Frank Thomas player collection - Thoughts for selling

rpieroni · 11-06-2016, 08:44 PM

I'm looking for a little help. I have a large Frank Thomas collection that I'm thinking about selling. It's 1,635 cards with no dupes. My best guess is that it books for around $7,000.

Any suggestions on how to sell If I decide to let it go? I've always been a buyer on eBay so I don't have any real selling feedback. I would also like to sell it as a collection.

Thanks for any feedback.

JohnRyno · 11-06-2016, 08:50 PM

rcrdodgeneon is a Thomas collector. He's a right chisler, though.

Big35Hurt · 11-06-2016, 08:52 PM

If you are looking to sell it all at once, you can look here to see who else collects Big Hurt cards besides myself:

http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/b...lect-list.html

Also, there is a guy on another forum that is a super collector, but I am guessing he probably already has most or everything that you have, so he may not be interested. I can email you his info if you would like.

Another option is to join the Frank Thomas collector group on Facebook and see if anyone there has interest.

thenwhatjk · 11-06-2016, 08:53 PM

I'd be interested in your inserts and parallels from roughly 93-96 if you're breaking up

CM Sports Memorabilia · 11-06-2016, 08:55 PM

I would think you have two problems.

1. If you sell it as a lot only a reseller will buy it and their buying price is going to be very low.

2. There are no "new" Thomas collectors so any current collectors out there probably have the majority of these cards already so they will only want to buy singles.

As with most collections- you are going to look at the total investment that you made as a price that you want met. A buyer does not have your emotional "investment" into the collection so very few, if any, are going to match your price.

TarjetasBéisbol · 11-06-2016, 08:56 PM

Sell it to this guy; http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/b...-card-day.html

Big35Hurt · 11-06-2016, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by C&M Sports Memorabil

I would think you have two problems.

1. If you sell it as a lot only a reseller will buy it and their buying price is going to be very low.

2. There are no "new" Thomas collectors so any current collectors out there probably have the majority of these cards already so they will only want to buy singles.

As with most collections- you are going to look at the total investment that you made as a price that you want met. A buyer does not have your emotional "investment" into the collection so very few, if any, are going to match your price.

I agree with just about all of this. Except the last part as he may have bought many of these when Thomas played and there was more demand. I find Thomas inserts in 10 cent and 25 cent bargain bins on a regular basis, so going off of his purchase price as a collector may even kill any chance at a deal. Unfortunately, unless he has a ton of hard-to-find inserts, he will likely get a fraction of what he spent.

CM Sports Memorabilia · 11-06-2016, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Big35Hurt

I agree with just about all of this. Except the last part as he may have bought many of these when Thomas played and there was more demand. I find Thomas inserts in 10 cent and 25 cent bargain bins on a regular basis, so going off of his purchase price as a collector may even kill any chance at a deal. Unfortunately, unless he has a ton of hard-to-find inserts, he will likely get a fraction of what he spent.

Yep, my friend you would be correct!

rcgdodge · 11-06-2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnRyno

rcrdodgeneon is a Thomas collector. He's a right chisler, though.

What are you saying about me?! Lol

rcgdodge · 11-06-2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Sell it to this guy; http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/b...-card-day.html

I'll buy one a day for the next 1,000 days. Lol.

rcgdodge · 11-06-2016, 10:15 PM

If I was going to sell a large collection. I'd pull out the cards that are worth over $20 each and try and sell them separately.

Anything else I'd take what I could get. I have a binder of like 600 Thomas cards. If I was to sell it, I'd be surprised if I got over $100 for it.

charnick · 11-06-2016, 10:35 PM

if there's a NNOF in there, i might be interested!

smapdi · 11-07-2016, 09:39 AM

Do more research. There are a lot more Thomas collectors out there than there are on BO. I suggest joining the Frank Thomas Collectors Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531305533627397/

Usual rules seem to apply for selling a collection, though. If you want top dollar, breaking it up and selling the best cards individually should bring the best prices. If you force people to buy 1000 commons to get the 20 best cards, expect to practically give those 1000 away, if you can find a buyer.

What are the 20 best cards, BTW? With that many in the collection, you are bound to have some spicy ones.

Big35Hurt · 11-07-2016, 11:24 AM

I gave this some more thought, and decided it would be best if you donated these to the poor (i.e. me). You can even write them off on your taxes, but I cannot guarantee that it would pass an audit.

11-06-2016, 08:44 PM	#1
rpieroni Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Louisville Posts: 75 rpieroni	Frank Thomas player collection - Thoughts for selling I'm looking for a little help. I have a large Frank Thomas collection that I'm thinking about selling. It's 1,635 cards with no dupes. My best guess is that it books for around $7,000. Any suggestions on how to sell If I decide to let it go? I've always been a buyer on eBay so I don't have any real selling feedback. I would also like to sell it as a collection. Thanks for any feedback.

11-06-2016, 08:53 PM	#4
thenwhatjk Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berrrrrrwyyyyn IL Posts: 9,073 thenwhatjk	I'd be interested in your inserts and parallels from roughly 93-96 if you're breaking up __________________ White Sox. Oilers/Titans. Bears. Bulls.

11-06-2016, 08:56 PM	#6
TarjetasBéisbol Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 10,891	Sell it to this guy; http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/b...-card-day.html __________________ De oppresso liber - RLTW "The Mexicans taught me that trick", "Let me be very clear, crystal clear"

11-06-2016, 10:15 PM	#11
rcgdodge Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 25,131 rcgdodge	If I was going to sell a large collection. I'd pull out the cards that are worth over $20 each and try and sell them separately. Anything else I'd take what I could get. I have a binder of like 600 Thomas cards. If I was to sell it, I'd be surprised if I got over $100 for it. __________________ Looking For: 2013 Bowman Chrome Joe Mauer - - Black, Yellow, Red, Printing Plates

11-06-2016, 10:35 PM	#12
charnick Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,509	if there's a NNOF in there, i might be interested! __________________ Team Collecting: New York, New York: Yankees, Rangers, Nets, Jets Player Collecting: Nolan Ryan, Dr. J (Nets), Trout, Darvish, Revis (Jets), Namath, Lundqvist, Gehrig, Sheldon Richardson & Jack Eichel Set Collecting: 1992 Star Pics SNL Autographs

11-06-2016, 08:50 PM	#2
JohnRyno Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Fairway in Regulation Posts: 12,248 johnryno2012 johnryno	rcrdodgeneon is a Thomas collector. He's a right chisler, though.

11-06-2016, 08:52 PM	#3
Big35Hurt Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 9,563	If you are looking to sell it all at once, you can look here to see who else collects Big Hurt cards besides myself: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/b...lect-list.html Also, there is a guy on another forum that is a super collector, but I am guessing he probably already has most or everything that you have, so he may not be interested. I can email you his info if you would like. Another option is to join the Frank Thomas collector group on Facebook and see if anyone there has interest.

11-06-2016, 08:55 PM	#5
CM Sports Memorabilia Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In the city of the World Series Champions!!! Posts: 3,382 c-msportscards	I would think you have two problems. 1. If you sell it as a lot only a reseller will buy it and their buying price is going to be very low. 2. There are no "new" Thomas collectors so any current collectors out there probably have the majority of these cards already so they will only want to buy singles. As with most collections- you are going to look at the total investment that you made as a price that you want met. A buyer does not have your emotional "investment" into the collection so very few, if any, are going to match your price.

11-07-2016, 09:39 AM	#13
smapdi Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,764 piledriver1	Do more research. There are a lot more Thomas collectors out there than there are on BO. I suggest joining the Frank Thomas Collectors Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/531305533627397/ Usual rules seem to apply for selling a collection, though. If you want top dollar, breaking it up and selling the best cards individually should bring the best prices. If you force people to buy 1000 commons to get the 20 best cards, expect to practically give those 1000 away, if you can find a buyer. What are the 20 best cards, BTW? With that many in the collection, you are bound to have some spicy ones.

11-07-2016, 11:24 AM	#14
Big35Hurt Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 9,563	I gave this some more thought, and decided it would be best if you donated these to the poor (i.e. me). You can even write them off on your taxes, but I cannot guarantee that it would pass an audit.