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KCT collection buying · Northern Kentucky

Selling a sports card collection?

Not sure what you have? Start with a few clear phone photos and basic details. KCT reviews graded cards, vintage, stars, rookies, autographs, and organized collections to see whether they fit current buying needs—before an offer, shipping, or drop-off is discussed.

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Serving Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, and surrounding areas.
01 · Send photos

Show us what you have

Include the collection, the strongest cards together, and close-ups of important pieces.

02 · We review

We check for fit

We look for cards that match our current buying needs. Most submissions receive a response in 3–5 business days.

03 · Confirm next step

Only if it qualifies

Qualified collections may move to an appointment or an approved mail-in review. Final offers depend on verification.

What we buy

We buy selectively, and we'll always be straight with you about fit. The easiest place to start is a collection with a few clear highlights — no card-by-card spreadsheet needed.

Graded cards

PSA, SGC, BGS, and other professionally graded sports cards.

Vintage

Older cards with recognizable players, strong eye appeal, and honest condition notes.

Rookies & stars

Key rookies, Hall of Famers, established stars, and meaningful player lots.

Autographs & numbered

Certified autos, serial-numbered parallels, and other scarce modern cards.

Organized collections

Collections with visible highlights, labeled groups, or a clear player, team, or sport focus.

Player & team lots

Thoughtfully assembled lots with collectible names and clear resale demand.

We generally are not purchasing standalone boxes of common cards, heavily damaged cards, or ordinary late-1980s and early-1990s bulk unless they are part of a larger collection with stronger material.

What to photograph

A few clear, useful photos help us give your collection a fair initial review. Phone photos are completely fine.

PHOTO 01The full collection
PHOTO 02Strong cards together
PHOTO 03Close-ups of highlights
PHOTO 04Front & back of raw cards
PHOTO 05Condition concerns
Private collection submission

Tell us about the cards

Fields marked with * are required. Please do not include Social Security numbers, payment details, or other sensitive financial information.

Submission received

Thanks for sending it over.

Mike will take an honest look at your photos and details and get back to you — most folks hear from us within 3–5 business days, whichever way it goes.

Sending a collection doesn't lock you into anything, and it doesn't guarantee an offer. Please hold onto your cards — don't ship or drop anything off until we confirm the next step together.

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Your contact details

We use this only to follow up about this submission.

The collection

Estimates are fine. We do not need a complete inventory at this stage.

Photos & confirmation

Upload 1–8 photos. JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, or HEIF; up to 8 MB each and 48 MB total.

Start with the whole collection and the strongest cards. Clear photos are more useful than lots of photos.

Your submission and photos are used to review a potential purchase. Please do not ship or drop off cards until we confirm next steps.

There is no obligation to accept an offer.

Common questions

We want the process to be clear before you spend time photographing the collection.

Do you buy every collection?

No. We purchase selectively based on the cards, condition, resale demand, and our current inventory needs.

Do you provide free appraisals?

This process evaluates cards that may be sold to Kentucky Card Traders. We do not provide formal insurance, estate, or written appraisals.

Will I receive full eBay value?

Online asking prices do not always reflect actual sale prices. Offers account for condition, fees, handling, shipping, resale time, and market risk.

Can I drop cards off?

Only by prior arrangement after we review the online submission.

Can I mail cards?

Do not mail cards until the collection has been reviewed and shipping instructions have been provided.

Do you buy inherited collections?

Yes. Photos of the entire collection and its most notable cards are the best place to start.