Understanding COMC Fees & Consignment
COMC (Check Out My Cards) is a consignment marketplace for sports cards, trading cards, and gaming cards. Unlike selling on eBay where you handle everything, COMC processes, stores, photographs, and ships your cards for you. Understanding their fee structure is key to profitability.
COMC Fee Structure
Fee Breakdown
Processing Fees (Upfront)
Standard: $0.25/card | Express: $0.50/card
Paid when you submit cards, regardless of sale
Storage Fees
Free for 90 days, then $0.02/card/month
Only charged on unsold cards
Commission (On Sale)
Starter: 10% | Standard: 7.5% | Pro: 5%
Based on your sales volume tier
Withdrawal Fees
PayPal: 3% | Check: Free | Store Credit: +10% bonus!
Store credit bonus lets you buy cards at a discount
Seller Tier Requirements
COMC's commission rates decrease as you sell more:
- •Starter (10%): Default tier for new sellers. No requirements.
- •Standard (7.5%): Unlocked after $500 in total sales.
- •Pro (5%): Unlocked after $5,000 in total sales.
COMC Strategy Tips
- ✓Focus on $1+ Cards: Processing fees eat into margins on cheap cards
- ✓Price Competitively: COMC's search shows lowest prices first
- ✓Use Store Credit: 10% bonus beats PayPal's 3% fee significantly
- ✓Monitor Storage: Withdraw or reduce prices on slow-moving inventory
COMC vs eBay
COMC Advantages:
- • No listing, photography, or shipping work
- • Professional scans of your cards
- • Combined shipping attracts buyers
- • Lower fees at Pro level (5% vs eBay's 13%)
eBay Advantages:
- • Larger audience for high-value cards
- • Better for graded slabs
- • Auction format for rare items
- • No upfront processing fees
Processing Speed
COMC offers two processing options:
- •Standard ($0.25): 3-6 weeks during normal times, longer during peak seasons.
- •Express ($0.50): 1-2 weeks processing time, worth it for time-sensitive inventory.
Best Cards for COMC
- ✓Commons/Parallels $1-$20: Sweet spot for volume selling
- ✓Vintage Base Cards: Hard to sell individually on eBay
- ✓Team/Player Lots: Buyers love combining shipping
- ✗High-end slabs: Sell these on eBay for better visibility