A Day In The Life Of A Pokemon Card Seller

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2 ай бұрын

I catalog a full day in my life as a Pokemon reseller on eBay!
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@MorrieLow Ай бұрын

Dude this is an awesome video. I learned a lot and appreciate you candid attitude. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

@erncollects 2 ай бұрын

6:30AM? David Goggins wakes up at 3AM to run 10 miles. Quit slacking Java.

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

I do want to incorporate a walk into my morning routine lol but not at 3AM, thats crazy lol

@ROBO_NUKEYO 2 ай бұрын

Why are you talking about someone else’s routine. What’s yours?

@erncollects 2 ай бұрын

@@ROBO_NUKEYO I wake at 2 am and blend a 64 oz shake full of egg whites, Turmeric (organic, obviously), broccoli sprouts, salt I grind off rocks from a local beach, and protein powder all before I start a 3 hour workout consisting of a 5 mile run (barefoot, by the way) and 10 exercise CrossFit circuit. This is what I call an off day. What about you?

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

@@erncollects 🤣

@ROBO_NUKEYO 2 ай бұрын

@@erncollects lmao first of bud I didn’t ask for your “off day” 😂 second you’re crazy if you wake up in the middle of the night to workout. But if you want to know I get home from my job at 5am. Make breakfast kiss my wife before she heads out. Take our daughter to school. Take out my two huskies. Then do a 45 min workout at my home. In my socks 😂. You got so triggered it’s funny that someone actually grinds salt from their local beach ☠️ but you keep doing you. All I was saying from the beginning is if someone is doing something why compare them with someone else? Doesn’t make sense to me. Rather if you’re doing the same thing he does compare yourself instead. Peace ✌🏽

@robertwing7974 2 ай бұрын

This was a great video. I have five cats, including a big orange one who is 'my guy', and I totally get it. We sleep in the same bed, and he usually wakes me up. That connection makes everything work for me. This was also fascinating as someone who just recently got back into the Pokemon TCG hobby and is messing around with some light reselling. I love how involved you are with the local community.

@pokene_pokemon 2 ай бұрын

I’m loving all these business vlogs popping into my feed lately

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Love your content man. Big inspiration. Thanks for watching!

@ToadsTreasuresCo 2 ай бұрын

Lol you read my mind with the Folgers comment. That neighborhood stray cat looks very well taken care of haha. Fun video to watch, thanks for sharing!

@Kimbojangles Ай бұрын

This was a really interesting video! I’ve contemplated selling Pokemon cards before, but hadn’t really put much thought into the operations. Great work and much respect 😊

@987jammin 7 күн бұрын

I was looking for a new Pokemon reseller channel to watch....I definitely have found it. Great video!

@Olliarts88 2 ай бұрын

Not boring at all, i found it very interesting, i yust started with pokemon card hobby again after more then 25 years so happy to learn how others do it. Great video and give those 2 monsters a treat from me.

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@officialvipokemon 2 ай бұрын

That was an enjoyable watch. I respect the hustle 💯 keep it up

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@filipedesousa1819 2 ай бұрын

Coffee tastes better at 6:30am; go team early ☕️ - great vid Java and cats are cute 🐈🐈‍⬛

@andrewcarter1104 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video Java, wasn’t excepting the cream in the coffee with your name lol

@jefferymiller30 2 ай бұрын

To have 100% with over 1000 reviews .. wow I’m impressed

@-LightSmit 7 күн бұрын

Hi - I live here in Japan and went to some card shops 2 days ago - They had thousands of cards and it would probably be an amazing experience for card lovers - Great video! Light

@rouge2555 2 ай бұрын

really liked this style of video java :)

@thememefactory8108 Ай бұрын

What shipping boxes are those that you showed when packing the umbreon? Those seem to be a perfect size.

@Churmander 2 ай бұрын

we have similar days. im currently doing pkmn cards full time. it's honestly pretty rough with the market right now, it seems everyone is a pkmn card seller now streaming etc. one of the hardest parts is doing taxes, most people don't even start a business to sell cards and keep track well. i have over 5000 graded cards and like 4000 singles to work with. smart to have a store to do consignment with, as that's still less than ebay. the process of listing on ebay is extremely tedious. it was cool to see your cats too lol

@ToadsTreasuresCo 2 ай бұрын

Check out videos from not your dads cpa. He has a free inventory tracking sheet that helps you with tracking monthly inventory, lists starting inventory and end of year inventory.

@goozeb8610 2 ай бұрын

Thank you i will do that and thanks for advice kind of in the same spot as you.. need a jp booster distributor tho and all my inventory what’s this free inventory tracking? A Chanel named not your dad’s a cpa? Get a llc from your state turn in get the win number than any retail u will be tax exempt

@TuzlaGraffitiCity 2 ай бұрын

Hey man I've just seen your video, and subscribed in first 10 seconds. As the saying goes normally 10 seconds need to hook you up to good content. I like your content, I'm an accountant and I would LOVE to see a video of how you do your excel sheets. P.s I've paused on 3:00 to try to figure it out, but I'm few percent off, so I would be glad to see a video of that manner. Anyways thank you for the content, new here, hope to see more.

@goozeb8610 2 ай бұрын

Same here excel is so timeous but ask chatot for the excel template u want in a few words and it will give u a great template for what u have

@goozeb8610 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this been storing inventory and buying daily on deals for about a year just approved to sell on what not did my first sales last night and my website and social media acts and clips will be up tomorrow i really need to find a distributor for booster boxes and figure out what most people do with their bulk as i have so many

@DeoxTCG Ай бұрын

Y i need to figure out bulk too

@houndoomshouse 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Super informative

@MrProdigistry 2 ай бұрын

Good stuff man, keep up the grind

@kevinson3815 2 ай бұрын

lol as soon as you mentioned Java and coffee, I knew you work(ed) with software

@dweeb97 2 ай бұрын

So cool seeing your space and cadence for how you run your business while working FT. Just getting into eBay myself although trying out clothes currently, maybe I'll see if anything in my childhood collection is worth anything 🤔And did you say you're in NC? I'm over here in the Durham area, wonder if the shop you have space at is around the triangle?

@ceelus5742 2 ай бұрын

Hey man, apreciate your video! Just randomly stumbled upon it, and its a great insight! Would you mind sharing, or making a video, how you run your spreadsheet / how it looks? Again thanks, and have a nice day!

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Check out the video called "My CRAZY $15,000 Month Selling Pokemon Cards!". That was my latest video going over my monthly spreadsheet.

@CLDPeyton 2 ай бұрын

and now im even more motivated to get my card stuff going thank you

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching 🔥

@Johto-Jake 2 ай бұрын

LMAO Esh got put on blast. Good. Great video Java!

@cesarcornejo603 2 ай бұрын

Haha I love Esh but that was funny

@Bern2910911 Ай бұрын

I loved this video, I'm starting to buy/sell cards and I would like to know if you can share your excel file or tell me how is organized. Thank you

@VolkaiV Ай бұрын

Apologies if this gets asked repeatedly. Is there a link from amazon for those nicely fit boxes you use to send out PSA graded cards to customers? Thanks!

@KetchumAllCollectibles 2 ай бұрын

6:30AM dang more social media unrealistic standards 😆

@KetchumAllCollectibles 2 ай бұрын

2:34 okay we back

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

The consequence of having cats and letting them sleep with you lol 😂 but it works.

@SDCISHERE 2 ай бұрын

5:36 I relate so much to

@therelaxeffectrelaxingsoun2548 2 ай бұрын

Such a nice humble guy. Hope I run into him so we can grab some food and talk about Pokemon

@tylerwebb730 Ай бұрын

I would definetly buy all of that newer bulk you have next to E-series lol I need more bulk for decks 🤣

@gdiddy182 21 күн бұрын

Hey Java. Quick question about Buyee. What’s your experience buying Charizard cards on there?? Everytime I look at them there’s a warning about the listing containing the word ‘lizard’ which is prohibited to ship, so they won’t ship it even if I win the item. Always held off buying Charizard cards for this reason

@PokecChef954 2 ай бұрын

Hey this was an awesome video for the hobby and me!!! Loved this a lot! Pretty awesome man. Very very solid content. Great job as always!!! 🤌🤌🤌📈

@martinvargas1346 2 ай бұрын

I agree with his assessment on his coffee love. The same people who would say good coffee would get masked by creams and sugars. Can argue against that and I agree cus I love coffee this way too

@merlinwalden Ай бұрын

Keep on grinding 🤙🏽

@B00TY_MASHER 27 күн бұрын

Excellent vid!

@MomentsWithNick 2 ай бұрын

Great video Java!

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Cruncherss 13 күн бұрын

good shit man used too sell cards for fun even if i broke even its whatever had like 2000 sales on tcgplayer

@MertzCollectibles 2 ай бұрын

Love it!

@jefferymiller30 2 ай бұрын

6:30am?! Omg

@law03xx 2 ай бұрын

Question I still have is about the grading of cards. How often do you send cards in? Or do you not do that? Buying cards already PSA graded then reselling?

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

I probably send cards out once or twice a month. Typically 50 or more at a time.

@law03xx 2 ай бұрын

@@JavaAkumayou think about $500 a month on grading? I got an excel sheet going and plan on starting up like you’re doing. Time to turn the hobby into a profit.

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

@@law03xx The cost varies month to month. Good luck man!

@biscuitswhere 2 ай бұрын

Was really looking forward to the metazoo scp mashup too

@365gamestreamslive5 2 ай бұрын

At the end of the nite when you wind down & laydown with the furbabies is what most everyone does so dont feel alone or weird, me & wife been married for 16 years & theres nothing we crave more than to wind down at the end of a long day get in bed watch a series or movie & cuddle with our chihuahua, thank you for this video i watched every bit, keep up the great work & dont change a thing !!

@GrimoireGod Ай бұрын

@8:03 "alphabetical order" Sir that is an Eevee in the fist slot of the "F" box lol

@JavaAkuma Ай бұрын

LOL good catch!

@anawulandarienka Ай бұрын

Do a packaging ASMR,, its satisfying😂

@midnightsun_design 10 күн бұрын

9:25 had me dead

@markpro012 2 ай бұрын

As a metapod collector watching you tape that base set sticker on the back killed me..

@BrettGaertner 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this Folgers is bitter trubbish that indeed needs creamer to digest. Consider the fact that you would take in less sugar and save money if you go black.

@little1533 2 ай бұрын

Love this video.

@davidstone9117 Ай бұрын

That breakfast looked good !

@ccbb10100 Ай бұрын

those cats are cute AF

@PattysCards 2 ай бұрын

Where did you get that shelving. Looks strong and sturdy

@Yquan151 2 ай бұрын

he said it in the video.

@testypresidentgaming 2 ай бұрын

oh nooo u got it wrapped safely in bag instead of bubble wrap that cost 10x as much lol

@garenm7184 2 ай бұрын

Lmao love the Chinese bag. It's not stupid if it works

@yugiohsachse Ай бұрын

Great video

@JavaAkuma Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@yugiohsachse Ай бұрын

@@JavaAkuma Very interessting. Greetings from Germany

@vSyndicate 2 ай бұрын

Sick man! I also live in north carolina. Where are you based out of?

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Raleigh area! The shop is Play4Life Comics.

@vSyndicate 2 ай бұрын

@@JavaAkuma I'm also in the triangle! Your shop is 50 from my house. A bit of a drive but maybe the next time I am close I'll swing by!

@LUMBEEPHENOM2012 2 ай бұрын

More videos like this please

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it :)

@jodo7814 Ай бұрын

Why do all resellers on KZfaq have good jobs already lol. Almost like you need good money and financial security to make, well, more money..😂

@reys819 2 күн бұрын

do you buy them already graded?

@reys819 2 күн бұрын

the slabs, is what I meant.

@JavaAkuma 2 күн бұрын

No, I usually buy raw and grade them myself.

@mazda3jdm 2 ай бұрын

What boxes are those. On Amazon ?

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Which boxes? The ones holding graded cards are called "Graded Card Shoebox"

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

The boxes for shipping are called "RUSPEPA Recyclable Corrugated Box Small Box Mailers". You might be able to find others but those are what I use currently.

@UrAveragePlayer0 2 ай бұрын

Why are people so fussed about you waking up at 6:30? Is that normal for people who work 9 to 5? Love Seeing the grind tho ❤❤

@RayQ101 2 ай бұрын

I work from 5-2 😂 best schedule ever?

@UrAveragePlayer0 2 ай бұрын

@@RayQ101 tbh I’d love it 🤷

@k0nvick 2 ай бұрын

the plastic bag is for sure a lil cheap/ghetto. you can buy bubble wrap for very cheap, or just use a bubble mailer instead of a box.

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

Id personally prefer a box if I was buying a slab so that's why I choose to use it, but I know lots of sellers and that do the bubble mailer and it seems to work for them. The bag surprisingly gives good protection as shown in the video but I can understand the perception of it as being cheap.

@Stonieey Ай бұрын

Love that breakfast ;)

@DripsART 2 ай бұрын

Do you think UK collectors can make this work?

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

I honestly have no idea what the UK collector scene is like. Sorry. I think it would probably be more difficult or expensive because of shipping cost to grade or having to use various middlemen to make it work? Not 100% tho.

@freiritomon 2 ай бұрын

The life i want

@SportsCardsWithLee 2 ай бұрын

I’m buy from you

@Johto-Jake 2 ай бұрын

But Java you definitely need to stop drinking Folgers.

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

😂

@AjSeabern-hk6yp 2 ай бұрын

👍

@gregorious111 2 ай бұрын

Pokemon cards are hard to sell. They're a hard sell

@Bia11267 Ай бұрын

Hey, Just wondering if tou are interested in buying my cards i have back frm late 90s to 2000s?

@JavaAkuma Ай бұрын

You can email my business email in the description. Send some photos and we will see.

@Bia11267 Ай бұрын

@@JavaAkuma okay. Thank you.

@theaggrodude Ай бұрын

ill buy your metazoo, hit me up!

@peterjung2946 2 ай бұрын

Calling yourself a coffee lover and drinking Folgers with creamer smh.

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

😂

@pokemoncatcher2566 11 күн бұрын

nekpenskee

@zl8731 2 ай бұрын

How crazy random is it that like 2 months ago I was at that store in NC and my friend bought your PSA 10 radiant charizard and I got a Japanese ar drowzee. 😅

@JavaAkuma 2 ай бұрын

So cool! Thanks for your support 😊