Where is your PSA pile coming from?

panamamyers · 05-20-2021, 07:12 AM

Just curious.
Saw another thread asking to show your pile of cards heading to PSA when they open back up.
Where the heck are people even getting cards from these days? Cases online? Paying scalper prices? Buying singles on eBay that are grade worthy? Stockpile from months and months ago?

Biohazarddfl · 05-20-2021, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by panamamyers

Just curious.

Saw another thread asking to show your pile of cards heading to PSA when they open back up.

Where the heck are people even getting cards from these days? Cases online? Paying scalper prices? Buying singles on eBay that are grade worthy? Stockpile from months and months ago?

What scalper prices?

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panamamyers · 05-20-2021, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Biohazarddfl

What scalper prices?

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On offer up or Facebook marketplace for the guys that slept in a sleeping bag all day at target to buy the latest cards.

Mister2Bits · 05-20-2021, 07:16 AM

People gambling busting boxes have to get paid back somehow.

eBay singles/COMC/Blowout FS/LCS/CL

There is no shortage of cards, just a shortage of unopened wax.

panamamyers · 05-20-2021, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister2Bits

People gambling busting boxes have to get paid back somehow.

eBay singles/COMC/Blowout FS/LCS/CL

There is no shortage of cards, just a shortage of unopened wax.

Understood.
There is just a shortage of retail price cards which is what I usually have submitted to PSA in the past.

premium1981 · 05-20-2021, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by panamamyers

Where the heck are people even getting cards from these days?

I have never understood this question. For some reason, if I have a 200 or 300 card lot of "Rookie X" I will have people message me and ask how I have so many. What? I bought them, how else does people acquire anything tangible? Without my own printing press, I believe that is the only option for obtaining them.

clocsta2323 · 05-20-2021, 07:38 AM

100% ebay

panamamyers · 05-20-2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by clocsta2323

100% ebay

Ok.
Thanks for the feedback.

pewe · 05-20-2021, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

I have never understood this question. For some reason, if I have a 200 or 300 card lot of "Rookie X" I will have people message me and ask how I have so many. What? I bought them, how else does people acquire anything tangible? Without my own printing press, I believe that is the only option for obtaining them.

Yep - that’s my strategy... paying $$ for them

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panamamyers · 05-20-2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

I have never understood this question. For some reason, if I have a 200 or 300 card lot of "Rookie X" I will have people message me and ask how I have so many. What? I bought them, how else does people acquire anything tangible? Without my own printing press, I believe that is the only option for obtaining them.

Ok.
You are not answering the question.
Bought them from where?

premium1981 · 05-20-2021, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by panamamyers

Ok.
You are not answering the question.
Bought them from where?

Blowout
D&A
Steelcity
Dealernet
Ebay
Myslabs
StockX
COMC
Walmart
Target
Fanatics
Card Show
Flea Market
People at Work
Opening Cases
Opening Boxes
Opening Packs
Opening Blasters
Opening Megas
Opening Jumbos
Opening Super Jumbos
Opening Hobby
Opening Hangers
Opening Fat Packs

AstrosFan17 · 05-20-2021, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

Blowout
D&A
Steelcity
Dealernet
Ebay
Myslabs
StockX
COMC
Walmart
Target
Fanatics
Card Show
Flea Market
People at Work
Opening Cases
Opening Boxes
Opening Packs
Opening Blasters
Opening Megas
Opening Jumbos
Opening Super Jumbos
Opening Hobby
Opening Hangers
Opening Fat Packs

You work with people who collect? I've never worked with another person who collects.

pewe · 05-20-2021, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by panamamyers

Ok.
You are not answering the question.
Bought them from where?

99% eBay + BO... 1% COMC

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Biohazarddfl · 05-20-2021, 07:46 AM

Oh, got it. I will just buy graded cards on ebay or MySlabs. Rarely grab sealed boxes

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seanbros55 · 05-20-2021, 08:29 AM

Blasters from Topps.com

MiamiMarlinsFan · 05-20-2021, 08:43 AM

I don’t send in cards for grading, but I’ve gotten my recent cards how I always do: singles on eBay.

mwheeler27 · 05-20-2021, 08:55 AM

I get the vast majority of my cards direct from Topps.

SaveMeTheGum · 05-20-2021, 08:56 AM

Literally everywhere...

ThoseBackPages · 05-20-2021, 09:39 AM

ebay is the way

pewe · 05-20-2021, 10:24 AM

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ebay is the way

Catchy slogan! Be sure to TM that and sell it for big $$

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letsgocapitals · 05-20-2021, 10:27 AM

Are there gradeable raw cards at card shows? Or it just depends on the show? Haven't been in years. And find raw, worthy of grading, has gotten tougher as more folks have entered the grading market.

To date, I primarily purchase from Ebay and Facebook. Toss in some Tweeeeeeeter too.

pcbuck · 05-20-2021, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by letsgocapitals

Are there gradeable raw cards at card shows? Or it just depends on the show? Haven't been in years. And find raw, worthy of grading, has gotten tougher as more folks have entered the grading market.

To date, I primarily purchase from Ebay and Facebook. Toss in some Tweeeeeeeter too.

Eagle Eye Joe finds BGS Black Label 10s all the time at card shows.

bloodwings19 · 05-20-2021, 12:54 PM

None of my graded have been group breaks and COMC. Most from my collection, some from eBay and a little from groups.

big4mi2ke0 · 05-20-2021, 11:56 AM

i don't get it did ebay and/or card shops just disappear? If you don't want to pay inflated prices doesn't mean thousands of others won't.

towerymt · 05-20-2021, 12:43 PM

Target.

Some Walmart

Opened a few from the stash back in Dec/Jan, some of these went to PSA early this year.

Always be hoarding, for lean times are a comin

But seriously, I mostly buy singles on ebay.

05-20-2021, 07:12 AM	#1
panamamyers Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,898 panamamyers panamamyers	Where is your PSA pile coming from? Just curious. Saw another thread asking to show your pile of cards heading to PSA when they open back up. Where the heck are people even getting cards from these days? Cases online? Paying scalper prices? Buying singles on eBay that are grade worthy? Stockpile from months and months ago?

05-20-2021, 07:16 AM	#4
Mister2Bits Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Florida Man Posts: 5,296 mistertwobits mistertwobits	People gambling busting boxes have to get paid back somehow. eBay singles/COMC/Blowout FS/LCS/CL There is no shortage of cards, just a shortage of unopened wax. __________________ Collecting: Ohtani, Judge \| Skateboarding Cards, Autographs & Decks

05-20-2021, 08:56 AM	#18
SaveMeTheGum Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NH --> CA --> SC Posts: 16,667 Cardboard_Dynamite CardboardDynamite	Literally everywhere... __________________ Pay fast. Ship fast. Deal with people honestly. IG: CardboardDynamite

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ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,278 ThoseBackPages	ebay is the way __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

05-20-2021, 10:27 AM	#21
letsgocapitals Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 3,365 letsgocapitals	Are there gradeable raw cards at card shows? Or it just depends on the show? Haven't been in years. And find raw, worthy of grading, has gotten tougher as more folks have entered the grading market. To date, I primarily purchase from Ebay and Facebook. Toss in some Tweeeeeeeter too. __________________ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/southernmaryland.sportscards.5

05-20-2021, 07:38 AM	#7
clocsta2323 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: D.C. Posts: 6,868	100% ebay

05-20-2021, 07:46 AM	#14
Biohazarddfl Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,294 chrisfl_cards_on_ig ChrisinFlorida	Oh, got it. I will just buy graded cards on ebay or MySlabs. Rarely grab sealed boxes Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

05-20-2021, 08:29 AM	#15
seanbros55 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: From the 508 to the 707 Posts: 5,389	Blasters from Topps.com

05-20-2021, 08:43 AM	#16
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,677	I don’t send in cards for grading, but I’ve gotten my recent cards how I always do: singles on eBay.

05-20-2021, 08:55 AM	#17
mwheeler27 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NorthEast Kansas Posts: 18,419 mwheeler27 mwheeler27	I get the vast majority of my cards direct from Topps.

05-20-2021, 12:54 PM	#23
bloodwings19 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,000	None of my graded have been group breaks and COMC. Most from my collection, some from eBay and a little from groups.

05-20-2021, 11:56 AM	#24
big4mi2ke0 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: OC, California Posts: 866	i don't get it did ebay and/or card shops just disappear? If you don't want to pay inflated prices doesn't mean thousands of others won't.

05-20-2021, 12:43 PM	#25
towerymt Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA Posts: 8,802	Target. Some Walmart Opened a few from the stash back in Dec/Jan, some of these went to PSA early this year. Always be hoarding, for lean times are a comin But seriously, I mostly buy singles on ebay.