Can You Profit Buying Sports Card Hobby Boxes?! 🤔 ($1,000 Spend)

[@donowens2140]

The saddest part is, kids middle lower class or below can't get into card collecting nowadays. The card companies have priced them out of the hobby!

[@MarketMovers]

I know where you're coming from with this, but I don't entirely agree. Depends on a lot of factors, but collecting from value bins can still be a great way to participate. You can also still find loose packs and things to help collections get going - at card shops, Dollar Tree, etc. But I do wish it were more affordable.

[@joshrunge2238]

Kids can buy retail if they do their chores😂😂😂or get a job if they are looking to gamble

[@jonathanmarshall2282]

That’s how I spent a lot of my chore money in the late 80’s!

[@joshrunge2238]

@@jonathanmarshall2282 heck ya🙌

[@patrickkirk2894]

That's what retail paper is for... unfortunately, rising production and other costs are still bumping up the box prices...

[@mattschwartz2657]

This video is great. You are such a kind hearted and entertaining guy. You have proven the point. If you looking it gets your moneys worth never rip open packs. It’s the same scam as a lottery. Both pay out terribly and sell you with often false hope. The house always wins in the end. There is simply to much product to little demand for cards except the premier rarities and autographs. It is a suckers game. Buy secondary market cards in auctions instead.

[@SwingBataBata]

I never really regret buying a single card or lot, THOUGH I usually always regret buying in to a break.....

[@Dr1pK1nG90]

What is a lot?? Sorry I am new at cards lol

[@SwingBataBata]

@@Dr1pK1nG90 Not just a single card you purchased. Lot is a grouping of cards …such as Team lots, Player Lots, maybe a set you are collecting. Players you like to collect.

[@SwingBataBata]

@@Dr1pK1nG90A Lot is a group of cards, say a player lot or team lot. More specific to what you know you like and collect, or to sell in some cases

[@parkerhoff4774]

A lot is just a group of cards, “lot of 6 cards” for example

[@WestTexas_Cars_Cards]

I'll save everyone from watching the video. The answer is slim to none

[@stevem9203]

I think you’re right. With a $1000 wasted we probably shouldn’t also waste time.

[@Collector922]

The dude picked UFC / Tennis / Soccer. That’s my issue with the video I don’t watch this channel for those cards they shouldn’t even be cards. Baseball / Football / Basketball built this hobby.

[@tommyher81]

😆 🤣 😂 it's like casino. If the machine hit it will hit if not you keep losing.

[@Egeditz213]

You also spoiled the video😂

[@Iliketurtles2442]

Ofc it is. You only spend on ripping what your willing to burn. Anyone can get lucky but its very very very rare.

[@Dockernan1977]

Can’t wait for Flawless and National Treasures pickleball to come out for $5,000.00 a box

[@gustavoorduno942]

lol 😂

[@curtistinsley3710]

Lord have mercy. 200$ worth of cards for 1070$. These card companies should be sued

[@MichaelIp]

Yeah not a very good value proposition

[@timmccray7507]

Why? People keep buying it when they do that. Just stop buying it.

[@SmeagolsSmegma]

200 is a stretch

[@rileysmith2089]

How? The companies don't set the secondary market prices.

[@curtistinsley3710]

@@rileysmith2089 They have increased pricing of boxes completely based on the boom of the pandemic, prices have completely settled on the market in the last 2 years and yet they continue to raise the price of boxes on around a 20% increase each year while also having more limited access to player autos and adding in more numbered basics . You are honestly the first person I’ve ever come across defending card companies price gauging their customers.

[@DerekJack-y7w]

You have just proved that speculating/investing is a sign of madness

[@sonnikdoh2510]

That was brutal.

[@Wootensportscards]

Geoff, going to be like you don't get to pick products anymore lol

[@marshallbrooks4141]

What in the world was buddy thinking lol

[@Pbrennansimkins1]

Why. Geoff gave him $1,000 to spend at his own shop

[@NatesLegend]

Damn dude you got absolutely SKUNKED. At least it was Geoff’s money lol 😂

[@markusdowney5457]

watching this is actually going to make me rethink me buying sports boxes at all

[@jonathanmarshall2282]

Honestly finding the singles you want and buying on eBay is the best deal

[@altonT]

I use the same third box method. The rule of 3. Pro debut, third box down, third row opened, third pack down had a triple auto of Skenes/ Crews/ Langford.

[@carll964]

Thanks for reminding me that boxes, either hobby or retail, is not the way to go any more. Oh the singles I could have purchased for $1K.....Jeff should reimburse you an extra couple hundred bucks for pain and suffering

[@Pbrennansimkins1]

Geoff gave him $1,000 to spend at his own shop

[@Dez9Nutz]

This Hobby Gone To Hell

[@DetroitTyler]

Sealed has always been hell. If you aren't targeting single cards you are doing it wrong.

[@SeanNMathis85]

Don’t you want sports cards to become more popular and raise In price? I mean this is a hobby but this is also a livelihood for a lot of people! Other then Topps being greedy summa bitches lately, I love where the hobby is going!

[@helenbrooks4787]

​@@SeanNMathis85You do know that kids can't afford these packs, and you'd need to be making over a thousand a week to afford this hobby anymore.

[@Topper91]

11:01 In property restoration and insurance. When dealing with wet items such as photos or books, we freeze them to separate the pages or pictures. So I’m sure freezing the cards would have the same effect

[@ryanra44]

Note to self. Never let TPOT pick out boxes for you. Absolute blood bath. When you spend a thousand dollars and your best two cards are $20 & $30 you know it was a really really really bad break. That’s box breaking in 2024 though. Ya never know. Thanks for the content

[@MarketMovers]

hahah definitely don't let me pick!

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

*I bring my scale to weigh for heavy packs, so I hit every single time.*

[@rosscharnock2268]

@@MarketMovers Id like to see a video where you purchase two of the same products on a smaller price scale per item... to see how much " Variety " your actually getting..........

[@sethjames7765]

Love CardsHQ, I applaud you guys for being transparent with the values and amounts. Ya win some ya lose some, thankfully you took some grenades away from your actual customers lol

[@teejay3872]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I enjoy watching these boxes being ripped and seeing some great cards. If I were to pick a card from this video that I like the most it would be the Max Holloway Midnight Lunar /99. Thanks can't wait for the next one!

[@N83Gaming]

If you are trying to make a business out of Sports Trading Cards, or Gaming Trading Cards. You are better off just investing into singles. Buy low and sell high of course. You can try buying singles at 20% - 30% below market value, and then resell the cards for profit ( At Market Value ). Now you can gamble by opening sealed boxes, but that is like playing the lotto... yes you can it big, but you can also lose everything. I remember buying a pack of Topps cards for $50 with one autograph per pack, the auto I got was wroth $5. I was soooo mad! Of course it's always up to you! Have fun and enjoy the Hobby!

[@geodio]

I bought a box of 1992 Marvel Masterpieces 3 or so years ago. I was super worried about the bricking because it's prevalent. I did the cold temp experiment, but in my garage for two days. When I opened them they absolutely were still bricked, but probably 70% of them released without paper loss. I sent a dozen of them off for grading and got several PSA 10s (Hulk, Thanos, etc.). Numerous 9s too, but I think that's PSA being nutty with forensics on a card vs paper damage I caused. Just sold a lot of 6 of them on eBay to the UK like 2 weeks ago as a matter of fact.

[@dogyourekiddingme]

Would love to see you rip TCG boxes, Pokemon in particular. The Professor does MTG rips and looks at profit. Those videos are definitely worth a watch.

[@CvC1167]

I’ve been out of collecting cards for a looooong time and from what I just witnessed and the amount of money spent on basically cardboard, I will never start collecting again unless these companies change their tone and go back to what they used to be all about, affordable fun.

[@prollins6443]

It doesn't always happen. Usually, it doesn't , but you find stuff you will not expect. I got a redemption card from clearance box at walmart. $17 for the box. Redemption was a Mike Trout auto. Just received it from Topps last week. Valued over $250 raw, and i am considering having it graded!

[@itsryanL47]

Should’ve just gone for the Manziel boxes with the whole 1000$ 😂

[@imperialmoose]

Appreciate the knowledge and the honesty! You're a real one!

[@pjgt34]

That’s why I buy the singles I want.

[@justintime5463]

Teapot sounding like an alien at 9:12 😂

[@MarketMovers]

hahahahahaha good catch what the...

[@jchobbies2065]

Screw the companies and people who priced us normal people out of this hobby.

[@LongLiveTheChaz]

The boxes are out of control in pricing due to breakers. It puts the box to a price that is dumb for an individual, while providing a logical profiteering system through breaks that keeps them coming off the shelves. If it wasn't for breaking, the market for selling boxes at these prices WOULD TANK, and prices would fall.

[@Brett_S_420]

Same deal with me & pickleball! During my sophomore year this little kid James & I got randomly teamed up and went on to spend the majority of the next semester utterly DESTROYING EVERYONE at both badminton & then pickleball.🥈There were about 1,400 kids playing as well. I still love pickleball!

[@ShammyMcGee]

I wanna get back into this hobby from when i was a kid but the prices on these boxes are wild 😂

[@schweezie]

Thank you for reminding me to never buy & rip wax!👍 It is gambling, overpriced, a complete waste of money and all you get is a bunch of crap!😆LoL I'll stick to buying singles of card I actually want!😁

[@BrittC32]

Love the content! Really shows how you’re better off buying singles than spending on wax.

[@InstrumentPlayer]

I’m so glad I learned very early this year when I stayed collecting again to buy singles.

[@louiem5985]

The collecting of cards when I was a kid was fun running to the store and buying packs. With everything being expensive at the moment kids can't buy them. Went to a card story and my grandson was shocked on how much cards are. I bought him a box of Topps 2024 so he can enjoy them. I got in trouble because they were expensive but I had a couple dollars I saved in case for something. The hobby is expensive if you want to collect those good cards.

[@trey8777]

Fun watch. Favorite would have to be the Ohtani 89 design. Love the cards that harken back to the history of baseball cards.

[@marcjones2493]

We used to play pickleball in high school too in the mid to late 80s. In the early 80s when I was in elementary school we got a pickleball net and paddles, and set it up in our driveway. And in the 70s my grandparents used to play with the inventor of pickleball here in the Seattle area. My 94 year old grandma still plays and wins national tournaments playing with people 20 years younger.

[@MarketMovers]

Your'e grandma sounds like a legend!

[@marcjones2493]

@@MarketMovers she is, and people are finally noticing! You can search "Joyce Jones pickleball". They're making KZbin videos and writing articles about her 👍

[@patrickrose7616]

Parker Medows.... Keep up the break point videos. There is another thing to consider with opening boxes like that is getting some of the not so profitable cards graded. Yes additional cost but picking the right cards to grade could pay back the cost of grading as well as the cost of the box.

[@seanobrien9311]

Really loved the breakdown of the cases and look at the store. Those breakrooms look fun. I've had success with Mosaic NBA typically. Pulled 2 autos from their $30 boxes. 1 from Don Russ. 1 from Topps Chrome.

[@hetherjj1]

Now rip the wax that popular people on whatnot get sent.

[@spcrec88]

impossible its locked up in backyards warehouse

[@aconti351]

Like T Pot. I do check the checklists. But this is where I'm grateful for breakers, cause I watch their breaks and workout whether I want to buy the product or not, because of card designs and even imagery of cards. WWE Photogenic, Stadium Club and Luminance are what I'm collecting and Chrome Baseball. Upper deck AEW too are there. But most of the time I just search eBay for singles. Side note: Does CardsHQ send to Australia?

[@aconti351]

Sad thing is with Australian currency we can only get one maybe two boxes if lucky

[@devinmychan9262]

Perfect videos for me right now as I'm coming from tcgs but looking to get into football affecting getting the fantasy bug this year.

[@kurtiskent3009]

In Australia we call your Hotel / Penthouse storage 'Pigeon holes'. Enjoyed the video. Cheers

[@andrewlinn4623]

You should do a couple for breaks. Like one for buying expensive teams and another for cheap teams across all sports.

[@bomilla1782]

J'ai vraiment hâte d'entendre/regarder ton prochain vidéo en français! ;) Je suis de Québec au Canada et trouver des value bins ici est très rare. De plus, avec le dollar canadien qui est aussi mauvais, les boîtes coûtent 1.5X plus cher... Love your content, will visit your store for sure if I ever go to the ATL!

[@MarketMovers]

Je serais ravi de vous accueillir dans notre boutique!

[@philcapps78]

Just watched the video. Ouch. I would love the Bobby Witt Jr refractor. I opened a case of hobby and got destroyed but had a blast. Thanks for the content

[@greggo1111]

Pink Parker meadows…very entertaining and was nice to see you rip the different sports and boxes…Good stuff

[@NFLTVNostalgic]

Is there a chance shops can break cases and as soon as they get a case hit put the other boxes that havent been open out for sale so nobody would be able to get a case hit from their store?

[@Mrdoubtfire23]

Thank you for your knowledge. You’re the best showman when it comes to cards collecting.

[@kililefotu9647]

Hobby boxes vs Retail boxes. One gives you a fighter’s chance at hitting it big (hobby) and the others are sold at WalMart and Target.

[@GusRealExotics]

T pot likes the Pistons? What a good man

[@sneakpeak0000]

The first vid was 🔥 this one not so much. Enjoyed the hunting element in other shops , also the comparison of what's available in your shop and the banter around that . Do a similar vid but for online shops, it should be interesting.

[@ek6007]

The joys of pulling a sticker auto is priceless. So, yes, you can profit infinitely. Do it.

[@michaeljemal]

Hey, thank you for the fun (& always informative) vid … I would love the Chrome Riley Greene - sorry about ur Tigers

[@acesup2537]

Yikes that was rough! Honestly the tennis was better than I’d thought it wouod be. I’d love the terry gold redemption!

[@tomchang732]

That was so rough to watch...bossman is not going to be happy 😂. I like the shohei

[@mikedovell3339]

Buying the cards you want already graded us the way to go.

[@josesparkyjohnson]

I seen people spend 350 and not even get 50 dollars worth of cards. That’s insane

[@Sleepyboss22]

Love these types of videos. Let’s me live vicariously through them because I would never be able to afford these boxes. Would love that shohei ohtani card.

[@stephengiles9918]

I'm crazy for TC Tennis. I have seven or eight frozenfractors including Sabalenka, about 100 autos, and a fairly thorough Azarenka rainbow. Maybe 15 pineapples too.

[@nmason]

I had a 3200ct box of Montreal Canadiens Centennial cards completely brick. I was able to free all but a few by leaving them in the bathroom with the shower on hot for about an hour. Ended up with about 25 cards with minimal surface damage, the rest went perfect

[@Briguycollectables]

Sorry it didn’t work out Ty but the thrill is in the chase. The Ohtani 1985 thirty fifth anniversary would be my favourite. Great video as always 👍👍

[@therealmcpavlik]

That’s a tough break. Just getting into the hobby of sports card, mostly for nostalgia. Would love that Harvey Barnes auto or the Benjamin Sesko pink 😍

[@Quadguy83]

I've only bought 1 hobby box. 2022 mosaic NBA, and I profited over $1000 bucks pulling a Luka auto and ja stained glass.

[@forpetesake20]

there are a lot of really good collector collection channels out there

[@craytown_usa]

TCG for sure! I think Cards HQ should open a new youtube channel revolving around TCG

[@silverysilence5020]

That Erika Andreeva is a really nice one! One of the young up and coming stars!

[@polishchachafishing]

That was fun. Thanks for show🎉. Any auto is cool imo

[@MrFLUIZZLE]

Imho, dont break unless you love the set and want to build it. DO NOT BUY INTO BREAKS, your luck diminishes drastically from even breaking. The best way to go is buy the cards you like. Then you have exactly what youre looking for.

[@andrewp7575]

That Parker meadows card is beautiful. Would love to have it in my collection ❤

[@CaptShriver]

I ordered two boxes of tops Chrome OTE from this year. I just got back in the hobby. Didn't even realize that it wasn't nba till after I ordered it. Is there anything good that can be pulled out of this set and sold?

[@PeepsWaxPacks]

I collect wall catches, so the sparkly Varsho is my winner. Great stuff, Ty.

[@haroldedington1644]

Interesting video. I would pick the Topps Chrome Refractor Bobby Witt Jr. card.

[@deertrax_hunt-it8013]

That was a tough stretch. Love this though. I hope you keep doing it. 👍

[@kevinlange5930]

Way to promote the sports card shop you putz!

[@toddjohansen4536]

TPott ripping boxes open should be a video all in itself

[@pablitoscards]

If i spend 1000 dollars and get 200 back thats not fun at all!!! 😂😂😂 i love your work and thank you

[@barrettsapp5639]

I’d love that Parker Meadows card !

[@Dioramarama_Collectibles]

Can you do a current video on PSA vs CGC sales? I know PSA still sells higher, but has CGC closed the gap at all? Is it worth grading with CGC other than personal preference

[@Prettyboysteve]

Them cardsmiths currency card boxes are the best product in that store!

[@michellee9052]

Never buy 'widow' boxes. These are the 'stems and seeds' of opened cases. Too many cases are opened then once the case hit is unearthed, the rest of the boxes are sold off separately. If you are going to rip hobby boxes, price out the cost per auto. Autos are where the serious value lies. Topps Chrome Tennis comes 3 autos to a $100 hobby box, so that's very good value at $33/auto. An Alcaraz auto selling for over $1K.

[@willyice704]

I was starting to get the itch to buy some wax. Thanks for helping me with that! lol

[@robertr2953]

Breaking is horrible and probably the worst thing to happen to the hobby. It allows the companies to keep the prices ridiculously high because it takes 10 people to buy into breaks to make it affordable which drops your chances even further or actually getting something worth something. It's also taken the kids out of the hobby. My son loved it when he was younger and things were cheaper. Now he is 19 and lost interest because he can't buy anything.

[@davedrago703]

I would love that Parker Meadows chrome numbered card.

[@teddyjones1056]

Pink Parker Meadows! Go tigers! Hopefully we can build and do even better next year. Also I am just getting back into card collecting and the more I see these openings the more I am rethinking getting back into the hobby.

[@fezwhy]

Some of those cards could definitely be graded and will increase the profit you receive.

[@freddylofit1904]

love parker meadows, but even I as a tigers fan, think PCA CLEARRRRRS every Center fielder. might be the best of all time when its said and done

[@jnncollectors]

The Topps Chrome Refractor Bobby Witt Jr. card would be cool, although the Riley Greene would be a close second! Thanks for sharing!

[@sportscastercanada]

What’s the sales tax % and can people make offers on prices like at a card show or everything is firm?

[@r2bboats]

Thanks for your video T-Pot. Love watching your content. I have a question for ya. I have several thousands in primarily basketball cards. I’m lookin to throw them in auction soon. In your opinion, is the beginning of the season a good time to sell? Thanks again!

[@MarketMovers]

Yes, now is the time for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@GrandeCabron18]

Thanks, love ripping!

[@kava8902]

I personally feel you should have bought a $1,000 of one product.

[@MarketMovers]

Big gamble!

[@kava8902]

​@MarketMovers Statistically it's more of gamble to buy one box of random products. If you're looking for one card to pay for the boxes your odds rise the more boxes you break of that one product. Your odds are much lower of getting a big hit randomly buying one box of multiple products.

[@bubblesnz1059]

​@@kava8902I feel you're assuming they're all from the same case and given we don't know what come from there already, the opposite could just as easily be true. Need someone to check the math but I feel you're off the mark

[@kava8902]

@bubblesnz1059 I'm not assuming anything. It's basic statistics. It doesn't have to come from the same case. If the odds of pulling a card are 1 in 100 packs, the closer you get to 100 packs, the higher the odds you get the card. It doesn't matter if it's different cases. If the odds of getting a card from random boxes from different cases is 1 in a 1,000, the closer you get to 1,000 packs the higher the odds of getting the card. This is basic statistics.

[@bubblesnz1059]

@@kava8902 lol did you fail math at school? sounds like the gamblers fallacy... thats not how odds and probabilities work

[@entropysmith6965]

Elite football is one of the easiest hobby boxes to profit with right now. Also the NBA Hoops Tmall boxes.

[@PullinRips]

Ouch! Thanks for doing this and was fun to watch

[@HOBOTw1tcH]

800$ for a tiny box of cards. Dear god what is happening to this world? If I had 800$ when I was a kid, I could clean out an entire display case full of boxes/sets/etc

[@gustavoorduno942]

Crazy , is there even a market for pickle ball and tennis cards ??

[@Kale1993]

Dude acting like he knew something about hockey was painful

[@garyi8608]

The Topps Chrome 35th Anniversary Shohei Ohtani Dodgers card would be nice.

[@zachvancleave1427]

peyton watson is litteraly my favorite player ! i loved his card so much

[@jackorange1882]

Finally , a little bit of tennis action on one of your channels.