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90FTaway · Dec 12, 2009

I enjoy busting boxes, but I don't like commons anymore. I find myself just pulling out the Auto and a few other hits. I would ship them, but the cost of shipping would cost more than the cards are worth.

Most of the commons are 2008 Bowman, 2009 Bowman and 2009 Topps Chrome.

I might just take them to the Goodwill or YMCA and donate them for someone to have for christmas. The local card show is next weekend, but I don't want to devote a day to selling my junk at the mall.

What have other people done with commons? I know would like to revisit this topic since it is the season for giving.

tonsofcommons · Dec 12, 2009

I sell commons for 10 cents each.

I then have an decreased scale as follows

$5 for a 100 ct box
$10 for a 400 ct box
$15 for an 800 ct box

I don't get rich, but people like going through them.

sportscardtheory · Dec 12, 2009

Separate them by team and sell team lots.

MacK · Dec 12, 2009

sportscardtheory said:
Separate them by team and sell team lots.

How well does this work?

sportscardtheory · Dec 12, 2009

Skorris CCBC said:
sportscardtheory said:

Separate them by team and sell team lots.

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How well does this work?

I just started breaking up my commons into teams, so I don't know yet how they will sell. I just need to get rid of them.

MacK · Dec 12, 2009

sportscardtheory said:
Skorris CCBC said:

sportscardtheory said:

Separate them by team and sell team lots.

Click to expand...

How well does this work?

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I just started breaking up my commons into teams, so I don't know yet how they will sell. I just need to get rid of them.

Well you should definitely let us know.

I have a bunch of commons, no where to put them.

cbrandtw · Dec 12, 2009

Goodwill is the way to go. I gave over 100,000 commons to them last year.

90FTaway · Dec 13, 2009

Thanks for the feedback.

cbrandtw: What did they say when you dropped off 100,000 cards? I assume it was not all at once. I would have dropped off that many at a few different locations

autocut · Dec 13, 2009

Use them to mail out to get autographs.

tramers · Dec 13, 2009

how many 2008/9 ?stars, all teams or to you keep a team? price right I will buy some .

jeff550 · Dec 13, 2009

autocut said:
Use them to mail out to get autographs.

+1 theres your answer

JEA2880 · Dec 13, 2009

I sold around 100,000 on craigslist for $600 cash.

subject to change · Dec 13, 2009

Unless you are listing a sizable quantity (800+) in team lots, or throw in some type of inserts/autos/game used, you may now have much luck with team lots on ebay. I've been hunting for Pirate commons for a few months now...most lots end with no bids, and from my perspective, it's not really worth paying shipping of $6-10 for commons unless I am getting significant quantities of cards.

With that said, if you are looking to move any Pirates (and tramers doesn't grab them up first

) I'd be interested.

kentuckyderby · Dec 13, 2009

donate to local school district
they can be used to teach percentages, averages, in geography lessons, art classes, etc

I use them all the time
Board member Austismic was very generous last year

craiger122003 · Dec 13, 2009

I should have some Pirates base cards from 2007 to 2009 I would like to get rid of perhaps trade them for one card in return or you pay the shipping PM me

hofmichael · Dec 13, 2009

I sell them on Sportlots.You be amazed how much money you can make selling ****.

cbrandtw · Dec 14, 2009

90FTaway said:
Thanks for the feedback.

cbrandtw: What did they say when you dropped off 100,000 cards? I assume it was not all at once. I would have dropped off that many at a few different locations

I actually took every one of them to them at once. I had them stored in 800 count boxes and then stored in huge Rubbermaid containers. All they could say was. "Thank you." I could tell they were happy with the donation knowing that someone was going to buy them quickly.

Labratt21 · Dec 14, 2009

I gave a ton away a few years ago for halloween. Kids also had candy as an option but most took the cards. I was able to get rid of most of my commons as well as a handful of low end autos and game used. You can also donate them to St. Jude's hospital. I interviewed there for a postdoctoral position a couple of years ago and they have tons of playrooms for the kids and a bunch of bowls of loose commons.

rsmath · Dec 15, 2009

90FTaway said:
What have other people done with commons? I know would like to revisit this topic since it is the season for giving.

I would hope sell them (or give them) to set builders. I wish I had more than 2 good sources for commons to work on completing my sets.

I'm fine on bowman and topps chrome, so you can give those specificially to charity/schools.

G $MONEY$ · Dec 15, 2009

90FTaway said:
What have other people done with commons?

I found a co workers kid and one of my best friends kid to give my commons to, they are both about 6 or 7 years old, they seem to enjoy them, I give them a lot and told them to give their friends some as well. Maybe one of them will become a serious collector as he gets older.

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