2 AM 16K Q & A Part 5: Video Games: Nintendo vs Sega vs Atari? FunkoPops? Beanie Babies? Sideshow?

Recorded at 2 AM EST...welcome to Part 5 of my 16K Subscriber Q & A series! Lots of great questions answered about speculation....
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[@crackdaddy11]

Shaun on fire 5 seconds in... the best

[@CatsMeowPaw]

I'm glad you mentioned insurance. My brother is a frustrated car collector. He's frustrated in that he doesn't have any collection but wishes he had one, and always keeps banging on about how much X model is selling for $Y and how he could have made money on it. I counter that he'd be taking on a lot of risk, tying up tens of thousands of dollars in one item, which then costs money to register, store, and insure. For some reason none of this seems to get through to him, and he ignores all the costs of keeping a car and only looks at the buy and sell price. What's worse, he looks at the ASKING sell price and never finds out what the car actually sold for. That's just dumb.

[@drprocess2989]

“Do something inappropriate to me…?” Shawn, you can’t throw red meat to these freaks. 😂 🥩

[@thewealthofnations4827]

The inappropriate thing is to tell you my mass produced hoarded speculative items are going the moon and are wise long-term investments.

[@sidneyrivera3578]

Thanks for another great video…Sean, Shaun, Shawn??? I have enjoyed learning your perspective on investing and collecting. 2-terms I learned that I wish I understood 20-30 years ago: 1) Organic Collectibility and 2) Manufactured Scarcity. Looking forward to the next video.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Shawn! LOL!

[@AlexWoahWTF]

Hory shet a 1am rant AND a 2am rant, I like

[@custum18]

At my local LCS yesterday guy was trying to sell a 25 year long collection of Pokemon. He was pissed when the owner said 98% of his collection was worth fifty cents to a penny. He told the guy everbody is trying to sell right now.

[@stephenbeer9564]

Thanks for answering my four questions! I won't disagree with your thoughts about Hummels, unless they have an ironic kitch collectibility for a very short time. Even then the supply would satisfy any joke purchases a hundred-fold. And Beanie Babies, that was just a weird time. For now I'll keep my two paper boxes full of AOL CDs in the garage rafters...just in case...

[@carnivalhands2884]

What are your thoughts on AA Big book of alcoholics(early print) as a solid “investment”?

[@SebastianKrabs]

Shaun, I hate that I love you! Edit: where do i find out more about investing in 1st edition books? Love em too!

[@ReservedInvestments]

There are very few books I can recommend on that topic, but there are some. Most are not very good, so I don't even bring them up.

[@bat2275]

Shaun I am indifferent to you. 😅

[@ReservedInvestments]

I don’t know what to think of that. lol.

[@tomneijnens4048]

Thank you very much

[@ReservedInvestments]

You are welcome

[@Johndeplume.]

Shawn: You regularly reference historical documents (which is my wheel-house too), but I can't recall you do a specific video on them. Would be great if you could expand further in video/s on that - perhaps showcasing items in your collection, or talking from your past triumphs and tribulations in this category of collecting, what got you into this space, how the market has fared, etc. It's amongst our oldest categories of collecting, dating back thousands of years. As someone who has always been interested in the past, and an autograph collector, I find this category the most satisfying. 👍

[@ReservedInvestments]

It would be a complex video. Perhaps an introductory video is warranted.

[@lmrbeerbellyl]

Sean, I collect Vinyl Records and you never talk about them. Tell us what you think! I love you.

[@miatakid2]

He has.. it's mix in with other topics I think one was in the graded video game blog

[@falsedichotomies]

It's really not hard to deduce what he would say. All the modern day vinyls, remasters, limited prints of 1000 with fancy rainbow wax splatter are trash, and you should collect vintage records of musical significance or at least ones that you have an attachment to and enjoy listening to in good condition as long as you're not overpaying.

[@lmrbeerbellyl]

@@falsedichotomies I collect the vintage stuff, try to get everything mint. I have quite the collection. Wondering is Sean think it'll go to zero. What's the organic collectibiltiy?

[@ReservedInvestments]

I have touched on this market several times before. A full video may come at some point. It depends.

[@lmrbeerbellyl]

@ReservedInvestments do it for me, your biggest fan! Your videos have helped me BIG TIME!

[@UrAveragePlayer0]

Do you ever refuse to sell to a buyer because you know they’re not in the financial position to buy what you’re selling? So if they want services like Klarna.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Nope. It’s not my job to dictate who can afford to play in this game.

[@freshyfresh9838]

So good 👍🏽

[@helmuthwinkovics9475]

Hey, Shaun. This may be a question for another QA. I'm curious to know how you keep track of market prices to know when an item should be sold. It's a lot of work to check every item on ebay when you have like for example a lot of games. Great video as always, I watch every video you make :) Thanks!

[@dabradmp1]

Maybe it would be a good question for your next Q&A but I'm actually wondering if there is still product with organic collectability? I personally think organic collectability doesn't exist anymore for anything new.

[@ReservedInvestments]

That’s a complicated answer. Yes, is the simplist answer I can give you

[@OMG-ws6lx]

Hi Shawn, u look great today. Have you had plastic surgery lately?

[@ReservedInvestments]

No...lol. What prompted you to ask that? I have in the past…

[@sippingGerber]

let’s goo!!

[@jbjb1646]

Thoughts on Type 1 photos (sports and entertainment)? I've seen hype, grading, & increased prices - Goldin just had an auction of type 1s.

[@brent5354]

Shaun, what are your thoughts on investing in graded ancient gold coins from ngc. Been thinking about trying to get a gold aureus thats in a problem free ngc holder.

[@ReservedInvestments]

I did a video on this many years ago...

[@Shishkebarbarian]

Good video and insight, as usual. I will give you a note though, about the Statues market. It's something i've been selling for around 15 years at this point, and the collectors are very different than your usual speculators. Statues have always been put out in limited numbers because the market is small... they're expensive and take up a ton of space, and it's not everyone who's OK with having thousands of dollars in comic book character statues displayed at home. the market is fueled by people who love the characters and want to display the statues. So quality and uniqueness really rules this market. lots of statues with only a few hundred ever made are close to worthless and lots of statues made in the thousands go for many times their original MSRP. I never speculated/hoarded the stuff but i've been selling them long enough to understand the product and those buying it. unless you have a real love for them and can see why certain statues are unique and special, you're gonna lose your ass investing in them. I have a few dozen that we kept jsut cause we wanted to display them and they are all extremely valuable today, but that is far from normal. demand for them has many factors: quality, era of character portrayed, what the statue has around the character (is it a museum pose? action pose? comiquette? diorama? so many factors), is there a better/cheaper version of the character available in the same/similar costume? who was the sculptor? (Bowen stuff hasnt been made in years and still has a very loyal following). the edition size rarely factors in to be honest.

[@TheMysteryDriver]

You mention Hummels, what about Lladro and Swarovski crystals?

[@ReservedInvestments]

Too niche.

[@tubernery]

Shawn, what do you think about graded G.I.Joe moc figures? Will this memory created by the passionate writers (Hama), artists, and creative marketing forces of the 80s live beyond pop culture status? I have a soft spot for Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, along with the numerous characters/playsets. Although the O-Rings may deteriorate, I'm grateful for the newly released Art Omnibus which summarizes that wonderful speck of my childhood.

[@ReservedInvestments]

There is too much risk. The o-rings are too unpredictable.

[@brandonmetro7115]

I paused at 2 seconds, I just gotta say my flawless non-scratched sega 1st gen on display is my pride and joy. right next to Mortal Kombat 1 and NBA Jam. OK, continuing vid.

[@vgrepairs]

Noone cares Timmy

[@stephenbeer9564]

Gotta agree with you about statues. They have more than a few things going against them. 1) So far not many have appreciated by that much, if at all. Even the ones that do will barely make you money after selling fees. And it's the rare one that even doubles in value, which won't outmatch the index fund by a long shot. 2) Hard to store, and even if you're displaying them you still have to store the huge boxes. There's a reason more people collect movie posters than movie standees. 3) $100-$500 shipping really limits your buying pool. 4) There's been a huge glut of them lately, which leads to... 5) They can always make a better-looking statue, which can hurt the value of previous editions They can be great to display and enjoy, but that's not what this channel is about :)

[@stephenbeer9564]

Also, you can't sneak them into the house like you can a coin, video game, or comic book. "No, honey, that three-foot-tall statue has always been there, you just never noticed."

[@Johndeplume.]

@@stephenbeer9564: 🤣 👍

[@ArsonHicks]

Shawn bought the 9.6.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Nope. It wasn’t me. I would tell you.

[@Calax1s]

Hey Shawn, thanks for another great Q&A. Will you comment on today’s Elton John auction at Christie’s? Kind regards

[@ReservedInvestments]

Depends if I get to it or not. I normally don’t comment too much on celebrity or pop star auctions. It’s due to time and how behind I usually am on videos.

[@Calax1s]

@@ReservedInvestments Thank you for taking the time to answer!

[@bat2275]

PEZ outlaw is not available on Netflix Canada 🤬

[@ReservedInvestments]

Sadly, someone else told me that as well. But at least you get healthcare...lol.

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

Bat22 you watch it illegal stream to watch that movie . If it is not available in Canada

[@Johndeplume.]

@@lowrollerscratcher3563: I wouldn't DREAM of endorsing this comment 😇... but you're 100% correct.😉

[@phillipbyrnes2885]

Or Australia too🙁

[@dabradmp1]

Hi, I just watched it and I'm in Canada. The pez outlaw is actually on Amazon Prime and not Netflix in Canada. Enjoy

[@carddiscovery1854]

What are you thoughts on Counter strike 2 items as a collectible invetment? The market cap is probably around 8 billlion if I had to guess.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Too niche and speculative. It’s akin to gambling.

[@charlieh4431]

Hi Shawn would be great to get your thoughts on some clothing items as a speculative or investment item. Musical artist tour shirts and Football/Soccer jerseys from decades of the past can be worth a lot of money now - do you see the same being the case in 10/20 years time?

[@christianbergeron2519]

Hey Shawn, i'm interested in speculating in seventh edition foil Magic the Gathering cards (either graded or raw) but it seems there aren't many sold listings on ebay. Are people not interested in these ? I've read and heard that 7th foils was the next big thing after the reserved list plateaued. I'm not talking about the bulk common cards, but the 100$ to 500$ ones. could you enlighten me on that, thanks.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Niche market. I would do very early reserved list cards instead.

[@Ocelot35]

Shaun, I love you. Recently I've been between two countries and found it hard to deal with owning so much "treasure". Do you have any thoughts about this aspect of collecting and do you limit yourself in any way with regards to what you buy?

[@ReservedInvestments]

Yes, I tend to go after higher end and expensive graded collectibles that can easily fit in a safe deposit box. That tends to solve the problem you mention...

[@Ocelot35]

@@ReservedInvestments Fair point. I can't help myself, though!

[@brandonmetro7115]

when everyone was chasing funko's, I was buying things like the first promo cassette sealed by Korn for 70 bucks. collectable market is down, if you can research and pull the right strings, buy the right things. sell at the right time....Hold means how much you stand to lose so planning is more important... pay attention and you can really make out good in my opinion.

[@anymoose]

Wow you're so smart

[@brandonmetro7115]

@@anymoose Thanks

[@OMG-ws6lx]

Shawn, with regards to Sega, what about speculating on a sealed copy of Sonic 1? Is it worth keeping it for long term investment?

[@ReservedInvestments]

Depends on what grade, what version, and how much you paid for it…

[@pessithemystic]

My 9.6 is better than your 9.8, trust me!! 🥴 Top discussions here, mate.

[@theunfortunatecollector115]

where did you get the jacket?

[@IvanMTG1]

I had this same question last video lol

[@theunfortunatecollector115]

@@IvanMTG1 did he answer? I want to invest in the drip

[@ReservedInvestments]

The jacket and pendant are two very different things, bought at different stores…😉

[@IvanMTG1]

@@ReservedInvestments that jacket is 🔥

[@JCZoro24]

Sean sounding like Ben Shapiro in the first minute 😂

[@ReservedInvestments]

I’m a progressive. Ben and I are on opposite sides of the political spectrum…lol.

[@domatnyc]

What was that interview? Swallow House?

[@ReservedInvestments]

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[@ReservedInvestments]

I put the link below. Swagglehaus, not swallowhouse....lol.

[@stevenewsome5306]

In your opinion is the stock market in a bubble currently? AI hype and anticipation of interest rate drops are fueling the market, still a lot in money markets and cash. Yes great companies like Meta-Amazon etc are putting up the numbers but is it transitory? Im on the fence if it’s a bubble, but prepared for a crash and always buying. Just wanted your opinion. Thank you for everything.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Let's switch the question here: If you are buying into an index fund and it is for the long term, ten years or more, does it matter? Yes, AI and technology stocks are in a bit of a bubble and it is currently driving the S & P higher at present time. The growth rates are not sustainable long term, that's for sure...

[@stevenewsome5306]

@@ReservedInvestments thank you. I have been putting a much bigger percentage into index funds. Voo in brokerage. Vti in roth. I’ve got about 20-25 yrs to compound. I consider myself lucky buying individual stock and now time to play it safe.

[@Calax1s]

S&P 500 excluding tech is trading at all-time lows against tech stocks in the index, we are looking at 1999 levels here… Just food for thought.

[@ReservedInvestments]

@@Calax1s But here again...if you are buying the index, why does it matter? This comment makes no sense to me. By its very nature, the S & P has ALWAYS been pulled in an upward direction by one sector or another. That's why you buy an index to begin with.

[@Calax1s]

@@ReservedInvestmentsAgreed Shawn, my comment was more aimed towards the original comment asking if the stock market as a whole is in a bubble which I'd say is not as it's Tech that has pulled the indices up and a lot of other sectors are left behind.

[@BOBSMITH-fp5xv]

1st to comment

[@sunstruck]

Shaun do you have an only fans account?

[@ReservedInvestments]

You’re commenting on it right now. lol.

[@hannibalsolo4409]

Shaun I'm indifferent to you, can I not ask a question? jk

[@ReservedInvestments]

😳

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

Timmy and kimmy are buying trump shoes? You heard the news? You should make a video about people buying trump shoes?

[@BanditsBest686]

what is it called, hype i guess, most of these youtuber gaming collectors sit in front of their gaming shelves and sell viewers retro gaming like a drug/addiction, and they themselves have it as well. Then when a certain larger youtuber makes a video about a game or item they end up pumping the price of the game with this addictive collecting mentality

[@ReservedInvestments]

That is one way market manipulation works in the social media era, so you are definitely not wrong.

[@BanditsBest686]

i mean you should do a mini video about that and how people need to think clean and clearly and not let addictions/emotions get in the way. Its really getting out of hand and people are like doing self therapy sessions talking this out cause they are thinking "why am i buying all this stuff" cause they saw someone on youtube do it@@ReservedInvestments