FAQ
Whether you're buying from the vault, selling your cards outright, or consigning them to be sold for you — here's everything I get asked most, in one place.
Buying
Every graded card in the case is slabbed by a major third-party grader — PSA, BGS, SGC, whoever certified it — and the cert number is printed right on the label. Punch it into that grader's own lookup tool before you buy if you want to see it for yourself; I have nothing to hide.
Depends on the piece. If it's linked out to eBay, you check out right there — normal eBay payment and buyer protection apply. If it's marked "Claim on WhatsApp" instead, message me directly and we'll settle it however you're comfortable — Venmo, Cash App, PayPal or cash at a show.
Yes — a good chunk of buyers are outside the US, especially on soccer and UFC. International orders ship tracked, with the platform's protection applied.
Usually the same day, often within the hour — I answer my own messages, no team, no bot. WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach me directly (bottom-right of every page), and I'm generally on 8am–9pm Eastern, seven days a week.
Selling direct
Yes, and often that's the better deal for you. Send photos and your asking price by email or Instagram DM and I'll come back with an offer built off what the cards are actually selling for. If consigning would clearly put more in your pocket, I'll say so rather than take the cheaper route.
See what I'm actively buying on the Wanted page →
Consigning
Two places: posted direct to my Instagram, where collectors are already watching, and carried to card shows in my display case. Both are direct sales, so there's no marketplace or processor taking a cut before you get paid.
Boxes are opened on camera, so anything that goes wrong in transit is documented rather than argued about. While cards are with me they're sleeved, top-loaded and kept in a locked safe, separate from my own inventory. Ship tracked and insured for what the cards are worth — that covers the leg neither of us controls.
I recommend a price from recent comps and pop reports, and you can set a floor on anything you're not comfortable letting go cheap. Nothing sells below an agreed reserve without your say-so.
Sometimes. On a card where a 10 is worth several times a 9, grading first is usually worth the wait. On mid-value raw cards the fees and turnaround often eat the upside — send photos and I'll tell you honestly which side yours falls on. If a card is already slabbed and worth a resubmission, I'll crack it for $10 and send it back in.
Once the buyer's payment clears, your share is sent the next business day by whichever method you prefer — Zelle, Venmo, Cash App or Wire Transfer. Zelle, Venmo and Cash App are free; a Wire Transfer may carry a bank fee, shown on your statement. Every payout comes with a line-by-line breakdown of what sold, where, and for how much.
You choose up front: drop the price, keep it in the case for the next few shows, or have it shipped back at cost. Nothing sits in a drawer without you knowing about it.
I run my own table at shows across South Florida and the wider Southeast through the year — that's where consigned cards sit in the display. The regulars:
I also attend the majors every year, Fanatics Fest and The National among them, but as a buyer and floor seller rather than a booth holder. Local shows are where your cards get displayed and sold from my case; the majors are where I can walk a high-end card to the dealers who actually pay for it. Ask before you ship and I'll tell you which route suits what you're sending.
Full rates, protection and how it works — the consignment page →
Still have a question? Chat below on WhatsApp or send it by email — every message comes to me, not a queue.
Joe
Hey, Joe here! Have something to sell or a question? Send me a photo or a quick message and I'll personally get back to you on WhatsApp.
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