Got a new collection in!

[arexcrooke]

And I hope this is the correct place to post this but as I am going though this massive lot (massive for me at least) if there is anything in particular I can look for please let me know. There are roughly 80 2 row shoeboxes of cards. The mix so far has been 60% baseball, 25% basketball, 15% football.
The collection is a closed shop inventory that spans roughly from the late 1980s to very early 2000s as the shop closed circa 2001. Most of the stuff I have seen is from the 1993-1997 range.
Again, I hope that I am posting this in the correct place.
Here is what the collection looks like

 

[tramers]

have fun that's about all they are worth

 

[cgilmo]

Personally, I would start by separating out the stars.

And then make piles for those stars.

Then figure out if you got any rare stuff for those stars.

 

[arexcrooke]

have fun that's about all they are worth

While there has been a decent amount of .10/25/50 stuff in there there are a good amount of $5/$10 cards as well.
Do you ever set up at the local Hickory show?

 

[arexcrooke]

Personally, I would start by separating out the stars.

And then make piles for those stars.

Then figure out if you got any rare stuff for those stars.

Thats what I am doing. Got a decent amount of Jeter rookies, ARod rookies, Kobe, etc. Found a couple of Topps Gold Jeters and some other odds and sods in there as well.

 

[maxe0213]

have fun that's about all they are worth

Not true. There are plenty of valuable cards from the 80's-90's.

Most are worthless but collections like this usually have some hidden gems.

 

[tramers]

No on Hickory show . if you're getting stars good, I never get that lucky. At present 400,000 plus in collection sorted by team 90%in alpha order

 

[arexcrooke]

Yeah there are tons of stars. Lots of Ryan, ripken, Arod, Jordan, Kobe,Griffey, frank Thomas, piazza etc.
I got rid of the 700k of bulk that was akin to a boat anchor.

 

[ASTROBURN]

How come I cant find these massive loads of cards?

 

[allstars]

Not true. There are plenty of valuable cards from the 80's-90's.

Most are worthless but collections like this usually have some hidden gems.

plenty, really? Like $3 tony Gwynn rookies?

 

[cgilmo]

plenty, really? Like $3 tony Gwynn rookies?

dude... thats a win


when buying collections like this you are BANKING on the bulk.

 

[maxe0213]

plenty, really? Like $3 tony Gwynn rookies?

Ever heard of 90's inserts? If you think there are no valuable cards from the 90's or 80's you are being ignorant. Plus, you don't look to move one rookie at a time. You look to move lots of cards. Like 1000 Ripken cards or 500 Jeter cards. Thats the way these lots are sold once they are pieced out. I guess you haven't dabbled in 80-90's collections before.

dude... thats a win


when buying collections like this you are BANKING on the bulk.

Yep. 3$ Gwynn rookies x 100? 300 bucks. These are almost always money making collections if you have the time to piece everything out and sort it all.

 

[AmishDave]

If you run across any rarer Bob Abreu's, Cliff Floyd's, Derrek Lee's or Manny Ramirez's, keep me in mind

 

[gradedeflator]

Congrats looks like fun.

Id be interested in any mike piazza or pedro martinez inserts, parallels or serial # stuff i dont have.

Thx and good luck / have fun sorting!

 

[dstrawberryfan39]

Keep me in mind if u see any darryl strawberry please and thank you!!!

 

[arexcrooke]

If you run across any rarer Bob Abreu's, Cliff Floyd's, Derrek Lee's or Manny Ramirez's, keep me in mind

Will do! Ive sorted about half the boxes by sport and am now going to start working on sorting by player.
I will pull those players and get you a list sometime over christmas break.
I did find this morning a Bob Abreu Pinnacle Platinum Red 2162/3999 you want me to start a pile with it?
Thanks!
Arex

 

[arexcrooke]

Congrats looks like fun.

Id be interested in any mike piazza or pedro martinez inserts, parallels or serial # stuff i dont have.

Thx and good luck / have fun sorting!

Will keep my eye out! There have been a good amount of Piazzas as ive gone through. Ill get a list ready over break and hopefully we can get something worked out.
Thanks!
Arex

 

[byronscott4ever]

Anything good in basketball? Any Byron Scott stuff?

 

[arexcrooke]

Anything good in basketball? Any Byron Scott stuff?

Havent seen any/much Byron Scott but will keep an eye out.
Lots of Kobe, Marburry, Iverson, Garnett rookies.

 

[BenG76]

If you find any Fred McGriff or Deion Sanders please let me know.