Before you submit. This sets realistic expectations and saves everyone time.
We're Collectors Running a Business
To offer what we do β fair quotes in 24 hours, no listing grind, both cash and consignment paths β we have to buy at a margin. We are not paying retail. If you need retail dollar for every piece, list them yourself on eBay β that's a totally valid choice.
The Math on a Buy-Outright Offer
Our typical cash-today offer lands around 40-60% of the eBay sold-comp average for your pieces. That % covers what a reseller eats that a private seller doesn't:
- Platform fees β eBay / Whatnot take 13-15% when we turn around and sell
- Payment processing β another 2-3%
- Inventory holding β some pieces sit 6-12 months before the right buyer shows up
- Shipping materials + labor β bubble wrap, boxes, corner protectors, labels, packing time
- Risk β returns, damage, mis-grades, the occasional chargeback
- Your time β the hours you skip photographing, listing, writing descriptions, answering buyer DMs
eBay sold-comp average for your piece$100
Platform + payment fees eBay takes from us on resaleβ β$16
Shipping materials / labor per pieceβ β$5
Inventory risk / hold costβ β$10
Typical buy-outright offer to you$40 β $60
Consignment β You Get More
On consignment we list, photograph, market, and ship your pieces. You get back 65-80% of the eBay sold-comp after our commission. Trade-off: longer timeline β you get paid when the piece sells, not today.
Same $100 piece, sold on consignment$100
Our commission (typically 25%)β β$25
What you net$70 β $80
What This Means For You
- Expect our outright quote on a $100 eBay piece to land around $40-$60
- Expect a consignment payout of around $70-$80 (whenever it sells)
- Rare grails, sealed cases, and case-fresh pieces get higher %
- Bulk common pieces (common-wave Elites, loose modern figures) get lower %
- If you're hoping for 90%+ of retail in cash, we're not your path β list it yourself
Still a Fair Deal?
Depends on your math. Here's what you're trading:
- Time saved (no listings, no photos, no buyer messages, no shipping)
- Zero platform fees or chargeback risk on your end
- Cash in 24 hours (outright) or guaranteed market visibility (consignment)
- One conversation vs fifty
For some sellers that's worth it. For others it's not. We'd rather you know going in than be disappointed at the quote.