Sports Card Investing 101: "What cards should I buy?"

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If you are a new to sports card investing, this hobby is incredibly fun and addictive (see my mail week videos as proof). Unfortunately, it is very easy to buy cards and not nearly as easy to sell them so it's critical that you know what you're doing to limit your mistakes, especially at first.
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@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

1. This video is for new sports card investors so if you are a seasoned vet in the hobby and have a killer tip regarding "what cards to buy" to help someone new coming into the hobby, leave it below! 2. The data tool you see me use at 12:40 is www.sportscardinvestor.com/plans/?ref=51 (20% OFF Promo Code COMEBACK20) 3. For weekly sports card investing opportunities sent to your email, visit TheComebackCardInvestor.com

@TheDefender3187 3 жыл бұрын

Is stockx a good site to buy boxes from?

@johnlewis5105 3 жыл бұрын

Covered in goo lol

@deadcentered 3 жыл бұрын

Great content! Loads of good advice for new collectors / investors

@elduderino4579 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Brad! If only everyone new to the hobby could watch this. I think we all get swept up at the start on all the excitement and just want some cards to hold and admire asap! Doing research first is always better but most of us don’t haha. Sweet content as always 😉👊

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leigh. We gotta have fun and excitement but not to the point where we lose our money and can't continue enjoying ourselves.

@dilynmcreynolds7325 3 жыл бұрын

A good friend of mine just told me about this I am doing research before I start buying or go standing in line for hours I’m going to continue watching videos subscribing to different channels and taking notes

@elduderino4579 3 жыл бұрын

@@dilynmcreynolds7325 that’s definitely the best way to do it. Soak up what you can and after several weeks you can start making a few plays for yourself. There’s opportunities everywhere but just need to do your own research and the pieces start to fall into place a bit more. Enjoy the ride! 🤘👍

@dunbarskii1929 3 жыл бұрын

Got my pen & pad out for most of your videos. Very well orchestrated & easy to understand, just got back into sports cards, going through & sorting out all my old stuff is so fulfilling. Keep it up!

@bryankahtava4706 3 жыл бұрын

Always buy the next big rookie! They always turn into gold! Brien Taylor, Todd Van Poppel, Tim Couch,Ryan Leaf,Greg Oden, Jamarcus Russell, RG3, Johnny Manziel, Shohei Ohtani. 😂😂

@andreskalayaan6208 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@PatMcCarthy420 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Shohei Ohtani was a real bust. 🙄

@pwilson2345 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😭 crying reading this

@alfiey5783 2 жыл бұрын

Shohei? 😂 no he didnt win the mvp and did it as a pitcher and hitter

@Frank-qz8ut Жыл бұрын

ohtani is literally the goat

@ABSOLUTDJS 3 жыл бұрын

Been in retail in years & a crazy sports fan. Been collecting & flipping sports memorabilia for decades online which has really helped during covid to keep the lights on... Always watched videos on KZfaq for sports & a lot of player research. Never thought of looking for vids on collecting... Good job... You have a new subscriber...

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome DJ. Thanks for sharing and happy to have you a part of the community. This hobby has been such a light during this dark time. Have a great week!

@thedollarbox 3 жыл бұрын

Informative! Buying cards on sale is the way to go. You dont need hyper or performance to make money. Buy them underpriced and resell!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

I made most of my profit selling cards before the nba playoffs and nfl season started because I decided to buy early and sell to investors getting in late. Only a few great investments were made from amazing performances (Damian Lillard and Brayden Point)

@chonger 3 жыл бұрын

great tips, i am just starting to get into this hobby. i find this very nostalgic of when i used to collect baseball cards as a kid. just wondering cuz you mentioned to focus on buying rookie cards, but what about also buying cards when a player changes teams (i.e lebrons first year in a laker jersey)?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Chonger. Welcome and great question. 1st year jersey cards definitely attract some interest, but not nearly as easy to determine as RCs. Lebron/AD 1st year Lakers cards skyrocketed in July/August but have cooled tremendously. While I expect them to hold some long term value because they actually won, thus building their legacy in LA, I see them as better short term flip opportunities, especially because the players may not win a championship (Kawhi with the Clippers, KD with Brooklyn, etc)

@ryandenslow8225 3 жыл бұрын

Too add to this...I think it depends on the team they go too. Lakers are one of the more Iconic franchises in all of sports. Honestly I think it comes down to two things. One, does the player have an individual fan base (ie. Lebron Fans compared to Cavalier fans) and also how popular the franchise is. Think Lakers, Yankees, Celtics...those kinda teams. Both of those combined I think made first year Laker Lebron cards popular. Still though, they have to build some kind of legacy or they ultimately or they probably go down.

@vitoroque9591 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I like that u also suggest other channels for us to watch. U earned a follower for that. This hobby is all about building each other up and not pulling each other down. :)

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey VITO ROQUE. Thanks man. All I can offer is my experience and perspective, nothing more,and I learn from others everyday. Have a great weekend!

@glennbishop4745 3 жыл бұрын

Good video, and even for those not "new" to the hobby, a periodicreview of the basics keeps us centered.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Glenn! have a great evening!

@HobbyCards 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been into the hobby for about 3 weeks now and I just stumbled upon this video. I can tell you I did everything you said not to do in my first 3 weeks 🤣: Bought flashy random cards, bought the most hyped players (Zion, Ja), bought random sets besides prizm, and clicked on eBay all day and night. I’m gonna take a step back and invest more wisely because I’m losing brain cells and my wallet has a hole in it 😂

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

haha hey HobbyCards. Yeah I feel you. It's so much fun at first and really easy to justify all those flashy emotional buys as "savvy investments" when they're really not at all. We all live and learn. I just made a $2800 mistake that I'll be sharing in a video coming up soon.

@J03JoE 3 жыл бұрын

Man, i went through my closet and found my 90s era bball cards and I felt like a kid again. Now that I am an adult I did some research and I feel like im sucked back in 100% glad I found u!

@underrated7725 2 жыл бұрын

Same. Just started back a few days ago. I'm 44

@mchamp2551 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at getting back into card collecting so this video was awesome!! Thank you so much for putting this together. One question that I have is what do you do with all the cards that don't have value and are just normal cards? Back when I was a kid it was fun to collect the whole team or player groups to show off to my friends. As an adult, that isn't as much of a draw, so what do you do with those "undesirable" cards?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt. Great question. For those cards, donating them is great. I heard The Boys and Girls Club take them. Besides that, they just take up space and collect dust. Thanks for your positive feedback!

@JBoles-pb9nc 3 жыл бұрын

Giving advice is always risky. Yours was great. It’s obvious you put a lot of thought into your video and I watched it through. Thank you! Extremely helpful and exactly what I was hoping to find

@wayneadler3451 3 жыл бұрын

Good point about waiting 3 weeks before making your first purchases.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne. Have a great evening!

@jkjin12 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! I'd edit your comment about "Focus ONLY buying rookie cards" with "Focus on buying rookie cards FIRST. If not in your budget, then look at the next best alternatives (2nd year cards, rare inserts, high eye appeal, low pop, etc)"

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jay and great point. I'm doing a follow up video (part 2) addressing alternate cards of value. Have a great week!

@FootballCardQuest 3 жыл бұрын

Good job on the custom images in this buddy! 😂👏

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

601 subs!! I'm a mememaster!

@michaelmedina8430 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor to go back 🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙

@emantoni9914 3 жыл бұрын

The one thing most people don't know is that in Prizm the Green Parallel is more rare than the Silver. Basically there are less Green than Silver..but like you said, the Silver is more shiner.. more appealing to the eye. Green parallel is cool if you get players from the Celtics, Bucks, Philly Eagles, ect. I think if people realized that the Green is more rare I still don't think it would be matter...the Silver is just to appealing..and by now it would be hard to convince people otherwise.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey E man. Great point. Green prizm is personally one of the least desirable parallels for me UNLESS it's one of those green jersey teams like you mention. Seeing a Chicago Bulls player in a green prizm is like looking at an ugly Christmas sweater lol

@willzsportscards 3 жыл бұрын

To the youngsters out there, his first few words are key. When investing, in anything, you must *constantly* fight/subdue emotion when making decisions. This plays out just as strongly in things like the stock market. Patience and control of your emotions and probably the two most important ingredients to creating a sound investor.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Farhad...and being able to know when you're being emotional vs logical is a wonderful skill to develop. Have a great evening!

@edgardmartinez9484 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for making a easy video to understand no bullshit and you get straight to the point thank you

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

For sure, Edgar. Thanks man. Have a great evening!

@RepublicConstitution 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice! Just found my old baseball cards, got excited, started trying to find cards in stores and found out we're in some weird boom. Probably induced by Covid and inflation.

@charliehawkins9539 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, really enjoyed this video thank you. Just wanted to ask. I’m looking to start collecting purely as a hobby maybe even investment like yourself but there seems so many different brands under the panini umbrella - just wonder where would you recommend starting. Like which boxes to pursue. Don’t want to waste money. As I’m new to all this & from the UK, the part I don’t understand is what cards are good or better. In a ranking system kind of. There’s base, parallel, inserts, prizim, auto, prestige, contender and many more. Even donruss. I don’t quite get that part. Anyway I know that’s quite a tough question and appreciate you have lots to do but just wanted to ask and say appreciated your video. Anyway take care and hope all is well

@albertonunez5870 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos to watch on the hobby, specially now... And for soccer card hour.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alberto!

@joaquinaguiar2850 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the honesty! Felt like the video was a good length not too long with helpful info!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Joaquin! I appreciate your feedback!

@rioux18 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good video ! Speak about emotions at first, great approache

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

thanks rioux18. Have a great week!

@louky2228 3 жыл бұрын

I sold a majority of my collection for 6,000 last July, and I was stoked! At the time I had 9 big name RCs being graded via Beckett. I just got them back today and what curious if you had a suggestion on how much I should ask for? (D.mitchell PaniniPrizm8.5, GiannisPanini8.5,A.DavisPaniniPrizm8, Kawhi PaniniPrestige8.5, J.HardenPanini9, StephCurryPanini8.5, KDTopps9, Kobe fleerUltra8)! Ive been collecting for about 30yrs so ive got a idea of the worth, but I"d love to have your opinion.

@LessAlex 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the shoutout my guy!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

For sure, Alex!

@mickybrousseau 3 жыл бұрын

Ya boy got all those cards in the thumbnail

@druxhierophant6871 3 жыл бұрын

when he mentioned the “baby picture analogy” this kinda reminds me of what we’re seeing with squirtle or charmander in the pokemon world as prices continue to sky rocket 🚀

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

haha....well that baby kind of does look like Squirtle in action lol

@druxhierophant6871 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor 😂 indeed 👌🏽

@_jax_1077 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor what’s a raw card

@nicklind9358 3 жыл бұрын

@@_jax_1077 a card that’s not graded. So like you pull a card from a pack or buy a card online. It’s just considered a raw card. When you get it graded from a company it’s not raw anymore. It has protection because it is encased with a grade.

@TheBiggestOTR 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicklind9358 and that makes it more valuable?

@kmota1977 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making me realize that i have been impatient and ordered too much too quickly on Ebay.

@thecrow569 3 жыл бұрын

Hi just found your channel so thanks 🙏 I’m thinking to buy some rookie cards in nba and other sports for a 20 to 25 years and then sell any advice would be appreciated thanks 🙏

@official315 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Very detailed and talked about the most important parts of the business thank you!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure bro!

@imnotbrandon7337 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the insightful video! Should I wait until the beginning of the 20-21 NBA season, or am I able to capitalize right now as we speak with last seasons cards?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thank man. I always want to buy low, sell high for my investments which means buying when the data shows low prices...which is typically when the hype isn't there and people don't have the money. I feel like September-now is the best time to stock up for next year because of holiday spending, preseason hype, stimulus checks, etc.

@jeremyjamm3131 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect video. This is exactly what I was looking for. All the videos I have found are random dudes trying to tell you what 5 players to buy. Foh lol I just needed to know basic info. Awesome thank you!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeremy. My pleasure, bro. Glad it helped. Have a great week!

@texasrangers90 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed. Thanks for the great, informative content.

@dreyar8321 3 жыл бұрын

What do you prefer buying a rookie card or box where its risky investing or buying an old one?

@sethwilliams720 Ай бұрын

Great video! One thing I’ve learned and would add…eBay is obviously a great place to buy singles, but it’s also the way collectors value a cards worth (by looking at how much a card has recently sold for). So if you get a good deal for a card on eBay, ultimately you just lowered its value a bit as well. This is why I try to finds deals at cards shows or other websites. Unfortunately there isn’t a Becket magazine anymore like we had in the 90’s lol

@justinmosher6557 3 жыл бұрын

Been in the hobby for over 20 years! Been using all the new stuff to sell, flip and buying vintage! Like my 1955 Bowman Mantle! I go after prizm and optic in the team colors!

@Tony_Pepperoni 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing the same for the last 8 years and it’s been a fun ride.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I love that idea too. Flip the flash, and stock pile the gold!

@robertaraujo4520 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. I would also mention to your audience to be careful when buying "rookie" cards on ebay. I saw someone selling Patrick Mahomes 2nd year card as rookie card. Like you said, very important that people know the sport and most importantly, the players.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Great point, Robert. There's a ton of intentional and unintentional errors on eBay. I like using COMC as a reference to make sure I know what cards should look like. Have a great NYE, man!

@ThePR224 3 жыл бұрын

Similar to the concerns of other card hobbies like Pokemon that are riding the hype wave right now, do you think that we might encounter a bubble in the sports card market? If so (e.g. due to overproduction of certain rookie cards), do you see that as being a potential problem for hyped sets in the past few years, or, rather, for future sets yet to be released? (Looking at long-term value)

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Lucky Pepe. Definitely concerned. I felt like summer was a giant bubble and then it popped and it will happen repeatedly. The longer this goes on, the more I would focus on older cards (at least 2017 or older) The pop reports of recent rcs are insane. Perhaps parallels and serial numbered cards of 2017-2020 make more sense too

@dylonhotfire017 2 жыл бұрын

Where do you find/buy prizm box sets

@briankingsley4898 3 жыл бұрын

As for Baseball stick to topps series 1,2 and update. Or the same sets in chrome.

@jamest9437 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video!!! You mention select, and said select is for hobby box collecting. So collectors are not interested in those types of cards? For example a derek Carr select card? Thank you

@ThatsMyBub 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! What was the tool you were using when you were comparing the population and price of the Patrick Mahomes vs Russell Wilson cards?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kingdom Jams. That tool is called Market Movers. Another one to check out is called Card Ladder.

@ZiggyNo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and insight. Adding to Oct 20th Sports Cards Daily! Thx

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ziggy and I like the name update!

@jasonmauchley6958 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, I just dropped 3k and learning the hard way. Great video Where did you find the website that was showing the pop and value increase in reference to Wilson vs Mahoney's?

@andreskalayaan6208 3 жыл бұрын

How about buying a slab that has a pressing for a chea price? Would this be a smart investment? Because im about to buy a silver prizm sga psa 9 for a super low price, apparently the slab has some minor pressing

@hotrod3769 3 жыл бұрын

If you were buying the dip and had about 5k to spend would you get the Lebron Rookie Topps 221 PSA 10 or the Luka Doncic Silver Prizm PSA 10? Thanks.

@ariyandhinsa4500 3 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful and what is your best card in your basketball card collection

@deadcentered 3 жыл бұрын

For Baseball especially recent rookie cards and not "prospects" the go to products would be Topps "flagship" - Series 1, Series 2, and Topps update (but these will come down to the players in the checklist in that year) And usually the first set they appear in, out of the above sets is the desired card to collect. Also Topps Chrome, Topps Chrome Update, Topps Sapphire are also desired sets. But do your research, compare prices, compare market fluctuation over a number of months before investing. If just starting out spend time researching before jumping in. 👍

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

awesome bro. Thanks for the insight!

@jgeditz7363 2 жыл бұрын

i collect baseball cards too and that even helped me! earlier i bought three topps update blaster boxes

@deadcentered 2 жыл бұрын

@@jgeditz7363 Awesome mate, glad I could help! Hope you score something big!

@jgeditz7363 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@jasonlwhitestone 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just getting back into this hobby after about two decades (used to collect when I was a kid). So do you recommend investing in individual cards rather than boxes/cases? I've been hearing a lot about buying slots in group breaks (esp for Panini Prizm boxes) and how that's the most cost-efficient.

@CYCLONEFAN88 2 жыл бұрын

Stay away from breaks you won’t make your money back

@chaceworkman2620 3 жыл бұрын

How do you use that chart thing you use to compare Russell Wilson and Mahomes?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Viking Bros. That chart was off of a tool called Market Movers where you can pull up different cards and compare the two. Card Ladder is another tool that you will see me use from time to time. Check them both out!

@Maya_heart 2 жыл бұрын

I really like collecting the Panini mosaic stare masters, as well as cards that have a piece of memorabilia that player wore.

@johnshoemaker234 4 ай бұрын

This video was amazing man, even 3 years later!! Great work!

@saltydaturtle9926 3 жыл бұрын

So how would donruss rated rookie cards go for because I have a baker mayfield rated rookie is that a card people would buy

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

hey man! Yeah Donruss paper is like a less expensive version of Optic. Very liquid card so you should be able to sell it for sure, just not for as much as Prizm/Select/Optic

@jfice76 3 жыл бұрын

What about investing in a share portion of a high end card?

@matthewwing6444 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a cool concept I’ve never thought of that

@jake1649 3 жыл бұрын

collected when i was young, went thru my cards and found two topps big ben rookie cards and a phillip rivers rookie. they look honestly in great condition, except for one big ben had a very small little corner problem. should i still send them to get graded??

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake. "Looks great" means probably PSA 8. Get a magnifying lamp and then watch videos on how to scour for flaws. If everything looks absolutely perfect, then you may have a PSA 9. It's strict!

@bryankahtava4706 3 жыл бұрын

Grading is a joke....most “Investor Graders will resubmit the same card multiple times to get a higher grade. This shows it’s nothing more then a money grab for the grading company and flipper. Grading is a joke.

@ouk1999 2 жыл бұрын

@@bryankahtava4706 very true,

@ryandenslow8225 3 жыл бұрын

Good tips. Topps Heritage for baseball can also be good depending on the year. They recreate the flagship design from 40 years prior. So some designs are going to be more sought after than others. Or if the year they are recreating had a great rookie class, that can also add to the hunt. Also gotta double down on Young Guns for hockey. Outside of maybe the Cup RPAs, it has been the gold standard for Rookies for like 20 years now. Despite being 'low end', the right players can go well into the 4 digits.

@bagelhunk 3 жыл бұрын

Good content but curious what’s wrong with the camera going back and forth in focal length. Hope it was a bug.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pablo. That's actually something I learned from video editors to change up frames since attention spans are insanely short. Thanks for telling me it annoyed you. I'll try not to use it as much if it's hurting more than helping. Have a great week!

@Nathanjayvs 2 жыл бұрын

What cards should I be investing in now, and how should I be marking my prices while catching successful sales

@jameljohnson5275 3 жыл бұрын

Are Panini “instant” cards worth anything?

@franzpacis5552 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I really learned a lot! More power sir !

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, Franz! Part 2 is coming out later this week! :D

@tre3425 3 жыл бұрын

Is there any potential in the national treasures college football cards or the nba contenders draft picks series ?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like there will always be value, but just not nearly the level of pro jersey cards. Their legacy in college only matters to fans of that college/alumni

@BigTiltMedia 3 жыл бұрын

We are big sports card people as well!! Great video and channel.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome bro! Have a great week!

@BobRoss-rk7xz 3 жыл бұрын

My dad tried to get me into collecting when I was very young, I ignored him and didn't want to do it. I am older now in my 20s and I am getting into it, I am very blessed to have a lifelong collector on my side. He has been giving me his duplicates and sets that he doesn't value as much. I am very happy to get into the card game! This is very fun, I wish I would of considered it more when I was a kid!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear, Bob. Welcome back to the hobby!

@ifyouknow2323 3 жыл бұрын

Rookie question here: are the low valuations for the sets you mentioned such as revolution, Phoenix, chronicle etc. an opportunity to diversify at a low price/high risk investment? Is that a slow game worth playing? Thanks in advance!

@verifiedbobcallahan7972 2 жыл бұрын

Probably not, at least not generally. If you loop it into his points on rookie cards it can be. A chronicle PSA 10 Herbert would go for a good amount but it’s only for high end players

@guywilliams6569 3 жыл бұрын

The years guys won championships affects the value as well.

@itsthetizzle 3 жыл бұрын

Would be interested to hear your thoughts on 1/1 cards. Obviously agree rookie cards will always be the major focus but 1/1 cards from non rookie years (using the Lebron James yr 8 example you used) can still carry alot of value. Great vid, hope to get a response to this comment!!

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

For sure. 1/1s of icons are super valuable, just tough to assess a fair value when you can't easily compare it to other similar cards. Even other 1/1s could be from more or less desirable sets.

@ntataryn 3 жыл бұрын

For higher end football/basketball, I would also add Contenders and National Treasures. Also rookie autos are very underappreciated now. People will eventually realize how overprinted the base cards are, especially in the last few years. Guys can only sign so many autos, so those have some inherent rarity, and are also much cooler than just a piece of paper. I also like your rule about not paying more than a PSA 8 value raw. I have a similar rule which is that I'll assess it online (just stay away from anything in a sleeve or toploader) and then pay no more than 1 grade less than what I think it is. If you're less experienced with grading, this rule should be 2 grades less. So if you think something looks like a PSA 7, pay no more than the PSA 5 value.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

yep I like that rule too. This video was definitely for the brand spanking new collector/investor. The toploader tip is clutch!

@mickey-eq5vw 2 жыл бұрын

good call great advice typically when ya buy raw your lookin for a significant deal but its a good rule since your never 100% what condition your gettin even when claiming mint ive gotten dings

@cookingsingle4887 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

my pleasure!

@nathanh9480 3 жыл бұрын

What about the Panini One sets for football? How would you value those? Edit: Or, other sets like immaculate and what not. They are pricey boxes but are they worth it? or buying singles on ebay out of these sets?

@George-me3xv 3 жыл бұрын

Idk if this is a dumb question, but I’ve been a collector and I kind of want to get into investing and selling cards, is a card of a player in their first year with a new team worth more than a different year? And I’m assuming the rookie card is still more valuable but how does it compare with that? (E.g. a 2020 Tom Brady for the bucs)

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey George. Welcome and that's a great question. All I can speak to is what I have observed so far...and that is more demand around an all time great in a new team's uniform. However, I believe there's a good chance that this is temporary and is tied to the success of that player with that team. I don't know of any collectors that want Brett Favre Vikings/Jets cards or MJ collectors that want his Wizard cards. What's I'll be doing is selling those cards at a decent profit if I can buy them low enough vs trying to 3x my money on them. Even LBJ's Lakers cards have fallen off a cliff so I don't see them as being nearly as desirable as a serial #d card, RC, or perhaps 2nd year

@George-me3xv 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor ohh gotcha appreciate it love the content🙏

@ryanharvey8338 3 жыл бұрын

Question for you. Do you think I should sell my downtown Tom Brady card or sit on it? I only ask because it’s a rare promo and worth around $1500 and it’s his first year with a new team he won SB MVP with. I saw a similar trend with lebrons first season with heat. I appreciate the video man.

@kamharris8896 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your help 😊

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

@killakicks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I just got into cards in April and one thing you said I 100% agree. Rip cards that excite you....for me it’s basketball and Pokémon cards. I wasted lots of money in baseball but I found myself being in it for the wrong reason the same with football

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

thanks man. You're right. At the end of the day, if we're not having fun, we're missing the point. That's why I don't deal too much with baseball either unless it's the strategy side of investing which I enjoy...but would never rip baseball or hockey personally. Have a great NYE!

@RAF-fx8hl 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of card I can start in collecting basketball cards bro

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kesh. No rules in collecting....whatever cards you like. The sets I mentioned are currently the most popular and easy to sell to others.

@ProfessionalDaddyBuilder 3 жыл бұрын

So crazy bro! My video tonight is just like this. lol great stuff.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Your video was crazy close to mine! And the timing was insane!

@vincentvella2491 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a discord? Also could you do a video about which high end cards to invest in? like national treasures, immaculate, flawless and co? which are the no no's? if vertical is better than horizontal for an rpa? is sticker auto worth less than on card?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Vincent. Great questions. I don't have a discord, but I will offer my 2 cents on those topics you mentioned even though I'm not dealing with those high end cards yet myself. As rules of thumb, yes vertical is more desirable (probably because slabs are designed for vertical) and on card autos are usually rarer and go for more than sticker autos (which to me looks like a used bandaid landed on the card) haha Have a great Thanksgiving holiday!

@everythingafter 2 жыл бұрын

I'm new to all of this, but I looked into grading, and PSA is charging $200 per card. I don't understand why this fee is so high. I know cards are more likely to sell at a higher rate if they are graded, but how are we supposed to make any money if the fees are this high? Am I missing something?

@RealSuperNintendan 3 жыл бұрын

Why does the frame keep changing every few seconds?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

sorry bro. I'll fix the editing in the future Have a great NYE!

@dean_5234 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, as someone who focuses mainly on baseball cards you are right about Topps/Bowman being really the only viable option for new cards.

@petebe2645 Жыл бұрын

This video is exceptional! Simple explanations and tips great work!

@joshglassock1738 3 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend you start by investing in base prizms? Then move to silvers?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Josh, personally, I like base Prizm more because I can buy more, sell some over time, hold others. If the player is very proven I'll go with silver, but I def don't want $50+ on a player who could be out of the league in 3 years

@joshglassock1738 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheComebackCardInvestor yea thanks for the advice, cheers brother

@jibcoolio7 3 жыл бұрын

Only buy non rookies silver

@clabpr79 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video after 9 years of not buying card I entered in the Luka Hype on Aug without knowing nothing. Now I’m doing my research trying to recuperate money and sell the corrects cards.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

You're not alone. Many people got caught up and have to use it as a learning lesson but it's all good. Just remember the Warren Buffet quote: Be fearful when everyone else is greedy and greedy when everyone else is fearful. I've had to remind myself of that quote many times so I don't get wrapped up with everyone else. Have a great week!

@Wanducamp 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think of nba rookie prizm draft picks blue refractor? Thanx

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey gongjo. I don't like any college jersey from an investment standpoint to be honest.

@88ongbak 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great video man. I’m in week 2 of 3 I guess so I’ll stop and slow down! Appreciate your clear cut points and reasoning!

@zee9er 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the best brand cards for football qb rookies or rookies in general?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Mid tier - optic and it’s parallels, prizm and it’s parallels, and select. Then you can go higher end to flawless

@JAXMAXYT 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed! You my new guru lol awesome work

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey X G! Welcome bro. I'm just a guy that's been diving in for the last 9 months and bringing my financial background to the party. Happy to have you here!

@jibcoolio7 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong revolution is dope! Only the fancy numbered ones tho.

@KustomKulture420 3 жыл бұрын

How do you overcome the final value cut ebay takes. you obviously have to factor that into your margins.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Aaron. Of course. 15% is steep so that's always something to include with projections. It's kind of like selling a house. You know there will be 6% minimum taken so you have to do the math ahead of time and see what you're willing to sell for or what you can do to stretch your margin. Selling in FB/IG groups is another option but that requires some time and risk as well.

@NicholasShaver 3 жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on holding BGS 10 cards long term? I have a few Russell Wilson BGS 10s out of Topps & Topps Chrome, and I'm curious if these could be worth a good bit more down the line versus now.

@NicholasShaver 3 жыл бұрын

There are only 9 Topps base and 27 Chrome base graded as 10s, and I can't imagine many more will be added to that since his rookie year was 8 years ago.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Lucky to just see this. Because it’s Russell Wilson, if it were me, I’d hold until either he’s heading to a super bowl or you have a better place to put your money. I like Russell for the next few years so there’s plenty of chances imo. Plus, BGS looks to be in a slump compared to psa. Hopefully they’ll rebound and will be more desirable as a grading company as a whole (though you’re golden with the 10s). Merry Christmas!

@WinedandDined27 3 жыл бұрын

hey, a question about the pandemic's effect on RCs. with guys like Lamelo coming in, do you think his prizm card without his hornets jersey could actually be beneficial, since it was such a unique time in history? Or perhaps, in general, is there any way you think the pandemic may have any effect on cards at all?

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey C. I feel that any cards showing fake fans, masks, Covid related stuff will be beneficial long term, but not piecing it together. I feel like it needs to say "Covid" on it to really have that emotional connection. That's just my 2 cents :)

@Southpaw19x 3 жыл бұрын

How do I know the value of cards that are numbered and can’t find another one on eBay

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kaden. That’s tough but you can look at PWCCs market price research tool to see if any were recently sold, but more than likely you’ll have to compare different complimentary players and find a ratio that works. I wouldn’t gets started there as it requires a lot more nuance imo

@Southpaw19x 3 жыл бұрын

The Comeback Card Investor thanks

@baked_ape887 3 жыл бұрын

What u think about mosaic cards ?? Are they good

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

Personally I like Mosaic a lot of feel it has a ton of potential. I'm just waiting to see how it evolves in the coming years. This upcoming NBA season will be a good start. I just don't want its prices to die off the second Prizm is released. Beautiful card though

@alleniverson2854 2 жыл бұрын

Really good video and info straight to it

@steviek6484 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips thanks

@benclark54 3 жыл бұрын

First year Prizm silvers don’t have the word Prizm on the back. Peace

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

ah yes. Thanks for pointing that out, Ben!

@KarmaNeverLird 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing advice

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

thanks man.

@babygremlins 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. Can any one who is an expert tell me when PSA allows 60/40 centering on the front of a PSA Gem 10 card? I've looked at hundreds of cards now from the early 80's to the present and couldn't find a card with worse than 55/45 centering in either direction on the front. This is in spite of the fact that PSA says in their grading description on their web site that the front centering standard is, "not to exceed approximately 55/45 to 60/40 percent on the front. I'm puzzled.

@TheComebackCardInvestor 3 жыл бұрын

That’s definitely beyond my scope of expertise but I jotted down your question and will keep it in mind next time I talk to a grading pro. If you post this question during a livestream, there’s a good chance you’ll get some solid feedback. Have a great Thursday!

@kenryan4224 3 жыл бұрын

It can be the difference whether or not the grader is in a good mood