Can You Make Money Buying Retail Sports Cards?

[@growinlegit]

The best part of collecting/hunting is how much fun you have while ripping/doing it.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

100%!

[@flyingchimp12]

The best part of going to the casino is how much fun you have while playing the different games.

[@flyingchimp12]

The expected return from retail boxes is quite literally somewhere around -90% lol

[@beccajohnson2092]

up to covid,id rip 100s of retail boxes.sold 100s of dollars worth of cards.then covid and u stop.80 dollars for a box of 12 cards.each had to be a hit,to just break even.50 years of the hobby just stop.

[@My_oh_face]

so whats the best way to get a return from card hunting? and what sport? baseball? basketball? football?

[@raymadrid3734]

Not if you get the five finger discount

[@christianlaputka3841]

@@My_oh_facebuy individual cards that you believe could hold/go up in value

[@nocx_breaks]

That is exactly how all the stores around me look like when I check for boxes.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Usually how it is for us here in the Bay Area

[@ramjpg]

Most stores are picked clean but I’ve been finding a good amount of stock at stores you would not expect for example Walgreens (usually behind the counter) and Lowe’s both sell baseball cards

[@ShinBenimaru1]

Rips like these are fun. Do more guys. 🙌🙌🙌

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Definitely will!

[@KeyKTH]

Y’all are supposed to check the front. At all of the targets there is a row right next to the checkout line that has all of the cards. Pokemon, Sports, Yugioh, etc.

[@The047SportsTCGCards]

The answer is yes but only if you buy One Piece at retail.

[@3rdandOut]

That is true one piece is the way to go

[@bigcease2274]

What? That's stupid, I have one piece cards that are psa 10's and they won't sell. People want it for $25- $30 at the shows. Not worth it....

[@The047SportsTCGCards]

@@bigcease2274 When retail is $4.49 a pack and the case hit is over $1300+ minimum on every set and the alt arts do $75+, I'd rather rip One Piece than any other retail product on the market including sports cards. Card Shows aren't the only place to sell cards and if your getting lowballed - that's not the place to be selling them.

[@3rdandOut]

@@bigcease2274 we are talking sealed

[@CoastalCollectors]

Sealed one piece is the jam? It’s everywhere here.

[@WinningScore-e6z]

Exciting hunt! Hope you had fun uncovering those retail boxes. Rips like these are a blast. Keep it up, guys!

[@maxsanjuan2524]

I live in Oakland and you need to check the Barnes & Noble stores. They usually have their boxes behind the cash register.

[@rickjones3965]

Not ONE Female has ever entered that House 100%

[@shauntampa]

Maybe moms and grandmothers

[@winnerwinnerbuymedinner9425]

Hahahahaha all future 40 year old virgins

[@elijahsvrbinge7166]

Your mom 😶‍🌫️🥺👿

[@Brutalismus_]

Based on the fact that your name is Rick Jones, I'd be willing to bet you're a boomer and projecting your lonliness on some guys enjoying their hobby and having fun. You people are incredibly easy to spot

[@rickjones3965]

@@Brutalismus_ Shut the f up. If u want some buddy I'll point u in the right direction.

[@andyheidenreich8830]

Ripping retail is fun, but absolutely the easiest way to LOSE money, not make money.

[@scottmattern482]

It's a lottery with especially bad odds

[@lundyman321]

Agreed but it’s fun

[@hoopsbreakdown9471]

so what do u suggets to rip to make money??

[@darualid]

the uplifting music when you found the 2 monopolys was hilarious

[@dafreak117]

Family Dollar has 5 card Panini Hoops packs with Yellow parallel guaranteed. Pulled a Wembie base tribute rookie, a bunch of relevant yellow RCs and a yellow Curry base off roughly $25. Should have just bought the whole gravity feed.

[@JorgeAlvarez-g6f]

When I was using Fetty. I would boost baseball cards for this dude that would buy each box for 20$ . I started wondering how he was able to pay me so good. So here I am now , clean trying to learn the ways....

[@BREAKfastcards]

Awesome genuine reactions from everyone. Great idea for a video!

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Thank you!

[@therealwill_i_amsonofrobin4330]

A breaker on Tik Tok opened like ten cases and the pattern to look for in finding the Wemby rookie is that Klay Thompson will always appear first

[@stephencifuentes5907]

My best retail pull was from a degen rip from walgrens 7.99 baseball packs, i end up pulling vladdy gurrero jr rookie auto prizm /100!😂 i was losing my mind 😂

[@CastilloCollects]

Can’t wait 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Great video man

[@shapoopi]

Back in 2020 during COVID boom and when retail was cheaper. You could make profit ripping because even base lamelo rookie was selling for like a $25 for donruss and $100+ prizm.

[@robertabrams1186]

The hollering was interesting. If there were a mouse, shut it down. Let's go!

[@KyloCollectors]

Great video! 🤩👌🏼 I gotta try out those Monopoly Prizm next time! 🔥🔥🔥

[@t_rain2578]

Gotta hit Barnes and nobles, but sometimes they only allow one pack or box per customer. They’re pretty stocked on all sports though

[@JohnErickson107]

Super fun video, Troy. Love it.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Appreciate that!

[@kyezek524]

That first box of Prizm was crazy. You would have made better profit if that was the only box you had bought.

[@CoastalCollectors]

Multiple stores and no sports cards, welcome to every day of my life. If you don’t catch it the day of the restock you are done.

[@anthonylopez9777]

From what I hear is that monopoly prizm had its last cycle so good luck when finding it because the actual board game is where you’ll find the packs at

[@lightseek88]

? after only 2 cycles no more blasters? are they moving onto football?

[@EvanA1978]

Check Barnes and Nobles

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Good idea!

[@BenTheCardguy1]

Barnes and noble restocks on sundays

[@beeks_cards]

Don’t forget Barnes & Noble bookstore too for boxes

[@MrGreenMan_editz789]

The we r home honey got me laughing 😂

[@cardswithkev]

Love the energy on the 15 dollar card 😂

[@hermesayala8632]

u cracking me up going nuts for a $5 or $15 card.... its so fun aways!

[@punity320]

Thanks for the Whatnot credit cant wait to watch yall. Your vids have helped me navigate selling cards, best in the game you are!

[@MellnetSports]

We to walmart yesterday it was stocked bought 2 megas and 4 blasters of prizm basketball pulled a wemby ice wemby silver and amen thompson silver

[@YaboyElowsCards]

Bro that’s how it looks at all the targets and Walmarts in L.A 😢😂😂

[@TheRandom_97]

Target sometimes puts cards in the toys section most my targets have them in the toy section in the back

[@gka8297]

Great vid , keep it up!

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Thank you!

[@samlouielouienov2682]

I just got off of work... From Target and now I'm here lmao 🤣

[@pton5351]

Last month, I pulled a wenby deep space prizm. I feel like you have better chances with baseball.

[@lundyman321]

Same as playing lottery but at least with cards you get some sort of return back even if it’s a few $, lotto you lose you lose

[@phoenixrising2430]

Did you try the Walmart in American Canyon? The last time I was there was several months ago, but at the time it was mostly baseball and football...so it's been a while.

[@clauspage]

Good stuff, I guess retail does pay. Lol

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Haha sometimes it does!

[@redsox33344]

Feels like UFC cards at the moment have the best odds at making your money back.

[@djs8465]

will everything be available on whatnot? j/k, fun vid

[@Hero-3]

I bought 2 topps retail boxes 2024. I pulled foil Domingues, foil acuna and multiple Henry David. Second box was acuna 2024, volpe, Corbin carrol trophy and trout /999 So I ended up up +$55 lol. I’m going to see if I can trade those for Kobe, charizard, or jordan cards. Maybe some cash on top.

[@cacsports]

Wow, the excitement.

[@PickledPringleProds]

The heavy lumber card with the texture is a case hit

[@dljtwo]

Love your content bro. New sub.

[@Cardhour]

I'm so glad you guys are teaming up. This is quality content. 'it's like the smallest target'... bigger than the biggest store we have in Belgium

[@Matt_237]

Me - that sold over 4,000 Topps Series 1 cards on Ebay - laughing at what you think those cards were going to sell for. The Heavy Lumber was the only card you'd make over $1 on. Stars of the MLB are inserts we give away to kids for free. Interesting on the Monopoly cards though. We have STACKS of them at Target here and no one buys them, but no baseball cards.

[@Saturday6547]

What do you think the profit will be, as the video stated over $100.

[@Jpman142]

You can find tons of cards at the cashier area

[@benjaminradigan9423]

Love the squeeze

[@TXRANGER5]

Ain’t no way you pulled a heavy lumber OUT OF A BLASTER

[@kdub9918]

Fun rip w some good cards 🔥

[@Billy-z6r]

I just use the scales in self checkout at Walmart.

[@RodSerling.]

Interesting all the RCs were in the same monopoly box

[@kicrocks]

We call that the "whatnot 5 dollar card" scream

[@Chico2126]

Barnes and nobles is a sleeper for cards they have them behind the counter

[@leehaskins307]

my targets and walmarts are stocked with boxes of sports cards.. they just sit… dont move.. there are even boxes from like 2022 on the shelf… I do not see any modern retail boxes worth the retail price.. i check ebay.. the last sold is like the price os the store price.. which means a 10 percent loss with ebay fees… I think card manufactures have a big problem with retail going forward unless they make some changes...

[@Jbird18]

It’s a 13.25 percent fee on sports cards

[@leehaskins307]

@@Jbird18 13.25 doah !!! lol.. inflation I guess...

[@lightseek88]

where are your walmarts and targets at? that would actually make your comment useful.

[@leehaskins307]

@@lightseek88 nothern virginia area… the very dense population of virginia...

[@Rocklyn1]

Dang ​@@lightseek88 lighten up a bit. Maybe he doesn't want you to know where he is

[@pedrovillarreal3431]

That textured card is a case hit I believe

[@rosopeligroso]

I hope the guy who hid those 2 Monopoly blasters sees this video. Punk! Lol

[@dbsportscards]

Nice pulls!

[@stoneyj1a1]

Is whatnot better than Ebay for selling cards?

[@bowie6639]

Heavy Lumber is technically a Case Hit

[@alant.541]

Nice rip! 👍

[@BenSanchez-n6w]

I love how you pull a card worth $25 and go crazy... bro you get better returns out if polemon cards than that 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@oberder7038]

Hey will this be available on whatnot?

[@theHobbyBoy]

I watched a lot of unpacking, it seems like everyone is pulling Wemby RC including me. How many did Panini printed?

[@trimua]

Retail card hunting in CA - ruff

[@victormaldonado4591]

I went to target and they didn’t have them on shelf’s so I asked a guy and he looked in the back and brought me boxes I asked for 5 and got them

[@DennysCards]

My stores are mostly stocked but I rip for fun , not really to make cash.

[@Skinslyfe]

Same I rip for the collection I have two jersey pieces and I’m happy I’m gonna start back again

[@sarahepper2100]

Ask target if they have them in back I do and they have them alot

[@CF_Fun_Rips]

Welcome to my world of retail hunting! If you don't know the restockers schedule you won't find anything good. Resellers hoard it all!

[@captaingoon7896]

I like this squad lol good bros

[@Sikid14]

oooooooo!!!! lol!!! freaking great rip and vid lol.

[@206tomycity5]

This rip is lit lol the homies! The video is over!! Lmao

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Haha we had a great time, incredible rip

[@vers-over1886]

What makes them increase money? Pokemon I understand but sports cards no some much

[@mnplumberman]

Obviously ripping is all about luck, and you guys had Leprechauns falling out your butts. Congrats. Because retail tends not to have guaranteed hits like hobby, which products you choose matter a lot if you are trying to maximize ROI.

[@mrbob8618]

Have you? Tried flying into Canada. They're Meyers, has a 1000 foot long card area in Ontario. They sell all boxes for $5.I went up there and got ten thousand blaster boxes from one store

[@AndrewSchiappa-c8v]

Is center stage good because sometimes base cards have more than one value and also un updated comps

[@TRIKESportsCards]

It’s good for a quick idea of comps. If you want 100% spot on, most recent. Might be worth going manual

[@ShowMeTheMoneySC]

Honestly, very little profit on retail, though it is possible…

[@Mskedu47]

You will get $10 for those monopoly cards

[@tradingcardboss]

Most interesting 🎉

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Thank you!

[@Pfeiffer-fp2se]

I just recently got into sports cards, why are retail boxes so frowned upon? do you just not get crazy hits or something? If I shouldn't get retail boxes then what should I get?

[@imlegendz6074]

hobby boxes have the hits

[@Pfeiffer-fp2se]

@@imlegendz6074 I've had a lot of people tell me the same thing and to avoid retail boxes. Could you please explain what makes retail boxes so bad?

[@limitlessgaming3019]

Pull an ebay listing at 45 with free shipping means about 35 after fees. Dont listen to that BS folks. They would make about $5 on these if they sold just the boxes.

[@blankname6629]

Exactly I see that wemby card being sold on eBay from between 8 dollars to a couple of hundred. But that’s what it is being sold for not what someone actually bought it for.

[@PullinMyOwn]

The reactions on these rips couldn’t be any faker. Who gets that hyped over a $5 lebron that comps at like $3?

[@veezo2323]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kelbale]

You failed to answer the question you posed in the title within this video. That's a big fail.

[@ag.hoopin]

that looks like my target

[@PrimeCardXperience]

You're part of the problem. Only buying that stuff to make money instead of actually enjoying the hobby.

[@christiancoronado1539]

also what site do you use to see how much the cards are worth?

[@pthecardbandit9404]

great show

[@christiancoronado1539]

How do you get a card pro rated?

[@Adam-wi9yp]

LETS GO!!!!

[@Racing_Champs]

Is there no profit in the nascar ones

[@alexm1841]

Try the WWE Chronicles blaster

[@fleury29cards16]

Why the hell are they screaming over a 5$ lebron😂

[@lotsaringwear]

Target LMAO. Lucky if you find a pack of Pokemon cards in NY Metro. Baseball cards no chance

[@lotsaringwear]

Walmart just as bad. You may get some overpriced crap box

[@winnerwinnerbuymedinner9425]

These guys all future 40 year old virgins for certain!

[@kidscollectingwbrody]

I am 12 and I know better w out watching the video..... hence why I spend my dad's money 😆

[@gullomic]

Your better off opening the boxes or just buying the cards you want

[@magicaloha5593]

Are the cards you ripped gonna be on sale in your whatnot?

[@jasoncox9050]

I wish they would have been more clear about this

[@Jgom42]

😂😂😂