Disclaimer: This post reflects my personal experiences and opinions on using COMC. I am not affiliated with or sponsored by COMC, and this is not financial advice. Always do your own research before using any sports card marketplace.
Why I Wanted to Try COMC
As I go along this sports cards journey, I’m trying to test all of the major platforms to see how well they work for both buying and selling sports cards. For COMC, the goal was to start with an initial $10 budget to see how easy it was to find cards I liked, how smooth the buying process was, and whether the platform had any standout features.
After making a few purchases, I decided to take things a step further and test their eBay auction listing functionality, so I added an extra $100 to my account.
My First Purchases on COMC
Since my initial goal was simply to explore COMC’s inventory, I wasn’t looking for any high-end cards. Instead, I focused on players I like and found a few cards at low prices. Here’s what I picked up:
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto 2022 Bowman NPB – $0.50
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto 2024 Bowman – $0.56
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto 2024 Allen & Ginter – $0.69
- Victor Wembanyama 2023-24 Donruss Optic – $7.75
The Buying Process: Smooth but Outdated UI
The buying process itself was easy, but COMC’s user interface is extremely outdated—it honestly looks like it hasn’t been updated since the early 2000s. Filtering through listings is clunky, and it’s nowhere near as smooth as platforms like Arena Club, Fanatics Collect, or even eBay.
One feature I wanted to test was buying a card without having it shipped to me.
To do this, I had to buy $10 in store credit first (which came out to $10.86 after tax), and from there, I was able to purchase the cards. One nice perk is that COMC lets you buy store credit using PayPal and a credit card without any extra fees, which isn’t always the case on other platforms.
For now, I’m leaving these cards in my COMC account since they’re low value and not worth the shipping cost.
Testing Out COMC’s eBay Auction Listing Feature
After getting a feel for the buying experience, I decided to test COMC’s ability to list a card directly on eBay auctions. Their selling fees are much lower than listing directly on eBay, which I felt made it worth exploring.
To test this feature, I bought:
- 2023-24 Panini Select Concourse Blue Victor Wembanyama PSA 10 – $43.50
I chose Wembanyama because he is one of the hottest-selling players, and a PSA 10 would make this a great benchmark for testing COMC’s auction process.
How Easy Was It to List the Card?
The listing process was incredibly simple. Since I bought the card directly from COMC, all I had to do was:
- Go to my Inventory Manager
- Select the card
- Choose “List on eBay Auction”
That’s it! There were no additional steps, which made it much easier than managing my own eBay listing manually.
Initial Thoughts – Will I Keep Using COMC?
Right now, I’m on the fence about COMC.
✔ Pros:
- Good selection of cards at decent prices
- Lower fees for eBay auctions compared to selling directly on eBay
- No extra fee for credit card payments via PayPal
- Easy listing process for auctions
✖ Cons:
- Outdated UI that makes searching and filtering frustrating
- Extra step of buying store credit to make purchases
- Shipping fees can add up, making it less ideal for lower-end cards
Whether I continue using COMC depends on how the auction goes. If the Wembanyama auction sells well, I would be more inclined to keep using COMC as an alternative selling platform. If not, I may stick with other marketplaces like Arena Club, Fanatics Collect, or eBay.
What’s Next – Part 2 Coming Soon!
Since I just listed the Wembanyama PSA 10 on COMC’s eBay auctions, I don’t have the final results yet. In Part 2, I’ll break down:
- What the final auction price was
- How the payment and cash-out process works
- Whether I think COMC is worth using long-term
I’m excited to see how this test plays out!
Have you used COMC before? What has your experience been like? Let me know in the comments!
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