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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.
Welcome back to the The Card Cart, where I’ll show you a few cards I missed out on buying (as proof that there is routine opportunity out there to buy and flip) along with some I was able to nab, with a few results in between.
First, the misses (on COMC). And even though I’ve been doing this for years, I’m still amazed at all of the deals available.
For instance, a Hunter Greene SSP RC for $5…
Which is a card that could/should sell for $40 and at least $20 on the low end. People get confused with these because there are SP image variations and SSPs.
Sticking with the short prints here, which, as a quick aside, is a clue as to why cards are able to sneak through at prices way lower than what they should be—image variations can easily appear as base to the untrained eye.
This Vlad Jr, though? Slabbed as a 9, listed for $7. Lowest raw copy listed on eBay right now is close to $40.
Not sure about comps, but I certainly would have taken a swing at that Dylan Beavers auto /5 for $8.
Remember this—when you see red Heritage autos, stop, comp, and pull (if it makes sense).
I missed this Crawford by a couple seconds—last few have sold between $50 and $75.
With all of that, again, there is a ton of opportunity on COMC, but you also have to have quick fingers.
The Bonds I shared in the last Flip Files was my last big COMC steal, but I was able to flip a few decent cards since then.
I mentioned Conor Essenburg in a Hot Card Report from 7/27 at which time I bought all of the base copies I could on COMC (three for about $15-$20).
Well, he was warm then and hot now.
So, decided to list one of my copies and was able to basically recoup my initial spend with the sale:
Aside from that, just a lot of little buys on COMC. No slam dunks, but cards I'm targeting to sell for $15-$20+ profit:
Just about when the Skubal trade broke, I saw this 2026 Finest Orange /25 for $12 shipped. Comps are favorable, and the move should bump his value.
There are a lot of Glavine First Day Issue sales from 1994 Stadium Club, but few of those are his true base. I’ll list this for $19.99.
Will Smith Red /10 is a nice card for $17, but was listed as “poor.” If truly poor and creased, I lose a few. If some chipped corners, I have a shot at doubling up.
I can’t find a comp on this Sheffield, and like I say, that might be a good thing.
$5 was worth a shot considering Sheffield has a decent card market.
Speaking of decent markets, I’ve always had good luck with 2005 Finest football, so taking a shot with this Culpepper /50 was an easy decision.
My upside is capped by a current listing at $50, but again, the goal is a modes $25 sale.
David Wright has been hot and cold for me. Breaking even wouldn’t surprise me, but $19.99 wouldn’t either. This is a small time stacker if anything.
If you look at the comps for 2002 Topps Chrome Black Refractors /100, you’ll see that many “no name” cards sell for between $5-$15. So, taking a chance on this Mabry for less than $1.
The biggest takeaway here isn’t that I missed a handful of great buys. It’s that they were there in the first place.
If you’ve been wondering whether COMC still has opportunities, the answer is yes. The challenge isn’t finding them, it’s finding them before someone else does.
Save your searches, check them often, learn where sellers make mistakes, and don’t be afraid to embrace a little uncertainty when the downside is limited. You won’t catch every deal, but you don’t need to. A few good pickups each day can stack into a pretty solid week of sales.
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