tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post571192391099084663..comments2024-03-10T22:27:42.346-05:00Comments on Dime Boxes -- The Low-End Baseball Card Collector's Journey: Buyer vs. vendor (or, pontificating at the flea market)Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508921644099472101noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-450493669983136212018-05-29T20:02:37.697-05:002018-05-29T20:02:37.697-05:00I've set up at the flea market probably 5 to 7...I've set up at the flea market probably 5 to 7 times over the past decade or so. I wish I could say they were positive experiences, but honestly... it kinda sucks. Well... for me, it sucks. There just weren't enough people interested in the cards I was trying to dump. I would have been better off putting up an ad on Craigslist. Then again... I did keep my buddy company and we got a chance to hang out. But at the end of the day, I've only had a few days where I walked home with more than $50 in my pocket. Most of the time, I barely cover my spot and I end up packing up 95% of the stuff I bring.<br /><br />With that being said... I haven't given up hope. I'm sure I'll set up at the flea market at least one or two more times just to hang out with my friends.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-12809417965980088102018-05-29T19:13:21.866-05:002018-05-29T19:13:21.866-05:00I've set up at shows and flea markets probably...I've set up at shows and flea markets probably 20 or so times in my life. Rarely have I ever made enough to cover my fees, not to mention the amount of the time that I put into it. For whatever reason it seems like at card shows if you're not a regular seller, it seems like people will pass you buy. If you do, I wish you nothing but the best of luck! Kinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416872594954713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-68224621670320360682018-05-29T17:25:53.028-05:002018-05-29T17:25:53.028-05:00I used to set up at shows back in the early 90'...I used to set up at shows back in the early 90's...some shows I did ok, but most I didn't even make table. I've considered doing it again, but this time would only have a bunch of dimeboxes. The guy that runs the card show in my area has mostly dimeboxes and his tables are always full of people going through it (although admittedly, he has better stuff than I do).<br /><br />I do think it's a different audience at a flea market than a card show. You couldn't give away '89 Topps at a card show but I bet you could sell a monster box of it for a couple of bucks at a flea market or yard sale. Actually, I know you could...I've done it.Swing And A Pop-uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366868132258608938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-83138721378023388352018-05-29T07:01:31.870-05:002018-05-29T07:01:31.870-05:00As I posted a while ago, I tried it once at my loc...As I posted a while ago, I tried it once at my local monthly show. Took all my extra set singles, star cards, and thought I had marked everything pretty well. <br />Didn't sell a single card.<br />Most of the half dozen guys that paid any attention at all were looking for shiny prospect cards or high end and not much else. Really made me feel that set builders really are a small minority these days.GCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14713246271197550543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-55229763319176597542018-05-28T22:35:14.395-05:002018-05-28T22:35:14.395-05:00I've pondered being a seller before as well bu...I've pondered being a seller before as well but if I ever do I just KNOW that I have to do it as a joint-venture with another collector. Mainly to split costs and to make sure I don't just slack off since I don't want to let the other person down.<br /><br />Although if I had to guess it's probably not that easy and people keep wanting something for nothing. I remember someone saying it's a lot easier to accumulate this stuff than it is to flip it :P.Zippy Zappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695389359056056119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-39488914070315994752018-05-28T19:55:46.463-05:002018-05-28T19:55:46.463-05:00Those Braves are fantastic! I enjoyed Skybox back ...Those Braves are fantastic! I enjoyed Skybox back in the day. I too, toyed with the idea of the local Sunday morning Flea market. You have to be there by 4am to lineup for a spot. With my back trouble, it just never made good sense.acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-72420399284761587352018-05-28T18:36:14.674-05:002018-05-28T18:36:14.674-05:00You could NEVER get up early enough to set up at t...You could NEVER get up early enough to set up at the flea market,haha!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028310351744038097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-64099158523737270462018-05-28T18:32:09.915-05:002018-05-28T18:32:09.915-05:00It's been hot around here, too. Kudos to you f...It's been hot around here, too. Kudos to you for braving the heat and bringing home the goods.<br />Mr favorite is the Babe Ruth card that shows him as a member of the St. Mary's Industrial School. I've been to the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore, which is also the house where he was born. I remember reading a couple of things about him playing for this team. P-town Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437348006643978055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5342310663064800554.post-85680371394582172872018-05-28T18:23:39.937-05:002018-05-28T18:23:39.937-05:00Great cardboard there. I've never seen that Br...Great cardboard there. I've never seen that Braves insert set before. If you ever decide to part with let me know.Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.com