posted on December 16, 2005 02:16:54 PM
I have a box of hockey cards to sell, mostly from the 1970's a few 1960's. I am just going to put together some lots, and sell them like that. I know NOTHING about sports cards. Could someone explain the terms "insert, jersey, upper deck". I've tried looking through many of the auctions, but I am more confused than ever. The postage on some of them boggles my mind, $25 to mail a few cards???
Any help would be appreciated.
posted on December 16, 2005 03:14:53 PM"insert, jersey, upper deck"
"insert:"
Special cards "insterted" into selected packs -- also known as "chase" cards, as collectors CHASE after them in hopes of the cards increasing in value...
"jersey:"
Some "chase" cards are manufactured with a small piece of a game-worn jersey imbedded in the card...
posted on December 16, 2005 04:47:11 PM
The terms "insert", "jersey", and "upper deck" don't apply to cards from the 1960's and 1970's. They are modern terms for modern cards.
On high-value cards, sellers sometimes pump up the shipping prices. In a way, it saves them Final Value Fees.
You might want to invest a few dollars in a Beckett hockey card guide to sort out the key cards, and sell the commons in lots.
posted on December 16, 2005 05:11:21 PM
fenix: About 5 of them are Colorado Rockies. That leads me to another question. I was going to list them by teams, but my husband told me that the players moved around from team to team, so that wouldn't be a good idea. I was just thinking of putting them randomly. Some are rookie cards, and some are of whole team pictures.
Another question. Some have 2 initials written on the back in ink, should I just throw those out?
I bought these cards in a sale about 5 years ago, and every time I get them out to list them, I just don't know how to do it, or if it's worth it, and they get put away again. This time, I am determined to get them listed.
sthoemke: There are not enough to warrant spending more money on them, to be honest, I would be happy just to get them sold.
posted on December 16, 2005 06:10:47 PM
Unless the ones with the initials are recognizable name rookie card, probably no point in keeping them.
There really isn't a huge market for hockey cards. i would take a look at completed auctions for the era in Hockey and see how the more successful auctions are set up.
Is one of Rockies Turner? The Rockies were a horrible team, only managed to make the all inclusive playoffs once and didn't make it past the first round but they had a small and extremely enthusiastic following. Turner was my favorite player. He was a true brawler. When he came out on the ice and everyone stood up waiting for the fight to begin. He was the instagator in an all out box clearing brawl with the Bruins that wound up in something like 300 penalty minutes being doled out. The team was only in Colorado for a few years then they were sold and are now better known as the New Jersey Devils.
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sthoemke's idea about purchasing a Beckett's Hockey Guide is EXCELLENT advice!
It's just a mag with "BOOK VALUES" for just about every card ever made!
Very cheap -- something like $5 at any B&N, etc!
LOOK UP yer cards & see if ya have anything worth listing, remembering that 50% of "BOOK" is about the absolute HIGHEST you could expect on a GREAT DAY!
IOW: if the BV = $10, the most you should expect for a MINT PERFECT card is $5, and that ain't worth listing!
But, if ya find a $500 winner, you should consider sending it to a GRADING SERVICE & have it GRADED as you'll get more moola potentially in the long run...
OTOH: Ralphie enjoys chewing them...
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posted on December 16, 2005 07:05:53 PM
Thanks Tom, I'll see if I can find one. What is a B&N, remember, I live in Canada. Maybe the library would have one.
posted on December 16, 2005 09:24:32 PM
barnes and noble...
"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job. That's what I'm telling you." —George W. Bush, Gulfport, Miss., Sept. 20, 2005
