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How to scan sports cards for value
Frame the card, take one photo and get the card details, a reference price range and a rarity score in seconds.
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Step-by-step how-tos for collectors: scanning and identifying cards, pricing them, getting them graded, storing and organizing a collection, and spotting fakes.
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Frame the card, take one photo and get the card details, a reference price range and a rarity score in seconds.
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Read the back of the card for the year, brand and card number, then spot parallels and rookies, or identify it from one photo.
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Search the exact card, filter to sold listings and match condition. Use a scanner app to decide which cards are worth the research.
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Pick the cards that are worth it, pre-grade them at home, pack them the way graders want, and know what happens after you ship.
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Sort the collection, find the few cards that carry the value, price the rest as bulk, and decide whether an appraisal is worth it.
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Keep the cards safe, find the few that matter, get more than one offer, and decide whether to keep, sell or donate them.
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Which holder to use for which card, how to box a collection, and where to keep it so heat, light and damp don't ruin it.
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Pick one sorting system, use binders and labelled boxes, keep a catalog, and set aside the cards you plan to sell.
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Pick a focus, set a budget, learn where to buy and what to avoid, and protect your cards from day one.
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Eight checks that catch most counterfeits, from print patterns and card stock to verifying a slab's certification number.
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Scan each card once, save it with its value range, and see your collection's total value, card count and players in one place.
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The two card scanners inside the eBay app, how to use each one, and where a separate scanner app fits in.