How to Make Money Selling an Unopened Baseball Card Box

Baseball cards are a type of trading card that typically feature a picture of a player on one side and the player's statistics on the other side. For years, baseball cards were sold as a giveaway with bubble gum and collected mostly by kids, but now baseball card collecting has become a popular hobby among many adult sports enthusiasts. Available today in complete box sets, unopened sets of baseball cards are often highly sought after collectors items.

Instructions

1. Research the value of the unopened box of baseball cards. Determine the brand as well as the approximate age of the cards. Also consider the players who would be featured on the trading cards. If, for example, that year was the rookie year of a player who later became a Hall of Fame player, that might greatly increase the value of the set. You can start your research at online sites for baseball cards; such as www.vintagecardprices.com.

2. Attend a sports collector or sports card show, and talk to exhibitors and collectors about the value of your box of cards. You might be able to get an appraisal, or even an offer to buy your cards.

3. Post the cards for sale on an online auction site. You can choose a general site, which handles a wide variety of merchandise, or a site that specializes in sports cards or memorabilia.

4. Advertise the unopened box of baseball cards in a classified advertisement. Choose either a general-circulation newspaper or a newspaper for collectors.

5. Visit a local trading card or sports memorabilia store. You can gather additional information on the value of your cards, and you also might be able to sell them on consignment at the store. However, if you choose to sell them on consignment, make sure you completely understand the agreement before you leave the cards with the store.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a wide variety of resources to determine the value of your unopened box of baseball cards. Don't take the first offer you get.

• Make sure that the box of cards is not accidentally opened or damaged while you are visiting stores or shows. The value of the cards can be lowered dramatically if the box is opened.

References

• Vintage Card Prices: Search for Baseball Cards
• Baseball Card Shows: Find a Sports Card Show Near You
• Ebay