Flipping sports cards DIED in 2021! Here's why...

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Flipping sports cards DIED in 2021! Here's why...

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@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

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@pthecardbandit9404 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah hopefully it will checkout my amazing collection i show 5 cards a week

@pthecardbandit9404 2 жыл бұрын

Checkout my cards

@ratedRamsey 2 жыл бұрын

Be pro-active with flipping raw cards. You are over-thinking and under performing because of it. Flipping is not dead at all imo. I have tripled value on multiple raw cards lately, just shopping the deals, and being there at the right time with auctions, then selling for Buy it now, or in person....

@sportscardyankee2151 2 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯

@thecenterfielder7 2 жыл бұрын

💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

@vernateriyaki8031 2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@buffering1214 2 жыл бұрын

Raw only way to profit with years of doing it.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks Ramsey. I just don't have the time or desire to do small transactions anymore. I'd rather do less transactions but everything at $1000+

@Al-um9mj 2 жыл бұрын

Hobby in general got a lot smarter and less impulsive. Remember the days when a rookie had 20 points in a game and his cards sold for x4. We need to think twice where to invest 😊

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

exactly, Al! I miss the good ole days! lol

@k-mark9187 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on what period you think is smarter. Lots of people still think low numbered cards are amazing but don’t realize the brand is trash like prestige

@Powner187 2 жыл бұрын

@@k-mark9187 it's all trash. Even the fools with 500k cards. Those are trash.

@k-mark9187 2 жыл бұрын

@@Powner187 true.

@jferg8956 2 жыл бұрын

The bubble popped. Cards are dead now was fun while it lasted

@cdinger7168 2 жыл бұрын

People became scammers. eBay wants crazy amount of money for cards. And fees are out of control.

@carlosjr8642 2 жыл бұрын

flipping sports cards is not going to be attractive for people who just want to buy and sell without doing research. To continue to flip and make money will require more research and time because you have to be more selective and pick the low price cards but that requires a lot of time and patience. That small window where it was easy to buy and sell is gone. This isn't about money but more about time. People want to make money and spend as little time as possible doing it. It involves watching various sports and looking at who is selling low who could spike up. For example, you had to buy Jordan Poole early in order to flip him. But you gotta be watching the sport to know that.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing, Carlos Jr. Happy holidays!

@BengalBuckeye 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately about 8 months later and just under 8 months into 2022 the resale values on singles have done nothing but continue to drop. I'd say any chance of a bounce back is extremely low at least at this point through the next 2ish years. For the last 6-8 months the % drop in value for low-end, mid-end, and ESPECIALLY HIGH-END singles gets worse and worse each month. The data isn't a result of cherry picking the lowest sales or anything like that either. A lot of guys who blew tons of $ are in a panic as they sell their singles cheaper and cheaper as time goes on. If anything at best it might be smart to really be patient and spend a lot of time searching for SP and SSP rookies who seem to be priced at a steal even with the knowledge of how down the market has gotten. Buy them raw and wait for a few years seems to be the only option with any upside result in coming years.

@lapp3r30shockeycardflips 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Brad! Not so sure I agree. Flipping has def gotten tougher. But you can make the same grading plays you just have to buy higher end cards. But the plays are still there. Its more capital. But the margins still make sense. You just gotta do the math first. Because the card is back in 2 weeks you actually don't have to worry so much about market fluctuation. It's more expensive, but higher nominal $$ return too. It's just more work and more capital intensive.

@Showcardsusa 2 жыл бұрын

What cards and what price ranges do you find your strategy works well with?

@lapp3r30shockeycardflips 2 жыл бұрын

@@Showcardsusa I look for cards where a PSA 9 is going to cover most of the grading cost. Typically cards that are $350+ work better. I do hockey... But I would look at established players where price is pretty stable and then hunt to the cards where the math works best. Meaning, highest return on a PSA 10. It's always risk reward.

@GemRippers 2 жыл бұрын

@@lapp3r30shockeycardflips I totally agree with how you go about it regarding making sure if you get a PSA 9 you're still making some profit. That's the advice I give all of those who grade with me, especially of course the newbies. Most expect 10s and think 9s are a loss, which is obviously not how it works. Education is key in this hobby, but flippin definitely isn't dead, you just gotta know what you're doing.

@lapp3r30shockeycardflips 2 жыл бұрын

@@GemRippers Totally agree. You gotta be able to pre-frade well and test yourself as well. Gemrate is a great place for people to look... If a card is gemming 50% you want to be very very careful... If it's 70%+ as many of the cards I send are.... You have more room. As I say on my channel you gotta put the work in. Stuff ain't free! Do the work... Figure it out... Cheers!!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

great point. Are you buying raw on ebay or in person? Could someone do this remotely or probably not?

@rudistorm3348 2 жыл бұрын

2020 card industry was a one time perfect storm. Combine Kobe's death, a pandemic, last dance. Flipping is not dead in 2021 but the gravy train is gone. Flippers have to be more creative, hard working and be willing to experiment with new web sites, grading companies and actually going outside of their homes to a card show to sell product. Now lets get to work right after I watch Netflix, eat candy, pet the dog and play on my Iphone. DOH!

@darrellgeist2061 2 жыл бұрын

@Rudistorm on the same page as you

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

lol good point, Rudi! Apparently PWCC auctions are the new play!

@rudistorm3348 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestorThanks for reminding me I want to check out PWCC! Can you do an updated COMC video. My sales in Dec on Comc have really picked up. Oct and Nov were bad.

@andysmith9243 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I think breakers are a huge issue currently. In my opinion, breakers are the absolute worst of the hobby.

@chrisolivo6591 2 жыл бұрын

Flipping any card is dead as it should be. Flipping specific cards has always been part of the hobby. That’s why it’s a hobby and not a full-time job. I’m sitting on some rookie Zion’s I got cheap. It may take 3-4 years before these cards possibly appreciate and I can flip them. Or his body won’t hold up and he’ll be a bust. Again, that’s why this is a hobby to me as Zion’s career has no effect on my financial future.

@daniellarsen889 2 жыл бұрын

Well said. If you want to make a living selling sports cards, you better give yourself a minimum of 10 hours a day 7 days a week uploading inventory, shipping, sorting and keeping financial records. Its like any business, you have to be married to it for a decade before you start seeing comfortable profits. The early years in any business is a ton of time and a lot of seeing red in your year end accounting. The most valuable asset we have is our time.

@robglobal1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing better now than last year. Just have to adjust your strategy. I'm buying all SP and SSP so less competition ...buying raw there's a ton of competition. Do research on pop counts...that has saved me in this down market

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing bro! Rising pop counts is the theme of 2021

@thecenterfielder7 2 жыл бұрын

I like you Brad, but flipping hasn’t died. It’s going on as we speak. Prospecting is going on and has been going on for decades. Sharks are buying buying buying the rare cards that people are sleeping 😴 on. Quick flips, short term, long term plays are still real!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks bro. You're apparently not alone in your stance. I'm pretty far removed from the in-person stuff as well as the super high end. Happy holidays!

@thecenterfielder7 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor At the end of the day, I feel like everybody has their own plays. Some similar, some worlds apart. I’m still holding the bag on my Kuzma’s 😔😔😔😔😔. Happy Holiday Brotha!

@pthecardbandit9404 2 жыл бұрын

Checkout my collection on youtube

@jferg8956 2 жыл бұрын

The gains that we once saw is no more, sure you can flip for a 20 dollar profit but it’s nowhere near what it was. You could buy a trae young base prizm psa 10 for 350 and wait 2 months and it would be at 700

@jferg8956 2 жыл бұрын

@@thecenterfielder7 you’ll be holding that kuzma for ever

@jdkingzyke 2 жыл бұрын

I think that the next boom might be when fanatics churns out sports cards. Right now everything is so expensive, and the upside is very low. I think when the entry cost to get in the hobby goes down then we might have a newer audience. For now we will have some fluctuations but not the 2020 boom we had.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

could be! they're going to radically change the game and open a lot more doors. Happy holidays, JDB!

@cardwolf 2 жыл бұрын

Fanatics is not going to make cards cheaper, judging by their crazy nfl shop prices, retail on their packs and boxes will be super high.

@alexmathewmendoza 2 жыл бұрын

In 2020 the sports card section at Target would be swarmed with flippers watching the vendor put out inventory with hungry eyes. Nowadays the product stays right on the shelf, although Pokémon ETB’s and the like will sell out the same day. The market is evolving.

@joelrohrer5539 2 жыл бұрын

I have switched entirely to buying large old collections. pay 50-200 bucks get 500-1500 in cards almost every time.. So people leaving the hobby probably helps me.. I sell the commons to some guy and lord know what he does with them and then send the decent cards to COMC so no real work.

@robglobal1 2 жыл бұрын

Is comc better than posting on ebay yourself?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing, Joel! Gmoneyinc, watch my older videos on COMC. It can be great, but not for every card since you pay more in fees. My sweet spot for COMC is roughly $4-$30 cards that have a good chance of eventually selling

@robglobal1 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor I think I watched in the past but I'll check it out again...I'm not a fan of ebay and looking for other platforms. Thanks bro

@cod-the-creator 2 жыл бұрын

I mean it's weird, everything I bought in late 2020 is up ~50% atm. Still seems like there's money to be made in cards. Maybe I'm just commenting right before the downswing hits my stuff though, *shrug*

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

2020 stuff is pretty good, especially the earlier you go in 2020...but 2021 stuff is a different story.

@collectorsparadiseuk 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's more graded card flipping that is dead rather than flipping in general

@EdAnde 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos my dude, but as a community we HAVE TO STOP saying flipping sport cards have died, cards went down in price, etc.. like new people coming into this see this and will run the other way lmao...we are suppose to always speak positivity into the market and very very less talk about a entire market investment option dying...it’s quite unsettling lol Sports cards has always been an optimistic lane of collecting investing, it’s videos like this tho...that make me buy even more now lol got me like “yes yes, cards are dying., i knooo! No no I get! sell me your cards tho!!” 🤣🤣 Keep the videos coming my dude!!!

@thecenterfielder7 2 жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Ed. I gotta keep it real (real to me) before projecting positivity. I have optimism in the hobby, but if everyone is only projecting the upside and not the down, that;'s dangerous as well.

@EdAnde 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor haha Na you good dude I’m staying tune to all videos and opinions I need them allll lol I confess I still buy Zion even tho everything looks questionable lol I can’t help it!

@cassidyparson3625 2 жыл бұрын

speak the truth the positive and the negative.

@israelwells9953 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a grind folks.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

yessir!

@frederickchoi7933 2 жыл бұрын

Good thoughtful comment. Being a long term collector (I was at the 1990 National in Dallas) what basically happened last year was raising the FLOOR of long term value for most non-modern cards. In the history of collecting and selling baseball cards the return is slow and steady. All these "prizim-flipping" valuations will be canceled out, but it still leaves a better floor for us who hold stable low pop count desirable cards. I always thought those who took advantage of last year then moved that $ into vintage are the ones who made the best decisions.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing, Frederick. Yeah, absolutely. Those that scaled up and went with the classics are holding a real "alternative investment" or "piece of art"

@frederickchoi7933 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor I do believe that the current "scarce" 90's insert run up does hold some potential because the supply is relatively low in graded cards (who was grading inserts in the 90s ...)

@GoldLabelSports 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for shedding light on this. I believe sports cards have become long term wealth building alternative investment classes and not as much of a quick fix. Yes, you can sell and make profit off your cards in a short amount of time. But it's hard to create stability now in the short term (which is a good thing). Then you can actually buy cards that are valuable and create true investing strategies behind your buys. Then you'll weed out the people in the process who aren't in it for the true love of the hobby. Great video as always!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, GLS!

@5280milehi 2 жыл бұрын

Sucks to be a flipper great for a collector

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

yeah pretty much

@Jonathan-ln6in 2 жыл бұрын

I've wasted 2 years buying retail, if everyone would stop buying JUNK retail. The Hobby will survive... But with Fanatics coming...Sale Now...

@davidthecardcollector 2 жыл бұрын

There are packs of cards baseball and football just sitting at my Walmart. No ones been buying. Maybe they caught on to the over production or not good rookie class or just to expensive.

@sportscardyankee2151 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly Shelves been Steady Stocked Up

@marcrogers1918 2 жыл бұрын

Prizm and Optic are still impossible to find.The only thing that sits is the stuff flippers cant profit on.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

really!? What products? I'm curious

@schmoe5070 2 жыл бұрын

Still targeting 2020-2021 nba draft class optic and prism to look to grade . Edwards , maxey , Anthony for player pool

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

stockpiling raw to eventually grade?

@cksportscards623 2 жыл бұрын

You can still buy raw, grade and flip for great profit.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

grading raw and getting 9's/10's is the way to go.

@gabeh7923 2 жыл бұрын

What about undergraded vintage cards before 1970?

@leapheap6837 2 жыл бұрын

Great info Brad. I’m a collector first and foremost. If I sell and make a profit, thats icing on the cake.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

awesome to heat, Leapheap. Happy holidays!

@Tonys71464 2 жыл бұрын

Dead? I have been collecting most of my Life. Hobby prices are for suckers. I have never seen such nonsense. Prices need to go down.

@fgstech4857 2 жыл бұрын

The market was booming in 2018- 2019. Zion Williamson rookie class and Luka Doncic sparked the market. In 2021 most of the new flippers jumped shipped after trying to 4x profits . There are still opportunities in the market. The market was hot waaaayyyy before the pandemic. If you're smart and got skill you can still do good. Focus on short prints, number cards and grading. Nice video and insight. Thx.

@Al-ImprovEd2022 2 жыл бұрын

Kyle Murray QB, going by height, would he be shortest great QB ever. Using height as metric, I might stay away. 🤣

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Al! Why are you always hating on Kyler?! lol He's going to win a SB (once TB12 retires of course) just to prove you wrong!!

@Al-ImprovEd2022 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor seriously, I think height could be a metric. Is there another QB that short in the HOF. He’s going to have to be a baby goat! 😜

@michaelclark2637 2 жыл бұрын

Sports cards period not just flipping. Rip junk slab Era. The correction has come. Kobe topps rc was 15$. Basically where it should be.

@TCoult45 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I think the one thing I’ve noticed a ton (at least in the FL market) that’s overlooked here is the rise of SGC. High-end quick flippers are still grading with PSA, as the raw cards they’re buying justify the grading fees. But the low-end quick flippers are starting to grade with SGC. I’ve seen a lot of tables at shows with only SGC slabs. They definitely established themselves as the clear-cut 3rd best grader in the hobby in 2021 with low prices, quick turn around times, and decent looking slabs. Curious to see how that evolves in 2022

@lindsaywhited2740 2 жыл бұрын

Since you are a grade and flip guy, what are you going to do? Do you have a strategy? Please explain to the audience.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lindsay! thanks for asking. That was going to be my last video of the year. I want to sell what I have and start from scratch again. I'll definitely be thinking longer term but will also not look to generate a full time income from cards. Instead, more of a collector focus, but taking opportunities to make money on flips if I see them...just not caring if they come by or not. :)

@ohno1017 2 жыл бұрын

2020 optic rookie basketball prospects SP cards are going cheap. Buying up right now and holding to see who breaks out. At 2 to 10 $ on average, can't see how this isn't worth the risk. Basketball is where its at. More of an individual player sport

@carddonkey8068 2 жыл бұрын

Just need to Grind Smarter these days. Form relationships. Don’t be greedy. Find the deals. Raw to grading still works, just need to be picky. Good luck everyone keep Grinding.

@Al-ImprovEd2022 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh the days of trampolining….

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

haha I still have my rebounder in my new living room. Incredible $350 investment

@Al-ImprovEd2022 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor get it graded. Might get most of that back. Flipping and jumping are dead according to my fav card channel guy.

@cherrypickingcards2413 2 жыл бұрын

Buy lots of LaMelo or AntMan for around $50 or under and piece them off individually. I’ve had insane luck doing that the past 2 months.. same thing with Zion & Ja last year.. Luka & Trae before…. Buying singles or 1 graded card & waiting for it to go up is a crap shoot. Buying lots is a break even worst case which is very rare IMO

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing bro! Happy holidays :)

@NorthRealtyGroup 2 жыл бұрын

Think it comes down to how and what you’re buying. Still buying individual cards pretty cheap and reselling them for a good profit in most cases.

@paul-baseballcollector 2 жыл бұрын

That sucks because I was expecting to make my big profit in 2022...just waiting for cards to come back from grading

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

hey maybe you will!

@Lambert58-v9i 2 жыл бұрын

I used to collect as a kid and got back into it this past July. By August I sold all and left the hobby again. It was a number of things but I’m super heavy into crypto (since 2017) and making good $$$ there. I plan on getting back in the hobby next year w better direction of what I want to collect.

@Showcardsusa 2 жыл бұрын

Specific player, specific issue/set, virtually always holding longer than 2 years

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

good to see you, Eric. Happy holidays!

@Showcardsusa 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor happy holidays! I’m also in LA (Burbank) and will be spending a lot of time at card shows in 2022 and beyond

@kevinjones9685 2 жыл бұрын

The iceberg still looms on the horizon. The sheer amount of slabs hitting the market right now waters down everything. You can go the high end/parallel route but that creates a significant barrier of entry for collectors, which is why “influencers” pumped base cards. Plus you have to find the right buyer for that ultra rare parallel. As a collector, I’m looking forward to getting a Ja Morant PSA 10 RC for $20.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

great point, Kevin. I'll be curious to see where we are this time next year

@JohnWilliams-wz9vk 2 жыл бұрын

Every Dolt..tried to be a Dealer

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

what is a Dolt?

@killerwestwolfgaming353 2 жыл бұрын

I only buy at store price don't go to card shops hit up pharmacy stores best place to get them and most the time I make out great so don't get fooled by the amazon and walmart sites paying 60 bucks for that 20 dollar box that's just not smart.

@seanathleticsraidernation8695 2 жыл бұрын

Flipping is still here and always will be but I think he means it is just not what it was a year ago and that type of money making will not happen as often as it was. I agree the money in flipping is not just what it was a year ago but thier is always going to be money to be made just not like it was and market has cooled a lot! I believe Brad has a strong point.

@stephenhassell377 2 жыл бұрын

Not dead. Just not as easy. Not an “anyone can do it” deal.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

definitely!!

@hollywud4 2 жыл бұрын

Well thought out take. I know it has be come real work now. I believe that only the autos and number cards highly limited. And high graded cards will become the cards that will have value. We will be in a graded card glut for the next several years. And the flipping market will be very tough work. It was fun but I think that because it is harder and actual work. People will give up and move on.

@mikecavey3892 2 жыл бұрын

Plenty of cards did well ...Brady still up herbert up guess it depends what you invested into

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Herbert is playing well, but very hyped coming into the year. Definitely depends on the card

@loganrice5124 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly people are needing money bad right now I’ve gotten amazing deals because I have the ability to buy. Right now is the time to lowball and buy you get profits trust me. I know it’s kinda shitty but guess what it’s business.

@jmdubbs1354 2 жыл бұрын

A ton of really good points here, honestly. Kudos

@fliplife67 2 жыл бұрын

And don't forget thanks to high cost of hobby boxes it helped the flippers and breakers make money.

@bbokariontop 2 жыл бұрын

Women's hockey legend and goat and hof Hayley Wickenheiser is like men's hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. my prediction Hayley Wickenheiser rookie card from 1994 will explode soon or later.

@itsvegasdavetv 2 жыл бұрын

because the GOAT predicted it.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Like Derek Carr for MVP!

@Hero-3 2 жыл бұрын

It’s become a trading card system again. However I did trade cards for goods. Just as good as money.

@cassidyparson3625 2 жыл бұрын

still very much alive especially with vintage.

@floridathriftman627 2 жыл бұрын

Fllpping is definitely not dead lol. Just like people have adapted and got smarter so do others with their flipping habits. There's plenty of deals out there; just gotta find them

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

for sure they're out there...just not easy and obvious anymore

@colinparrish676 2 жыл бұрын

Vegas Dave was the start to the killing 😭 great video and I agree things have gotten more tuff. I’ve loved every second of watching your journey, I started watching when covid happened and it’s wild to reflect how much has changed since.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you, Colin. Happy holidays!

@Hoochly 2 жыл бұрын

$900 hobby boxes and $100 grading. LoL, this ain’t complicated at all. Nice work on the video.

@charlesfuchs 2 жыл бұрын

Dustins Cameo HAHA

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

he nailed it too!

@DawnBTVS 2 жыл бұрын

I'll also be curious to see what PSA's turnaround is for any cards submitted at regular service this go-around. That can also influence how good (or bad) 2022 becomes if the turnaround is still 6+ months or longer.

@mikecavey3892 2 жыл бұрын

3 months regular....economy or value will be a year long wait

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

yessir. great point, David. I was just at Collector's Universe yesterday actually :)

@jaakkopeltola1677 2 жыл бұрын

Not honestly seeing the world opening back up either.. 😂 But generally speaking I guess these types of trends go as waves. Main group still stays in a hobby no matter what...

@gemmint77 2 жыл бұрын

What do you collect? Show us your collection. Enjoying the videos.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

hey gemming77. Most of the cards I bought for myself are cheap cards I once had as a kid....all nostalgia. The cards I would want to collect now are really expensive (TB12 autos, Gronkowski autos etc). I'll wait a bit longer to get in on those.

@brucethecardcollector 2 жыл бұрын

Tom brady is god invest and flip god

@HobbyChamps 2 жыл бұрын

Brad, are you doing green screen over a still of your old apartment.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

lmao!!! That was the last video shot there. Now, I'm free from the cave.

@scotthoppe5655 2 жыл бұрын

I guess if you know what you're doing it ain't that hard. Just takes a little more time people are getting squeezed right now with economy and Christmas coming up there are no card shows for the next 4 weeks in my hood

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

no card shows for a month leading up to Xmas?! What's that about?

@scotthoppe5655 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor yeah I guess the Hotels need the space for weddings and parties in Cincinnati Ohio. There were like five shows after Thanksgiving then nothing.... good thing my other side gig is selling silver coins

@chrisblanchette457 2 жыл бұрын

Well, with everything going on with the Omnicron varient with travel restrictions and talks of possible lockdowns again, we might just see another collectible market bump with people staying at home. 😅

@joepoirot7880 2 жыл бұрын

Some of your best work here, Brad--nicely delivered...

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

good to see you, Joe! hope all is well with you. Happy holidays!

@zachm.3165 2 жыл бұрын

Love this hobby

@mikeyncali 2 жыл бұрын

I can make money just because all the cards I have and graded I bought back in the early 2000’s and I have great cards from the 1940’s to the early 2000’s 90’s a lot of rookies like KGJ KD all mint tons so hanging on to them for a few more years

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

you're beyond good! haha happy holidays!

@giaily7379 2 жыл бұрын

The juices of flipping to 2x, 3x and 4x are long gone. This hobby had so many factors that are going against it. Grading fees, taxes, online platform fees, high hobby and retail boxes prices, scams and fakes are killing the hobby. Just invest in forex, stock market and bitcoin. You only have to pay taxes and maybe commission fees. That is it.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

seriously! I think stock market/metals/crypto is the play for investing with cards being the fun thing that COULD be a good investment.

@nickywaggs8672 2 жыл бұрын

You better have 2017 and under colored, numbered, minty graded cards or your chapter is over.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

that's the safest for sure!....the right players also helps haha

@Teacherguy06 2 жыл бұрын

Been buying cards on ebay for 6 years and stopped in November. Still have cards at PSA, the re-sale of Lebron, Kobe and others are much lower and the grading is expensive and slow. So I switched to NFT's and Digital Collecting...less hassle and made 2K in 2 months, no shipping.

@scarpfish 2 жыл бұрын

All the stupid people just looking to make a quick buck either got smarter, or went to be stupid somewhere else (NFT's, crypto). Just got to be patient and wait for others who aren't so patient to panic sell.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

definitely, Scarpfish. Happy holidays bro!

@simondaughtry4619 2 жыл бұрын

I think the hobby will be hurting for years to come ~ I see the public speculating on far less wax and the producers will see their profits tumble vs. the last 5 years.... I would call it a "normal" adjustment to a bubble like phase.... I see the slack getting pick up by VINTAGE..... folks gravitating to the real rarity and not the manufactured.

@terrytitus6945 2 жыл бұрын

These cycles are crazy,years I bought and sold some singles,right before this craziness,I could pick up those cards in dollar,maybe even quarter boxes.I sold my collection over the last 2 years,unfortunately more to flippers than collectors!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can rebuy those same cards if you sold to flippers and they're willing to liquidate at a loss? Happy holidays, Terry!

@TheSportsCardDad 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that’s not fair, You pulled from my first ever card video…..lol 😆

@egyptianhebrew91 2 жыл бұрын

cry me a river

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

you should have looked into the camera lens

@thimblemunch24 2 жыл бұрын

It was those Biden bux. Lets just admit it.

@WayWillow 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing time to BUY!

@sportscastercanada 2 жыл бұрын

Ovechkin

@johnterry4987 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand, in one part of the video it sounded like you meant a 15% return wasn't good? I would take that all day long. Am I missing something? Like your videos, keep them coming.

@daniellarsen889 2 жыл бұрын

Costs 15% in fees to sell on ebay or just about any platform. You also have to factor in time. It's a hobby. People need to treat it this way. Too many trying to make profits and not realizing a hobby is for enjoyment. Most of those who make a living selling sports cards have been in the industry since the 80's and have been through the ups and downs and built a thick foundation in the hobby.

@vernateriyaki8031 2 жыл бұрын

I jusr made almost 8x on a card I bought about 4 months ago.

@johnterry4987 2 жыл бұрын

@@daniellarsen889 sorry, misunderstood, thought it said 15% return, which I assumed was profit (ROI), didn't realize it was 15% increase in price.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for clarifying, Daniel. The point is that if you can make 15% on something guaranteed, that's great. However, if 15%-25% is the high end and doesn't account for cards that will lose you money, that's when it doesn't make sense. Congrats, Verna!

@Grungeman17 2 жыл бұрын

I truthfully just find most of the subjects discussed completely subjective, UFC cards have seen an inflationary run on singles and wax that mimicks the 19-20 NBA season. Khamzat Chimaev /99 sold oct,9 53.00 latest comp as of last night was 428.00! 1 no name victory in the time frame. Same goes for islam, and ufc TC wax over 200.00 for 1 blaster. Second thing, mosiac IS a sought after set, I onow you throw alot of shade at it but mosaic was successful and is still will be sought after. NBA is falling out from over inflationary trends with less class appeal, with mac jones doing his thing modern NFL is still safe.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

hey Grungeman17. yes, I'm looking at the same major sports as when I started. I know F1 had its moment as well. As for Mosaic, I don't know anyone who values it highly. Personally, I like the look and the parallels, I just haven't seen the sales justify people respecting it that much.

@Aut0KAD 2 жыл бұрын

I don't see any market developing into something sustainable as long as selling fees are that high. The transaction fees need to come down to about 2% otherwise its death by attrition to the hobby.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl. For raw cards getting graded, the 14% fee isn't that bad if you're making 100% on the card, but for a smaller margin, it's brutal

@Aut0KAD 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor I am trying to look at it in the context of a sustainable market. in a sustainable market, people need to be buying and selling at fair prices (on average). sure there are deals either way, but the market can't sustain itself if either buyers or sellers are getting ripped off for the most part. if true, a 100$ fair market card will either have to sell at a 14% discount, or the next buyer will need to be 14% in the hole on day 1 of the purchase of 114$. We haven't discussed sales tax, I pay 10% sales tax, so I am 25% in the hole on a fair market value card. It's impossible for a real trading market to develop with these kinds of losses. Can you imagine if the stock market traded that way?

@OklahomaBaseballCards 2 жыл бұрын

You love to see it. Bye sneaker boys 👋

@foxtrot7714 2 жыл бұрын

tell me you know nothing without telling me you know nothing lol

@raythelandscaper9084 2 жыл бұрын

This guys on dust and would throw money at anything that have possible high returns

@alphaomega9563 2 жыл бұрын

tax man is going to kill hobby i see a boom in person transaction with cash to escape tax man

@69mankini 2 жыл бұрын

I quit buying in April due to lack of availability, and the fact I was trying to downsize to prepare for a move. In my downtime Topps and Panini lost their exclusive licenses. I knew they were produce an unlimited amount of everything since they no longer had the golden goose. I feel like I was 100% out just in time.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

that was a good time to give it a rest! Hope your move went well! :)

@Plum20411 2 жыл бұрын

Ufc and f1 is the future. The rest will fall hhhhaaaarrrdddddd.

@walterteal8093 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao it's a hobby not a investment smh

@johnschilling3294 2 жыл бұрын

THis was a hard video to get through...gorilla math and blanket statements out of this guy. CLif notes to slimmer margins in most marketplaces: -too much suply with lessening demand -too many like/kind market participants coming the same direction with similar 'strategies' -higher fees and t a x takes -speculative players moving into other markets/collectibles -It's not dead

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

Well thanks for watching and summarizing. - this guy :)

@johnschilling3294 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor no sweat...now rechristen the name and come up with some Comeback Card Investment strategies now that the game is "dead" -that guy

@jeffreyhammack3557 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly just like all the craze for Lamelo overpriced psa 9s and 10s just wait till psa gets the numbers updated. Lamelo market will crash

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

probably right, Jeffrey! Zion's Prizm base PSA 10 is probably 21k+ by now

@ziggyc4474 2 жыл бұрын

Nice fade bru

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

haha thanks Ziggy. I'm glad SOMEONE noticed it! ;)

@ziggyc4474 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor what u think of Blaze Jordan cards is he the real deal and what cards should I buy what u suggest also nick madrigal is hes been hyped as well and so has jasson dominguez, are 1/1 cards to go after now that they are low cause spring training not started?

@basecardcollector1698 2 жыл бұрын

Turn that frown upside down🙃

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

lol Happy holidays bro!

@vernateriyaki8031 2 жыл бұрын

There are cycles to everything look at crypto. I've recently flipped a few cards for a great profit. Once the market swings back you'll be making a new video flipping is back ..

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

I hope so, Verna! Crypto definitely interests me, especially from what I have learned in the sports card micro-economy

@MizzouisourHappyPlace 2 жыл бұрын

Really great vlog!!! I'm just hoping my 2023 ww get ourselves back into the same situation as 2020. We don't really learn from our own mistakes as an industry.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

that would be awesome! Anyone with patience and who isn't impulsive loves large cycles of volatility.

@cassidyparson3625 2 жыл бұрын

zero chance we get a market that rises like 2020. probably never again.

@scottallen8499 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@pthecardbandit9404 2 жыл бұрын

True everyone checkout my amazing card collection i show 5 cards a week every Friday night at 7:30 pm

@k-mark9187 2 жыл бұрын

Card market is dead. I’m stuck with a lot of stuff that once was considered high end

@saulgoodman2133 2 жыл бұрын

Like what?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 2 жыл бұрын

hey K-Mark. Are you referring to the mid tier stuff? $300-$2000 cards?

@k-mark9187 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor yeah. And like prizm and contenders optic stuff. I came back to the hobby in 2014 collecting modern. Pre-Covid prizm was considered low end and contenders optic was mid tier since you could only get in hobby. But post Covid it jumped a lot. But what’s funny is that demand for these older prizm has gone down bc the demand is only with brand new products for breakers and immediate flippers. So the investment aspect has gone down at least with demand

@k-mark9187 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor and yes. The single cards too in that range