Trading cards isn't just about swapping with buddies. The real buying and selling takes place at card shows and sports memorabilia auctions.
Instructions
1. Go to sports card dealers or Internet sites listing information on upcoming card shows and auction sites. Price guides, sports magazines and newspapers also highlight the main trading events.
2. Visit shows and auctions, including online auctions. (Many events require entrance fees.)
3. Examine all tables, attractions and vendors at shows.
4. Purchase sports cards you're willing to part with emotionally. Take into consideration the time and effort of reselling the cards.
5. Find a dealer who ideally will buy everything if you wish to sell - there is usually one at every show. Ask the dealer the price he or she is willing to pay. Try not to state a price yourself.
6. Bid rationally at auctions for memorabilia, raising each previous bid in small increments.
7. Make a deal if reasonable. Accept only cash from a dealer, if possible, and look over all paperwork in larger deals and auction purchases.
