Online trading card seller

Collectors, players of card games, and hobbyists looking for specific cards or sealed products.

You earn the difference between what you pay for cards and what you sell them for, after marketplace fees and shipping. Accessories like sleeves and binders add steady smaller sales.

• Knowing card values and conditions
• Photographing and listing items accurately
• Careful packing and shipping
• Basic bookkeeping

• Check your state's sales tax registration rules; marketplaces often collect tax for you, but not always for other sales
• Counterfeit and altered cards, so learn to spot fakes before buying
• Card prices can swing quickly, so avoid tying up too much money in one product
• Marketplace fees and seller rules that can change, and shipping losses, so consider tracked and insured shipping
• Check whether a home occupation permit or HOA/lease rules apply if you store stock at home

Startup costs are typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on how much stock you buy, plus supplies like sleeves and shipping materials. These are estimates. Card prices can swing quickly, so avoid tying up too much in one product.

Monthly revenue is typically around $500 to $5,000, depending on what you sell, how many listings you manage and your pricing. These are estimates. Marketplace fees and shipping losses can reduce what you keep.

Things to check: your state's sales tax registration rules, since marketplaces don't always collect tax for every sale. Also learn to spot counterfeit or altered cards, review marketplace fees and seller rules, and check home occupation or HOA rules if you store stock at home.