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How to Check the Value of Basketball Cards

Wondering what a 1984 Michael Jordan rookie card sells for? Those long-forgotten basketball cards from childhood carry value, particularly if they are in good shape. Several online options, from eBay to Beckett, exist that can help establish a basketball card's worth. Attending sports memorabilia shows is another way to gauge the bounty that might be hiding in your parents' closet. As for that Jordan card? Its value last stood at more than $700.

Instructions

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  Establish the year and manufacturer of your basketball card by examining the card's back, where the maker and year will be identified. Estimate the card's condition by consulting with www.Beckett.com, where you can send the card to the company for a fee of between $9 and $26 as of early 2010 and have its condition assessed.
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  Consult with www.tuffstuff.com, which provides price listings online for free to determine the price range for your card. Check www.eBay.com as another free option by entering the year, manufacturer and player to see the range of bids for similar cards being auctioned.
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  Consider paying as little as $6 to subscribe to www.beckett.com for one month to gain access to its price guides, which are generally considered the prime source for pricing in the sports memorabilia industry. With the subscription, examine Beckett's lineup of affiliated sports card shows that might be coming near your area, which represents another way of pricing basketball cards.

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