Today’s edition of “The Greg Morris Impact” demonstrates the value increase of a 1975 Topps #500 Nolan Ryan in near mint condition sold by GMC on March 29th.
Quick reminder: no one gets a better sales price for your sports cards like Greg Morris Cards. A while back we looked at the GMC impact on this ’77 Walter Payton, which showed a 372% higher hammer price than other sellers on eBay.
This is because Greg Morris Cards is a premier authority on raw vintage sports cards. Buyers trust Greg’s grades and they routinely rely on GMC quality and consistency. We believe every collector can maximize the value of their collection by consigning through our company.
Today’s example is no exception.
Take a look at the final sales price of this 1975 Topps #500 Nolan Ryan in near mint condition, which sold in the GMC store:
That’s a final sales price of $89 after our standard 10-day auction. Notice the card is advertised as “NR-MINT” condition, which is determined after a careful hand grading process by Greg Morris and his team.
Now let’s look at five other recent sales of the same card by other eBay sellers, all of which are also advertised as “NM” or “Near Mint”.
- 1975 TOPPS BASEBALL #500 NOLAN RYAN NM **** FREE SHIPPING **** – $40.00
- 1975 Topps Nolan Ryan NM-MT #500 LA Angels Astros Rangers Mets – $19.99
- 1975 Topps 500 Nolan Ryan NM #D233031 – $38.44
- 1975 Topps 500 Nolan Ryan NM #D275349 – $38.44
- NM—WELL CENTERED—-1975 topps ** NOLAN RYAN **Great Color!! – $47.00
Those five sales average to $36, which is 82% lower than the GMC sale of $89.
Simply by selling their cards with GMC, those other sellers could have increased their final sales price by 82%. And even with GMC’s competitive consignment fees, they would still come out with more cash than selling on their own.
If you’ve never tried consigning your sports cards with Greg Morris Cards, let this be a reminder of the impact it can have on your bottom line. Click here to see more about our sports cards consignment process, or you can email Joe Marrs to get a start on your consignment order.