Fun with 100 Minor League Sets

[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!

[Mike D.]

Starting 1992!

1992 Fleer ProCards San Bernardino Spirit

1992 Fleer ProCards Huntington Cubs

1992 Fleer ProCards Madison Muskies

The Spirit included Mike Hampton, Jim Mecir, and manager Ivan DeJesus.

The Cubs of Huntington don't have any names that jump out at me in the set.

The Muskies feature Creighton Gubanich and not much else.

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