VINTAGE RESELLER SCORECARD

Before another vintage find comes home, take two minutes to decide whether it truly deserves your money, time, and storage space.

The Finch & Foundry Vintage Reseller Sourcing Scorecard helps resellers evaluate potential purchases using 12 practical sourcing factors. Score each factor from 0 to 2, total the results, and receive clear BUY, RESEARCH, or LEAVE IT guidance.

WHAT THE SCORECARD EVALUATES

• Proven customer demand
• Available comparable sales
• Purchase price
• Expected profit potential
• Item condition
• Completeness
• Authenticity confidence
• Shipping difficulty
• Storage requirements
• Cleaning or repair time
• Photography appeal
• Fit with your customer

YOUR SCORE

• BUY: 19–24 points
Strong resale candidate

• RESEARCH: 13–18 points
Promising, but verify the uncertain details first

• LEAVE IT: 0–12 points
Too much uncertainty, work, or tied-up cash

The scorecard also includes automatic leave-it warnings for safety concerns, pests or strong odors, possible counterfeits, and critically missing parts.

PERFECT FOR

• Vintage and antique resellers
• Estate-sale and auction shoppers
• Flea-market vendors
• Antique-booth owners
• Online marketplace sellers
• New resellers learning to source more intentionally

YOUR DOWNLOAD INCLUDES

• One-page Vintage Reseller Sourcing Scorecard
• Printable US Letter-size PDF
• 12-factor scoring system
• BUY, RESEARCH, and LEAVE IT thresholds
• Automatic warning checklist
• Final gut-check question and decision notes

HOW TO USE IT

Download and print the scorecard on standard US Letter paper. Use a fresh copy for each item or sourcing trip. Check one score for each factor, add the total, review any automatic warning flags, and record your final decision.

DIGITAL PRODUCT

This listing includes one printable PDF file. It is not an interactive or fillable form.

No physical item will be shipped. A PDF reader is required to view the file; a printer is optional.

This scorecard is an educational decision-making tool. It does not guarantee resale value, profit, authenticity, or customer demand.