baseball cards any info

I have about every card from 1985-1990 in near pristine condition. A few years ago I was in a money bind and dug them out of the attic to try and sell them. I got the latest Beckett, looked up some prices of some good cards and was stoked. However, getting someone to pay me those prices or anything remotely close to them was a whole other issue. Needless to say I still have nearly every card from 1985-1990 in near pristine condition sitting in my attic. I think if you could wait it out and find the right buyer, it could be good. But joe schmo at the local card shop ain't gonna give you jack from what I have found.