How to Buy Football Cards on Craigslist
Craigslist, the community listing website that connects regional buyers and sellers, has been a hot bed for sports collectibles, including football trading cards. Individual sport card dealers as well as card shows put cards up for sale constantly. Buying a football card from Craigslist can be done over the internet, or the potential buyer can arrange to meet the seller to view the items in person.
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Instructions
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Go to the website for Craigslist and find the region nearest to your location.
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Locate the collectibles section under the "for sale" tab.
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Type football cards into the search box and click on "search." The results of all of the football cards available in that region will be returned.
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Browse the football card results for cards that interest you and contact the seller by clicking the link next to "reply to." Email the seller for details about any specific football cards. Ask about the card condition and how any transaction will occur. Payment is possible over Craigslist through payment systems like PayPal.
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Tips & Warnings
EBay owns 20 percent of Craigslist so many card dealers also have an online store within eBay. More of a seller's inventory may be found there.
Seek out football cards with highest grade rating. Cards are usually given a "PSA" grade of 1 through 10, with 10 being best.
If the seller does not have a picture of the football card online, ask them to email a picture of the card to you. Preferably the card will have a grading along with it.
Compare the asking price of the card with a value guide such as Beckett.
Avoid going to someone's home to purchase a football card. If someone is a private dealer without a shop, meet them in a public place.
Avoid a seller who is not willing to show you a picture of the football card.
Only provide credit card numbers or other personal infomation with a reputable payment service such as PayPal. This will protect your credit card and banking information.
