How do baseball card pricing magazines work?

Question

I collect baseball cards and i have a good lot but I want to know what they r worth. But how? What magazines are out there that are good for pricing for baseball cards. But how do i look in the mag for the cards i have? I just dont get it, i havnt looked at a card pricing mag be4 so. Like i dont get how it would have the EXACT and every single cards i own and the price. Any explanations baseball card collecters? thanks

Answer 1

I only buy Beckett because I think Tuff Stuff over values cards.  Just check the brand of card & the year & look down  cards listed in magazine & look for your particular card # but it will only list the stars, most rookies & (SP) short printed cards.  Good luck

Answer 2

Beckett is a good magazine is basically a cartel run by card stores..so their prices are always on the high side. A rule of thumb if you are selling is one half-Beckett.

The cards are listed by year and then by set in the magazine. They will only list prices for the star cards individually, and for 'commons' they will just give a price. At the top of each listing they will also list the price for complete sets.

Also, each year Beckett publishes a larger book that will list every card. For anything more than a few years old, the prices will be stable enough to be quite accurate.

Answer 3

hey i collect sports card too. try beckett, or tuff stuff.

-look at the back of your car.

-at the bottom look for the year and the general manufacturer (topps,bowman, upper deck)

- narrow it down by looking at the card type (like bowman gold edition) this should be somewhere around the front.

-look at the top corner on the back and there will be a number, this will lead you to your exact player