM I have a decent sized box filled with them . I never could being myself to throw them away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crappyice 13280 Posted Tuesday at 07:37 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:37 PM Not to hijack since I thinks it’s along the same avenue, I have a Box of coins that i would love to get rid of-imagine I am holding 6 figures worth of coins in a shoe box and didn’t know it?!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RangerClay 320 Posted Tuesday at 07:45 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:45 PM 1 hour ago, rob-c said: I have 4-500 from when I was a kid. I haven’t looked up prices in some time. Just a quick search ,try this link -https://www.priceguide.cards/en/baseball I get that part. I just don't want to do that 15000 times. Hoping to hire or have someone help me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob-c 3575 Posted Tuesday at 07:49 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:49 PM 1 minute ago, RangerClay said: I get that part. I just don't want to do that 15000 times. Hoping to hire or have someone help me. Try reaching out to people that do estate sales. Wife had a friend that does them on the side and she recommended a few honest jewelers for some of my moms jewelry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diplomat019 1361 Posted Tuesday at 08:19 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:19 PM 2 hours ago, RangerClay said: I just inherited about 15,000 baseball cards. Some are in special plastic sleeves, some in original packs, but most are in large white boxes meant to hold baseball cards. My problem is that is that I don't know what I have. I can spot a few big names but since I know little about baseball, I wouldn't know a good card from a bad one. The cards appear to be mostly 80's and 90's. Can anyone recommend someone honest in Watertown or Syracuse who could go over these with me. In the end I would like to sell 99% of them. Ebay sold listings. Check that to see what you got Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moho81 5695 Posted Tuesday at 08:45 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:45 PM Not local to you but perhaps these guys in WNY could help get you started in the right direction. They have been around for as long as I can remember so I would think they run a decent honest business. https://www.dacardworld.com/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto 2816 Posted Tuesday at 09:14 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:14 PM There is usually a baseball card show in Syracuse - been cancelled due to covid, but now that things are opening slightly they may have it again. https://anyshowpromotions.com/ I used to know the guy that ran it, but can't think of his name at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phade 5262 Posted Tuesday at 09:29 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:29 PM (edited) These situations are tough because people have to invest time and or money into it. You'll find that you'll get a lowball offer for someone to prospect with the whole lot, or that you hit on one or two big ticket items early in the research that can drive the value of the lot up. Some cards fetch insane amounts with rare pieces nowadays but the large majority are not worth much. Closed ebay auctions are a good comp. Unopened packs would be the place I would start if you have them. Usually that can offer some value if a high demand card may exist in those packs. I only know this because a former employee of mine left and started his own shop down in Florida; he educated me on the industry when he was working with me. I had old cards too and this was the answer he gave me. Edited Tuesday at 09:33 PM by phade 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Splitear 488 Posted Tuesday at 09:33 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:33 PM I used to collect with my grandpa when I was a kid. I don't know how many thousand cards we ended up with. Along with music, it was our "thing". Unfortunately, I don't know what ever happened to them. If I had to guess, my brother sold them for beer money when he moved in with my grandma. Still, the memories are way more valuable than the cards ever were. I know that card prices were down as of a few years ago, but I don't know if that's changed. Good luck with finding some values, and I hope you find something of value in them! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RangerClay 320 Posted Wednesday at 03:49 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 03:49 PM Thanks everyone, I may try to go through them all but recognizing who the 1989 League MVP will be about as easy as recognizing you in a crowd. I can spot a big star that I have seen in the news but the rest are just faces. Again, thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Biz-R-OWorld 21113 Posted Wednesday at 03:56 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:56 PM 20 hours ago, crappyice said: Not to hijack since I thinks it’s along the same avenue, I have a Box of coins that i would love to get rid of-imagine I am holding 6 figures worth of coins in a shoe box and didn’t know it?!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've sold gold and silver coins before. I will text you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lomax 1563 Posted Wednesday at 06:32 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:32 PM Look for rookie cards for players like Derek Jeter Barry Bonds Arod Ken Griffey Jr. Albert Puljos Rickey Henderson Mark Maguire Randy Johnson the pre rookies or rookie cards are typically the money ones. error cards can be worth a ton but u really have to know them to find them. good luck and let us know if you hit any Homeruns on this find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lomax 1563 Posted Wednesday at 06:35 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:35 PM Maybe this will help I just googled finding baseball card values and a ton of sites popped up this one looked free perhaps you can check it outMaybe this will help I just googled finding baseball card values and a ton of sites popped up this one looked free perhaps you can check it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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