📱 Best Platforms
eBay, COMC, Mercari
📖 The Hustle
Estate sales often have boxes of old trading cards that the estate company prices as a lot for $10-30. Look for baseball cards from the 1950s-70s, Pokemon cards from the late 90s, and Magic: The Gathering cards. Even common vintage cards in good condition sell for $5-20 each. Look for hall-of-fame baseball players, holographic Pokemon cards, and rare Magic cards. Ship in penny sleeves and rigid top loaders.
🚀 First Step
Check EstateSales.net for sales this weekend, look for listings showing 'sports cards' or 'trading cards' in the photos, and arrive early.
🔑 Keys to Success
- Look for Topps baseball cards from before 1980 — even common players have value in good condition
- Shiny or holographic Pokemon and Magic cards are almost always worth checking sold prices for
- Store and ship cards in penny sleeves inside rigid top loaders to protect condition
🛠 Tools & Resources: eBay app, TCGPlayer app (for card values), COMC.com, EstateSales.net app, penny sleeves and top loaders (Amazon), cardboard mailers