5 Sports Card Buying Mistakes I Wish I Knew SOONER

[@MarketMovers]

NOTE: I made a mistake when I said McNabb had more TDs than Brees. 🤦‍♂ Honestly super embarrassing. I looked at the all-time TD leaders before the video and misread Drew BLEDSOE for Drew Brees. I apologize for the snafu! Thank you for watching.

[@JamesBrown-v1t]

I was getting ready to call you out on the Breeze statement because I knew you were dead wrong on that stat Tea pot but it takes a real man to admit his mistake!

[@sportscardyankee2151]

I was assuming u must've beeen sipping on the same juice MCNabb has been throwing back since his career ended 😂 Brees is HOF Material

[@dankelly]

Who Dat! ⚜️ Thanks for the correction.

[@Zman82]

That's funny cuz when you said it I even heard Bledsoe and then I said oh he said Bress.

[@chrisolivo6591]

I mentioned this on MidLife Sports Cards video last week. If a buyer evaluated every person’s collection, there would be a small % of cards that they would want. The rest of them would probably appeal to a niche collector or they are worthless. That’s why you can’t overthink it when you collect as you will never have the perfect collection that is 100% liquid. Try to diversify your collection and that way you can enjoy it. Have some GOATS in your collection so it gives you some value. The rest of your collection should be exactly what you want (specific era, prospecting, specific player) and don’t worry if it appeals to anyone else. If you can find that perfect combo of cards that will have long-term value and cards you just enjoy collecting, you’ll enjoy it more.

[@tacotom3492]

IE Nomar Mazara BC Auto RC Gold BGS 9.5 paid $1000 Bought 2 months before rookie of the month and should've sold then. Still sitting in my closet 😂😂😂

[@BringingTheHeat-VBC]

Omar Garciaparra was good but only if it was a 1 of 1 as T-bag says

[@Mike-vq4rv]

I’ve been a collector for over 40 years. I’ve primarily been a baseball and hockey collector. About 25 years ago when I was making some decent money for the first time in my life, I started buying a ton of anything hockey. Big mistake since I’ve wasted thousands of dollars on stuff that I don’t want and have lost significant value. So for the last 10 years I’ve primarily focused on collecting 1 player in particular and other than a box here and there, that’s my focus and I don’t allow myself to get sidetracked

[@sportsfix6975]

That's exactly what I'm doing....Ken Dryden is my current chase addiction..I did Yzerman to death already..so I needed a new childhood hero chase!

[@helenbrooks4787]

I just got to that point after buying at least a thousand dollars Wemby hunting.I went to a card show, and doubled my amount of Wembys for $100.I do realise that I did get other good cards, but I didn't get anything great.I may have gotten one $100 card besides the Wembys.Pack buying isn't worth it anymore, because there is no competition between companies, all there is, is Panini, and they know they don't have to give us any value, because they have no competition to deal with.

[@sportsfix6975]

@@helenbrooks4787 I watch breaks. Often with hockey product the hit is in a particular spot. I bought a pack yesterday pretty confident I'd hit the auto ( 1 per box) and sure enough, I did...a limited parallel rookie auto of my fave team no less. So if you study breaks, you have alot better chance....

[@SingerAuto1967]

As a kid I remember loving collecting. Around 17 years old I was homeless and needed a car. I sold them all. I’m 45 now and just started collecting again. I bought about any big lot of 80-late 90s card collections I could knowing only a few would be worth money. However I bought at what I consider good deals for a lot of cards. I didn’t buy for value as much as just to relive the memories of looking through and seeing the Daryl Strawberry, Dave Justice, Griffey, Bo, Mark McGwire and many many others. But I also bought some Mantle, Hank Aaron and other classics that I dreamed of having as a kid that I couldn’t afford.

[@smash72cutlass30]

I’m an old school collector with 100,000 plus cards only a handful graded. I collect for the love of the sport the look and stats on the back of cards. Now a days it’s nothing but premium numbered, autos. Doesn’t seem anyone actually just loves to collect cards or for the love of the sport. It’s all big business with 20yr old kids ripping $400 packs on KZbin. Most of my cards are from the 70s tons and tons of HOFers but condition is a big factor as they were almost always cut bad, way off center etc. I go to shows with thousands of cards in top loaders I sell them $5 each with a big sign that says For The Love Of The Game. Can and will this mentality ever come back or are most folks just looking to make money. Most People today can tell you more about the limited foil parallel then the actual player and that makes me sad and at 60 yrs old obsolete.

[@catnap-h8p]

"Most People today can tell you more about the limited foil parallel then the actual player"...YES exactly! And modern cards are a rip-off. And no one cares about the "commons" just the 50 variations of a rookie or anything to get people to part with their money. Cards also lost their distinct look. You can't tell what year cards are now as they look the same as last year or 10 years ago. I just collect vintage cards of the era when I was a kid. You must have a lot of fun looking at your collection.

[@cjmaserati24]

I still collect for the love of the game. I don't sell cards. I collect in a binder mostly and don't own any graded cards.

[@Zman82]

You're right and you're wrong. It is big business and a lot of the younger guys are doing it for the money. However... It's all big business because somewhere at the end of the rainbow there's a man buying that card for his what... That's right, his collection. Ultimately there's people with big money that are buying the big cards once they have the opportunity. Or else none of it would be working the way it is.

[@nugz_cards]

T Pott is a true gem in the hobby!

[@gerardovaldezjr.7532]

Agreed! The absolute right choice to do a video like this.

[@postgamecards3169]

Appreciate your knowledge of the hobby! They are lucky to have you part of the team.

[@EvanA1978]

Tip #3 is great. I am from Bay Area was at a small card show in Minnesota and found a dealer with 2 different raw Panini Curry rookies and nice raw Montana rookie. I probably overpaid in cash and trade by 10% but figured I'd never get a chance to get all those cards together in a single deal again. Plus, I still have upside potential with grading

[@dero0808]

Great point and reminder about scams … scammers try to take you off the platform to another communication/contact methods, such as messaging apps. Once you go off platform, you aren’t protected by the platform anymore.

[@Griffex]

I get my best deals off twitter/x tho

[@Thranduil-t7j]

Love the content. Please keep putting out more videos like this. I’m returning back to the sports collecting hobby. Back in the day, cards weren’t sold on the internet. I went to card shows and card shops looking for the cards that I wanted. Videos like this help educate me on what to expect these days.

[@truepokerdealer]

This is all great advice and also, at the same time, back in the late 1980’s it would have been a great time to buy Michael Jordan cards. The 1950’s would have been a great time to buy Mickey Mantle cards. The industry has changed a ton since then and it will change a ton in the next 20, 30, 40 years. Everything he is saying is assuming that things will remain the same for the next few decades. At the end of the day, do things that make sense….to YOU. And enjoy the hobby with the rest of us!

[@tgkoski306]

I am a collector since the 1960s. You could buy Mantles in the early 1960s for a few dollars. Really. You could buy Jordans in the late 1980s for less than a dollar. The 86 Fleer basketball was a total flop when first released Card stores were practically giving them away. I think a wax box was about 10-15 dollars.

[@UncleAL86]

Hardest lesson to learn - don't split hairs! Fortunately I have learned my lesson on that. Perfect example is this week - I paid $420 for a card that I was hoping to get for $350...I'd be a lot sadder about missing the card (and I probably never would have seen it again) than I am about spending the extra money to secure it. My biggest problem is one you talk about all the time - buying cards on release day and the first week - that has cost me a fortune, but I never learn on that - the FOMO is strong with that one!

[@MarketMovers]

Relatable - for any of us who are passionate about it!

[@tenaciousdean]

Loved this as I am an older collector, I did it during the “1990s” when they over produced and I have thousands of cards I haven’t even gone through. I want to down size and just go after my favorite players. Do you know how to find a bulk buy. Would be a good video

[@mcap8396]

Oh, they’ve been massively overproduced now too. A difference from early ‘90’s are the limited run cards, but a negative difference is all the overproduction floods the market more now since much more of the product is being opened due to breaking. Stuff for the early’90’s there wasn’t demand for just never got opened, the equivalent stuff is getting opened and flooding market now.

[@lawabidingsavage]

VERY HELPFUL video!! Thank you for the time put in to informing those of us that are new to this.

[@gregoryphillips5518]

Well done, honest video, I appreciate hearing folks with the platform that you all have and are willing to tell the truth to newcomers. Thanks and it’s about time we see a video that is “honesty” focused.

[@cryptonite8495]

I remember buying Gregg Jefferies rookies and the dealer saying "Those will never go down."

[@MarketMovers]

oof

[@jamesjseattle]

Ha! Same here. I still have many of them.

[@KT-qw1ws]

I still remember when Geoff Wilson were trading liquid cards for Desmond Ridder. Make your own judgement as if you win or lose, you have no one else to praise or blame but yourself.

[@sportsfix6975]

Remember when you had to wait for the newest card collector buying guide magazine to come out, to see what cards were worth? I actually didnt mind it. Looking back at some of them, they were pretty bang-on considering there was no internet or ebay etc....I wonder how they did comps back then..

[@MarketMovers]

Simpler times, to be sure.

[@tgkoski306]

@@MarketMovers Everyone priced using the Beckett guide so they were accurate because that is how pricing was done. Beckett prices were set by Dr Beckett by having collectors feed him their current sales. They did not move much on a monthly basis.

[@dljtwo]

T Pott this is a banger! It was like you were reading my mind. FOMO is real and I'm fighting a healthy battle against it. I hit my first card show in decades this weekend and I walked away with a healthy wallet. I saw so many cards that I feared I'd miss out on via eBay and I had to laugh. You have to focus on setting real boundaries while taking healthy risks. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarketMovers]

Thank you!

[@aaronross7697]

T pot videos are the best. A true collector not just a hype chaser. Much love and respect to T- Pot. Keep up the informative videos. We all appreciate it! :)

[@WEPA_RIPZnBUNDELS]

Love your content always super informative for me appreciate all you do !!! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@MatthewCSeuferwindowsheaven]

Thank you- this was very helpful. Keep making your videos!

[@imperialmoose]

Your first point is so great. So many people say they're going to start collecting sports cards as an investment. From now on I'm showing those people this video.

[@MarketMovers]

SOME cards can definitely carry value over time. The most notable players, and the most iconic cards. But most cards go down. It's not unlike large cap vs small cap stocks, in the sense of risk profiles. Collecting is the backbone of the Hobby.

[@bogeytmf]

Tyler, one thing I’d love to see you analyze is Buyer activity. We always hear about sellers, but little about buyers. How wide is the distribution of owners? Are certain key buyers accumulating disproportionately? And, from my conspiracy theory files, in a 1 billion+ business for Topps, how much of a slush fund would you need to prop up the market? 25 million?

[@Cards88x]

McNabb has more career Touchdowns than Drew Brees? He has more rushing touchdowns, that's a bout it. Brees easily has double the TD passed McNabb had. Brees played 20 years and regularly threw 30-40 touchdwons a season. McNabb played 11 season and averaged about 20 TD passes a season. It's not even close.

[@Bigspencedawg]

I started collecting a bit before 2020 after finding my dads old stash of un-ripped packs. Mostly from the junk wax era but i fell in love with opening. Unfortunately I bought blaster after blaster and bought a bunch of singles off eBay of my favorite teams players in different parallels, inserts, etc. but if I could start all over again I’d save and invest that money into more quality cards of those guys instead of quantity.

[@craigs.t.3321]

Really appreciate the honest truth even if the message could potentially hurt your business. 💯

[@MarketMovers]

The Hobby is alive and well. People love collecting, myself included. We want to educate folks while we run our businesses. That gives us the best LONG-term odds of success.

[@Foodforthought86]

I purchased a 2020 Justin Jefferson Rookie Genesis, Graded PSA mint 10 for $670 in 2021. Seems it may be going up but lack of sells. I am okay losing the money and just enjoying it until i die. Do you think I made a mistake paying that much for it?

[@markpastor2961]

I think you answered your own question

[@worship-ondemand]

Small time collector/flipper. I looked at my PC cards and said why not list these cards at a premium price. 30% over my cost... If it sells it sells, if not it stays. I have a rare auto for a player from a championship team. I listed it for $149, cost was $45. Have had several offers over double my cost, but have held it so far..

[@paulcooper723]

Thanks alot really learned a lot from this channel I got into the hobby, not too long ago and this channel made me avoid a lot of mistakes👍

[@MarketMovers]

So glad to be able to help!

[@CigarguyP]

Great video. Sorry if i missed it...what card price app was that?

[@4TheGame2016]

Good job as always T-Pott!!! Great points for anyone in any hobby. This applies to anything folks. Research and take a second to ensure you have everything you need before a purchase. Whether I buy a $5 or $500 card or lot I check comps and yes I’ve done some impulse buys or maybe over comps a little but the condition, year, and how often a card comes up also plays in my discussions. Who doesn’t look in the room and go Wow I got a lot of cards besides my wife of course 😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@toddwilliams4473]

Great video Teapot, it would be great to hear more on each of the subjects!

[@notoriousking4782]

Great points in this video, basically the goats will hold value over time. Most other players just get forgotten unfortunately. You should always collect what you like of course just don’t expect it to go up in value just because it’s meaningful to you.

[@lovetruth1776]

Good video. Very thorough. A 5 minute version would also be really helpful

[@TherealSoxfan85]

Great tips. I have made a lot of mistakes in my time. I hope this video gets many eyes on it so people don't make the same mistakes I did.

[@sportsstocktx]

Excellent breakdown 👏🏼 Only thing I’d add in regards to PayPal G&S is to make sure you require a signature upon arrival of your shipment

[@MarketMovers]

Also good advice

[@Chrisyork21]

Any Jordan is a good Jordan.....tell that to my stack of early 90s upper deck Jordan's lol.

[@MarketMovers]

I bet they're better than any other players of the same card :)

[@InstrumentPlayer]

Thanks for helping out new collectors like myself

[@Rick-w2o]

Excellent advice Ty. Well thought out and presented.

[@frankperez2282]

Great video very helpful

[@etlnyr74]

great video and I really hope new collectors in the hobby listened because these tips will save you a lot of $$ and time...

[@BreakBoxBandit]

Super informative! Thank you for the great information. Definitely good tips.

[@robertredmon5409]

I've gotten back into the hobby over the last 2 years or so. and just recently kind of zeroed in on what i want to collect Cal ripken was always my favorite player growing up so anything of his i'm interested and on the flip side i'm an O's fan and really like the look of Bowman chrome so i'm collecting Baltimore prospects. I go after low serial on card auto parallels if they pan out and turn into stars then great but if not i really don't have a ton invested in each card. Really just started with this kind of collecting strategy this year so i missed out on the Gunner and Adley hysteria. i did splurge on a few Holliday's though.

[@justadudeintheworldman.120]

I’m getting back into it a little bit, but I think I’m going to build a PC first with my favorite players at each position. Then getting the best card I can find in my price range. Kind of like building a Madden team or MLB team online in the video games.

[@airchewy-cards]

This is great advice for all investments, even for stocks/bonds.

[@stefanweitzel1489]

diehard eagles fan here, i think about Donovan Mcnabb once a week. I wear his jersey every gameday!

[@robertdube9131]

Not a big deal, but I bought a black mirror 1/1 McNabb shield off eBay this summer that was a stand alone mcnabb card and significantly more expensive than the comp you said was his highest for 2024. Your point is still made regardless, but thought it was worth mentioning lol.

[@JaredHettler]

If you can just build the discipline to save up your money and buy surefire generational greats already midway through a guaranteed HOF career (as close to guaranteed as it gets at least), you almost certainly will not lose money, and will probably make money long term. Players like Judge, Ohtani, Mookie etc. Those guys are almost guaranteed HOFers and they're the best of the best from this generation. Yes it might cost you $5,000 to buy a good card graded really well, but I'd rather save up for however long that takes than settle for buying the mass overprinted stuff of someone like Elly for example

[@MarketMovers]

A fair point and well met. However, Judge and Ohtani were once in the status of Elly... And Elly could be the next one up. Will he be? I have no clue. Might he be? Sure. Speculation on the new guys is the biggest gamble of them all, and the vast majority of the time it doesn't work out. Like my 401(k), I distribute my financial choices in cards into different categories. Some money into blue chip players and cards, some money into midcap type stuff, and some into wild speculation of potential breakouts. It's fun, and I have done alright with it!

[@obiwan-hf1vp]

Awesome video!! I just started collecting and this was very helpful!! Thank you!! You just got another subscriber!

[@MarketMovers]

Thank you! So glad I could help.

[@kevinkaloian7030]

Thanks for great info I learned so much.

[@Gamecock0828]

Absolutely phenomenal video! It might be interesting to do a data dive into a larger group of premiere athletes to see which fall into that top of the pyramid where the cards hold or go up in value. I know you listed the obvious ones but I’d be curious what we’d see for people like Shaq, Barkley, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Peyton Manning, Roger Clemens, etc. etc. Those are just some examples but it would be helpful to know the athletes that can hold or increase value long term compared to those that have or will continue to decline. This is a great video though!!

[@PeaceToAll-sl1db]

the only ones that hold value are GOATS of their sport - and for everyone else, only HOF RC cards. 2nd year of any the players (even though HOF) you listed is $1 a card.

[@RoyDelaughter-kx3hm]

Thanks Good advice

[@josefnitervol6415]

This is sound advice! I don't buy who is hot right now I buy who i think will be great one day.

[@bigkevo4x4]

Amazing video thanks for the tips.

[@jakobboisclair224]

Great helpful video Really appreciate your knowledge and tips for me just getting started in this sports card world.

[@MarketMovers]

Welcome to the Hobby! Be careful and have fun!

[@markpolacek7840]

Hi, I just retired a few months ago and i have started trying to sell some of my late 80's and 90's cards in era sets. Only pretty good cards will do. Seems i don't get much traffic at the shows. Am i doing something wrong?

[@ianhawkins1221]

Can you do a video on grade multipliers again?

[@jamesdavenport7083]

If im getting cards graded who should i use?????

[@ricma507]

You should get into whether or not to buy singles or buy packs/boxes

[@John-tl3cb]

The first white sparkle is in the 96 panini michael jackson history tour set. Made to look like michaels glove.

[@lickumnow]

Very helpful tips. Thank you for the great video

[@Johnny2019]

I didn’t think you could make mistakes collecting the players you enjoy so long as your having fun doing it, this is just my personal opinion, have fun collecting

[@ScottFoote-ro3mu]

Nobody wants to say it, but everybody should be getting rid of their LeBron James cards as soon as possible and it’s probably gonna happen because of his relationship with P. Diddy. Everything‘s coming out his cards will go down and value like Wander Franco’s did

[@TheMoodylicious]

Mcnabb does not have more TDS than Drew Brees. Brees has two mcnabb career totals and change.

[@t-pott4504]

Im an idiot and saw Drew Bledsoe and misread it as Drew Brees 🤦‍♂️ That’s what I get for trying to grab some stats at the last minute! Thanks for catching that. I’ll pin a note later about that mistake

[@Saintsfanalways]

Almost 20 years ago I had a huge binder filled with MJ cards about 450 of them. Hurricane Katrina hit and I lost everything EXCEPT those Jordan Cards. Obviously had some money issues literally having to restart my life and sold them all to a guy for 600 bucks. Regret that transaction every single day though at the time I had no choice. Some of those cards by themselves are worth more than that now.

[@rushdoulati2710]

Hi there. 1st time commenting here. Got an openion question for you. I am not a reseller of the cards I am asking about but a buy and vault for min 10 years type of collector. I collect MJ gem mint graded cards and have amassed about 650 slabs. Early on, I chose to collect the lower tier gem mint base and inserts of his 90's cards when he was playing with the Bulls. These cards cost me on an average of $100. They have risen in book value. At one point, we must have an end game move for all collections so I purchased these cards with that in mind. I wonder if I keep this collection in a more accesible to the general public cheaper Jordan gem slabes, or at one point sell all and purchase a hand full of much higher tier/grade inserts or RC cards of his. What's your openion on this matter if you wanted to buy and hold for a minimum of 10 years? I appriciate hearing your openion. Thanks and I realy geek out over your reporting when you get technical and openiate based on Market Movers' data for your analysis.

[@Briburger]

I've never bought from any kind of dealer/ flipper. I've only bought boxes or packs.

[@Bazookatom]

Love the video. Lose the music in the background though.

[@thelasvegaskid]

I want to get a Brady rookie, where in 10-15 years it’s a solid investment. Top 3 picks?

[@RJJenkins-xl1wi]

Put your card away will go up in value.The least amount of cards in circulation the rarity and condition of the cards alone makes it go up in value...

[@gregoryprokop]

Great video thank you!

[@leehaskins307]

Dont FOMO buy I agree with. HOwever, at fanatics auction last night I think I FOMO bought a Kaitlen Clark draft fever card numbered out of /25 in a PSA 9. 1 of 3 and like 3 graded higher. I do think she will be a TOP tier player for many years in the WNBA. What do you think of my purchase ? I heard a respected sports broadcaster say he has never seen a single player as Clark make an impact on the sport they play from an audience and people watching then her.. I think I agree. I did not know the WNBA existed until clark showed up for the most part ?????

[@mcap8396]

Demand for her is wild right now, partly is because there’s not nearly enough supply to meet it at the moment since WNBA cards haven’t come out yet. Personally the stuff I have (nothing rare talking PSA 10 base), I’ll be selling during first round of playoffs because I think that stuff’s gonna take a hit after her WNBA stuff available.

[@tomchang732]

Great tips and great video as always!

[@JesusIsOneOfOne]

I collect mostly rookies of legends and a few strong future candidates like wembanyama and caitlin clark

[@rw8126]

What do you think about the brony and lebron duo card that topps just put out

[@Eugeni-k9l]

Would you hold a Patrick mahomes optic rated rookie or sell it cause the value will go down?

[@gabriel-contentwriter5578]

Nice tips. But in the case of Ohtani, who is so popular and international and his card prices just keep going up - will there ever be a better buying opportunity?

[@PeaceToAll-sl1db]

10 years from now, people will only want his rookie cards or his auto cards - everything else will be worthless

[@grownmanlookingatsportscar194]

Good video as always. Only point which may be misinterpreted is that GOATs are always smart purchases - I’m paraphrasing. Jordan and Brady can - and have - gone down. Significantly at times as the COVID spike showed us. Hear too often: “Can’t go wrong buying Brady or Jordan!” Not true and gives the misconception that these are safe(r) investments.

[@MarketMovers]

Very fair point. Yes, timing of purchase matters a TON. That's where Market Movers can help - being able to visualize the trends and know that it's the high point is invaluable. Thanks for watching!

[@bobshustack3762]

How do u sell bulk cars

[@caesarvalentin6332]

Collect baseball cards from the 1900-1971 and at least excellent - mint condition . Star or complete a set.

[@Eric-wx3nn]

Which site are you using to track prices

[@MarketMovers]

marketmoversapp.com or download Market Movers on the app store!

[@BlueToronto]

Yeah, I was checking out Judge auto rookie cards on ebay, not even patch, and they're pretty rich right now. A player like that having the season he's having, and playing for the most popular baseball team of all time, yeah he's going to be costly.

[@msedanorn]

Very helpful thank you! ❤

[@nicholasmantia9052]

Cant go wrong with vintage rookie cards........

[@fliplife67]

The players max value is when they play when they do have those monster seasons it’s like trying to catch a wave.

[@X2Fat]

Keep these videos coming

[@EddieJonier]

Where is best place to sell my sports card collection

[@MarketMovers]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5bGnX6kmMyYqZIfeature=shared

[@forpetesake20]

injuries are a great time to buy also but you need to do a little more leg work. most all players have an injury or two during their career and it kills the hype and starts the sell off from nervous dealers

[@b27collectibles]

I made $10,000 in 2024.. I think I’m doing well lol fun side hobby. Sell when hot, hold the ones worth long term value

[@Morrisboy197]

Always great content TY

[@andrewmcdougall9980]

Great content, thank you!

[@craigjones8666]

Nobody should make mistakes buy what you like

[@j_toledo419]

I've been back to the hobby for about 3 years now, I'm still not sure we aren't in a junk era currently

[@thelistofjustin1356]

We are. It’s just disguised better.

[@mcap8396]

Oh we are. A big difference is with the amount of breaking so much product is being opened that there’s no demand for 99% of the singles that are going to flood the market anyway. Back then, if there wasn’t current demand, it wasn’t getting opened and never did. That’s a big downside that comes along with the upside of the chase cards

[@L3tsFnGoDumDuM]

I must be old school, I don’t buy to flip and I don’t buy graded, I just get base cards of the player/teams I like

[@MarketMovers]

You're not alone!

[@samhiniang8590]

I still consider myself old school. However, you must identify the definition of flipping. I went to a show, bought a card from an dealer by the main entrance and flipped it for 3x the $$$ at the end of the aisle. or... I bought a card at a show and flipped it 20 years later for 100x the $$$. If you don't flip cards, then you are intended to NEVER sell them. Hopefully, your grandkids will also pass up the family tree.... Assuming the player you like is a lock for Cooperstown and you bought a raw, base card of him for $17 (population report of 20,000 copies), lets say. I bought the same base card but graded by BGS Black Label for $500 (population report of 7 copies). What do you think our G-G-G-G-Grandson will flip it for? LOL

[@L3tsFnGoDumDuM]

@@samhiniang8590 yea I’m sure the money is in graded cards lol but I don’t really have any cards I’d sell cuz it’s just my PC players .. so if they don’t like the cards they can do whatever with them cuz I’ll be gone haha

[@L3tsFnGoDumDuM]

@@Andrew-hq2ku that was a simple comment but went straight through my heart lol I get them because I have a 12 and 9 year old that are starting to collect so instead of risking expensive cards getting ruined we only collect base cards.. for now.

[@samhiniang8590]

a certain player will bring a nice return, even on base cards. As for me, I only buy graded, portrait like, rookie cards. I don't like cards without the player's face clearly visible or cards that are over designed with graphics.

[@leehaskins307]

The one tip u suggested I did not follow… narow and focus on a sport or player.. I did the opposite. I googled the top 10 players in all sports and if I recoconized there name (and some I did not) I started collecting them. So my start was to collect in all sporst top 10 all time with name recognition that I knew.. as time when by some of the unknown names I found were big in the hobby and started collecting them.. IE… stan musial, walter johnson, bull russell, etc...

[@tombullard6167]

If you want the best of the best need narrow focus or end up collecting everything like myself lol

[@leehaskins307]

@@tombullard6167 lol.. yeah I cannot imagine collecting so many common cards.. narrow high end HOFs in all sports and eras is my thing… even low end cards.. I’ll buy a beat up mickey mantle card for rather then a modern rookie with no experience as a prospect…. :)

[@RickyTempletonBsbl]

2:32 I know majority of the cards will go down depending on how the rookie class plays in real life but if you invest in 10 rookies for a $1 each don’t you think that rookie card at some point will equal to $10 at least? One of them has to pan out no?

[@PeaceToAll-sl1db]

why not just wait until one pans out and buy that one for 10 - then you don't have 9 other garbage cards you wasted money on

[@RickyTempletonBsbl]

@ you could do that but idk definitely not a good method for making money😂

[@yaaaboy3491]

Do you think a Donald butler autographed piece of his jersey with any money in the nfl like cardboard with the cut out of jersey?

[@dero0808]

McNabb isn’t in the Hall of Fame … to your point, the cards for the guys that make it in the HoF probably hold value and increase in value, right?

[@mattrupert5019]

Not every HoFer can even hold value in this age.

[@mangobango6970]

A great educational video, but you and I both know people don't listen to reason, most operate on emotion and hype.