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rico08
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Anyone's LCS boast a bid board? I think it's a great idea to get foot traffic but I'd like to know what people's experiences have been bidding/selling/collecting. Any thoughts are appreciated.
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Jastermereel
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They were really cool before eBay. Now, not so much.
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Jastermereel said:
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The LCS down the street runs one here. I like it as I usually can get a good to great deal on lesser prospects. Also, many of the regulars are older guys who are hard core set and player collectors who don't use eBay. The shop takes a 40 percent cut though. I usually sell older cards, extras from eBay and local players. There are certain cards that sell well above eBay. Last week I sold a bob friend 52 bowman for $30, and 4 52 bowman commons for $36. I bought 43 of these in a lot for $100 on eBay.
Two years ago I got a bumgarner xfractor auto for $5.00. This year I got a Shelby miller chrome auto for $6. I also got a gaby Sanchez gold refractor 2007 chrome rookie for $7.00
This is probably the best bid board I've seen and I believe it's the only one in Phoenix. The auction run one on we'd. And two on sat.
Two years ago I got a bumgarner xfractor auto for $5.00. This year I got a Shelby miller chrome auto for $6. I also got a gaby Sanchez gold refractor 2007 chrome rookie for $7.00
This is probably the best bid board I've seen and I believe it's the only one in Phoenix. The auction run one on we'd. And two on sat.
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they were good in 1995
padremurph
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Shop on Reseda and Plummer has one. I'm yet to bid on anything but it looks like it gets good traffic. Still haven't come across a card I really want though, lots of inserts and vintage. They take 10%. Seems like you could get more for Lakers/Dodgers on the board then ebay though.
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To the poster who mentioned the shop that charges 40% for bid board listings...the last time you walked in there should be the last time you ever frequent that store.
Some shops still have success with bid boards, others have success with trade nights, but either way if they are generating foot traffic it should be a good thing for the hobby.
Some shops still have success with bid boards, others have success with trade nights, but either way if they are generating foot traffic it should be a good thing for the hobby.
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rico08
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Thanks for the comments.
So the people with the "negative" comments about bid boards, if you saw a bid board in your local card shop, you'd ignore it completely? I find that hard to believe.
40% seems reaaaaly steep, 10% is much more reasonable.
So the people with the "negative" comments about bid boards, if you saw a bid board in your local card shop, you'd ignore it completely? I find that hard to believe.
40% seems reaaaaly steep, 10% is much more reasonable.
ebechols
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I agree 40% is ridiculous. My LCS has a trade day once a month, other than that they don't promote the sports cards at all. I wouldn't mind a bid board, and would definitely take a look at some cards.
pootshwan
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It seems like a great idea. I've never actually seen one but I've heard about them. Most the people I have talked to about them seem to love them for buying. I don't know about the selling, as the card visibility is limited to the people that go into the shop (and look at the bid board).
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