Here is how you can use comps to your advantage when scouting cards to buy and sell. Better comping helps eliminate risk and increase your confidence in making the right moves.

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This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so.

Here is the card I bought/sold on eBay

BaseballCardPedia Resource

To access the free eBay research tool, on the eBay app, go to “Selling” and then under “Jump to…” select “Research. On a computer, go to “My eBay” and then “Selling.” Hover over “Research” and select “Product Research.”

This episode is about grading, and specifically, tips and considerations for assessing a raw card before grading. Hint: It's not only about the condition!

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As always, do your own research and make your own decisions—this is all for informational purposes only, and how I personally approach different card situations!

RESOURCES:

PSA Population ReportMarket Movers

Some valuable cards look like a million bucks while others look like nothing more than run of the mill. Either way, with the knowledge comes the chance to capitalize when you see such sneaky valuable cards priced below where they should be!

Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support!

This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so.

Card Examples:

1999 Topps MVP Promotion

1994 Mothers’ Cookies Bo Jackson

1998 Pinnacle Epix

1996 Upper Deck Diamond Destiny

1997 Bowman’s Best Mirror Image

Other Mentions:

SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee on Mothers’ Cookies

BaseballCardPedia 1999 Topps

BaseballCardPedia 1998 Epix

Today's episode is the third main strategy I use to buy hot and trending cards at yesterday's prices and then sell them for profit at today's market value.

Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support!

This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so.

I mentioned the Market Movers platform. It’s not my platform, I’m simply a user and affiliate. If you want to do your own research, you can grab a free trial to Market Movers with code BALLCARDGENIUS. You’d also get 20% off of your membership forever if you wanted to continue once your trial has been completed.

Resources/Sites Mentioned:

Buying Cards:

CollX (app)

Comc.com

BuySportsCards.com

Learn More:

How to Find Deals on Trending Cards (That Aren't on eBay)

Sports Card Search Engine

Connect:

@BallcardGenius on TikTok

Ballcard Genius Substack

Flipping sports doesn't need to involve hundreds of dollars and/or chasing hype. Here are two strategies I use every single day to find undervalued and flip undervalued sports cards.

Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support!

This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so.

I mentioned the Market Movers platform. It’s not my platform, I’m simply a user and affiliate. If you want to do your own research, you can grab a free trial to Market Movers with code BALLCARDGENIUS. You’d also get 20% off of your membership forever if you wanted to continue once your trial has been completed.

Resources/Sites Mentioned:

Buying Cards:

CollX (app)

Comc.com

BuySportsCards.com

Research:

Baseball Card Pedia

Trading Card Database

Connect:

@BallcardGenius on TikTok

Ballcard Genius Substack