Is there a secret to getting traction on BST posts?

Kutcher55 · #1 05-29-2025, 03:07 PM

You seem like an astute buyer with a good sense of value. I don't pretend to know your personal situation but if I'm reading between the lines the ol' wifey might not like the idea of you having your own account to sell the various products that you procure. Perhaps it is time to refresh that conversation and point out that you are worthy of her trust and should be able to sell things so that you can buy them. It might open up a whole new world for you.

But hey, wives can be difficult. My first one was a nightmare. My second one has been pretty solid thus far and we are almost seven years in, but that could always crumble. I take nothing for granted these days.

If I have misdiagnosed the situation please disregard the above advice and no offense intended.

wdwfan · #2 05-29-2025, 03:22 PM

Fair points. We're almost 20 years in (will celebrate our 20th at the National in Chicago this summer, I hope). She's well aware of my buying/selling/trading. And as long as I buy and sell out of my "card account" and not our main bank account, she's fine with it. I just try to maximize my card values and card money through trading.

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Originally Posted by Kutcher55

You seem like an astute buyer with a good sense of value. I don't pretend to know your personal situation but if I'm reading between the lines the ol' wifey might not like the idea of you having your own account to sell the various products that you procure. Perhaps it is time to refresh that conversation and point out that you are worthy of her trust and should be able to sell things so that you can buy them. It might open up a whole new world for you.

But hey, wives can be difficult. My first one was a nightmare. My second one has been pretty solid thus far and we are almost seven years in, but that could always crumble. I take nothing for granted these days.

If I have misdiagnosed the situation please disregard the above advice and no offense intended.

Snapolit1 · #3 05-29-2025, 03:56 PM

I largely follow BST for memorabilia, so maybe this is not representative of activity in other boards. Out of last 100 posts, 9 are marked sold. That doesn�t strike me as a lot.

Brent G. · #4 05-30-2025, 05:59 AM

I joined almost one year ago exactly. In the first four months, I made around 10 purchases through responses to my WTB posts. I haven’t had that happen since October. A few messages, but at prices well above comp.

Guess we’re in a lull where people are selling the stuff they don’t want and others don’t want it either, especially at some inflated price points.

Snapolit1 · #5 05-30-2025, 08:20 AM

That sounds like a fair assessment.

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Originally Posted by Brent G.

I joined almost one year ago exactly. In the first four months, I made around 10 purchases through responses to my WTB posts. I haven�t had that happen since October. A few messages, but at prices well above comp.

Guess we�re in a lull where people are selling the stuff they don�t want and others don�t want it either, especially at some inflated price points.

ullmandds · #6 05-30-2025, 08:42 AM

Good scans and honest prices. Trading has never been easy for me. Trading carfds for cash is easier!

Posting cards you bought at a major auction house last week for a 20-50% markup on the bst this week is a "rookie" move and will likely be called out.

Leon · #7 05-30-2025, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ullmandds

Good scans and honest prices. Trading has never been easy for me. Trading carfds for cash is easier!

Posting cards you bought at a major auction house last week for a 20-50% markup on the bst this week is a "rookie" move and will likely be called out.

As long as the calling out isn't done in the BST thread, then all good.

Trades are very difficult. You have to give up something great to get something great. I have bought 10s of thousands of dollars of cards off the BST over the years. And my first sale there was for over 50k....

BTW, selling stuff via the Sunday night ending auctions is fun. If you have stuff you want off your desk it's a great avenue to do it.

Here is my best trade with another member. He really wanted my card and I really wanted this. It was a uniquely known card for another uniquely known card.

wdwfan · #8 05-30-2025, 09:01 AM

True trading cards for cash is easier. But you don't get the same value. You're going to sell at 75% of value, and yo're going to buy at 125% of value. So that's why I prefer to trade cards for cards.

And not sure what you mean by the second part of the comment. I've never bought anything at an auction house. I don't even know how to do that. I just try to buy on Facebook, here and Blowout. I try eBay, but everything is so overpriced, and you can't get any decent deals.

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Originally Posted by ullmandds

Good scans and honest prices. Trading has never been easy for me. Trading carfds for cash is easier!

Posting cards you bought at a major auction house last week for a 20-50% markup on the bst this week is a "rookie" move and will likely be called out.

bnorth · #9 05-30-2025, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kutcher55

You seem like an astute buyer with a good sense of value. I don't pretend to know your personal situation but if I'm reading between the lines the ol' wifey might not like the idea of you having your own account to sell the various products that you procure. Perhaps it is time to refresh that conversation and point out that you are worthy of her trust and should be able to sell things so that you can buy them. It might open up a whole new world for you.

But hey, wives can be difficult. My first one was a nightmare. My second one has been pretty solid thus far and we are almost seven years in, but that could always crumble. I take nothing for granted these days.

If I have misdiagnosed the situation please disregard the above advice and no offense intended.

To the parts I made bold. I always find it confusing when someone Buys like a pro but seems to try to sell for a very long time like it is their first time and have no idea how to price/sell cards.

I also figured with the name Emlily the poster was a woman.

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