Adventures In Card Dealing: A Large Purchase That Came with Some Twists and Turns

BASEBALL CARD COLLECTOR INVESTOR DEALER (in that order)
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[@moe4188]

Your stories about buying lots are the best part of the channel, keep em coming!

[@rudistorm3348]

I agree great stories. Wish I had a trusted snowman. Lol

[@johnscards4633]

The 1975 George Brett and Robin Yount are all I could look at🤪 You should sit in a rocking chair with a pipe and a big book during story time...maybe some feet in P.J.s😂😂😂

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Ha! I might consider that :)

[@ozsportscardcollector4720]

Amazing that you can look at a large collection for an hour or more and evaluate it - especially 5 figure sums. That is some skill. These are some of the very best baseball videos on YT.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Appreciate that. It has taken me a long time to get to the point where I can assess collections that fast.

[@GoldenSlumber474]

You & the Arizona Snowman have certainly had some fascinating deals. Glad you like sharing them because I love hearing them!

[@GG-sy8ic]

Glad to hear about the '64 Giant cards. Seems to me they get overlooked. It took me a year or two back in '74-'75 to collect the whole set, so, I guess it wasn't a waste of time after all, lol! Great info as always, thanks!

[@business1249]

Great story…glad the deal became profitable! Don’t think we ever see $8 per card fees again from PSA For a while, if ever

[@Jetman41]

I’m always happy to hear when you and Jeremy do well. You’re always honest & treat everyone you buy from with respect. Please keep the videos coming. This hobby needs more people like you 👍

[@wesleyhodge9457]

I remember back when PSA used to grade for $8/card on bulk orders….ah the good old days 😀

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Seriously!

[@LawnMowersAreCool]

Can't usually sit still for a 10+ minute video, but because every word you say is actually valuable it's easy! Thanks for the awesome story, hope to be able to have the experience to make money on cards like this in the future!

[@snoresportscards8518]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE, you two should check in Monthly and just make a video. Great study

[@mccards]

If you do the work, there are Gems laying in wait.

[@cryptonite8495]

Why was the expensive newspaper ad necessary? Didn't you receive offers of collections during the normal course of doing business? I'm surprised your friend with the money agreed to overpay on any of the stuff. The idea isn't to do a lot of work selling low-end lots to scrape a slim profit. Thank God for those Giants!

[@Famdoc1000]

PSA should have labeled your 64 Topps Giants "The Sewell Accumulation". Might have added value.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Ha! Love it :)

[@dporter2112]

Oh no not the snow pic of Jeremy again lol. You know you're trolling us every time you us that pic Chris 😃

[@crowe668]

This is what happens when you do the honest and right thing all the time Chris. A seemingly crap deal works out way better than you expected.

[@kenscardboard]

Cool story. Couldn’t do that amount of grading today. The old days were good, but maybe cars prices have improved. Maybe a wash.

[@thaddeussmith3438]

I’m interested in the 64 Topps giants . If you have any left . Isn’t the grading on oversized cards 200 each now ?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Unfortunately I dont have any of those left, sold through them long ago.

[@anthonyhaaf6360]

You my friend very very good storyteller I get super intrigued on how you are able to take these deals and turn such a good profit.. I truly believe that there is something to be said about honesty and transparency I believe in being upfront and honest. I have definitely been around some local card shop dealers who will make shady deals and that’s not my style Thank you for the awesome content, I am definitely addicted to this channel lol

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words.

[@jeremyheyman8952]

Amazing example of how to treat your hobby as a buisness most new people in the hobby dont do the numbers and the time it takes as full time work amazing video chris

[@samthomas1291]

Another channel does a psa 10 population over 10000 report. It's a great show everytime. If you could do a video on insane pop numbers it would be awesome.

[@bulbamon3567]

Wow! Awesome story and beautiful comeup, me bruddas! If only if only PSA and BGS bulk $8 or $10 a card was still a thing!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I miss those days!

[@bulbamon3567]

@@collectorinvestordealer Soooo much! lolol

[@travismitchell9637]

Was looking online to buy some cards and dropped everything to check out the latest video! Interesting to look at these deals in today's grading climate. Not only would it have cost you 10x to card each of those cards but you would have probably had to wait at least 10 months to get them back if not longer. So your break even would have likely been around month 15-17 months best case scenario (granted the value of the cards has also increased) but regardless you would have sit 15k for over a year. Which means as a full time gig your probably going to be waiting a lot or taking your chances selling ungraded cards that aren't 9/10 worthy. I actually think you would have come out much better in today's climate if you could sit on the 15k for a year. I bet you have deals like this your waiting to find out on though?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Excellent point. Totally different environment today. We could not have done this deal in this manner today... I dont think we would have been willing to sit on that much money for a year given that we didnt know what the grades would be (imagine if we spent $15k on grading and waited a year only to have everything come back an 8 with a few 9s)

[@mccards]

@@collectorinvestordealer heavily increased risk.

[@spacecatboy2962]

if jeremy likes funding thing, i need an investor for a movie i am making. I am thinkin about 10 million should pretty much get r done.

[@cecilcountycichlids4368]

Love your videos, great story once again! I compare your reaction to the one I had going through all of my base cards a few years back once they started skyrocketing in psa 10s lol.

[@robertbrehm3986]

I especially like your card buying/selling stories. Thanks.

[@junkfromthetrunk7121]

Every time I hear the name Dick Radatz I think of his story in ball four. Lol.

[@gregahunt]

lucky! i guess the guy didn't realize the scarcity of high-grade cards from that set, ey? also- if he wanted full fair value for the big cards, why didn't he just sell them at online auctions? it's not all that much work to sell a few dozen. i don't exactly know what the guy's expectations were if he's looking to sell them to dealers but won't leave a little meat on the bone for you

[@williamchang3509]

Good points. If he was an older gentleman, then he may have wanted top dollar for his collection but didn’t have the internet skills needed to post on eBay. Or, he was too greedy and didn’t want to pay fees. But he could’ve been a bit more fair and leave some profit knowing the buyers are going to flip most of his collection.

[@joelrohrer5539]

also a lot of people dont want a paper trail..

[@jonathandutra4831]

Now reach back out to that tight ass who sold you the cards & tell him thanks for the PSA 10's he overlooked...lol

[@g8risgr849]

Man, you gotta love the hobby to make these videos. I'm glad you do. Thanks!

[@mackeymintle66]

Great profit on those 64 Giants…I wonder how the math would break down on the bottom line TODAY (if you could actually get 200 cards graded by PSA at this point.

[@goldennuggetofwisdom5068]

Hey Chris👋 You want to come over to my house and look at my card collection lol. You make me love sports cards again👍

[@andre_boulet_guitar]

8$/card to grade at PSA... 🤯 I wish i could go back in 2017, i think that i would grade most of my cards at that price. Ebay was way better then now to sell stuff. Now it is junk with all the issues...

[@dennisneto6334]

Great Story Chris, its cool that you both were able to make some profit, could only imagine the value of those today

[@blueodum]

As time passes, this video will be a monument to the "buy raw, grade at PSA, profit handsomely" era of sportscards.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

So true... this story basically could not happen in present day grading environment

[@hometeams1236]

if you don't know what a remnant ad is ~ it will save you usually 60% and most papers always had them back in the day

[@jakobtheurich]

i enjoy your stories and insights

[@JamieVernon]

Great story. I'm impressed by your record keeping.

[@jpmnky]

Didn’t he sell on Beckett Marketplace and COMC?

[@tonyhamilton9764]

Love your card stories as usual. Thanks for sharing.

[@graniteman62]

Hate those sellers that waste your time asking stupid prices.

[@jasonrichmann5135]

Thanks for sharing! I love hearing yout stories!

[@raydavies5249]

Great Stuff!! Love the Detail. Thanks!

[@traviscoates6878]

$5000 for an ad!? Holy crap, no wonder print media is dying!

[@smokeybrown22]

You are a good story teller.

[@james-hb5tu]

Hope everyone out there finds their own Arizona Snowman

[@elemeno0pee]

What's that site you're using to look up the old eBay sales?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I use vintagecardprices.com

[@thaddeussmith3438]

You did great on PSA 8 dollar grading fee when was it a year ago ?

[@chrisc4264]

It's hard to try and negotiate with someone who thinks that their collection is worth more than it actually is. Love your guys stories and jouneys about cards. As a collector, collector, collector, lol, I'm glad I don't have to haggle. I keep what I buy. Glad the 64 Topps Giants worked out well. I've invested in sealed boxes, sets, and HOFERS. Love your content Chris. I wish I could find an investing partner I could trust. If you were a professor, I'd gladly take your class and pay you plus give you some Ripken. Thanks again.

[@JR-fd6fe]

Actually his collection was worth what he wanted and if Chris + partner would have realized what those cards were worth they would have come much closer to his asking price.

[@chrisc4264]

@@JR-fd6fe Yes but seller knew they were dealers and needed some wiggle room. It wasn't a strictly PC situation from my understanding. Yes the 64 cards turned out to be a huge deal.

[@scooterscards6888]

Thank God for 1964 supers!! Great stuff. Ma says hello!!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Say hi to Ma for me!

[@walterdudedonny]

Scooter, it's nearly 2pm. Get her some dinner and put Ma to bed already!

[@scooterscards6888]

@@walterdudedonny Walter my ma would run laps around any one 20 yrs less her age

[@420aliendon]

I'd love to see your personal collection and what you value it at

[@moneymerks]

I see an Arizona snowman this video gonna be good

[@moneymerks]

And it was!

[@FrankSantanaJr]

So much value and entertainment in these videos, keep em coming and thanks for the great content.

[@perrycustomcards4978]

Thank you, for your Info you gave!! I'm going back to my cards like to learn more about my cards, I still have a box of Topps not open from the 80's and one from the 90's not open as well my cards are from the 50's to the 90's!!

[@AndyH3000]

This is so interesting, I've been big into the Topps Giants from 1964 recently. A former co-worker and friend had a shoebox with about 20 of them in pretty good condition, including Koufax, Mays, Mantle, Aaron, and Clemente, and I was able to buy the lot from him. I'm unsure if I'll get them graded (right now it's not a great value proposition), but even raw, some of them fetch pretty decent prices.

[@lunch03]

These are my favorite types of videos that you do. I really enjoy when you dig into the financials.

[@jackiechapman8189]

Very nice how the 64topps Giants saved the deal.. Just goes to show people that you can certainly find your diamond in the rough..😂😜 Stay safe all..👍💕🔥⚾😷

[@threefortytwo23]

I enjoyed the vid. Particularly because I have a box tucked a way of high grade 64 giants stars that could use slabs.. motivation. That brinkman though. 🤯

[@edlara8295]

Hello, your vids are very help full. Is there a way to talk to you. I have a collection of cards and don't know if wasting my time sorting them most of cards are 1985 through 2014. Thanks for the great work!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

You can email me at [e-mail]

[@philsphan9495]

Have you done a video on how you look for fakes? When you go look at a collection, especially of older cards how do you know if they are fake? In seeing that Giants collection being in such great shape I would become somewhat skeptical. I'm newer to the hobby and would like to learn more about spotting fakes. Thanks for the content.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I havent done a video on fakes but its a good idea, I will consider it for a future video.

[@shawndanlovich2277]

Hope this channel starts working better than taking out another Ad

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Haha!

[@davidlapointe7446]

Awesome stuff, love your stories

[@luchcirrito3916]

I really like your content!! But I was hoping u can give me some investment advice. I’m looking into purchasing a machado rookie but don’t no wether to go with to more popular topps chrome or the more rare bowman sterling. Any advice will be helpful

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I would say its a matter of personal preference between those. I personally would take the Chrome.

[@lakerfaker]

What site do you use to view sales history?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I usually use vintagecardprices.com

[@quantum_beeb]

You and Jeremy should do a podcast

[@rubysportscards5165]

What do you find more effective at selling on EBay, BIN only or BIN with offers?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I always use ebay BIN with offers

[@ricardocanales211]

I am starting to buy collections, I believe that fairness in this offering about 60 to 65% of a collections value. Is this something you can give your insight on in a video?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thats a good idea for a video. Ive actually been meaning to do one on that

[@modernhockeycards]

That’s an interesting one.

[@kevinmark2146]

Beginning to celebrate Canadian thanksgiving with a wonderful card dealer story is fantastic 👍

[@SilverBull30]

WOW I remember those selling CHRIS!!!! The Brinkman! oh the difference in a PSA 8 and 10 lol, (as we all know) second, That was you selling those !!?!?!?! Blew my mind you are sewall, (Crazy! I have known who you are longer then I thought lol! I remember looking at my 64 topps giants, Thinking why cant you just be a little bit nicer, just a little! I have a couple 9, but on 10s. What some of those went for, Just imagine what they might go for today! Hats of to you for still finding grades, and turning a profit on such a tough seller!! Just amazing. Have a great day @Chris!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Ha! Thats so cool to hear that you remember that! Appreciate it

[@SKOMEpocets]

if you valued it at 25 and he was willing to go to 25, was he really over-valuing it?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Good question, I would say yes. There is no dealer (or personal collector) in the world who would pay full market value for a bulk collection. He knew that going in so for him to originally ask 30, he must have valued it a lot more than that

[@samseligmann7809]

Happy the 1964 set yielded that good of grades for you... quick question: in your opinion would you say the graders have gotten more strict for grading sport cards during the price hikes as well? my store does the same thing as this down to a T but for Trading cards, and I can confidently say they have gotten much more strict this past year for pokemon, ygo, etc Love the work, I have some sports cards I need to send you guys lol, we know very little about sports cards

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Appreciate it! I definitely think the grading companies (PSA in particular) have gotten much stricter. I doubt we would have gotten that many 9s and 10s today.

[@donkatz1376]

Nicely done as always!!

[@connorjohnson3159]

These are the best videos

[@CMacUF]

Great video. You mentioned card #1 is harder to get in a 10. - Why is that?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Often with vintage cards, the card #1 and the last card in the set are extra hard to get in high grade. Back in the 50s/60s/70s, people often made sets and used rubber bands, so the cards on. top and bottom often got the worst of it

[@clarkgamble5952]

Great video thanks

[@jamesmorgan3212]

I really enjoy these stories . I’m glad it worked out .

[@CalebsCards]

Wow! What a cool collection!

[@michaeldellobuono1858]

Did you ever hear from the last guy ever again? Wondering if he sold the rest of his cards or kept them.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

No, we never talked to him again.

[@Famdoc1000]

"we ended up driving all around LA looking at collections". Me, I would have ended up doing a taco truck crawl.

[@MrTrucLuong]

I enjoy these stories. How do you manage the income tax when PayPal sent you 1099 for total sales over $20k and 1000 items?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I pay taxes on all of my profits

[@MrTrucLuong]

It is hard to determine profit if we pull cards from box and grade. At least now I need to record everything to prepare for taxes.

[@bigmenrin]

Congrats on your continued success. Thanks for the knowledge it’s PRICELESS 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@The5card]

love the story vids

[@rashakawa]

Reupload? This story sounds familiar.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

This is the first time I ever told this story

[@BobsSportsCards]

Great video Chris. I literally couldn’t wait to hear what you were going to say next. I would love to hear more stories about your adventures in dealing. I envy your job so much. Ha ha Ha

[@prestonporter7866]

I love these stories

[@Rommie26]

More stories please

[@PushnButtons62]

Another excellent story. Happy that those '64 cards were there, and that you were able to see their potential. I also like the way you defended your buddy/partner here in the comments. You guys are awesome!

[@rjcollectssets1839]

Interesting how PSA grading fees are really affecting what we’re willing to spend on cards these days.

[@tonynelamichael]

yet doesn't seem to have affected what people are asking for their card(s). Assuming your card would be a 9 is not the same as your card actually being a 9. Heck today, you can't even assume 7s or 8s.

[@Loganoir]

$5000 for an ad?!?!

[@Krysdavar]

Wow, that is an amazing twist. Who would have thought a bunch of commons were in such great shape, and would yield so much $$? Great story.

[@candidoaveille1273]

Wow very nice

[@bigjax731]

Great video

[@rick43]

Hey Chris, I assume you have many collection items for sale at any given time. How do you do such an amazing job on tracking each item to tie to a collection purchase? My only guess is you have excel tracking for each collection but would assume that would be very time consuming. If you are busy, no need to respond. I totally understand. On a side note, I have really become like a mini you since getting back into cards and enjoy the buying and selling. Minus the pony. :) If you ever end up in the valley (AZ) and attend any events, hope to catch up and buy you some grub or drinks for always providing such great content. Rick

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Hello Rick, thank you for that and cool to hear you are getting into it! I only track collections that I do with a partner because I need to keep exact records for their sake. I simply use excel. When I buy a collection on my own, I usually do not track it.

[@rick43]

@@collectorinvestordealer makes perfect sense. Thanks for time and have a good week.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

From what I"ve seen, sometimes you just have to go out on a limb and spend the money....to MAKE the money (i.e. the $5 grand ad in the LA times). It's the chance you take. Usually, it does pay off....usually.......however, nothing is EVER guaranteed. NOthing ventured ...nothing gained either... It's like doing a show..booths can get quite expensive..then again, it can pay off well.

[@freezah3712]

Time machine question.. knowing what you know now about the Giants set.. would you have paid the 25k for the collection as a whole?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Good question... its borderline but probably yes.

[@freezah3712]

@@collectorinvestordealer thanks for the response

[@SantiagosFakeBeard]

Great story.

[@davidprewitt6359]

Love the videos you post. I’m in my 50’s and collected cards years ago but gave up on it. But now seeing how much cards are bringing I’ve started trying to but graded cards up front to flip. Any pointers would be appreciated. I’m buying football and basketball mostly.

[@ralphwilliams2396]

Your experience proved valuable cus if its me I'm just gona walk away from the last sale it amazes me how ppl can be your vids give us great info

[@brentwalker5726]

Wow. Thousands of dollars for oddball commons. Talk about your "diamonds in the rough". Nicely done. I think it also shows how much you guys had learned from past deals. Thanks again. Love your stories.

[@steveingham8292]

Awesome! Just awesome watching these videos. Fantastically entertaining.