15k SUBSCRIBER Q&A + My Pokémon Journey as a Collector & Vendor: Best Advice for Becoming a Vendor

[@D4nKS1nAtRa]

The fact that you are such a genuine, honest dude is what stands out to me. Keep doing exactly what you’re doing. That’s why I subbed!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Wow, thank you so much! People like you are why I'm sharing!

[@blakehonaker83]

I definitely love your Vendor POVs but really enjoy the raw and natural content of understanding you passion for Pokemon. Thanks for sharing the advice and your story with us!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Glad you enjoy this content as well, appreciate you being here!

[@dobri1833]

I'm following you from Romania, I don't miss any video of yours. Your work is so important to the community. Thank you so much for everything!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Wow, thank you! Appreciate you being here 🙏

[@BloodFangRogue1]

You're the best pokemon youtube I've seen. Very wholesome and humble. Your video about your personal collection had some much positive energy and emotions. Been following ever since

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Wow, thank you! Really appreciate you saying that, thanks for being here 🤝

[@BloodFangRogue1]

@JarchompCollectibles of course. I have you to thank for me getting back into the hobby. I've been finding true enjoyment ripping packs and other sealed products. Because of you, I got to experience how great 151 truly is. You have inspired me to work on my own collection and curate with the same care and passion that you have. I thank you.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

That's awesome, so glad you're getting back into it! 151 is the perfect reintroduction. Best of luck on your collecting journey

[@AA_Collectibles]

Love the video. This is an incredible insight for anybody looking to get into the hobby and anybody looking to get into vending. As someone who IS looking to get into vending I was able to take away at least 10 key points to keep in mind as I progress forward in doing so. Thank you for being so humble and kind enough to share your insight with the rest of us ! Cheers to future & continued success.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

So glad it was helpful! Definitely reach out on IG if you have any more questions about getting into vending, my DM's are always open 🤝

[@Shiny_Shieh]

When I started back as an adult, another collector gave me the advice “Have the heart of a collector first, and seller second.” Followed this through my two years of collecting and it brings me joy to help other new collectors and kids in the community.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Amen 🙏🏼

[@kromka91]

Jake, you are definitely my favorite creator in pokemon tcg. I don't know why, but I love watching you and I hope you never change and you will still be the same nice guy. I wish you that the channel will grow stronger, and that more 1ed, gold star and poncho will appear on the show ;) big bravo to the wife for the great editing!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

wow this is such a nice comment! thank you so much, appreciate the love. we'll keep the same vibes rolling and my wife appreciates you calling out the editing! selling a poncho in the upcoming arizona show video so stay tuned 🤝

[@RyanOrWelshy]

My man doing a 15k subscriber Q&A only 3 weeks ago and he is now already past 20k subscribers. Love to see it - keep up the good work!

[@connerjones5163]

Big fan of how you conduct business! I’m a die hard collector and my family indulges me, and they too love to watch your videos and see the cards you’re vending. Congrats on 15K!

[@Mikelg333]

This was such an enjoyable video, congrats on 15k!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thank you so much!

[@gingerbreadmannnn]

I really appreciate the progress you've made in video editing/production. The handheld shots add a bit of sway. Cutting to a close up of what you're talking about also ensures we aren't just looking at a static shot the whole time. As well as editing in clips from things you're talking about. I think editing out the "umms" and dead air has helped a lot as well. All of these things are huge upgrades in the viewers experience. Great job!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks so much for noticing that progress, helps to hear it all listed out as well so thank you for the feedback! always working to improve our craft 🤝 thanks for being here!

[@gingerbreadmannnn]

@@JarchompCollectibles absolutely! I'm sure you get compliments often on things like your salesmanship, demeanor, and knowledge and I think those things are great, but idk much about those things. I do know KZbin though, and you(your wife) know what you're doing here. So I hope I've offered something less often acknowledged and that'll keep you headed in that direction. Looking forward to more content, and good luck to you

[@ChrysosEnsis]

Love the way you communicate man, you guys make an excellent team and the editing and footage is always stellar in your videos. I have a minor history with MMA and BJJ and grew up with a father who was deeply invested in it. It would be super interesting to hear more about your experience with that and your transition into vending out of it. Much love, keep the content coming!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thank you so much! That's cool that you grew up with MMA and BJJ, are you watching the UFC fight card today? I have a friend at my MMA gym who just signed up for an amateur fight in March so we'll for sure be putting out more videos around that as I'm going to help him train!

[@ChrysosEnsis]

@@JarchompCollectibles Haven't watched a fight in a minute but the Mrs and I may very well be watching that tonight :) That wonderful! I imagine you would be excellent to train with considering your demeanor at shows; I'm stoked!

[@eddiesalazar28]

We love to see it man 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Much appreciated!

[@MintyTreecko]

This might be my favorite video of yours! Really cool having this open dialogue with us viewers, thanks Jarchomp! Got a card I'd like you to sign so hopefully I see you at Pasadena in November! :)

[@JarchompCollectibles]

See you there!

[@Blaincr]

I know Im late but thank you for sharing this. You seem like a really nice and genuine person. Love watching your stuff and I hope you and your channel will keep growing!

[@the_one5one]

Thanks Jake, this was a great q and a for me after vending one show a couple weeks ago. Golden information here. Love the channel and would love to meet you one day!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

let's meet man, that would be great! congrats on doing a show, how did it go?

[@the_one5one]

@@JarchompCollectibles Sounds great brother. The first show went surprisingly well. I sold more than I thought I would. It was great meeting people and other vendors. I learned a lot too. Starting small and growing slowly has been helpful, and I’ve enjoyed the process along the way!

[@bonwaller5741]

Just discovered your channel tonight and so glad I did. Watched every one of your shorts and enjoyed this vid. Thankful for your humble spirit. I’m starting my journey into collecting, buying, selling, and hopefully vending at some point. Hope to continue to learn from your channel along the way

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Best of luck on your journey, man! Thanks for being here, hope to meet you at a con some day!

[@fictixn]

I love your videos bro! Keep up the good work 👏😎

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Appreciate it!

[@MRBLASTOISE99]

Love the Q and A video, great to see how to have transitioned into the hobby from just sheer growth of your own personal collection. Keep up the content, love you guys! Awesome job to miss chomp with the editing! Question I have been pondering is what app / last sale do you go by to determine cards values when people are selling/trading to you while you vend.?

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks as always for the love, Mr Blastoise! The wife and I really appreciate you. great question, I use tcgplayer to determine price on singles! it has a lot of good sales data or if it's near mint, I'll usually just go off of market price

[@SonyFanBoy13]

I appreciate that you do a great mix of sealed, singles, and slabs! Think it differentiates your content and you can tell buyers appreciate it.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks for calling that out, good to know it's being received like that!

[@milosjevrem4129]

Really happy to see and hear and be here for the 15k! Let's go for the next goal!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Much appreciated, thanks for being here!

[@GallaDrengen]

Hi from Denmark. Thanks for the video! Every time you post is an absolute joy. Very cool see this Q&A video! Also cool that you are going for delta species psa 10’s. Im personally on a side-quest myself on getting all raw nm reverse holos from the Firered & Leafgreen set. Looking forward to your next video! Best, Mads

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Mads! My Denmark friend, you're the best! Getting the raw nm reverse holos from Firered & Leafgreen sounds awesome 😮‍💨

[@burlskeys]

Love the videos. Been watching since the summer. Like hearing from you at home too. 2:47 Zero camera movement and less cutting would help me from becoming queasy while watching the vids at your desk!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

lol my wife was watching the footage back and said "that was way too much movement" 😅 we'll definitely keep that in mind for future videos, always appreciate the feedback! thanks for watching 🙏

[@J_Nommath]

Just started vending at some small local shows 2 months ago(to clear some space) and its interesting to see that different handfuls of ppl/collectors like a variety of different things that I've been holding onto. W vid & keep it up

[@JarchompCollectibles]

congrats man, that's awesome! hope you had a good time. I started around the same time last year so fall is definitely a great time of year to get into vending!

[@TheLambDoneDeals]

This was super helpful and have watched it a few times now. I will be vending soon starting next year and have two shows booked (local ones) so this hits home and love what you put out there. Hopefully next time I can catch you at collect a con Atlanta, was super bummed you didn't show but I know it's a drive for ya. Keep up the content!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Best of luck with your shows next year!!

[@paulorosse]

happy you’re local! You two are amazing!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Much appreciated!!

[@caspartheghost6733]

Congrats on 15k! 🎉🎉🎉

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thank you!!

[@TazeKruu]

Awesome video thanks a lot, hope to see you guys at an upcoming show!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thank you!

[@BishopZammit]

The thing I like about this guy is he’s super chill. All the other collector/vender channels are either way too eccentric or unrelatable.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Appreciate it man!

[@robguac]

Happy to have met and made a deal with you at Front Row in Az!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Glad we could make a deal and thanks for watching! Arizona videos coming out in the next few weeks

[@above_savage]

Congratulations Jake. Best POV out there. All the other video's are also great keep up the great work 💪

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks my friend!

[@ultimatum.]

Well done. Passion and articulate in your answers.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Much appreciated!

[@Carloshernandezmma]

By the end of next year your gunna be at half a million just watch!!!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Woah! That would be a dream come true

[@ChasingCelebi]

As a new vendor I really appreciate content like this

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Glad to hear it was helpful, we'll be putting out more!

[@OohRight]

You are a legend, keep on going

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Will do!

[@JMCollects]

dude your growth has been insane!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

dude, sick profile photo! and thank you 🙏

[@JMCollects]

@@JarchompCollectibles Just seeing this but thank you! My wife drew it!

[@fachry192]

My dude. Do more videos more often.. We like you.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

yesterday was my last day at my day job so lots more videos coming soon! thanks for being here 🙏

[@fachry192]

@JarchompCollectibles big step! Congrats!

[@georgeallen4007]

My buddy did vending and he told me the best thing about it was being able to buy at 70% and trade at 80% . He does smaller shows just to buy and trade for bigger shows

[@JarchompCollectibles]

definitely has it's advantages to pay for a table, whether it's a big or small show!

[@RogersLawnCare]

I feel like we all kinda had the same thing happen. I played the games when I was a kid a lot and also had some cards. Then one day I watched a video of leonheart opening packs of burning shadows and also hidden fates. First set I ever bought was unbroken bonds. Then I bought 3 hidden fates tins and pulled the zard and I was hooked. Been broke ever since. Lol

[@JarchompCollectibles]

the 'been broke ever since' is too real 🤣 Leonhart really got a lot of us back into it! so cool that you pulled the zard from hidden fates, that one is so good

[@RogersLawnCare]

@@JarchompCollectibles yea it’s leonharts fault we are all addicted now 😂. I recently just graded that shiny zard gx and the one I also pulled out shiny fates. Both of them graded 10s sequentially. I was so pumped. I’ll have em forever

[@sandhillmom2]

Congratulations on 15000 subscribers!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thank you so much 😀

[@marijnnoorlander4613]

You deserve it 😁💪🏼

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Appreciate it!

[@MrTheYOONTY]

Hey man! great video! The display that you have on the wall for slabs doesn't look quiet like the one in the description of the video. Can you link that one?

[@Sonic88FF]

Nice video! Good questions and answers.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Much appreciated!

[@letrickyboy6552]

your jacket is fire bro!

[@JarchompCollectibles]

thanks bro!

[@alejandrovelagonzalez4800]

Where did u buy the Slab wall? Insane video! Really cool. keep it up

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks so much! Actually bought it from The Bulbastore's website, he was producing it for awhile

[@BishopZammit]

Jake! Where did you buy those black PSA slab wall panel holders??

[@JarchompCollectibles]

They're from the Bulbastore! He doesn't have them listed for sale right now but said he will have them back soon

[@cresteddesigns5890]

Any chance you'll be at front row Seattle?

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Not this time man 😕 but possibly in 2025! keep having people ask about it so I think we need to head out there!

[@gibsonguitarman222]

are you heading the the Front row in Pasadena in Nov?

[@JarchompCollectibles]

yes sir! see you there?

[@gibsonguitarman222]

@@JarchompCollectibles yes sir! looking forward to it!

[@RouuxMel]

Personally, I think the Gameboy SP is the best Gameboy ever

[@JarchompCollectibles]

I like this take 🫡

[@danzdribble]

hello, thanks for sharing the video. anyways, do you need a graphic artist to work on your YT logo and banner? update and redesign logo? for a cheap price...

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks for reaching out about this, we're good for now but hit me up in my IG dm's so I have your contact info for future reference!

[@danzdribble]

@@JarchompCollectibles Done message sent.. stay safe

[@georgeallen4007]

You said you were 3 or 4 yrs in 98 😅 . Man I feel old … I was 9 years old in 99 when we first got into pokemon .

[@JarchompCollectibles]

you're only a few years older man! I guess anyone born in the '90s is 'old' now though, according to gen z 😅

[@tenaciousjay6460]

Would love to see a video on mma.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

a friend who trains at my gym just signed up for a fight in March so will for sure do a video as I'm getting back into it to help him train!

[@mungiesilvers5544]

So what was the plan when she decided to leave her job?

[@JarchompCollectibles]

For her to take some time off! It was only a few months after she left when she decided to start making content for the channel.

[@AllAboutComics77]

That was a great video

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks!

[@dond1ddly]

Back to The Future 2 was actually correct. Bro’s, dressed exactly like Marty McFly’s son

[@JarchompCollectibles]

lol so true

[@Wrigsterr]

You should have done the 10k ages ago, it will be a 20k next week 😂😂

[@JarchompCollectibles]

I hope so!!

[@jibonader]

⛓⛓⛓

[@aranh6523]

Love the channel bro. Keep up the good work.

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Much appreciated!

[@BailyJustice]

I really appreciate what you both do 🙏🏼🫶🏼

[@JarchompCollectibles]

Thanks man, appreciate you right back! 🙏