Proverbs 16:32 

Intro

Sports trading cards collecting was a hobby I enjoyed with my son, who got me interested in baseball cards. I collected for about 10 years during which I expanded into basketball. I am not running an at-home business. I am just a former collector who has some items available for others who also like to collect. Specifically, I collected NBA and MLB trading cards. I am currently retired and able to spend some extra time enjoying the hobby.

Grading

All grading is subjective, an opinion. I try to provide a reasonably responsible opinion on my listings, but it is just my opinion. The photos are of the exact card you will receive, so please base your bidding and/or purchase decision on the photos!

Listing Description

Please look at the photos on the listing as an integral part of the listing description. If the photos do not give you a clear view of some detail(s) of the item, please message me and ask for more specific photos. If the photos are of a different item than the listing title and description, please let me know, so I can fix my mistake before it becomes a problem for both of us. Please do not assume, just ask your question.

Shipping and Handling (S&H)

Postage is the biggest part of this cost, but packaging contributes its share, and there are other less obvious costs, like fuel to run a package to the post office, etc. On higher ticket items, insurance is another factor in the S & H cost. I try to keep these costs to a minimum, and on many listings, I share in this cost by charging only part of the total cost to get the item(s) to you.

I will gladly combine shipping on multiple items! It saves costs for both of us! However, for me to do that, you have to pay for the items together. Items with Free S&H are no different. The eBay system tracks every purchase as an individual transaction that expects an individual shipment. Please put your items in your cart and pay for them at the same time. My policy is that S&H is 50% off after the first item; however, different items can have very different postage and/or shipping costs. If it is a problem for you, or you think it may be a problem for me, please message me with your situation, and we will work it out to keep this cost as low as practical.

I use eBay Standard Envelope Program on most items under $20. That's how I can get the S&H down from $3.99 per item to $0.99. It works and is economical for both of us; however, it has some limitations - it can take a couple days more to get the item, and tracking is inconsistent. If you have not received your item, please message me first before opening a claim with eBay. Their system defaults sometimes override common sense, which can create more work for both of us. Whenever you have a concern or question, please send me a message. 

Payment

eBay accepts your payments, not me. Maybe I am naïve about the inner workings of the process in that regard. All I want is for your payment to be prompt. If you cannot pay upon purchasing an item or items, please send me a message with your expected payment timeline. I am open to reasonable requests and have accommodated all requests to-date. Please do not take that as a lay-away plan! This is my hobby, not a business. I reserve the option to cancel an order for non-payment after 3 days, unless you have made other arrangements with me on that specific item.

Returns

I will accept returns for 30 days from the date of payment. Honestly, I can think of only two legitimate reasons to return an item. A) the item is damaged in shipping, which is super rare, or B) I send you the wrong item, which has not happened yet, but is bound to happen to someone eventually! There are a bevy of third reasons for returning an item; however, every reasonable effort is being made with this listing template to avoid those reasons. The one thing to remember is to ask your question before you purchase. That will eliminate 99.9% of complaints and returns making both of us happier with our mutually beneficial interactions.