Cash for Cards/Trade Info

Do you have sports cards you no longer want or are you looking to turn some of your collection into cash? The Sports Shaq is always buying and offers the FAIREST APPRAISALS and HIGHEST COMPS in the industry!

We make the selling process extremely easy and smooth for you. There are unfortunately a lot of bad apples in the hobby who try to take advantage of a seller who may not know the value of a card or collection they have and offer them a price much lower than they really should. Rest assured, when you deal with The Sports Shaq, you will always be treated fairly and we pride ourselves on having the highest ethics in the hobby!

 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN YOU SELL TO US

Honesty and integrity Fair Comps Smooth and painless process Immediate payment

 

 

WHAT WE’RE CURRENTLY BUYING Vintage cards of stars (pre-1980). In particular, we are looking for cards 1969 or earlier. Cards from the 1970’s can be hit or miss, but we’re happy to take a look at them. Complete sets from 1980 or earlier Rookie cards of elite hall of famers from 1986 and before. Rare inserts from the 1990’s of hall of famers Modern (2000-present) stars, including rookie cards, autograph/patch cards, and numbered parallels/short prints. Graded cards of all sports and TCG/Pokémon

WHAT WE’RE NOT CURRENTLY BUYING Cards from the 1980’s and 1990’s that are either: not graded, not a rookie of a GOAT, not a rarer insert or refractor. Unfortunately manufacturers overprinted cards during this “junk wax” era, so there is little value and demand for 99% of the cards from this era. Common cards from 1960 to present. Autographed memorabilia that is not authenticated.

 

READY TO SELL?

If you have 10 or less cards to sell, feel free to stop in any time for a free appraisal and offer for your cards! This process should usually take 15 minutes or less!

If you have over 15 cards, we prefer to set up an appointment to ensure you have the best experience possible and don’t have to wait upon arrival for us to look at your cards. Please email thesportsshaq@thesportsshaq.com with a few pics of your collection and a description of what you are looking to sell, and we can confirm interest and setup a good time to look at your collection.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What percent of comps do you pay?
It all depends on the card! Typically we pay higher comps for graded cards since there is more of a defined value for those vs a raw/ungraded cards. For graded cards, our comps can vary anywhere from 60-90% on average and raw cards can be 60-80% on average. Rest assured we will always be fair with you!

How do I know what my cards are worth?
There are many good resources out there these days, but a good place to start is www.130point.com. This shows the actual prices cards have recently sold for. A common misconception some people have is that they see a card they have on eBay posted for sale for a certain amount. Just because a card is listed for sale for an amount does not make it worth that amount nor mean anyone would ever buy it at that amount, so we look at actual recent sales data to determine comps.

Can I drop my cards off and have you look through them so I don’t have to wait?
Absolutely! We have cameras all over the shop and a secure process in place to protect anything you may want to drop off. Whatever is best for you is good with us and you can wait with your collection or drop it off.

Am I forced to sell any or all cards that you look through of mine?
No! We will provide a price for each card and if it doesn’t work for you, you are not required to sell us anything, or if you want to sell some and keep some, that works too!