Fun with 100 Minor League Sets

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

I understand this isn't high stakes, but I'm somehow really enjoying this breakdown. Glad you're taking the time to present this to us.

I've always kind of liked the obscure "cup of coffee" type athletes. In my own specialty one of my favorite things to do is matching up nearly forgotten boxers with ancestral family members. There isn't much money to be made doing that, but it gives me a bit of thrill every time it happens.

I've actually dabbled with the thought of breaking up large cheap lots of minor league cards for this very purpose before.....but then realized I have 10's of thousands of other things put away in storage I'll probably never get the chance to list on one venue or another that would take precedence over doing this.

Glad you're enjoying it...and yes, this is whatever the polar opposite of "high stakes" is.

Clearly this is a hobby...any potential profit here is not worth the effort it'll take. But I was curious if a profit could be turned, and the sets are a lot of fun to review. And if I get a few cards and sets into the hands of people who want them, all the better.

You raise a good point about the random minor league cards that people actually buy...I always wonder about why. Do they remember the player from attending games of the minor league team? Are they a friend? Family member?

That's cool about the boxing cards and family. I bet you make some people very happy!

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

You raise a good point about the random minor league cards that people actually buy...I always wonder about why. Do they remember the player from attending games of the minor league team? Are they a friend? Family member?

That's cool about the boxing cards and family. I bet you make some people very happy!

Yes, it's most likely some sort of old memory or family connection.

With boxing it's not so much about the cards (though that does happen), and more about the old photos, publications, programs, posters and even clippings.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Yes, it's most likely some sort of old memory or family connection.

With boxing it's not so much about the cards (though that does happen), and more about the old photos, publications, programs, posters and even clippings.

Interesting. I'm sure these days with those ancestory tracking sites, it's easier for people to discover they're related to someone "famous" and want a little memento of that connection.

[Mike D.]

Sold another two-card lot from the Albany-Colonie Yankees set, this time of Tate Seefried. Tate never made the big leagues after being taken in the 3rd round of the 1990 draft, and played in the minors through 1998.

The cards sold for $1.99 w/ free shipping. With 53 cent eBay shipping and eBay fees, profit is 90 cents...which again more than pays for the whole set.

100 sets
2 opened / singles to be listed
45 complete sets listed on eBay
53 to be reviewed
2 sets sold
2 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$7.58 reclaimed (12.9%)

[CobbSpikedMe]

This is fun to follow Mike. I'm pulling for you to make your money back at the very least.


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[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

This is fun to follow Mike. I'm pulling for you to make your money back at the very least.

Glad you're enjoying the thread! It's been a lot of fun. If I don't turn a profit, it'll still be worth the cost of the lot in entertainment value.

That being said, with less than half the sets even listed, and only a few sales, I've already got 12.9% of the initial investment back. It'll take some time. but I expect we'll get there, and hopefully have a few PSA subs to boot.

100 sets
2 opened / singles to be listed
45 complete sets listed on eBay
53 to be reviewed
2 sets sold
2 lots sold
$58.74 original purchase
$7.58 reclaimed (12.9%)

[Mike D.]

The last posting completed the 1994 sets...on to 1992!