Baseball Cards Price

what makes a baseball card valuable?

i have recently inherited a ton of baseball cards. i am interested in trying to sell them to make a little money. i was looking at trying to sell them on ebay, but i have no idea how to organize and price them based on their value. How do i tell if they are more valuable then the others, and what price should i ask for them? i have tried looking at beckett and tuffstuff for online price guides but that confused me?? help please!

Public Comments

1. if it is a rookie card, signed, or the player is in his prime at that year..it will be worth more than a card of a sucky player or a non signed card..if the card isnt signed or isnt a rookie card..it is worth about 20-99 cents depending on the player
2. Well i would decide the price on the players and type of card it is. For example a Derek Jeter rookie card would be alot more valuble then one that was printed for the 2009 season. Also on who the player is and how old the card is. Good Luck with the cards
3. things that make a card valuable is the condition of the card like if it was bent on the corners it might not have the same value as an unbent card buyers also look for the player how old the card is and if its a rookie card Good luck on selling those i hope i helped
4. Baseball cards are BIG business. Collectors are absolutely insane about them. You might have some very valuable cards. The main ingredients to determine a cards value are age, subject, rarity of the card, and condition of the card. And signed cards automatically double the value of the card. I would advise you to be very careful when trying to sell these cards. I know there are all types of card clubs that publish price books for collectors. There has to be something on the internet. And by the way, the 'Tops bubble gum company', on the internet, is very active in the baseball card business. Try contacting them. They're a large company and very accommodating. I'm sure they can guide you in the right direction. Good Luck.
5. It depends on how good the player was and if they're living or not. My cousin had a micky mantle card and when he died the card was worth 10 times more. If you give me some names ill tell you if they're worth alot.
6. it makes it valuable when the player enters the hall of fame or if they were really good and old also if its a rookie card
7. 1. The player 2. The condition 3. The card maker ( Upper Deck, Topps, Donruss etc. ) 4. If the card is autographed, game used, numbered, or refractor. All of these things will be a big determining factor in the vaule of your cards.
8. In your case: Find out how old the cards are. Sort them into sets by numbers on the back. Pull out the stars and hall of famers. Have them graded by a professional. Do not sell them as a group on line that is where dealers get their cards. The best way to sell on line is small groups 20-25 cards regardless of year by teams, this will eliminate dealers and get fans. You must know what you have. Don't be lazy find out what you've got. Don't be in a hurry to sell.