DO NOT Sell Graded Sports Cards to GameStop

[@Sandman60077]

Pop 6000 on a base 2019 Mosaic LeBron is crazy. Just shows you all the insanity that was happening during the boom a few years ago and why PSA had to shut down. So many people just sending in junk.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Super good point. Probably going to make a video on junk wax soon

[@philiphewitt1801]

Exactly

[@MK12082]

I was today years old when I found out Gamestop buys sports cards.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Haha totally a new thing don’t worry

[@cardman1031]

Probably the prices are the future for these cards. We are in the slab junk era. Unless your keeping it for yourself it is stupid to grade a $1 or $2 base cards bc 1000s are doing samething.

[@CoolFactorCards]

I’m with you. And I’ve made that mistake myself, I think it’s a lesson Lots of people need to learn.

[@kimtieka5645]

I mean a lesson to learn that a $1 card graded a PSA 10 makes no difference. Why grade these types of cards to begin with?

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@kimtieka5645 well you have to be smart, selective. Example: I recently graded a 1998 Allen Iverson Gold Medallion from Fleer Ultra. Raw it’s a $5 card maybe. Grading it might seem silly. But it’s 90s stuff, not often in great shape. Mine was. Came back a PSA 9, worth $100 or so in that grade.

[@invaderj815]

​@kimtieka5645 Before the price went up, I'd get about 30 or so base, prizms, rainbow foils ect. graded of the top players and hand them out at Halloween kids love them, and now I'll send an order to gma for that gotta get the next generation interested

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@invaderj815 that’s awesome good call man!

[@rmtsdelight3773]

My wife is a manager at Gamestop and they are partnering with PSA. They are offering a little more for Pokémon cards. I have seen them pay above average for Pokemon but not sports cards. Right now, since it being new they are only in buy mode. They are only selling them online! My wife's store will be one of the first to start selling them in store! They are moving away from selling brand new game system as one of their primary things cause they next to nothing on them. That's why they push used systems and games cause that's the bread and butter! Gamestop wants to eventually go into all collectible trading (buy and sell).

[@CoolFactorCards]

I feel I’ve seen the same better offers for pokemon. Confirmed partnership with PSA??

[@rickster_88]

Will they start to carry and sell wax?

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@rickster_88 it seems a possibility. They already have a small selection of blasters. Curious if they’d get into hobby.

[@Bullymario]

Lol manager at gamestop congrats hope u just got married at 18

[@alexkwilliams]

dude your wife is a manager at gamestop? thats awesome i bet you get a lot of gamer swag

[@rickster_88]

How were the gamestop employee checking comps? Using 130point and ebay sold listings?

[@CoolFactorCards]

Some automated database in their system. I think they pull comps from multiple sources into some GameStop algorithm

[@soccerplyr8]

I wouldn't sell my games to gamestop. You're talking about selling sports cards LMFAO

[@CoolFactorCards]

And that’s pretty much what happened. Laughable offers. Gotta test the system though

[@bigal98761]

They'll give you 5 dollars store credit for a lebron rookie

[@Simonlegend35]

🤣🤣

[@soccerplyr8]

@@jaroslawratajkowski3901 Sell them yourself for 4x - 10x the price GME will give you. That's the smart non lazy way.

[@soccerplyr8]

@@jaroslawratajkowski3901 If there so "WORTHLESS" then why does gamestop want them????????????????????????? Stay in school

[@MasterShake300]

I'd still like to know what they are doing with these cards? Were there PSA slabs there to buy?

[@CoolFactorCards]

Nothing in store, from what I hear there may be some sort of option to buy it online at their website. But I have a feeling there’s an investor behind it somewhere, but that’s just my hunch. That there’s some larger retailer that’s actually in the hobby behind it.

[@Itsregirock]

I believe that there has been a change in the hobby of collecting and trading graded cards. I do appreciate the fact that most of the people who were selling cards at RIDICULOUS valuations are now incredibly upside down on their purchases and thus forcing a transition to collecting more as a hobby for fun as opposed to trying to make a living off of scalping cards and selling them at absurd valuations. GameStop provides their customers with PSA graded cards to collect for fun and potentially use as a piece for your desk/work area and aren’t trying to appeal to those who again were flipping PSAs when they were at their absolute peak.

[@CoolFactorCards]

It’s odd we don’t get the same outrage on pricing for wax. Different LCSs selling wax at different often overinflated pricing. Online retailers. No one complains about wax gouging the same way. I think you’re right. The market/the hobby is shifting. And hopefully it settles for the better. I like that there’s more card shows than ever before. More access to cool new things. But dealers gotta look themselves in the mirror. Too many businesses operating like pawn shops. And too many amateur dealers taking themselves too seriously.

[@bennybreaks702]

Cost acquisition and cash profit matters. Selling them a 30 dollar card, you're lucky to grt a 50% offer. They are making 15 bucks on it. That's not enough considering the business expenses they have. They sell one card, the pay for one hour of labor. Have to sell 30 cards a day to offset that at 30 bucka each. If you went to a LCS with those same cards, they'll probably offer 50% too. They'll offer closer 70 to 80 percent for cards over 200 bucks.

[@CoolFactorCards]

And 70-80% is where most people would like to be. So GameStop probably not the answer if you’re trying to unload. But this is where, if GameStop is known for being the company to offer 25-50% of comps. I’m not sure this is a sustainable business model.

[@stolengoat_8276]

Was stupid to even grade the base LeBron Mosaic. Cost,more to grade than what it will ever be worth.

[@CoolFactorCards]

When you’re right you’re right. Someone really wanted that rainbow.

[@TamTranTriZzle]

You have to remember that most of the modern cards 2019-2020 we see now were graded during the boom, when everyone was making huge profits just flipping 2019 modern PSA cards. Looking back, the prices were insane (yet was normal at the time, so no one thought of it as insane), and it was so easy making money. The Mosaic Lebron was $150+, the 2019 Prizm Lebron as high as $200+, even the 2019 Revolution Lebron PSA 10 was $150 etc... and those prices sustained well into 2021. I even remember 2019 Prizm Luka PSA 10 consistently going for $250-$300 on ebay for literally all of 2020- and everytime one was listed on ebay, it was snatched immediately if it was under $250. CRAZY. In fact, there was a trend of "2nd year PSA 10s" of star players getting insane comps during the boom too So yea, most of the graded stuff we see now were graded from 2020, when it it was soooooo easy to become rich just sending EVERYTHING in to PSA. People were literally sending in lost of 100 Lebrons at a time to get graded.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@TamTranTriZzle dude thank you for the well thought out response. You’re 100% correct. Lotta haters been commenting “why would you grade that lebron?” First off I didn’t haha.

[@jaimerosales9732]

Sounds like COVID was making people rich and crazy..boredom is a S.O.B...lol

[@jaimerosales9732]

I was stationed in Germany at the time..lol 🤷‍♂️

[@scottyboy6269]

PSA10 2019 Lebron pink camo in June sold for June 15- $20.60 USD , June 16- $20.00 June 25 19.99 USD Minus ebay fees it's about $18. Seems pretty spot on not sure where you got the $30 value ($35ish sale price)

[@CoolFactorCards]

Great research

[@wolfmp1]

How is it Gamestop knows to look for the little intricacies, but the collector and PSA have never mentioned these?

[@CoolFactorCards]

You know you’re right. Amazing those little authenticity checks aren’t more well known

[@dennispond4822]

​@CoolFactorCards I think PSA has an ownership stake in gamestop now. They were going out about 2 months ago and now they are into PSA graded cards.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@dennispond4822 hard for me to imagine why PSA would be interested in GameStop. Seems more plausible fanatics would be interested in making GameStop more of a sports card retail outlet maybe

[@dennispond4822]

@@CoolFactorCards PSA can start grading video games and then sell them at game stop.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@dennispond4822 I could see that. Maybe.

[@TruthSeeker-fz7rs]

So basically they only want to buy high value cards at super low prices😂

[@CoolFactorCards]

Certainly seems like their target haha

[@finmat95]

They did this with videogames, not a surprise.

[@RoughShodStalks]

You should go back and see what they priced your card for! Seems like straight up pawn shop pricing they’ll give you half, if they want it. Reminds me of when the card/comic bubble busted back in the day seems like we’re heading for another one 😮

[@CoolFactorCards]

That “junk slab era” is real

[@OlinKreutzRules]

I learned at a very young age that…….”old or traditional” cards are the way to go!!! They not only hold their value, for the most part, every year they gain in value!! All of this new shit is out of control. I saw a Skenes card that sold for $80k+. That’s just dumb. I’ll stick with my MJ, Mickey Mantle, Walter Payton, Kobe, etc., and 100% hard pass on Mike Trout, Lamar Jackson, and so on. Cheers. ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@CoolFactorCards]

Agreed. 100%. Invest in the legends. Don’t forget my guy Brady though haha

[@ObsessedCollector]

VINTAGE FTW!!!

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@ObsessedCollector my man! 90s rule!

[@ATR_cardsandbreaks]

I don’t think they’ve started doing this in AZ yet, not sure though.

[@CoolFactorCards]

It’s definitely rolling out state by state and I’m not sure exactly why

[@PhilipY]

Not surprised to hear them lowballing. I've heard tons of stories of them lowballing on games, and some recent stories on Pokemon slabs. Did they have prices for each slab in their system or was the employee at the Gamestop location figuring out prices themselves?

[@CoolFactorCards]

No one checking comps and quoting, simply quoting me the price based on what their computer system offers. So some sort of aggregate information that their system poles based on comps and marketability most likely. I think a lot of this has to do with marketability and liquidity of the card. They were looking at pop reports so they definitely care about not just scarcity.

[@PhilipY]

@@CoolFactorCards Oh interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@hughmckillop5520]

Thanks for sharing video. Did u see any in there they were selling?

[@CoolFactorCards]

No. But I did just hear there may be a PSA partnership, and PSA just started an eBay store. Conflict of interest if you’re asking me

[@dwanehubbard2935]

Tbh I would throw a card, graded a 10 by psa, away before I sell it for $1. They are tripping hard.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Just to spite them right hahaha. I’d rather give it away to the next kid you see at least right!

[@georgejetson1379]

Should I take my dozen or so Kobe Bryant PSA 8.5 to 10 gradeds to them for offers? and do they accept Beckett graded also... (not their bccg versions)

[@CoolFactorCards]

Currently they are only making offers and buying PSA slabs.

[@CoolFactorCards]

If you’re trying to sell Kobe cards though I myself buy, and know people. Hit us up on instagram

[@ELECTRIKDOOM77]

Sounds like your typical low offer GameStop experience!!!

[@CoolFactorCards]

Typical glorified pawn shop experience

[@billlee9754]

How else am I going to get rid of those Wander Franco PSA10 rookie cards?

[@CoolFactorCards]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BigDirtDawg]

😂

[@SanDingoGames]

how do you feel about buying them from gamestop? prices look good

[@CoolFactorCards]

I actually don’t know where they’re selling? Link? Or directions

[@SanDingoGames]

@@CoolFactorCards they sell them on their website, in the top left corner click on "Graded Trading Cards"

[@alexkwilliams]

@@CoolFactorCards on their website

[@PhuryousOne]

How does that store even continue to exist?

[@CoolFactorCards]

Another really great question. The secondary video game market must be huge and I just didn’t know

[@alexkwilliams]

They make their money through high trade volumes. That's why they buy cards at below market rate (50%-70%) and sell them at slightly below market rate (95%). They don't want to hold onto the cards because it's too risky. Instead, they focus on earning from the buying and selling process. They prioritize trade volume. Of course, they would only offer 50%-75%. Why would they buy cards from you for 90% only for them to try to sell 95% ? that 5% probably doesnt even cover operation costs such as store rent, worker wage, etc.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Honestly try to run a similar male at shows myself. Buy at 70-80%, to sell at 90

[@kimbrothers6115]

My son took a psa 10 cole young and a psa 10 pete crow Armstrong and GameStop didn't want it

[@CoolFactorCards]

Pretty typical. I’m honestly not sure what they’re looking for

[@dwhirsh82]

Did you also research if they had any of the cards you were trying to sell them on their website and what they were selling them for? 🤔

[@CoolFactorCards]

I still haven’t even seen where they’re selling them honestly. Heard they had some on website but haven’t looked

[@chrislaymon284]

they wont like the older holders cuz you gotta know how tocheck slabs no matter how old

[@CoolFactorCards]

Yet they did idly

[@tison7208]

theyre not going to give you full comp prices on the cards. they have to store them and wait for a buyer. getting even 60% of comps is a GREAT value for something if you are looking to just move it and not have to worry about going to a card show or listing it online and waiting for someone to buy it 3 months from now

[@tison7208]

and getting an extra 10% as a pro member would make some of those almost 70% comps which is GREAT instant value

[@CoolFactorCards]

The prop member thing is real. Could definitely push the scales

[@CoolFactorCards]

If you could get 60% I might agree

[@TooBreezyEntertainment]

Great video! I’m currently in management at GameStop and it’s good to see these videos. If you have any questions about anything please feel free to ask!

[@CoolFactorCards]

That’s awesome I bet you have a lot of information we don’t on this.

[@TooBreezyEntertainment]

@@CoolFactorCards Absolutely!

[@SpidaCards]

@TooBreezyEntertainment care to share?

[@Drew-dd5nh]

I have a question, where are the cards going after the store buys them? And what firm of biz relationship does G.S. have with both PSA grading and/or the platform Whatnot?

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@Drew-dd5nh that’s a very good question. Something I don’t know the answer to or know if that’s even public. I do have a feeling there is a retailer behind GameStop who knows what they’re doing patterning with them to handle the inventory.

[@nappi129]

The check list has been available for a while now

[@dox42o]

crazy to think you would even consider taking cards to gamestop knowing they offer scam prices for their games..

[@CoolFactorCards]

Really just an experiment, obviously not a smart move hsha

[@bobegan2121]

Yes, but if this was July 1 and your rent was due today and you were strapped for funds, you would be very happy for them having another option that would offer you cash on a Monday morning, where you could not get cash advances. That’s how the economy works

[@CoolFactorCards]

Correct. Best for someone in a pinch. Not the dollar offer of course. But if you got 50-60% on something decent, fair

[@TomateroJavi]

Hey man! I just found your channel and love it. Enjoyed this video from start to finish. Please continue making content on the best hobby ever! 🤙🏻

[@CoolFactorCards]

Dude you rock thanks for the encouragement

[@Drew-dd5nh]

TOO MANY people paid $15 for a $2-$4 card to be graded. Either non-humans doing it, or our gene pool is going backwards!!

[@salkryeful]

Interesting. I thought they only took graded Pokemon cards, but they now also take sports card as well.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Pokémon would seem more of their alley

[@ericenloe8967]

Places to NEVER SELL ANYTHING, in order of terrible offers - Gamestop, V-Stock, pawnshops

[@CoolFactorCards]

Haha yes GameStop = glorified pawn shop

[@hobbycollectinvest4250]

As someone who does hobby 'experiments' from time to time I love that you did this! The results are pretty much what I expected to where when they first announced they'd be doing this I figured they'd be trying to bend over people who brought in cards, which you confirmed. They are a business and like most others in the hobby, trying to to get a steal and turn around and sell it for double or triple what they paid. The funny thing about Gamestop and all these other retailers now selling cards, totally late to the game, to slow to move, the 'hobby' is on life support relative to where it was in 2020 and 2021, not a fair comparison of course but all of these places trying to get their 'piece of the pie' are a year or two to late....good stuff though as I said, I'm glad you did this video!

[@CoolFactorCards]

I appreciate your appreciation! Hope you subscribed, glad to have you with us. I’m going to agree with so much of what you said. I think the hobby is as popular as ever, but it’s changing fast. There is still money to be made and deals to find, but it’s become a hobby that requires a little smarts. Research is critical, and risk analysis. If you are buying a card, you have to pay so much attention to overhead, liquidity, risk, you are nearly never going to find a lottery ticket player or card that wins. It’s carefully leveraging popularity, hype, and liquidity. There’s also simply just so much to choose from. So many cards are produced right now, what is worth buying? For example, obsidian just came out, there’s a short printed insert in that set called volcanix. It’s spectacular, but is it a smart buy? What other inserts from other sets is it competing with? Will it stay popular, or just be another card? I generally stick to my personal philosophy, “don’t buy anything you don’t mind keeping.” That’s the safe bet.

[@jrobertmoore9406]

You must remember Game Stop is a brick and mortar venue. 50% of comps is about all you can expect them to offer due to their overhead. Otherwise sell them yourself at a show, eBay or whatever. I had an LCS for over 20 years. People came in expecting me to pay comps. You go broke real quick doing that and having to pay all the overhead that goes with a store. I used to laugh at peeps complaining about eBay fees, etc. That actually is one of the cheapest ways to move invetory as opposed to a store or even card shows. Many oeople do not understand business. Brick and mortar stores can not compete on that margin and stay open. Simple economics...

[@CoolFactorCards]

Suddenly eBay doesn’t seem so bad right now

[@mhoke63]

I went to a GameStop and I was curious. The 4 cards I gave them were hilariously lowballed except for one. It was a 2018 Bowman's Best Shohei Ohtani in a PSA 8. I could realistically get about $25 on eBay at best. They gave me $51 for it in store credit. I have several other Shohei rookies in better grades, so I took the money and bought a game and a blaster of Donruss basketball. Game Stop price matches and Target had a sale on the game. I pulled a base Wemby from the blaster and the game I bought was Hogwarts Legacy. I haven't had time to play it, yet. But, I've heard it's an insanely good game.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Hogwarts Legacy is a very good game. Very nice hit! Glad to hear you at least got one great offer for a card!

[@mhoke63]

@@CoolFactorCards Right? I was like, $50? You sure? Then again I have a Luken Baker Golden Mirror SSP in a PSA 9 and they literally offered me 90 cents. Now, it's not the most valuable card, but still. Worth much more than 90 cents. $50 would be a retail price for a PSA 9 of the Shohei and would expect a $50 offer for a PSA 10. I thought it was a mistake, but they have the computer telling them what to offer. The only thing I can think of is when they start selling them, they expect a Shohei rookie at PSA 8 to be high demand

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@mhoke63 hell if I know

[@greghood659]

Correction; I have Lebron mini retail rainbow

[@CoolFactorCards]

Correct correction, except you didn’t see the pieces I had already sold as well. So. There’s that my friend.

[@michaelrusso6822]

I would have been interested in seeing you bring in a $1,000 card to sell them. Would they have offered you, say... $550... or not anything at all?

[@CoolFactorCards]

I wonder the same thing. I’d like to try again with some different card options

[@eddya.3776]

They don't buy anything over $500 I just watched another video of someone selling cards to Gamestop.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@eddya.3776 good to know

[@phoenixrising2430]

You're better off selling to the repackers at the shows. Across the country the last few months, I'm sure you might have heard the repackers have been buying over 80% of comps. You're hearing stories of them bringing in duffel bags full of cash...its crazy. But it is seemingly true, Gamestop will have a little more familiarity with PSA graded Pokemon, but will aim lower in terms of comps with sports since its not their strong point just yet. Not to mention the all Gamestop employees were only recently learning how to spot fake PSA slabs.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Really great point

[@ObsessedCollector]

There was a guy at one of my shows paying 90% on slabs. He had over $100,000 in cash at his table.... Surprised, no one robbed him.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@ObsessedCollector I’m always amazed there isn’t more crime at shows honestly. But yah these whatnot guys, repackerd, they are REALLY buying sometimes

[@cristrealout-n1u]

nobody wants base cards of leflop... Im shocked they offered $1

[@cardman1031]

Right and anyone grading veteran base cards need their head examine.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Purchased a rainbow of that Lebron and was piecing it out. I don’t even like Lebron. Haha. But profits are profits.

[@rod82nd]

Trust there are Lebron PCers that are running wild right now.

[@jacksongamel1007]

Base card prices of the GOAT will go up when he retires. Not a bad move to buy low now.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@jacksongamel1007 they say any lebron is a good lebron. He ain’t my guy but I won’t lose. Picked these up cheap

[@REBroker1966]

All that sportscards I took in, they offered less than 10% of comps.

[@CoolFactorCards]

You tried as well? Disappointing.

[@REBroker1966]

@@CoolFactorCards Yes, they pay the lowest on the planet.

[@ChristopherNg19]

Just liked the video Ty for info because I just heard about this today and it looks like GameStop has a long way to go before they truly understand the sports collection business. Ty so much

[@CoolFactorCards]

Glad you appreciated it thank you!

[@kennybaker1026]

We have two shops and three show crews. We travel the midwest show circuit with a group of 15 or so dealers. None of us can move Lebron. It seems like after the draft joke it's gotten even worse. One guy went all in with money he didn't have on Lebron. He's in major financial trouble because of it. From our recent experience they offered more than we would've.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Lebron is certainly a touchy subject. So polarizing and honestly not as likable as he used to be.

[@kennybaker1026]

@@CoolFactorCards very true statement sir.

[@dennispond4822]

Ken Kendrickson needs to take his honus Wagner PSA 8 to gamestop just to see how it scans

[@CoolFactorCards]

Haha a futile experiment. But curious.

[@nappi129]

Bro some cards r worth it some now some don't have l the value that the cards claim To have most of the time I mean everybody says they won't replace seventy five percent of the value anyway It just gotta try to find out

[@wilda32]

So basically they are offering what a pawn shop would

[@CoolFactorCards]

Glorified pawn shop, exactly

[@tylercannon5329]

I haven't met a local card shop owner yet that doesn't try to completely rip you off so keep doing you GameStop

[@CoolFactorCards]

You know someone else commented something similar. I think you need to watch out for that. Happy to say the most shop owners I know, are pretty honest people. But more importantly, having a great relationship with a local shop is important. If I ever have things I want to let go of, my local shop will usually give me 70 to 80% of comps without issue.

[@meetmarty4472]

Since when did GameStop start buying slabs?

[@CoolFactorCards]

Pretty new thing maybe a month in

[@joshrunge2238]

Honestly they offered me a decent price (80%) on a prizm base psa 10 wemby, they dont do over 500$ value though

[@CoolFactorCards]

See that’s great feedback. Love to hear that

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

Josh they increase it 1500 dollars now

[@joshrunge2238]

@@lowrollerscratcher3563 ooh so long 2009 james harden👋

[@jfdashley9028]

Thanks for doing this and your findings.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@markelj.5405]

That’s crazy, I had sold an Angel Reese PSA 10 for $40

[@CoolFactorCards]

Really spotty with this system. Angel Reese huh

[@shneewawhoo]

I bet they have AI predicting which will go up.

[@CoolFactorCards]

I certainly think there’s a level of AI here

[@finmat95]

@@CoolFactorCards Artificial Deficiency*

[@biggmike_cards]

The new slabs don't have the hole at the bottom

[@CoolFactorCards]

Is that a fact. Interesting i got a few in recently I’ll have to check mine.

[@biggmike_cards]

@CoolFactorCards when I took my slabs into game stop, they thought my stuff was fake, lol. Good video by the way.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@biggmike_cards Gracias Amigo

[@jaimerosales9732]

Thanks for the video bro, saved me a trip to GameStop..lol 😅

[@CoolFactorCards]

👊🏽🇺🇸

[@SilverBull30]

Video is very well done, keep it up and you will be at 1k and beyond very soon!

[@CoolFactorCards]

Dude you’re awesome thanks for the supports

[@CoolFactorCards]

Please check out some of our other videos!

[@AshotArista]

If collectors let these corporations with unlimited funds get a hold of the market, they are going to ruin it like they did to video game industry.

[@relicman]

Love that shirt man! I live near Greensboro, so I'm a huge Hornets fan. I remember when they selected Kobe in 1996 then sadly traded him for Vlade Divac.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Thanks man love this damn shirt! Hardcore hornets fan over here

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

Make more GameStop selling your graded sports cards. Sell your graded sports cards doesn’t sell in card show or online. Dump it at GameStop.

[@lowrollerscratcher3563]

Make more videos GameStop buying your graded sports cards.

[@CoolFactorCards]

I really might

[@tylerwolfswinkel2565]

You’re gonna get the same offers in most card stores.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Most good card shops will offer 70-80% of comps if you have a good relationship. These were pathetic, 25-30% of comps

[@yolocards2]

Can't Stop. Won't Stop 🚀🚀🚀

[@bpowerspro]

Gameshire Hathaway

[@yolocards2]

@@bpowerspro 😆😆

[@CoolFactorCards]

haha here we go!

[@VGUSesko]

If you went there thinking you were going to get close to value then you are a fool. GS is not a personal collector and they have to get good prices or why would they even bother.

[@CoolFactorCards]

No expectations, simply testing the system

[@jaimerosales9732]

No way in hell will I take my cards or games or anything to sell to them...there were some really low balling there..lol geez!

[@CoolFactorCards]

Brutal right. Glorified pawn shop

[@josecalles9782]

You’re asking a business to pay top dollar and make enough to make a profit. They don’t make money on new games

[@CoolFactorCards]

But a dollar?

[@Julusnc]

You can test an idea without taking a loss on your cards!

[@CoolFactorCards]

Did you see me take a loss anywhere in this video?

[@RuleGarza]

Sad.even with the cost of graded cards.great video

[@CoolFactorCards]

Certainly disappointing. But really makes you wonder what GameStop’s business model even is here. It’s not like they’re a trusted source for sports cards as a marketplace. And I don’t see that ever being the case. They’re going to buy inventory, and have no idea what to do with it. Unless there’s a behind the scenes deal with a card shop or big reputable dealer we don’t know about

[@GrimmRipper88]

Whether you wanna admit it or not, Gamestop will give you more than any other site. However, you yourself could still make 10-15% more selling the card on your own.

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

Those cards are not liquid cards I wish you would have went in there with prizm C.J stroud and Anthony Richardson silver psa 10s see what they offer. Maybe go in there next time with popular cards spencer Torkelson got sent down and your trying to sell him

[@CoolFactorCards]

I'm going to agree with you. This was on the fly, and in retrospect I'd like to have seen what they'd offer on things like you mentioned, more staples. but the lebrons should have done better

[@ryans5571]

Whenever I want to sell my slabs, the first place I think of is Gamestop. Said no one ever.

[@CoolFactorCards]

And they never will based on this business model

[@jubyjoe3202]

I would recommend saving your time and hard earned money by not engaging in collecting any type of cards.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Fair

[@chrislaymon284]

maybe early larry bird jordans magic johnson if they want to do it they need to get the real stuff

[@CoolFactorCards]

Yah I would love to do this again with a different selection taken in

[@grapemultimedia6230]

Didn't know Gamestop buys sports cards and never would I go there to sell my cards. That's highway robbery. I know they are a business end of the day and they are needing to stay relevant but that isn't it. Great video though.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Thanks brother. Certainly more of an experiment

[@missingno81]

You are a crazy if you think you’re getting top dollar selling to any retail store. Card prices fluctuate and businesses need to make profit in order to pay for rent. You’ll get more credit at a sports shops because you’re going to use it towards a large purchase.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Never expected much but still was surprised

[@KWN-Cards]

You should of taken the cash for the one card. Reason being they paid pennies on the dollar for the game(s). Cash would of eaten into their profit big time.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Took the store credit, the kids and I were going to buy a game while we were there anyway

[@Nuttyirishman85]

GameStop employees are like robots. All company policy for minimum wage.

[@CoolFactorCards]

It ain’t the most glorious profession I can imagine

[@Nuttyirishman85]

@@CoolFactorCards No, but it’s a paycheck. I’m there way to long, when I visit.

[@jmacsss]

Good god I hope people aren’t going to sell to them. This is ridiculous. So much better to just sell on eBay.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@jmacsss eBay’s 15% suddenly looks attractive right

[@jjack5118]

Expecting more than a 50% offer from a reseller is laughable

[@CoolFactorCards]

Disagree. I mean hey any card show all the buying booths pay well over 50%

[@jjack5118]

@@CoolFactorCards what's well over lol plus you're comparing it to a store that has way more overhead. It just makes me laugh when people make videos about Gamestop like this, they have to leave room for profit and who knows how long they'll be holding these for, since they aren't people's first thought when looking for cards

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@jjack5118 70-80% is reasonable in my book. But I feel you. GameStop obviously had a very different model

[@jjack5118]

@@CoolFactorCards 70-80% I've never heard of any reseller paying nowhere near that much, hell I feel like most actual collectors try to buy in that range instead of paying going rate

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@jjack5118 I guess get out more? Go to more larger shows

[@traviscoates6878]

I'd be happy to take 65% comp for most of my cards

[@CoolFactorCards]

Generally speaking this is a terrible idea. Hence the video title. The fact they offered even less for some cards 25-50% you just have to walk. Everything I’m seeing, there are rare situations, like one in 20 or 30 cards, where the deal makes sense

[@JoshMiller-u2x]

Why would they want any of those lebrons?? You should have took the offer. They are as common as ever. Height of the hobby trash

[@CoolFactorCards]

Happy to say a couple days later I sold a lot at a show. Came up decent. LeBron certainly isn’t my guy, but he certainly has a collector base

[@ivangotyokes]

They're not interested in cards with high pop reports? You don't say...grading is the biggest scam known to man. The only way it makes any sense is with cards that are in short supply or antiquated. Now everyone grades everything. It's a useless measuring stick when you have 10k of a PSA10 of a card.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Doing an episode on this topic soon

[@Steve-k4p3q]

That sports card could have purchased Street Fighter 2 on the Xbox Live Market Place & that game doesn't have my favorite S.N.K. fighting game move.(I traded Nintendogs for $13 towards that game.)

[@CoolFactorCards]

No idea what you just said hahaha but I love it

[@Steve-k4p3q]

@@CoolFactorCards ; I traded a D.S. game 4 a Street Fighter download & I heard that Terry Bogard is coming to a current generation Street Fighter game where he might bring my fav. special move fr. King of Fighters & the D.S. game got as much as the sports card.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@Steve-k4p3q ohhhh haha

[@Steve-k4p3q]

@@CoolFactorCards ; Terry Bogard & the Street Fighter game that I purchased are different.

[@k.s.nichols4060]

The rhythmic clicking is too loud and distracting.

[@CoolFactorCards]

You mean the music yes? Appreciate the feedback

[@miloclaremont457]

They will buy from you for $10 but sell it for $60. Like they do with games.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Oh of course

[@sammcvey3221]

Great review. Thanks. I love your shirt

[@CoolFactorCards]

Love this damn shirt! Thanks brother

[@FanIam503]

Don’t listen to this guy. You can get 15% extra w/ PRO membership. On avg GS comps above any other EBay, LCS (40-50% of comps avg). Instant cash/credit above other comps + PRO discount = better value than any other place.

[@CoolFactorCards]

I’ve had a different experience then I guess.

[@blakeknower]

There are 100’s of companies that create sports cards. Im not familiar with Pokemon cards but is there only 1 company creating them? Sports card hobby is so overproduced that everyone knows these cards will be worthless.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Hasbro owns wizards of the coast, and they make pokemon and Magic the Gathering. Sports cards, there’s two big companies, Topps (owned by Fanatcis) and Panini, as well as many other smaller companies.

[@whodatdog4]

Gamestop is like a pawnshop, they are there for people who are desperate for cash.

[@CoolFactorCards]

100% glorified publicly traded pawn shop

[@PickSixCards]

1st time watcher

[@CoolFactorCards]

Well thank you so much! Glad to have you! Please watch some of our other videos, our recent obsidian video was great. Whitney my wife and I run this channel together and we’re having lot of fun with it!

[@BunklesWorld]

Thanks for doing this video, very informative! From what I have heard, the slabs they buy will be almost immediately flipped out onto eBay, under several profiles. Simply a new revenue stream for them. New sub here 🙂

[@CoolFactorCards]

Thanks for the subscribe brother! Yah my thoughts are there has to be some retailer or agreement behind the scenes where someone else who actually knows what they’re doing is reselling these things. But I’m honestly struggling to think how GameStop could make this a reliable or reputable business. Maybe just a stunt who knows

[@ItsCrem]

You know game stop gravitates more towards Pokémon. lol

[@CoolFactorCards]

I’m thinking that might be the case yah

[@j.tyler2024]

Why not sell them at the card show lol

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@j.tyler2024 at least to one of those “buying” guys right

[@PaPaMurph]

is this a vid that really needed to be made? no hate, just honestly would never even consider it

[@CoolFactorCards]

Had to do the experiment. It was interesting. Alas, not something that’s going to impact your or my collecting or buying/selling

[@FishnFlipsATL]

I think the golden rule is never sell anything to GameStop.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Not a bad rule to live by fish

[@7ItalianStallion]

My Golden rule has been never buy anything from gamestop online. The disks usually show up completely scratched up and useless

[@CoolFactorCards]

@7ItalianStallion I’ve had decent luck, I’m also not an avid gamer though

[@RonsoHobby]

Ayyyeee that’s my hometown! I’m here big Texas 🤣🤣. Love the content man

[@CoolFactorCards]

Oh yah? Charlotte guy, you'll have to sub! love to have you brother

[@RonsoHobby]

@@CoolFactorCards Oh yea went to Olympic for a little bit, but graduated from Vance and apparently they changed the name some years back. Can you do a video about being new to the hobby?

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@RonsoHobby I think we will soon yes. My wife Whitney who’s the real reason people follow us, she’s new and learning tons. We will soon!

[@RonsoHobby]

@@CoolFactorCards I’ll be looking forward to seeing it

[@DaBoff858]

Very very Informative, Thanks for the Video

[@CoolFactorCards]

Had to go see for myself, glad you appreciate it

[@dj30a9]

If you weren’t going to sell any of your cards , why didn’t you bring in cards that are actually desirable or worth something? You took trash that nobody searches for.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Fair point. I could have taken in more big name staples.

[@dj30a9]

@@CoolFactorCards I did like the video and subscribed. It sounds like they want low pop, popular psa 9s and 10s, at 65% comps max. If you sell anything to them , it makes sense to pay the $25 pro fee to earn the extra 10% to each item.

[@CoolFactorCards]

@@dj30a9 you got it. Sounds exactly like what they’re looking for. Mostly.

[@DLong-ir9xu]

The cards you took in are trash. I’m not surprised by the offers you got. I wouldn’t pay more than $10 for anything you showed. Even if you listed them on eBay for $15 I doubt they would move.

[@CoolFactorCards]

Thanks for the feedback. Happy to say All sold since then at the most recent show except the torkelson.

[@joshuasethd]

They just want foot traffic, not your cards

[@CoolFactorCards]

They definitely want the cards, just not sure exactly what they’re doing with them