Singles vs. Player Lots & PWE vs. Bubble Mailer

hermithobbies · 04-14-2021, 12:23 PM

Hey all,

Looking to crowd source a little from other collectors. What do you think of singles verses lots. We have a ridiculous amount of pitchers Kershaw, Scherzer, DeGrom and also some others like Chapman, Meadows, McKay, Devers. We also have a LOT of Arenado but mostly Rockies and missed his trade.

A $10 sale even if it's 10-15 cards is feeling a bit better to me than the single .99 or $2 sales with this new shipping method. My PWE shipping has improved drastically with adding the extra postage for 20 cents for non-machinable and they get tracked A LOT more now - but seems like it shouldn't need to happen with this method.

What do you think 5-15 cards of a player for the Bubble Mailer (sometimes I go to a flat rate too if people buy a lot of auctions) or keep rocking singles on eBay?

beauspencer · 04-14-2021, 12:32 PM

Looking to maximize profit? Sell singles

Looking for quick sales with less time spent? Sell them in lots

shrevecity · 04-14-2021, 12:32 PM

Lots sell but for me they have always moved slower than single cards. I often buy lots on Ebay just to list individually.

If you are getting more tracked by using the non-machinable then that is really defeating the purpose of non-machinable.

I personally do not care if they are tracked at all I continue to handle them the way I have for years if the buyer says it was not delievered I refund. The good transactions more than make up for the bad ones. I never even bother to look at if they are tracked. The only thing the tracking does now is increases the odds I block the buyer. If it shows delievered I tend to block them if it shows nothing then it is what it is. Either way I refund them.

I have shipped them at the 51 and non machinable rate and only had 2 real issues out of around 1500.

hermithobbies · 04-14-2021, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beauspencer

Looking to maximize profit? Sell singles

Looking for quick sales with less time spent? Sell them in lots

Makes sense.

longhornjunkie · 04-14-2021, 01:32 PM

I typically move current, popular, and/or rare (even if not super popular) in singles and less popular, common, and/or past uniform stuff in lots. I shift focus between current guys in-season and retired guys in the offseason. Granted I only do football.

rwperu34 · 04-15-2021, 05:00 AM

It's a tough choice for sure. I think I'd go bigger lots (say 10+) or keep it to 4 or under to use the PWE shipping. Even with 10 cards in a lot you're paying more per card in shipping.

I had to make a decision on this for this week with several auctions. I broke it in to a bunch of smaller lots. I think I'll risk up to 8 cards if they are cheap enough. FWIW, I've shipped as many as 24 junk era base in a PWE. Not something I'd do on a regular basis, but it got there.

04-14-2021, 12:23 PM	#1
hermithobbies Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 24 myhermithusbandshobbies	Singles vs. Player Lots & PWE vs. Bubble Mailer Hey all, Looking to crowd source a little from other collectors. What do you think of singles verses lots. We have a ridiculous amount of pitchers Kershaw, Scherzer, DeGrom and also some others like Chapman, Meadows, McKay, Devers. We also have a LOT of Arenado but mostly Rockies and missed his trade. A $10 sale even if it's 10-15 cards is feeling a bit better to me than the single .99 or $2 sales with this new shipping method. My PWE shipping has improved drastically with adding the extra postage for 20 cents for non-machinable and they get tracked A LOT more now - but seems like it shouldn't need to happen with this method. What do you think 5-15 cards of a player for the Bubble Mailer (sometimes I go to a flat rate too if people buy a lot of auctions) or keep rocking singles on eBay? __________________ Supportive Wife - In Love w/ a Collector and Ripping Packs Baseball - Acuña/Soto Check out myhermithusbandshobbies on eBay!

04-14-2021, 12:32 PM	#2
beauspencer Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,551 onemillioncubs	Looking to maximize profit? Sell singles Looking for quick sales with less time spent? Sell them in lots __________________ Madison (WI) Card Show - June 21 - Alliant Energy Center - 250 dealer tables. $5 admission.

04-14-2021, 01:32 PM	#5
longhornjunkie Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 4,509 longhornjunkie	I typically move current, popular, and/or rare (even if not super popular) in singles and less popular, common, and/or past uniform stuff in lots. I shift focus between current guys in-season and retired guys in the offseason. Granted I only do football. __________________ Collecting Longhorns RCs 1999-2005 FB/BKB http://mmozingo2.tripod.com/otherUTrcs.html Running Card Show (Cards FS) - http://bit.ly/longhornjunkie Sportlots - https://www.sportlots.com/dealers/?dealer=mmozingo click "Auctions tab

04-15-2021, 05:00 AM	#6
rwperu34 Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 8,065	It's a tough choice for sure. I think I'd go bigger lots (say 10+) or keep it to 4 or under to use the PWE shipping. Even with 10 cards in a lot you're paying more per card in shipping. I had to make a decision on this for this week with several auctions. I broke it in to a bunch of smaller lots. I think I'll risk up to 8 cards if they are cheap enough. FWIW, I've shipped as many as 24 junk era base in a PWE. Not something I'd do on a regular basis, but it got there. __________________ Me: Did I win? Gixen: Yes. You won. Now you're broke.

04-14-2021, 12:32 PM	#3
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,060	Lots sell but for me they have always moved slower than single cards. I often buy lots on Ebay just to list individually. If you are getting more tracked by using the non-machinable then that is really defeating the purpose of non-machinable. I personally do not care if they are tracked at all I continue to handle them the way I have for years if the buyer says it was not delievered I refund. The good transactions more than make up for the bad ones. I never even bother to look at if they are tracked. The only thing the tracking does now is increases the odds I block the buyer. If it shows delievered I tend to block them if it shows nothing then it is what it is. Either way I refund them. I have shipped them at the 51 and non machinable rate and only had 2 real issues out of around 1500.