Guides
The questions the trackers don't answer.
Card Ladder and Market Movers will tell you what a card is worth. None of them will tell you what to ask, what to take, or what you actually keep. These are the ones I had to work out for myself.
How much eBay really takes on a card sale
eBay's cut on a trading card is 13.25% plus 40¢ — and it comes off the shipping and the sales tax too, not just the card. The math, worked through, with the Starter Store trap most sellers miss.
Before you set upWhat to price your cards at for a card show
Market value is where pricing for a card show starts, not where it ends. How to work out an ask, a walk-away floor and the steps in between — before you get to the table.
The number that mattersThe lowest you should take for a card
A walk-away price is the number below which you keep the card. What it should be built from — what you paid, what it's worth, how long you've held it, and how scarce it is.
Tag itHow to barcode raw cards so they scan at your table
Only PSA slabs scan off the label. BGS, SGC and raw cards need a sticker. How to number them, where to keep the number so it survives a re-import, and why blank labels beat named ones.