Flipping vintage baseball cards

bbcard1 · #1 10-13-2010, 04:08 PM

I don't think you can do it on a big scale, but I think you could parlay $1k into $2 k every now and then.

I don't get the complaints about ebay taking 20% as fees. By the time I accounted for table fees, travel and lodging in my show days, I'll bet I had more than that in it, percentage wise.

rhettyeakley · #2 10-13-2010, 04:30 PM

Most of the complaints about the ebay fees are because in the beginning days of ebay the fees were so miniscule that it was almost an afterthought. Now, however, the above poster is correct that you do have to take into consideration their fees but I've never paid anywhere close to 20% fees on ebay items, more like 8-15% depending on the size of the purchase,etc.
-Rhett

Matthew H · #3 10-13-2010, 04:36 PM

I think that if you have enough money to purchase complete sets and break them apart, you have a better chance of positive return. I have seen good deals on complete sets over the years. You have to be patient though.

If you have a wide knowledge of collectibles, you also have a better chance. I know a couple here in Los Angeles that pays for their BMW just by selling stuff they find at garage sales on the weekend. They call it their hobby.

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