Using Trade At Card Shows

[Piratedogcardshows]

Trades are the way to go. Unfortunately for me they are few and far between. Had a nice one about 6 months ago.

[JeremyW]

Trades are the way to go. I even started a thread a while ago. Unfortunately, trading usually requires talking to people, which people don't like to do anymore.

[Johnny630]

Let me know when a major auction house takes trade....wonder if I could trade cards for my winnings.

[ClementeFanOh]

The topic was trading at shows...Trent King

[icurnmedic]

Concerning not having the $$, sometimes isn't that what the cards represents?

I like to trade occasionally.

If it is a big time acquisition that I really want , I am more than willing to "lose" some $$.

A 1952 Topps Mantle I traded for around 6 years back, I probably lost $2500 in trade at the time. Well worth it , sold 2 years later for $5k more than the "trade" and now ,of course, wish I had it back.

Trading is fun , but be realistic , sometimes you may lose for a card you really want, but in the end , do you really "lose"?

[midmo]

I've made plenty of trades at shows as a customer (and as an occasional dealer) over the years. I always try to bring a pack of stuff. Been doing it since the 80's, nothing new.

I've also made a few here on Net54. A memorable one is when I traded a 1954 Bowman set for a T206 red Cobb. It was a great deal that worked out for both of us.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Let me know when a major auction house takes trade....wonder if I could trade cards for my winnings.

PWCC accepts trades sometimes.

[Directly]

Question which one of these two cards graded a 3 would a dealer rather want in trade for resale?--A tough decision--

1) T205 Cobb

2) 1940 Playball Joe Jackson

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Directly

Question which one of these two cards graded a 3 would a dealer rather want in trade for resale?--A tough decision--

1) T205 Cobb

2) 1940 Playball Joe Jackson

cobb all day

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Directly

Question which one of these two cards graded a 3 would a dealer rather want in trade for resale?--A tough decision--

1) T205 Cobb

2) 1940 Playball Joe Jackson

Cobb +1

Cobb, Ruth, Mantle, Jackie, and Mays are the ones dealers want.

[egri]

Agree with Cobb.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Johnny630

Cobb +1

Cobb, Ruth, Mantle, Jackie, and Mays are the ones dealers want.

Dealers definitely want Joe Jackson too. The problem is the 40 PB is not a playing days card. What about 1914 or 1915 CJ Cobb or Jackson? That is a not an easy choice.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Directly

Question which one of these two cards graded a 3 would a dealer rather want in trade for resale?--A tough decision--

1) T205 Cobb

2) 1940 Playball Joe Jackson

To most of us it is not a tough question at all.

Dealers wants what is easier to turn and more in demand.

T205 Cobb great looking card and playing day card and is easier to turn.

The 1940 Playball Joe jackson is 20 years after after he played and more common then the T205 (especially if you consider the various backs)

I am a Joe Jackson Addict but for me T205 Cobb all day based on this question.

If it was the T205 Cobb vs the 1916 Joe Jackson alot tougher question

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Snowman

PWCC accepts trades sometimes.

But the cards seem to lose weight once in their possession. Trades are always easier with collectors.