Consignment
Stepping Through The Journey Together
Have a Conversation
We need to have a conversation over the phone. Email and Texting may be good at other times. In this vital first step we need to have person to person contact.
You need to understand who we are and what we do. We need to understand who you are and what your objectives are. With that as a basis, we can decide together whether we want to go to step two in the process.
Make a Strategy
Together we will chart a course of action that will achieve your objectives by utilizing our expertise, the skills we have, and the tools that we have at our disposal.
Strategic Implementation
ML acquires your cards in a manner that has been decided together as part of the strategy. You may be sending in a small portion, or an entire collection as agreed. ML may be coming to you to pick-up. Once the cards are acquired, the strategic plan of action will be implemented.
Payout Distribution and Schedule
ML begins to send payouts in the manner and frequency agreed to in the strategy.
Buy, Sell, Consign or Just Ask!
FAQ
It starts with taking a deep breath and slowing down to take the time to do due diligence. You need to get to know us. We are a father and son owned operation. We have a unique program including listing your cards on eBay with the fixed price option to eliminate the unpredictable and sometimes undesirable consequences in auctions. We want to have a chance to explain how that works to your benefit. We also fix cards (corners, creases) and can send cards for grading (PSA,SGC, Beckett) when the result will be a much higher price. There is much to discuss.
We need to get to know you and understand your objectives.
Once the conversations have occurred and a relationship based upon transparency and a shared knowledge base has been established, we can decide together if we have a good fit to work together.
If we decide together and move forward, we will tailor a marketing plan for your cards that we will manage as fiduciaries to maximize your return. The program for you will be exclusive to your needs and cards and we do not put everyone into a preconceived box. We have the flexibility to handle your relationship as a client not a customer. There is a big difference. You become a strategic partner in the process.
The speed at which your cards are marketed and sold will depend on your timeframe and objectives. We can move fast or slow as dictated by your needs.
The payment process is flexible to meet your need. Generally, we make an electronic payment monthly (Venmo, Zelle, Cash App). We can make more frequent payments like weekly and in some cases, we can advance payments before items are sold.
ML Sports cards Plus
267 Kentlands Blvd. Unit 4065
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
It should be noted that when appropriate we will come to you and pick up the cards. Alternatively, you can drop them off.
Each project we take on will have unique percentages. Every client’s needs and objectives are different, and we recognize the need to tailor the programming to your satisfaction.
Each client is given documentation and access to see their cards. If the items are listed on eBay as fixed price listings, which is one of our unique service offerings in lieu of auctions, the cards will appear in our eBay store so you can see them. If alternative platforms are used with your approval, the process can be a little different and will result in the same end state. You will be able to view and monitor your items.
We will GO LIVE all at once or in phases depending on the marketing strategy our client has agreed to with us. The needs of the client are paramount in making these determinations.
Great question. We will take the time to educate our client in this whole matter of fees and how it affects the process. We are often able to provide reduced fees or no fees with innovative techniques that we will explain in detail.
We have several ways to get your benefit by selling those cards in bulk or donating to worthy causes like Children’s Hospital, Etc. Some projects take weeks, and some go on for more than a year. We will do everything possible to realize your objectives.
We will take the time to review the collection and assist you in deciding what to send. No minimums or Maximums. We can do one card or many thousands.
Yes, we can do that and advise that the cards when sent to us are carefully protected. Sometimes it makes sense to top load before you send them. We will advise on that based upon condition and objectives.
Yes, when it makes sense.
Yes, and we monitor page views and make offers too.
The only taxes on eBay are sales taxes when applicable and are the responsibility of the buyer. We play by the eBay rules and use best practice in carrying out our four-focus winning strategy. The seller (you) wins, we win, eBay wins and the buyer on eBay wins. Remember we also sell off of eBay to our private clients and use other platforms when appropriate.