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descott77 · Aug 6, 2011

I have tons of base/inserts that am looking to donate/give away...where is the best place to do so? I am moving and do not want to take all these with me...there is literally thousands of cards (various years throughout the 90s/00s)...i also do not have the time to take out big name players and sell player lots so it isnt all "junk"

looking for suggestions (or if someone wants them and is willing to pay shipping the cards are all yours)

PujolsCollector · Aug 6, 2011

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descott77 said:
I have tons of base/inserts that am looking to donate/give away...where is the best place to do so? I am moving and do not want to take all these with me...there is literally thousands of cards (various years throughout the 90s/00s)...i also do not have the time to take out big name players and sell player lots so it isnt all "junk"

looking for suggestions (or if someone wants them and is willing to pay shipping the cards are all yours)

Card shop or how much will it cost to ship to me?

descott77 · Aug 6, 2011

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PujolsCollector said:
descott77 said:

I have tons of base/inserts that am looking to donate/give away...where is the best place to do so? I am moving and do not want to take all these with me...there is literally thousands of cards (various years throughout the 90s/00s)...i also do not have the time to take out big name players and sell player lots so it isnt all "junk"

looking for suggestions (or if someone wants them and is willing to pay shipping the cards are all yours)

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Card shop or how much will it cost to ship to me?

i asked a guy who owned a card shop and he said he doesnt take stuff people bring in...ill have to call around...as for the shipping i would have to look into it

PujolsCollector · Aug 6, 2011

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descott77 said:
PujolsCollector said:

descott77 said:

I have tons of base/inserts that am looking to donate/give away...where is the best place to do so? I am moving and do not want to take all these with me...there is literally thousands of cards (various years throughout the 90s/00s)...i also do not have the time to take out big name players and sell player lots so it isnt all "junk"

looking for suggestions (or if someone wants them and is willing to pay shipping the cards are all yours)

Click to expand...

Card shop or how much will it cost to ship to me?

Click to expand...

i asked a guy who owned a card shop and he said he doesnt take stuff people bring in...ill have to call around...as for the shipping i would have to look into it

let me know. thanks

descott77 · Aug 7, 2011

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bump for morning folks

Labratt21 · Aug 7, 2011

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I've donated to The Boy Scouts, Children's hospitals and a neighbor's kid.

alabamalongsnake · Aug 7, 2011

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Labratt21 said:
I've donated to The Boy Scouts, Children's hospitals and a neighbor's kid.

you can get a tax deduction for this so that is what i would do.

mjbuchanan80 · Aug 7, 2011

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If the previous poster balks at the shipping cost, let me know what it is.

Thanks!

mburgin · Aug 7, 2011

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if you ship them check USPS Media Mail. it's going to be the cheapest way to ship. just make sure the only thing in there is cardboard and "media" for which cards do qualify in bulk.

tramers · Aug 7, 2011

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I 'll pay postage also . Last 2500 box cost me $22.00 shipped here

descott77 · Aug 7, 2011

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thats all of what i have and looking to unload...for those who asked about shipping cost i will get a weight and go in order of who offered to pay (pujoscollector, mjbuchanan80, tramers)

Labratt21 said:
I've donated to The Boy Scouts, Children's hospitals and a neighbor's kid.

do you just call up one of those offices and say "hey i have cards i would like to donate"?

Labratt21 · Aug 7, 2011

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descott77 said:
thats all of what i have and looking to unload...for those who asked about shipping cost i will get a weight and go in order of who offered to pay (pujoscollector, mjbuchanan80, tramers)

Labratt21 said:

I've donated to The Boy Scouts, Children's hospitals and a neighbor's kid.

Click to expand...

do you just call up one of those offices and say "hey i have cards i would like to donate"?

Yep! I've donated to a couple of different troops here in Austin as well as Dell Children's Hospital

CollectorsCorner · Aug 7, 2011

I would pay shipping + a little extra if it is mostly late 90's / early 00's I need to bulk up my inventory in that area anyways

tramers · Aug 7, 2011

looks like several of us willing to buy boxes= good deal for all

TBTwinsFan · Aug 7, 2011

What I am planning to do is to donate them to a thrift store that helps special needs individuals (by giving them something to do). That way, I help them, I help the store, I help someone get cards for cheap, and I help myself. I just hope nobody buys them for me... :? I plan to spread the word that I donated them so that nobody does get them for me.

I am all for donating them to a hospital, but it's the nurses who have to deal with them and store them. I would also donate them to the Animal Shelter but I already know that they really don't want cards.

If that Pinnacle box has packs in it, I will buy them.

PujolsCollector · Aug 7, 2011

It looks to me like shipping is going to be a bitch on this. He has some cards for sure. I'm still interested but I don't know if I am going to be able to afford this shipping. Maybe split the lot between all of us or something? He has alot of stuff and we don't know what is in them, it could be something special or it could be 80s base cards. I dont know I was thinking a couple thousand cards this looks like more than a thousand lol.

xcantgobackx · Aug 7, 2011

Last year, I donated 50,000 cards to Goodwill. They sell them in their store and use the money for their cause. Plus they gave me a slip I was able to give to the person who prepared my taxes and I got a deduction. I believe I just told them the value on the cards and as long as it is under a certain amount (I think $5000) then I need to appraisal. I don't remember then value, but it was way less than that. Good luck!

descott77 · Aug 7, 2011

PujolsCollector said:
It looks to me like shipping is going to be a bitch on this. He has some cards for sure. I'm still interested but I don't know if I am going to be able to afford this shipping. Maybe split the lot between all of us or something? He has alot of stuff and we don't know what is in them, it could be something special or it could be 80s base cards. I dont know I was thinking a couple thousand cards this looks like more than a thousand lol.

there is alot yes but not all 80s base...these are all from 90s/00s boxes i broke looking for lofton stuff...there is a little late 80s/early 90s (maybe a box worth scattered)

xcantgobackx said:
Last year, I donated 50,000 cards to Goodwill. They sell them in their store and use the money for their cause. Plus they gave me a slip I was able to give to the person who prepared my taxes and I got a deduction. I believe I just told them the value on the cards and as long as it is under a certain amount (I think $5000) then I need to appraisal. I don't remember then value, but it was way less than that. Good luck!

i am going to call them tomorrow as well to see if they want this stuff thanks for suggesting that...i knew they took almost everything but didnt think they had any use for cards

TBTwinsFan · Aug 7, 2011

Does that Pinnacle box have packs in it? I would be interested in those.

descott77 · Aug 7, 2011

TBTwinsFan said:
Does that Pinnacle box have packs in it? I would be interested in those.

no packs i bought that box a few months back and open them...the cards from the packs are in the box

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