Serving Sarasota,
Bradenton & Lakewood Ranch
By Appointment Only
We Buy Sports Cards & Collections in Sarasota
Sarasota • Bradenton • Lakewood Ranch • Mail-In Welcome
Inherited a collection? Owned cards for decades?
We buy sports cards and collections with clear expectations, fair offers, and no pressure.
We work with families, longtime collectors, and sellers who want straight answers.
Our strongest interest is in pre-1975 cards, complete sets, PSA, SGC, BGS, CGC graded cards, and unopened boxes, packs, and cases.
Not sure what you have to sell? Send a few photos first. I’ll let you know if it’s something I’m currently buying.
What We Buy
We buy sports and non-sports cards, with the strongest interest in older material, graded cards, star cards, unopened material, and collections with established collector demand.
If you're unsure whether your collection fits, photos usually answer that quickly.
We’re Especially Looking For
If your cards look anything like this, we’d like to see them.
Pre-War 1886 -1945
Vintage Cards 1948-1975
Graded Cards
Vintage Commons 1948-1975
Complete Sets & Better Partial Sets
Unopened Sports Boxes
Non Sports Cards
"Been dealing with Peter for years now buying and selling him cards. One of the most honest men I have dealt with."
- Charles C., Port Republic, NJ
Modern Graded Cards
What We Pay
I try to be upfront so you have a realistic idea of what to expect.
Offers depend on demand, condition, eye-appeal, and how the collection is made up. For larger groups, I usually evaluate the collection as a whole and make one clear offer rather than trying to price every card one by one.
Graded Cards
For PSA, SGC, and BGS cards, we typically pay up to ~80% of recent eBay sold prices, depending on demand and eye appeal.
Non-Graded Star Cards
My strongest interest in non-graded star cards is pre-1975 material. Later raw cards are considered selectively, primarily key rookies, scarce inserts, and higher-value cards with strong collector demand.
Offers are usually based on wholesale value rather than full retail, often working out to roughly 40–60% of retail, depending on condition and demand.
Common cards (non-stars) are usually priced at a per-card rate, which depends on era, condition and quantity. Larger groups from the 1950s thru 1975 often make the most sense
Larger Collections
For larger collections, we evaluate the cards as a whole and make one clear offer that reflects the key cards, the remaining material, and overall condition.
This is often simpler and more practical than pricing every card individually.
1990s-Present Cards
I am selective with newer and 1990s cards. My strongest interest is in PSA, SGC or BGS graded cards, along with high-demand raw stars, rookies, inserts and scarce issues.
Large groups of common raw cards are generally not a fit.
Cards I’m Less Likely to Buy
I generally have limited interest in individual raw cards from the late 1970s through the 1980s unless they are especially valuable or scarce. Large groups of common cards from this era are usually not a fit.
Pokémon & Trading Card Games
While Pokémon and other trading card games are very popular, they are not a primary focus for me.
In many cases, we may not be the best buyer for these and will let you know early if that’s the case.
A Quick Note on Mixed Collections
Many collections contain a few older cards along with large quantities from the late 1970s through the 1990s.
I generally have limited interest in the later common material, but collections with significant pre-1975 cards, complete sets, graded cards, better stars, scarce inserts, or unopened product may still be a good fit.
A few photos usually let me determine that quickly.
What’s the Next Step?
1. Send a few photos
Wide shots of the collection and a few close-ups of the best cards are usually enough.
Photos don’t need to be perfect — clear is good enough.
2. I review and respond
I'll look things over and get back to you with feedback, questions, or next steps.
Sometimes that leads to an offer. Sometimes it’s simply clarity.
3. Decide what makes sense
If it’s a good fit, I can make an offer, discuss consignment, or set up a local meeting.
You do not need to sort, grade, or prepare everything before reaching out.
"Had a great experience with Peter at Kenmore regarding the sale of my baseball card collection. He examined and valued my collection quickly and offered me an extremely fair price for it."
- Bob K., Sarasota