How to Sell: 2011 Allen Ginter Codebreaker Cards

[TheRealFrankL]

Our Allen & Ginter Codebreaker cards finally came in! As awesome as these cards are, I am only going to keep some of them and would like to send others to good homes at a fair (or better than fair) price

Basically, I haven't sold baseball cards in forever, and I don't have much in the way of an LCS here in the DC/Arlington area. I am looking for ideas about the types of ways to do this right.

Should I get them graded? Go through a store? Put it on ebay myself?

I imagine its possible I could get some pitches from store owners, etc. and that's fine. Just know I'm looking for a lot of info here, and won't be making any decisions for a little while on this. Also, offers aren't welcome at this time-not until I can wrap my head around this a bit more. I can also post pictures later, when I have time to photograph a few.

Thanks for any thoughts, I really appreciate it.

 

[alexs64]

Congrats on winning first off. And second, what was your take? I would love to see some scans of your codebreakers. I know Frenchie has a few nice ones from his draft. Best of luck getting them moved, I don't think you will have an issue moving them especially to player collectors here or on the bay.

 

[AmishDave]

Congrats on winning first off. And second, what was your take? I would love to see some scans of your codebreakers. I know Frenchie has a few nice ones from his draft. Best of luck getting them moved, I don't think you will have an issue moving them especially to player collectors here or on the bay.

This. Let us know what ya hit, so we might be a little better help to evaluate the pricing possibilities on them.

 

[TheRealFrankL]

Thanks!

We did have a good draft, and Frenchie got plenty of scores. For the record, I picked up:

Stan Lee
Gio Gonzalez
Mike Morse

These are three I am def keeping, based on team loyalty and comic book love.

Then, non-baseball players:

Kristi Yamaguchi
Eric Jackson
Ana Julaton
Tim Howard
Kyle Petty
Shawn Michaels
Dirk Hayhurst

Baseball Players
Chone Figgins
Brent Morel
Andres Torres
David DeJesus
Freddy Sanchez
Ubaldo Jimenez
Chase Utley
Josh Hamilton
Starlin Castro
Jose Bautista
Jason Heyward
Chris Sale

So some heavy hitters, a few I'm pretty sure are rookies. I haven't decided which ones of those I will keep.

 

[TheRealFrankL]

That's Smilin Stan on my dining room table. Pretty much they all look like that. I can post other ones by request, but I haven't taken a picture of all of them.

 

[AmishDave]

I'd probably hold all baseball until spring training (again, just when it's in the mind of a lot of the collector's out there and not competing w/BC & prospect jive), especially w/an Utley who had an ok season but should be ready to roll in '13 or Hamilton if he signs somewhere else or re-signs in Texas. Just anytime they come up positively in the news, I suppose.

 

[WoundedDuck]

One word....


Boomo

 

[TheRealFrankL]

One word....


Boomo

Two words...

What's Boomo?

 

[Pinbreaker]

Thanks!

We did have a good draft, and Frenchie got plenty of scores. For the record, I picked up:

Stan Lee
Gio Gonzalez
Mike Morse

These are three I am def keeping, based on team loyalty and comic book love.

Then, non-baseball players:

Kristi Yamaguchi
Eric Jackson
Ana Julaton
Tim Howard
Kyle Petty
Shawn Michaels
Dirk Hayhurst

Baseball Players
Chone Figgins
Brent Morel
Andres Torres
David DeJesus
Freddy Sanchez
Ubaldo Jimenez
Chase Utley
Josh Hamilton
Starlin Castro
Jose Bautista
Jason Heyward
Chris Sale

So some heavy hitters, a few I'm pretty sure are rookies. I haven't decided which ones of those I will keep.

Dirk Hayhurst was a pitcher with the Padres and the Bluejays...

 

[tonsofcommons]

I would LOVE a chance at the Kyle Petty for a buddy of mine.

 

[George_Calfas]

I am interested in Kristi Yamaguchi once you decide.

eBay is most likely your best bet and maybe through a consigner, ie the before mentioned boomo. Based upon previously sold codebreaker cards you should except prices near Red Ink Autos.

TIAGO DELLA VEGA 2010 TOPPS ALLEN GINTER CODE BREAKER GUITAR AUTO AUTOGRAPH 1/1

 

[sneekc]

I'd be interested in the Freddy Sanchez! Can you PM me a scan please?

 

[1st4040]

there is someone on another site that collects Hayhurst. Cards like that I would put on Ebay with a clear title and let people just have at it! As long as you describe well you should definately maximize your profit and visability on the auction site. I like that you have offered to PC guys first and hope you can get deals done that work for both parties before auctioning off the rest.

 

[TheRealFrankL]

True, but he's made his fame/fortune as an author. I think of him more that way.

 

[TheRealFrankL]

Dirk Hayhurst was a pitcher with the Padres and the Bluejays...

True-but he's known for being an author, and he's dressed like the Garfoose in the card. I think of him more of a writer than a ball player. But yes, good find.

 

[TheRealFrankL]

Hey all,

Totally forgot that the scans are already up in the thread: http://www.freedomcardboard.com/for...-Ginter-Codebreaker-set?highlight=Codebreaker

The cards look exactly the same, G packaged them up real nice for me and shipped them safely. So if you want to see them click over there. You can see mine, plus Ryan and G's cards.

 

[cgilmo]

True-but he's known for being an author, and he's dressed like the Garfoose in the card. I think of him more of a writer than a ball player. But yes, good find.

He was also a guest of ours at the 2010 National Sports Card Collectors Convention.

 

[TheRealFrankL]

Thanks all for looking these over. Glad I could make some deals with you here and over at BO. I put some up on EBay, so if you search for them you will find them.

Thanks

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