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I’ve been a sports card collector for over 30 years, but unfortunately I have to leave the hobby. I have Crohn’s Disease and it has reached a point where I am no longer able to work. I am waiting to be approved for disability benefits, however, benefits will be far less than my normal income so I have no choice but to sell my collection in order to raise money to help cover my living and medical expenses.
Since I don’t have the time to list and sell it all individually, I’m selling everything in these lots. I will no longer be selling cards individually or in any other way besides this listing so every card and card related item I own, regardless of value, will be sold in these lots.
Each lot contains 25 cards with NO COMMONS. By commons, I mean cards that hold little or no value regardless of the player on the card. For example, a 1993 Topps Don Mattingly or a 2023 Topps Juan Soto is technically not a common, but for the purposes of these lots, I consider them commons because they have no resale value. Many people sell lots filled with these kinds of cards so they can say they are not selling commons, but in reality, even though they depict stars, those cards are just as worthless as a common. I don't think that is a fair way to sell cards and it couldn't be further from what I am doing. I am trying to sell the cards in my collection that have value in these lots, while donating all commons and "valueless" stars to kids who will actually enjoy them (see below if you know an organization that can help facilitate this). I can't justify charging people $1 a card for cards that are worthless and can't be resold. I'm liquidating my collection to raise money, not trying to scam people by selling them $3 worth of cards for $25. As people begin to buy lots and post what they received in their response, the difference between what those people do and what I am doing will become quite obvious.
Lots contain Baseball, Football, Basketball, Soccer, and Hockey cards. The distribution is roughly 40% baseball, 25% football, 15% basketball, 15% soccer, and 5% hockey (that’s across the whole collection, individual lots will vary and rarely contain cards from more than three different sports).
Some lots may also include complete sets, wax boxes, packs of top loaders, packs of team bags, packs of penny sleeves, and one touches along with similar items in addition to the 25 cards. I have tons of supplies and sealed wax/sets that I need to get rid of so I decided to just throw them in the lots.
Every lot is different, but when I was making the lots I made sure that every lot was worth more than it cost. How much more varies as some lots contain cards worth hundreds of dollars, but most lots are worth at least 50% more than their price. Since I need to raise money as soon as possible, I'm selling the lots at a discount to sell them faster.
Most modern cards are in mint condition while vintage cards vary in condition. Please view the photos which show most of my collection in boxes and then show some of my cards to give you an idea of what is in the lots. I tried to show a little of everything as my collection is way too large to comprehensively photograph in only 24 photos.
These photos are a small fraction of everything I have, so if you see a certain type of card in the photos, I likely have a lot more of them that didn’t get photographed. Basically, I grabbed some cards from different boxes for each photo so the more a certain type of card appears in the photos, the more I have of them.
I’ve been on for nearly 20 years and I proudly have a 100% response rating. I always put buyers first, and since I need all the good karma I can get right now, it's even more important to me that every buyer is happy with the lots they receive.
Not only are people buying my collection, but they are providing me with the money I will need to get through the next few years, so I feel I owe it to everyone who buys to do right by them as they are helping me more than they know.
Additionally, every buyer is not only helping me, but also helping all people suffering from Crohn’s Disease as I am donating a portion of every sale to The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, a charity that works to find cures for both of these incurable diseases and provides help to those currently fighting them. Purchases may or may not be tax-deductible so check the tax laws in your state.
(UPDATE April 20th - I will no longer be donating thru . The CCF is now supporting this sale as an official fundraising campaign and all future donations will be sent directly to them on a monthly basis. They will be sending me official CCF stickers that will be placed on all lots going forward. This change was made based on conversations with the CCF and their desire to work with me directly meaning ’s help is no longer needed).
UPDATE APRIL 27th - Lots are really beginning to sell at a faster rate than I had hoped and I thank all of you who have bought. Unfortunately, at $25 per lot: gets $3.75, shipping is $4, and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation gets $2.50, leaving me with ~$15 per lot. That puts me well short of the target that I calculated would be needed to subsidize my disability benefits.
In order to address this, I have added a $4 shipping charge (additional lots will be $1 each). With shipping covered, my final net jumps to ~$19. Over the course of 1000 lots, that extra $3-$4k would cover three months rent by itself and would get me back on track to hitting my target.
I truly apologize for having to add a shipping cost as I always want to offer people the best deal possible, but I am fully dependent on this sale for my financial stability and I have to make sure that when all the cards are gone, I have enough to survive. I hope this change doesn’t prevent anyone who were considering buying from doing so.
On a brighter note, I’d really like to thank those who have reached out to me with support and their own stories. I truly appreciate those messages as learning about other’s experiences and struggles has helped me feel less isolated and alone while reminding me that everyone is fighting something and nobody’s life is “perfect”. So once again, thank you to everyone who has supported me in any way so far including those who have bought lots, those who have sent me messages of support, and those who have shared their experiences. Regardless of how you have shown your support, I am truly grateful.
Please feel free to send me a message if you have any questions in regards to any aspects of this sale.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thanks to all of the amazing people I have met through the hobby. I wish you all health, happiness, and nothing but the best in life.
PS: All of my commons will be donated to an organization that will give them to underprivileged children. If anyone knows of a reputable organization that does this, please message me.
PPS: I originally thought about selling the collection all at once, but I decided I’d rather give back to the hobby community that has brought me so much joy. However, if there is no interest in these lots then I will have to sell the entire collection to a single buyer since it has to go in the next few months no matter what. If you are interested in purchasing the entire collection, please message me.
