Trading Card Therapy

With buying cards being so easy, why is selling them so difficult? Our lead topic this week is how selling our cards can sometimes bring along feelings of shame. I dig into how a strategy of selling when you want to vs selling when you need to is almost guaranteed to yield a more positive result. If we allow the selling process to be dictated by the need to cover things like an upcoming auction bill, we may be backing ourselves into a corner.   

The conversation shifts to resources in the community to promote selling product, specifically, the Just Collect Weekly Email Newsletter. This newsletter provides great value, FOR FREE, to our community to help them buy or sell cards. I encourage anyone needing help in this manner to reach out to me directly! The Doctor is here to help!  

Finally we talk about an experience I had at the Philly Card Show where I sold a T206 Ty Cobb. I had the card on display with an asking price of $14,500. I was approached with an offer that didn't meet my needs and I graciously turned it down. This doesn't mean that I didn't want to sell the card, it just meant I didn't want to sell the card at that price. Selling this card on my terms, ultimately lead to that same customer coming back to make a deal by adding some cards he had on hand at the show into the transaction. The patience I had with the sale, resulted in a deal that both parties were happy with. Saying goodbye to the Ty Cobb may have been sad, but there was no shame in selling it.  

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Welcome to Trading Card Therapy Episode 7!

Coming off the heels of The Philly Show, there is plenty to discuss on this week's episode. While we will get around to a show report in the second half of the show, we begin with a very special card that I picked up from the show floor. I picked up a 1921 Exhibits Babe Ruth SGC Authenticated. While I was walking the floor on Saturday, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this 21 Exhibits Ruth tagged and ready for sale. It didn't take long for me to realize that this card was not in good condition. I would go as far as to even say it was gross. being an owner of a few other 21 Exhibits Ruth cards, I am familiar with thier pops and values, and even for an example in this condition, the price was fair. I was so intrigued as to what happened to this card. At first glance it looks like Medusa may have gotten ahold of it. But after some light negotiation, I was confident about the price and the future potential of the card. I have actually seen worse examples on eBay, but I had to have this one because it was SO BAD IT'S GOOD!

Our second topic is a show report on my experience walking the show and mixing it up with the community and dealers. While many show goers have a strategy to find things fast and early, I discuss the importance of pace, as managing your cash flow is very important over the span of the show. Sometimes it may be a better decision to reserve portions of your budget for opportunities that may arise later in the event. One of my show highlights involves an awesome partnership that we did with Heritage Auctions Sport. My good friend Derek Grady from Heritage helped give away the 6 spots in a 2012 Upper Deck Exquisite Football Box, which I broke with him live on stream. 

The box started off really soft and we had our fingers crossed that the box would not be a bust. Then... it happened. We pull an Barry Sanders On Card Auto that was absolutely stunning, but things get better. This 6 card box had an extra card in it. Not only did it have an extra card, but that card happened to be a DAN MARINO! We were absolutely fired up and will be giving this card away in the coming weeks!

As the show progressed, I continued on my hunt to find something special to purchase. This leads to my next bit of advice, which is a best practice that can be applied to any event. It is always a good idea to run through all of the cards available to you. This will help you make the most educated purchase that will satisfy you the most. My second pickup fell in to this category, when I came across a gorgeous 1958 Topps Mantle PSA 7. This card had incredible eye appeal and would not look out of place in a PSA 8 Holder. Make sure you check out my personal Instagram (link below) to see this card and my other pickups from the show!

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This week we break down the ins and outs of Auctions. There is more than you might expect to the science behind both buying and selling at auction. I discuss the flow of money from the value of an item to how the listing and buyers fee can directly impact your pocket.   

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We have some spicy topics for you this week on Trading Card Therapy! Our main topic of the day revisits manufactured scarcity. There are a few different areas of thought on this topic that are worth digging in to. The first is how the printing machine that makes the cards has such incredible power over the market. Is it the small stamped numbers on a card that give it value? Is it the limited ownership pool of a specific card? Whatever it may be, it is worth taking a step back when considering what the best use of your budget is. 

This leads to our next topic about an old friend who reached out to me regarding a Parkhurst Hockey Set that he was thinking about buying. With a budget of over $20,000, we are talking about some serious money. This set just happened to be from a year where there were no stand out rookies or stars. This poses the question of what the intention is in buying the set. Is it a short term flip, long term investment, or a personal favorite? It makes you think how you can be more efficient with your purchases, regardless of your intention.

The last topic is in regards to how we grade cards. Not only with what cards we choose to grade, but which grading house we decide to send them to. Just like purchasing and investing in cards, there is a strategy of grading that will impact not only the value of the card, but your ability to have the card returned to you in a reasonable time frame without breaking the bank. Make sure you check out the video version of the podcast to take a look at a T206 Ty Cobb Bat Off Shoulder that I sent to SGC. I was on the money with my grade prediction, which absolutely influenced my decision to go with SGC. There is a lot that should go in to your grading decisions, which can result in you making a lot of money!

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Welcome to Trading Card Therapy Episode 4! Host Leighton Sheldon discusses how Thinning The Hoard can not only be cost effective, but can also help you manage you collection and collecting habits. There can be many reasons to need to thin things out, but no matter how you spin it, managing your collection will bring you closer to your cards and the reasons for keeping them.  Another topic that comes up is the online sentiment of the Grading Industry "Printing Money", and how that impacts the market. From the days of grading bulk through PSA for a few bucks to the present of grading high value cards for a few hundred bucks, the landscape has changed tremendously. What does this mean for your grading strategy? Listen now to hear the Doctor's advice!

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Leighton explains his perspective on the topic beginning with the initial approach to understanding that market itself. If you wanted to start collecting art, you wouldn’t go after a Rembrandt for your first piece, you would look to what is available and affordable. That being said, the discussion turns to sincere vs manufactured scarcity, which proves to be an interesting perspective on approaching the market. In the end, collect what you love!

Next up we had a treat for those watching the video podcast as Leighton shows off some of his personal collection including a Signed Joe Nameth Rookie and a photograph from Game One of the World Series taken on October 5th, 1921. This is also the first World Series Game that the Yankees Franchise ever played! He ties this back to the premise of collecting what you love, as it will be paired along with a Ticket Stub from the same game, for an incredible combination of memorabilia pieces.

Before moving into the last topic of the day, Leighton discusses an incredible collection that was just taken in by Just Collect. A fully PSA Graded Topps 1965 Baseball set is now available on VIntageBreaks.com as a set break! As a bonus, we will be giving away a wax wrapper from 1965 Topps Baseball over on the Trading Card Therapy Instagram! Check the link below to enter to win!

Auction discipline is exceptionally important when bidding for products that you want for your collection. Sometimes it's not always important to win all the auctions you bid in, as there is sure to be another auction right around the corner.

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Welcome to the first ever episode of Trading Card Therapy! Host Leighton Sheldon shares stories of how being introduced to the hobby as a kid set him on a path to pursue his dreams of working in the sports card space.

After getting to know Leighton, he wastes no time digging into some current events like the recent National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. While the record breaking crowds shared overwhelmingly positive feedback, our Doctor digs into what can be improved on. Leighton also touches on the recent REA Auction for a T206 Honus Wagner SGC 3 which sold for a record $6.6 million dollars and how it could impact the industry.

The show wraps up with Leighton sharing a personal experience when bidding on items through Goldin Auctions. He shares how technical issues with the auction translated into bidders having their entire strategies revealed and disrupted. Have some auctions lost their personal touch that connects their products with their buyers? Perhaps if enough members of the community and industry voice their concerns, then improvements can be made that will benefit everyone involved.

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Intro Music by J5

In our introductory episode, you are introduced to your host, Leighton Sheldon. After sharing a brief history of his companies, Just Collect and Vintage Breaks, he dives into one of his more famous acquisitions, The Pickle Collection!

In preparation for the National Sports Collectors Convention, Leighton shares his tips and advice of what you should expect over the weekend!