Card pricing at card shows

[winniescards]

Ok, with the Expo almost upon us. I have a question about pricing of cards. I am not attending
the Expo but this question will likely hold true no matter what show you are at.

I know I am in the minority here but I absolutely hate seeing cards in a show case with a
great big sticker price tag on the front of the top loader when I look at sellers showcases.
I always have my cards priced but I always put the sticker on the back side. I figured if you
are interested then ask and we can talk. Plus you can see the entire card when you are checking
it out in my showcase.

So I ask one of the bigger sellers at our local shows what he thought of my method.Well
he was not a fan.He said that in 99% of the cases if he does not see a price he will
not even stop to ask or possibly negotiate on price. He did say to me that he knows about
how I price so he does stop and talks with me.But a lot of people do not.

So I am getting ready for our local show in mid May and I was wondering what you seller that
sell all over the place think.Do you feel it may be in my best interest to flip the pricing over
to the fronts of the cards.Even though to me it really takes away from the viewing of
the card. Will the reward be worth the effort.It is a little bit of work to do this on 10,000 or so cards.

So PLMK your thoughts as either a seller or a buyer what you think. Thanks.

 

[quincy]

Everything in my showcase is priced. Sticker on the penny sleeve with the ask. Sometimes added info if needed (like "1/1"). Prospective buyers seem to appreciate that. They also don't want to have to ask for everything, and nobody likes the game "guess what I'm thinking".

 

[dahabs26]

What Quincy said!

 

[hduong]

I always price my cards regardless if they are $1 or $1000. There are some expensive cards that I might not price as I don't have a price in mind. The $20 and ups are in a team or one touch bag with pricing on the front. They can remove the card from the packaging if they need to take a closer look.

I find it makes it easier for the buyer when they are just taking a quick glance at your table.

 

[kevhur]

buyers want visible pricing.

 

[malsk]

Always price and always on the front or I keep walking.

 

[SNobles]

Prices are a must. I get what you are saying in terms of not being able to see the card in full with the sticker but overall I would prefer that than no visible pricing.

 

[will-411]

Yeah, definitely worthwhile to put prices on the front. I always make sure the price tag stays away from the corner and edges of the card to allow for quick perusal of potential sensitive areas. If someone is interested they’re likely to take the card out of the top loader and sleeve anyway. Best to entice them with the price to get to that point then have them potentially walk away, no questions asked.

Cory

 

[geschrocks33]

Everything in my showcase is priced. Sticker on the penny sleeve with the ask. Sometimes added info if needed (like "1/1"). Prospective buyers seem to appreciate that. They also don't want to have to ask for everything, and nobody likes the game "guess what I'm thinking".

This ^^^

 

[joshpackham]

If I don't see prices, I make the assumption of it's too high and continue walking

 

[frankiefives]

Everything in my showcase is priced. Sticker on the penny sleeve with the ask. Sometimes added info if needed (like "1/1"). Prospective buyers seem to appreciate that. They also don't want to have to ask for everything, and nobody likes the game "guess what I'm thinking".

Can't argue with this

 

[arashikag3]

my time is limited for shows these days so i personally would prefer to be able to see the prices up front. i also feel bad for asking and then end up not making a deal.

 

[Triple B]

Everything in my showcase is priced. Sticker on the penny sleeve with the ask. Sometimes added info if needed (like "1/1"). Prospective buyers seem to appreciate that. They also don't want to have to ask for everything, and nobody likes the game "guess what I'm thinking".

This. Sometimes I don't want to talk to anyone. I appreciate conversation as much as the next person, but if I'm pressed for time, I just want to see your cards and the price and either I'll buy or move on.

 

[junyab]

As a buyer I 100% prefer to have prices on the cards. If there's no price, I'll likely just keep on walking by, unless it's something I really need for my PC. Also, if there's no prices, the seller is talking to someone, and there's 5 buyers waiting to ask for prices, forget it.

 

[TanguayFan]

Visible price or I will likely walk away.

I am not going to waste my time or a sellers and get them to pull a card out of their showcase, only to find out that their pricing is out of whack. Especially if a seller has multiple buyers at their table. I have a limited time to take everything in, and I can't wait around to see a card price while somebody shoot the sh** with their buddy about the Leafs game last night. Not to mention the fact a seller runs the risk of somebody stealing one of your cards if they are trying to deal with three or four buyers who all have cards removed from the showcase. Why would you want that potential distraction as a seller?

Besides, do I really need to see the full front of a Draisatl Young Guns?

 

[spooner9ball]

I price on the front. And I pass tables by without visible pricing.

I cut Post-it notes into thin strips and apply them to the fronts. This way you can position it any which way on the card, it is bright, and it leaves no residue on the toploader/one touch. They fall off after a show or two sometimes, but not if you're careful.