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fitch123 · 08-21-2013, 03:01 PM

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ManInTheMirror · 08-21-2013, 03:05 PM

Your listing looks great. I love how you have all the cards numbered and you wrote out what each card is with numbering. Your scans look very clear and easy to see the cards. A lot of value in this lot and your paragraph in the beginning is very helpful. The last line of the paragraph that is underlined should be a space down from the paragraph, though, in my opinion.

fitch123 · 08-21-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ManInTheMirror

Your listing looks great. I love how you have all the cards numbered and you wrote out what each card is with numbering. Your scans look very clear and easy to see the cards. A lot of value in this lot and your paragraph in the beginning is very helpful. The last line of the paragraph that is underlined should be a space down from the paragraph, though, in my opinion.

Thanks, I agree (changed it)!

Highroller · 08-21-2013, 03:09 PM

Looks great! Might just want to mention how you will ship it so people will bid with confidence knowing they will get cards in cases.

xbignick · 08-21-2013, 03:09 PM

Is Exquisite a big key word? Not familiar with basketball cards.

Think 1/1 of course would be great to have in the title.

toppsfan · 08-21-2013, 03:09 PM

Wow nice stuff, just a minor change... I wouldn't put superfractor right after Jeter unless you have one.

tajikey · 08-21-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by xbignick

Is Exquisite a big key word? Not familiar with basketball cards.

Think 1/1 of course would be great to have in the title.

Exquisite and National Treasures are THE go-to products for basketball, considering Jordan and James' UD exclusivity.

Listing looks great, fitch. Are you bowing out of the hobby, or just looking for a cash grab to buy something else?

fitch123 · 08-21-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Highroller

Looks great! Might just want to mention how you will ship it so people will bid with confidence knowing they will get cards in cases.

Good point, I will mention something about secure shipping at the end.

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Originally Posted by xbignick

Is Exquisite a big key word? Not familiar with basketball cards.

Think 1/1 of course would be great to have in the title.

I believe it is in the basketball world (Jordan and O'neal exquisites included in the lot), but I'm not sure if I should replace that with another big name in the lot...

phabphour20 · 08-21-2013, 03:13 PM

It is good that you took a lot of photos. My one recommendation would be to put some $ values on stuff. When people see numbers they get excited.

Cheers.

ManInTheMirror · 08-21-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fitch123

Thanks, I agree (changed it)!

Awesome! Glad I could help.

Good luck getting some nice coin!

fitch123 · 08-21-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by toppsfan

Wow nice stuff, just a minor change... I wouldn't put superfractor right after Jeter unless you have one.

Good point. I have a few superfractors in the lot, but I wouldn't want to get any psycho eBayers complaining about something like that.

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Originally Posted by tajikey

Exquisite and National Treasures are THE go-to products for basketball, considering Jordan and James' UD exclusivity.

Listing looks great, fitch. Are you bowing out of the hobby, or just looking for a cash grab to buy something else?

Not bowing out, I still have many Harpers and some other keepers left.

I'm just looking to downsize considerably and change my focus.

I've got less time to buy and sell and my (imaginary) girlfriend hates the clutter I create when I do.

purejd86p · 08-21-2013, 03:19 PM

Those are some amazing cards. I think you listed it just fine. Good luck!

fitch123 · 08-21-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phabphour20

It is good that you took a lot of photos. My one recommendation would be to put some $ values on stuff. When people see numbers they get excited.

Cheers.

Oh god, I can't even imagine going back and adding all that in!

This already took way too long.

Thanks for the advice though

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Originally Posted by purejd86p

Those are some amazing cards. I think you listed it just fine. Good luck!

Much appreciated. You know, if you win the lot I could hand deliver it to you! What a deal

centereacan06 · 08-21-2013, 03:20 PM

I think you could add Hall Of Famers or HOF to the title. A lot of people collect members and could just search "HOF."

Other than that, I think it's awesome. I wish you the best of luck selling it and hope you don't get a non-payer or someone like that.

YummiestBeef · 08-21-2013, 03:24 PM

I agree with perhaps adding the 'HOF' to the title. I sometimes do searches by HOF patch and things of that nature. Whatever you decide good luck with the auction, some absolutely nasty cards in there.

phabphour20 · 08-21-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fitch123

Oh god, I can't even imagine going back and adding all that in!

This already took way too long.

Thanks for the advice though

Not saying to add it all in, but maybe for the top 10 or 20... If people see that there is 4 or 5k in those cards alone, they may get all hot and bothered.

ensbergcollecto · 08-21-2013, 03:30 PM

i would agree with the above comment about describing shipping method but otherwise i think it is a great listing. nice stuff man

dbaks · 08-21-2013, 03:31 PM

Looks great and amazing cards. I know there are a lot of different teams, but what about adding Yankees in the title. I think a lot of Yankee fans might search "Yankees auto" or "Yankees patch"

Mccutchen10 · 08-21-2013, 03:33 PM

I think it is a great listing. The only thing that I might change is the title to add more keywords such as hof. you could probably take out the first name of jeter or take out the number 850.

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mickdapug · 08-21-2013, 03:34 PM

That is a serious lot and i think your listing looks great...love all the pics...hope it sells well!!

Mrpokey · 08-21-2013, 03:35 PM

Looks like a great lot, I'll be sticking my bid in though I'll never win it. I'd think though, you'd do better selling the cards individually here as apposed to as a lot on Ebay. Fee's will kill you

I'd definitely add HOF to the title, and maybe a general idea of the value of the combined lot (ie Beckett current book value for this lot is just over $9000, not including the 1/1's)

a-train10 · 08-21-2013, 03:39 PM

Good looking listing. Unlike most of these kind of lots, you scanned a few cards at a time instead of laying them all out on a table and taking a picture of them. Very easy to see what people are buying.

I think it will gather a good amount of interest.

Best of luck to you!

TXGunslinger · 08-21-2013, 03:41 PM

The listing looks great in my opinion and one of the cleanest I've ever seen for a lot his large. If possible, I would add Mantle to the title or include the picture higher up in the listing. Just my 2 cents.

Great job OP on the listing and good luck with the sale.

charnick · 08-21-2013, 04:08 PM

i like to use slashes ( / ) with a space in between to differentiate the items without affecting the key words. I never knew if eBay also utilizes the second line in an item title in a title search, but I'd think that you could have fit in a lot of secondary info in there if you had used it.

Pics look great though, way to use all of what they give you. GLWS!

RedSox82696 · 08-21-2013, 04:15 PM

I would put an estimate on what it might be worth if you were to break up the lot. I know that if I were to bid on a lot like that, I'd want to have an idea of what I might be able to sell everything off for, because I probably won't take the time to look up each card (although it would be a pain for you as well)

I'd get rid of first names, too. If I'm looking for a Michael Jordan card, I'm likely to leave out Jordan (although there are a few Jordan's, so maybe leave his in). But definitely no need for "Derek" Jeter, and maybe sub in the word "AUTO" in there too.

But I love how you took the time to take focused pictures of small groups of cards, not these coffee table pics where you need a magnifying glass to see each pixelated card. Listing itself looked good, the biggest problem you will have is finding the right mix of key words to attract the most amount of people possible.

But I'll be keeping an eye on it. Good luck!

08-21-2013, 03:01 PM	#1
fitch123 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 7,507 fitch123 fitch123	Shameless eBay plug/Help me edit Giveaway! NEW AUCTION LINK HERE: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MESE:IT Congrats to whodey14 for winning the first giveaway! Check out the new thread for the BGS 10 Harper Giveaway: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/b...ml#post5572397 All of those who participated in this thread get 2 extra guesses! __________________ Last edited by fitch123; 08-22-2013 at 11:35 PM.

08-21-2013, 03:09 PM	#5
xbignick Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29,309 xxbignick	Is Exquisite a big key word? Not familiar with basketball cards. Think 1/1 of course would be great to have in the title. __________________ @xxbignick on twitter

08-21-2013, 03:09 PM	#6
toppsfan Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,144	Wow nice stuff, just a minor change... I wouldn't put superfractor right after Jeter unless you have one. __________________ Opening Day is coming!

08-21-2013, 03:20 PM	#14
centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,502 centereacan06 centereacan06	I think you could add Hall Of Famers or HOF to the title. A lot of people collect members and could just search "HOF." Other than that, I think it's awesome. I wish you the best of luck selling it and hope you don't get a non-payer or someone like that. Last edited by centereacan06; 08-21-2013 at 04:13 PM.

08-21-2013, 03:24 PM	#15
YummiestBeef Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,866 midnight_black	I agree with perhaps adding the 'HOF' to the title. I sometimes do searches by HOF patch and things of that nature. Whatever you decide good luck with the auction, some absolutely nasty cards in there. __________________ IG: BeefyCards

08-21-2013, 03:05 PM	#2
ManInTheMirror Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 39,667	Your listing looks great. I love how you have all the cards numbered and you wrote out what each card is with numbering. Your scans look very clear and easy to see the cards. A lot of value in this lot and your paragraph in the beginning is very helpful. The last line of the paragraph that is underlined should be a space down from the paragraph, though, in my opinion.

08-21-2013, 03:09 PM	#4
Highroller Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 9,102	Looks great! Might just want to mention how you will ship it so people will bid with confidence knowing they will get cards in cases.

08-21-2013, 03:13 PM	#9
phabphour20 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,425	It is good that you took a lot of photos. My one recommendation would be to put some $ values on stuff. When people see numbers they get excited. Cheers.

08-21-2013, 03:19 PM	#12
purejd86p Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SacTown Posts: 4,490	Those are some amazing cards. I think you listed it just fine. Good luck!

08-21-2013, 03:30 PM	#17
ensbergcollecto Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Garland, Tx Posts: 3,171 j80rice ensbergcollector	i would agree with the above comment about describing shipping method but otherwise i think it is a great listing. nice stuff man

08-21-2013, 03:31 PM	#18
dbaks Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mechanicsburg, Pa Posts: 4,506 bax20	Looks great and amazing cards. I know there are a lot of different teams, but what about adding Yankees in the title. I think a lot of Yankee fans might search "Yankees auto" or "Yankees patch" __________________ COLLECTING: 500 HR Club PSA 26/28 COLLECTING: HOF RC since ‘77 PSA 33/34 COLLECTING: NL MVP RC since '77 PSA: 31/34 SORRY I DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONAL

08-21-2013, 03:33 PM	#19
Mccutchen10 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 453	I think it is a great listing. The only thing that I might change is the title to add more keywords such as hof. you could probably take out the first name of jeter or take out the number 850. Posted from Blowoutcards.com App for Android __________________ Collecting Andrew McCutchen and Jo Adell

08-21-2013, 03:34 PM	#20
mickdapug Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: lake worth,florida Posts: 1,955 mickdapuggles	That is a serious lot and i think your listing looks great...love all the pics...hope it sells well!!

08-21-2013, 03:35 PM	#21
Mrpokey Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 5,125 Mrpokey	Looks like a great lot, I'll be sticking my bid in though I'll never win it. I'd think though, you'd do better selling the cards individually here as apposed to as a lot on Ebay. Fee's will kill you I'd definitely add HOF to the title, and maybe a general idea of the value of the combined lot (ie Beckett current book value for this lot is just over $9000, not including the 1/1's) __________________ Currently looking for: 2018 Sage Sportkings Kevin VanDam Memorabilia and Autos. Buying over Ebay or Trading high for them Last edited by Mrpokey; 08-21-2013 at 03:38 PM.

08-21-2013, 03:39 PM	#22
a-train10 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: IL Posts: 13,293 atrain10	Good looking listing. Unlike most of these kind of lots, you scanned a few cards at a time instead of laying them all out on a table and taking a picture of them. Very easy to see what people are buying. I think it will gather a good amount of interest. Best of luck to you! __________________ I only ship to confirmed US addresses. Find me on IG @atrain10_sportscards

08-21-2013, 03:41 PM	#23
TXGunslinger Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 479	The listing looks great in my opinion and one of the cleanest I've ever seen for a lot his large. If possible, I would add Mantle to the title or include the picture higher up in the listing. Just my 2 cents. Great job OP on the listing and good luck with the sale. __________________ Collecting Ian Kinsler & HOF Baseballs

08-21-2013, 04:08 PM	#24
charnick Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,509	i like to use slashes ( / ) with a space in between to differentiate the items without affecting the key words. I never knew if eBay also utilizes the second line in an item title in a title search, but I'd think that you could have fit in a lot of secondary info in there if you had used it. Pics look great though, way to use all of what they give you. GLWS! __________________ 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

08-21-2013, 04:15 PM	#25
RedSox82696 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,719 RedSox82696 RedSox82696	I would put an estimate on what it might be worth if you were to break up the lot. I know that if I were to bid on a lot like that, I'd want to have an idea of what I might be able to sell everything off for, because I probably won't take the time to look up each card (although it would be a pain for you as well) I'd get rid of first names, too. If I'm looking for a Michael Jordan card, I'm likely to leave out Jordan (although there are a few Jordan's, so maybe leave his in). But definitely no need for "Derek" Jeter, and maybe sub in the word "AUTO" in there too. But I love how you took the time to take focused pictures of small groups of cards, not these coffee table pics where you need a magnifying glass to see each pixelated card. Listing itself looked good, the biggest problem you will have is finding the right mix of key words to attract the most amount of people possible. But I'll be keeping an eye on it. Good luck!