If you’re a dealer or know one, what is the general criteria for buying?

johnyensmith123 · 08-01-2025, 09:18 PM

I imagine it varies a lot. In your case, what are the most important factors in whether to buy to sell? I imagine some of these come into play, and depends on the seller:

1. Sport and type of card (rookie, base/insert, patch, auto)
2. Specific players (and tiers)
3. Marked/asking price and margin expectations
4. Upside. Also, long term investment vs short term investment.

jfan2024 · 08-02-2025, 11:21 AM

Liquidity. How certain is the market price and how quickly can I move it

JeffG1954 · 08-02-2025, 11:32 AM

If I feel that I can purchase at price where I can resell and, after all fees, still make money, I'm a buyer.

regionrat · 08-06-2025, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffG1954

If I feel that I can purchase at price where I can resell and, after all fees, still make money, I'm a buyer.

This Exactly

08-01-2025, 09:18 PM	#1
johnyensmith123 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,829	If you’re a dealer or know one, what is the general criteria for buying? I imagine it varies a lot. In your case, what are the most important factors in whether to buy to sell? I imagine some of these come into play, and depends on the seller: 1. Sport and type of card (rookie, base/insert, patch, auto) 2. Specific players (and tiers) 3. Marked/asking price and margin expectations 4. Upside. Also, long term investment vs short term investment.

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08-02-2025, 11:32 AM	#3
JeffG1954 Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 3,135	If I feel that I can purchase at price where I can resell and, after all fees, still make money, I'm a buyer.