Buying From Us

Where can I see your inventory?

Most of our active inventory is available on Instagram, and some lives on eBay at eBay.com/usr/slabsandsignatures. Many cards never hit Instagram or eBay because they sell at shows first.

Do you take trades?

Only in-person. Trades are a big part of how we move inventory. We'll consider raw or graded.

I saw a card on Instagram — is it still available?

Possibly. DM @slabsnsignatures with a screenshot and we'll confirm availability and pricing right away. Show stock moves fast, so faster is better.

Selling to Us

How do I get an offer on my cards?

The fastest path is the form on our Sell Your Cards page. Include player, year, grade, and clear photos. You'll usually hear back within 24 hours with a fair cash number.

You can also walk up to our booth at any show with the cards in hand — we'll make an offer on the spot.

What kind of cards do you buy?

Baseball, basketball and football cards — nothing else. That means graded slabs, autographed and patch cards, and full collections in those three sports. We don't buy hockey, soccer, golf, Pokémon or other TCG, or signed memorabilia like balls and jerseys. Raw cards too, but in person only — at a show or on a house call. We'll look at single cards at $500 and up, and collections or estates that have high-end pieces in them. Below $500 on a single card we're usually not the right buyer, and we'll tell you that rather than waste your time.

On slabs specifically: we buy PSA and BGS across the board, SGC on vintage only (pre-1980), and we don't buy CGC.

Will you really buy my whole collection?

Yes. We buy estates and downsizes regularly, where there's high-end material in the mix. For larger collections in the Houston area we make house calls. For everyone else, we'll arrange insured shipping or a meet-up at a show.

How do you decide what to offer?

We pull current sold comps, factor in condition, market trend, liquidity, and the cost of holding the card. We'll show you the comps so you understand exactly how the number was built. No guessing games.

What if I don't accept the offer?

That's totally fine — no pressure, no hard feelings.

Why Sell to Us

Why sell to you instead of a local card shop?

Overhead. A storefront pays rent, utilities, staff and insurance every month whether anyone walks in or not, and carries inventory that sits on a shelf until it sells. All of that comes out of the spread between what they pay you and what they sell for. We don't have a shop, a lease or a payroll — we move cards at shows and online, usually within weeks, and that difference goes into what we can pay. For supplies, singles or somewhere to walk in on a Tuesday, a shop is the better call, and we'll tell you so.

Why not just sell it myself on eBay?

If you have one card, time to list it, and patience to wait, eBay may well net you more — we've been selling there since 1998 and we'd say the same to a friend. It gets harder with volume: fees run around 13%, shipping and insurance come off the top, raw cards carry grading risk, and a hundred-card collection is a hundred listings. We're the faster, certain option, not always the highest one.

How do I know your offer is fair?

We pull the comps in front of you and show how the number was built — recent sales, condition, population. You can check the same data on your phone while we do it. We also publish what we pay and what we sell for in our show recaps, including the deals that went badly, so you can read our actual results rather than take our word for it.

What if you're not the right buyer for my cards?

We'll say so. On single cards under $500 we're usually not the strongest buyer, and we only buy baseball, basketball and football cards — for hockey, soccer, Pokémon or memorabilia, someone else will do better by you. We'd rather tell you that than waste your afternoon. Where we can, we'll point you at who to talk to, and we've helped sellers move bulk through our contacts with nothing in it for us.

Who am I actually dealing with?

Tucker and Grayson Worster, a father and son based in Pearland. Tucker has been in the hobby since the 1980s and selling online since 1998; Grayson runs the modern side. You can shake our hands at roughly two dozen shows a year and read every one of them on our recaps page. We're not an anonymous DM account.

Shows & Events

Where can I find you in person?

We're regulars at Houston-area shows (Space City, H-Town, Katy), Dallas, Tristar, Wood card shows in Central Texas, and we make it to The National every year. The full upcoming schedule lives on our home page.

Do I need to bring anything to sell at a show?

Just the cards. No ID, no paperwork, no appointment. If you've got grades, comps, or asking prices in mind, that helps too — but it's not required.

Can I reserve time with you at a show?

For larger collections or higher-end deals, absolutely — message us a few days ahead and we'll set aside time. Walk-ups are always welcome too; we'll get to you as fast as the line allows.

Shipping & Payment

How do you ship?

Everything ships FedEx or UPS with full declared value insurance and signature confirmation. We don't use USPS — at the values we deal in, we want a carrier with hand scans at every step and a claims process that actually works if something goes wrong.

How long after I pay before my card ships?

Usually within 1–2 business days. If we're at a show that weekend, packages may go out the next Monday or Tuesday — we'll always let you know.

What payment methods do you accept?

Cash, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, and wire.

Do you ship internationally?

For higher-value cards and trusted buyers, yes — reach out before you buy and we'll quote shipping. We use eBay's Global Shipping Program for many international eBay sales.

Grading & Authenticity

Do you offer grading services?

We do not, but can recommend partners who do submit to grading companies.

How do I know the cards I'm buying are authentic?

Every graded slab we sell carries an active cert from PSA, BGS or SGC — all of which you can verify online. Raw cards we sell come with our personal guarantee of authenticity, backed by our return policy and 42 years of experience between us.

What if I think a card I bought from you is not as described?

Tell us right away. Our number-one priority is that you trust us next time. We'll work it out — whether that means a partial refund, a return, or making it right another way.

About Us

Who is "Slabs & Signatures"?

We're a father-and-son team based in the Houston / Central Texas area. Two generations, 42 combined years in the hobby, and a deep love for graded sports cards. Read more on the Our Story section of the home page.

Are you a registered business?

Yes — fully registered, with established eBay and trade-show track records. Hundreds of completed transactions and a clean reputation in the Texas card community.

How can I stay in the loop on shows and new inventory?

Follow @slabsnsignatures on Instagram and Slabs & Signatures on Facebook for case drops, show recaps, and behind-the-scenes pulls. Our show schedule lists every date we're booked through 2027.

We're Easy to Reach.

Didn't see your question? Send us a note — we usually reply same-day. We'd rather over-explain than leave you guessing.