Selling Your Magic Cards with Cardsphere

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Magic: The Gathering players eventually have to face the reality of having too many cards lying around. Whether you're offloading draft leftovers, liquidating your collection, trading up, or raising rent money, you have to find someone to buy some of your cards. There are several services out there for helping you with this, most notably selling your cards to a vendor through their buylist, or using a service like Card Conduit that buylists your cards for you.

There are many downsides to this approach, such as the low buy prices that you're going to get from vendors. This article is about Cardsphere and how it offers an alternative to traditional buylisting by cutting out the middleman and facilitating sending cards to other players that want the cards. With some practice, you'll end up with more cash and a vibrant community of players to interact with along the way. Cardsphere is built to help out those not well-versed in MTG finance by providing a trustworthy index price that aims to give buyers and sellers a fair price.

Cardsphere boasts a vibrant community of players sending cards back and forth. It's an enjoyable experience that also helps reduce the overall cost of playing the game. While the most active users send off hundreds of cards a month, there are also those who send only an occasional batch of cards or even a single card.

Higher Earnings Per Card

Cardsphere's potential for higher earnings per card is a major attraction. Prices are based on an aggregated "index price." Buyers place offers at any percentage of this price, typically between 60%-90%, often yielding better returns than standard buylists, especially for rare or sought-after cards.

Selling Cards Nobody Else Wants

There are a wide variety of users on Cardsphere that are collecting cards for all different sorts of reasons, some eclectic. You can often find buyers for your cards that aren't on any buylist out there. This is especially true for cards that are somewhere between bulk rares and chase cards. A few dollars at a time per card can really start adding up to something significant.

Time-Saving and Reliable Index Price

Reducing financial strain is crucial for many players. Cardsphere's index price offers a fair, easy-to-understand standard, simplifying the selling process. The index price is calculated based on a number of different vendors and factors and manually curated in certain situations.

Direct Community Impact

Selling on Cardsphere connects you with players who will use your cards. The platform fosters a sense of community, with personalized interactions and Discord communications adding a rewarding dimension to transactions.

Efficient Inventory Management

With robust tools for managing inventories, Cardsphere simplifies tracking and listing, catering to both high-volume and occasional sellers.

Turn Cards into Cards

After accumulating some money from selling cards, you have options for using that balance. One is to buy more cards on Cardsphere, often at lower prices since they come directly from sellers, though this may require more patience than using an online vendor. Alternatively, you can cash out your Cardsphere balance for real money, subject to a 10% fee or $10, whichever is more. Even with this fee, sellers typically fare better than with buylisting.

Time Investment

The main trade-off is the time commitment. Cardsphere requires managing individual shipments, which might initially seem daunting, especially for those new to frequent postal use. However, it's a skill that can be quickly acquired. Cardsphere gives a three-day buffer between when you commit to sending a card and when it's expected to ship. This allows users to bundle their shipments into one or two days during the week instead of needing to rush to the post office every time they snag a good offer on their cards.

Niche Card Demand

Market demand dictates the sale of niche cards. While popular cards sell easily, unique ones might require patience. Cardsphere enables sellers to track demand and adjust strategies as needed. If a card remains unsold, buylisting is always a fallback option.

Getting Started on Selling Cards with Cardsphere

Step 1: Create a Cardsphere account

Sign up for free at Cardsphere.

Step 2: Add Cards to "Haves"

Once logged in, access the "Haves" section from the top menu. Here, you can enter cards individually or bulk add them using a CSV document via the "Import" option under the "Actions" tab.

Step 3: Arrange Shipments

Navigate to "Send" in the top menu to view package options. Each tile displays desired cards, your earnings, and package value. Feel free to skip packages that don't meet your preferences.

Step 4: Ship Your Cards

Package and send your cards. Shipping materials like Shipping Shield are common, or using a plastic toploader taped to the inside of an envelope. Payment is processed once the receiver confirms receipt.

More on Cardsphere

This article focused on selling cards by sending them to interested users, one of many ways to utilize Cardsphere. You can also set up a virtual storefront, buy cards, or engage in various trading activities. What makes Cardsphere appealing is its safe, community-driven platform for trading cards with other players.

For an even more detailed tutorial on how to use Cardsphere, visit their website!