A Day In The Life Of A Pokemon Card Seller

[@pokene_pokemon]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@erncollects]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@ROBO_NUKEYO]

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

[@erncollects]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

@@erncollects 🤣

[@ROBO_NUKEYO]

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

[@MorrieLow]

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

[@robertwing7974]

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

[@Olliarts88]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kimbojangles]

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

[@ToadsTreasuresCo]

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

[@GavrynGaming]

My dad and I were considering getting back into collecting especially after 151 launched, I've been so nostalgic towards this hobby! This video inspired me to start a 2nd channel with my dad and learn this hobby/side gig while rebuilding my own personal collection. We won't be big anytime soon but I really appreciate the insights and inspiration here, you earned a sub! Look out for Kazoku Cards in the future 🍻

[@midnightsun_design]

9:25 had me dead

[@987jammin]

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

[@zerozeru]

LMAO kitty at 9:28

[@-LightSmit]

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

[@GrimoireGod]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

LOL good catch!

[@KetchumAllCollectibles]

6:30AM dang more social media unrealistic standards 😆

[@KetchumAllCollectibles]

2:34 okay we back

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@SDCISHERE]

5:36 I relate so much to

[@Churmander]

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

[@ToadsTreasuresCo]

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

[@goozeb8610]

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

[@guisteh11]

I think you do an amazing job with your little space at the bookstore! Those binders with singles are brilliant.

[@officialvipokemon]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jefferymiller30]

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

[@filipedesousa1819]

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

[@andrewcarter1104]

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

[@therelaxeffectrelaxingsoun2548]

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

[@Bern2910911]

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

[@PokeBoyRome]

Love it! Will def check your other videos for more Buyee info :)

[@AnimalGigglesDaily]

amazing dude, could you make a video describing how you started your journey in hustling with consigning, web designing and pokemon progressively? ty

[@jonathancheng5507]

Hey I saw your display rack and Im getting very nervous because of the possible discoloration that may occur to them due to sunlight

[@TuzlaGraffitiCity]

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

[@goozeb8610]

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

[@kauffman13]

Great video! Does the Meguiar's PlastX work for buffing/cleaning cards? TIA

[@Turtttle]

This right here is what a hustler looks like. Keep it up man

[@goozeb8610]

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

[@kevinson3815]

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

[@Peyton_008]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

No problem! Thanks for watching 🔥

[@thememefactory8108]

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

[@rouge2555]

really liked this style of video java :)

[@TheCoinChaser]

i’d love to start a resale business but i work full time - maybe in my retirement. if you want to do swapsies and i’ll send you english pokémon cards and you send me state and park quarters 😜

[@VolkaiGaming]

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

[@raymondhoho]

I love this! Very inspiring JavaAkuma. :D

[@houndoomshouse]

Awesome video! Super informative

[@markpro012]

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

[@ExTeaLs]

Does anyone know where all the Cardmarket sellers get their non-Japanese cards from? In the end, they must be so much cheaper that the shipping costs are covered when they sell them.

[@otto7556]

The consignment shop is one of the best ideas

[@geg_8914]

Great video! 10% and 100 seems alot based on what you sell. Id have thought 100 or 10% or a percent rather than both! Anyways if it works for you then that is great of course :)

[@JavaAkuma]

It came out to between 15 and 20% back on typical monthly sales. Now that he is going out of business, he is no longer charging me rent, just the percentage.

[@MrProdigistry]

Good stuff man, keep up the grind

[@Cruncherss]

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

[@jodo7814]

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

[@martinvargas1346]

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

[@RealLostGlitches]

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

[@tylerwebb730]

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

[@Asap_99]

Great video! Great insight! But Please tell me you didn’t put tape in the Pokémon cards!🤯

[@BrettGaertner]

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

[@jessesebestyen8968]

9:24 LMAO in .5x

[@jackvelasco4486]

You mention a video about your spreadsheet, would you link that for me? I couldn’t find it

[@JavaAkuma]

I dont have a video specific to the sheet itself, but I do explain a bit of it at the start of this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5-sn36peql4kJo I do not share any links to the spreadsheet.

[@Rypshj]

How do you keep shipping cost down?

[@MomentsWithNick]

Great video Java!

[@JavaAkuma]

Thanks!

[@PokecChef954]

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

[@thegamingg864]

ur cat needs a umbreon card collection asap

[@ceeIus]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@92livethedream]

What was the name of the place you get good deals on packs?

[@JavaAkuma]

I usually preorder new sets from Safari Zone. They typically have good prices early on.

[@law03xx]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@law03xx]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@Johto-Jake]

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

[@cesarcornejo603]

Haha I love Esh but that was funny

[@gregkareem9824]

Stop cursing its a sin dude stop

[@merlinwalden]

Keep on grinding 🤙🏽

[@TyCliffe]

Pawn shops are weird. I wish I could buy directly from the pokemon company.

[@pewpewTN]

I normally do sports cards, but I just came across a lot of vintage Pokemon. Have several non-holo 1st Editions. Would putting up a lot of about 10 of the random 1st Editions for say $40 be a pretty good way to move them?

[@guisteh11]

Thats a good price. If they are in great condition it might be worth it getting them graded.

[@pewpewTN]

@guisteh11 Some of them look grade able for sure. Some of them also look played & have some white on the edges. None of them are terrible though.

[@davidstone9117]

That breakfast looked good !

[@basegmb]

this was a dope video

[@NetherWorldHobbies]

Pour the cream into the coffee first and you won't have to stir!

[@jefferymiller30]

6:30am?! Omg

[@reys819]

do you buy them already graded?

[@reys819]

the slabs, is what I meant.

[@JavaAkuma]

No, I usually buy raw and grade them myself.

[@anawulandarienka]

Do a packaging ASMR,, its satisfying😂

[@biscuitswhere]

Was really looking forward to the metazoo scp mashup too

[@PattysEmporium]

Where did you get that shelving. Looks strong and sturdy

[@Yquan151]

he said it in the video.

[@KevinBieg]

I have a cat, Kitten really. But are you not worried about car hair damaging cards in any way?

[@JavaAkuma]

Nope. Ive not run into any issues with my cats being around the cards.

[@KevinBieg]

@@JavaAkuma Thast was one thing I was worried about when looking through and scanning my older cards. good to know! thank you!

[@NELSON_CHARLIE]

Excellent vid!

[@FullARTFrenzy]

Do you ever have a problem with theft? Jw because ik Walmarts and targets get wiped but it seems this place should be a bit better because how compact it is but it’s just sad now a days.

[@Yugiohsachse]

Great video

[@JavaAkuma]

Thanks!

[@Yugiohsachse]

@@JavaAkuma Very interessting. Greetings from Germany

[@dweeb97]

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

[@seekersarmy]

I’m late to this video but if you’re willing to trash metazoo why not sell them to make a bit of money while making space just curious

[@meruemsama3372]

wow nice poncho collection... one day...

[@Jimmylad89]

The NL stream in the background 😄

[@UrAveragePlayer0]

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

[@RayQ101]

I work from 5-2 😂 best schedule ever?

[@UrAveragePlayer0]

@@RayQ101 tbh I’d love it 🤷

[@gdiddy182]

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

[@thomasvanheyste8125]

Wich printer is that?

[@JavaAkuma]

Its a Munbyn 941 I believe. The only thing about this printer is its not wireless, which kind of sucks. You can probably find better that are wireless.

[@Stickyrips]

Super interesting video!

[@MertzCollectibles]

Love it!

[@ccbb10100]

those cats are cute AF

[@testypresidentgaming]

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

[@pokemewn]

They lowball you then leave you a neutral review on the item lolol

[@zl8731]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

So cool! Thanks for your support 😊

[@LUMBEEPHENOM2012]

More videos like this please

[@JavaAkuma]

So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@pepsimac]

How do you know youre not buying fake cards on these websites?

[@JavaAkuma]

You never really 100% know, but its really important to make sure to check every photo, read the description, check their feedback ratings, and determine if the price is "too good to be true" because if its too good to be true it definitely is on these sites. I have purchased fakes in the past and there is no recourse with Buyee to get your money back, so if in the future you decide to try it, just make sure you understand that there is no buyer protection. Make sure to purchase through as many processors as possible. I have my Paypal connected to my credit card for instance so if I got scammed on a large enough purchase I have two different companies that can fight for my money.

[@DripsART]

Do you think UK collectors can make this work?

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@Darkd1n0]

You’re also from nc? That’s crazy

[@mazda3jdm]

What boxes are those. On Amazon ?

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@k0nvick]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

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

[@garenm7184]

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

[@jasonkegarise2677]

Do you only work with Japanese?

[@little1533]

Love this video.

[@vSyndicate]

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

[@JavaAkuma]

Raleigh area! The shop is Play4Life Comics.

[@vSyndicate]

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

[@Johto-Jake]

But Java you definitely need to stop drinking Folgers.

[@JavaAkuma]

😂

[@Grrreeeeeeeeeeeew]

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