The Short Answer
- eBay is the largest marketplace with 13% fees but widest buyer pool.
- COMC handles storage and shipping for 20-25% commission — best for bulk.
- Auction houses (Goldin, PWCC) take 10% but reach high-end collectors for $500+ cards.
- Facebook groups and Whatnot have 0-8% fees but require more effort.
- Always pre-grade cards before listing to set accurate prices and avoid returns.
Selling on eBay
eBay handles ~65% of online card transactions. Fees: 13.25% final value + $0.30 insertion (250 free/month). Best for $20-$2,000 cards. Use auctions for rare items; Buy It Now for graded cards with known values. Include PSA cert number in titles for searchability.
Selling on COMC
COMC is consignment: ship cards to their warehouse, they handle everything. Fees: $0.25-$0.50 processing per card + 20% cash-out (25% store credit). Free storage first 90 days. Best for bulk sellers with 50+ cards. Lower per-card prices than eBay but eliminates listing labor.
Auction Houses
| House | Fee | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Goldin | 10% | High-profile modern ($1,000+) |
| PWCC | 10% | Graded cards, weekly auctions |
| Heritage | 15% | Vintage cards ($500+) |
| MySlabs | 5% | Graded cards, fixed-price |
Social & Live Selling
- Facebook Groups: Buy/Sell/Trade groups, thousands of members. Use PayPal G&S (~3%). Zero platform fees.
- Whatnot: Live-stream selling. 8% fee, real-time bidding, community engagement.
- Instagram/TikTok: Sell via DMs with PayPal/Venmo. Best for established sellers.
- Reddit r/sportscards: Verification systems, lower fees, smaller audience.
Pricing Strategy
- Check sold listings on eBay (not active listings) for the last 30-90 days.
- Use CardLadder or 130point.com for PSA graded sales data.
- For raw cards, price at 60-80% of PSA 9 value if the card looks NM-MT.
- Account for fees: eBay 13.25%, PayPal 2.9% + $0.30, shipping $4-8.
- Build a 10-15% buffer for offers and negotiation.
Pre-grade cards before listing to set accurate expectations and reduce returns.
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Sources & Further Reading
With submission floors rising, pre-screening is no longer optional. Use our AI Pre-Grade Calculator to score a card's PSA 10 odds before you pay, and the Submission Planner to pick the right tier.