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HUGE Box of Commons - madhatter74 - 04-18-2016

Anyone have any advise on the best way to move a large box of commons. I would guess there are about 5,000 in this box. I haven't poured through it, and honestly don't want to. Just looking to move it out to make room for other stuff in the closet.

Should I sell on CraigsList? I don't want to have to deal with shipping this thing.
Would love some advice.

Thanks!

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - leadmetogreatness - 04-18-2016

Throw em out in the dumpster just kidding what years are they, are there inserts? Sell them in smaller lots at a flea market, craigslist could work as long as you post it as pickup only.

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - djohn - 04-18-2016

The best place would be Craigslist or Facebook (if you can find a Sell/Swap group in your area).

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - madamson - 04-18-2016

What years/brands are they? PM me some details please!

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - madhatter74 - 04-18-2016

Thanks - CraigsList it is.
No idea on the years. This box has been in my closet for years, so nothing recent. Don't care to pour through it to find out. Smile Thanks!

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - djohn - 04-18-2016

(04-18-2016, 03:29 PM)madhatter74 Wrote: Thanks - CraigsList it is.
No idea on the years. This box has been in my closet for years, so nothing recent. Don't care to pour through it to find out. Smile Thanks!
I would expect that unless you take pictures you are going to get asked the same exact question when posting on Craigslist. You might want to take 30 seconds to quickly glance at the cards to determine if they are commons from the 1950s, 1980s, or 2000s. Since the term "commons" is fairly vague on it's own, adding some kind of year range or ballpark of years definitely helps. You don't need to pour through it to check each and every card, but getting some idea on the year range will help.
If you don't want to take a few moments to check them now, then you might want to prepare yourself for someone to show up for the cards from the CL ad only to walk away without buying them.

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - corbin21 - 04-18-2016

I agree with djohn. Take the time to go through them and find out the year and manufacturer. Nobody is going to buy them without that kind of information. Depending on the years and the manufacturer you might have to just donate them to a local hospital/organization. I have almost 35,000 commons from 1986 - 1992 from Topps. I probably couldn't give them away. Just giving you my opinion. Good Luck.

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - madhatter74 - 04-19-2016

Thanks everyone! I used to donate them to Boston Children's Hospital, but a friend of mine who works there told me that they recently had to dump thousands of card donations into the recycling. They weren't giving them away and needed the space.

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - garrisc - 04-19-2016

I have found a church that will take some of my commons, I also donate to the non profit I work for. Both provide tax deductions.

RE: HUGE Box of Commons - richk - 04-19-2016

We will also gladly accept any and all commons and more for the twice a year show I run for my brotherhood (Men's Club). We are in permanent need of more cards, even junk wax commons and while we don't pay for your shipping (usually) we can provide tax sheets for anyone who wishes to donate.

Regards
Rich