DiscoverSlabnomics1 Year of Selling Sports Cards: Selling (Part 2)
1 Year of Selling Sports Cards: Selling (Part 2)

1 Year of Selling Sports Cards: Selling (Part 2)

Update: 2025-11-18
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Following Part 1 (buying), this episode breaks down the sell-side of my first year—$98K on eBay—and the exact lessons that moved the needle: how to seed early feedback, how to structure PWE vs. bubble mailer shipping (and when to use non-machinable stamps), the true cost of fees & promoted listings, and a negotiation framework so you stop caving under pressure. We also cover budgets to avoid forced sales, when wax/singles make sense (rarely), and why multi-market selling unlocks faster exits.

You’ll learn

  • A clean new-store launch checklist (so the algorithm finds you)
  • Shipping by value: PWE under ~$20; bubble + guards over ~$20
  • Fee math and when your target price needs ~20% headroom
  • Boundaries & focus to raise ASP and reduce time drain
  • A negotiation template (anchor, comps, “happy number,” walk-away)
  • Budgeting to keep control of timing (no panic auctions)
  • Wax vs. singles: patience, demand windows, and why most plays underperform
  • Prospecting as a portfolio + buy/sell journaling
  • Which marketplace fits which card (and why)

Key Takeaways

  • Feedback first → visibility → sales velocity
  • Right shipping method = higher margins + fewer headaches
  • Model fees before listing; price to a happy number and stick to it
  • Budgets protect you from selling at the wrong time
  • Sell where the buyer already is (channel-card fit)

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1 Year of Selling Sports Cards: Selling (Part 2)

1 Year of Selling Sports Cards: Selling (Part 2)

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