Make Money With Sports Memorabilia
Make Money With Sports Memorabilia
Make Money With Sports Memorabilia
IN SPORTS MEMORABILIA
You can choose to open a retail facility in your city, or you may
decide to operate a mail order business specializing in sports
keepsakes. Both can be established for a small investment and run
for minimal costs. If you choose to open a retail outlet, you will
need an adequate supply of stock to draw customers into your store.
If your city has a minor or major league team, check with the front office
about having one or more players visit your store for
special autograph sessions. Fans can come and have the players
autograph their cards, programs, etc., or they can purchase some of these
items to be autographed from you at a special discounted
price. While folks are in the store to get their autographs, they
will have the opportunity to browse through your stock, make some
purchases, and get to know you better. While many teams charge for these
special appearances by players, you should be able to recoup your expenses
through the added sales the event will generate. Also, having an
opportunity to become acquainted with your customers and their likes and
dislikes will serve you well further down the road.
* Baseball * Football
* Basketball * Hockey
* Golf * Tennis
If you choose not to start out from a retail facility, but opt
instead to sell through the mail, there are a few things to keep in
mind. Decide first how you will market collectibles by mail--will
you sell exclusively from your own collection, or will you serve
as a clearing house to bring buyer and seller together by mail? If
you plan to sell only your own materials, you will need to develop
a catalog listing of what you're offering. Divide it by sport and
item type. List all the trading cards, autographs and other
collectibles under separate headings. Briefly describe each item.
You may want to develop a code for describing the condition of the
materials to include the description: M=Mint Condition;
E=Excellent; VG=Very Good; G=Good; F=Fair. Cards can be listed by
player name, year of issue, company issuing the card and condition
with the price out to the side. If a card also carries a player's
autograph, include that information as well. A typical
description might read:
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