How Much Money Does A Sports Card Dealer/YouTuber Make?

[@hoodieallen]

An actual true role model in the space. Who you see online is exactly the same off. Keep supporting this man!

[@sportscardswith-chef]

Love how transparent you are with you video it really is tough out there but I’m very confident that you will double that or more next year keep grinding and keep pushing like Nipsey Hussel said “the marathon continues” 🔥🔥🔥

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Yessir, thanks my guy!

[@toneloc237]

Man I love the transparency. It takes a lot for anyone to post something so transparent when it comes to income. I was very curious on this as I love sports cards thanks for the video

[@minerism69]

Nice vid. Probably my fave from you. Great how you share all your personal info into how you operate. You put in lots of work and it's nice that you share all the time consuming data sheets from "behind the scene". Keep it up!

[@TRIKESportsCards]

That means a lot! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@agentlainez]

Love the transparency bro. First dealer that has ever share this information. Keep it up, hard work pays off!

[@smalltownrips]

The transpecy is very respectable! Great content and great information! Keep up the great work! You'll see it continue to pay off!

[@kryptocollects4110]

Probably the best sports card video I’ve seen all year. Thank you for the transparency

[@Dunkinthetrunk]

Love the look behind the door to provide the reality of the grind and that is not just a money tree. Happy holidays!

[@MagicEagleSports]

Appreciate you being one of the most humble , transparent people on KZbin . I really respect the grind and work you have put in the hobby . Keep up the great content.

[@Sportsprodz69]

Bro is living the life wish u the best

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Thank you!

[@RickM23]

Thank you for the video and the transparency. One of the best and genuine sportscards KZbinrs. You deserve all the success and more!

[@barrysiff815]

Super impressed with you, your transparency, and your thoughts/insights on the hobby overall. Keep up the great work, and thank you!

[@jasoncosma7725]

Really appreciate the transparency. Truly authentic you, and not trying to be anyone else. Great job.

[@RetailRipper]

great info. cant imagine trying to keep track of all the transactions going out and coming in. On top of whatever can be considered a business expense and other tax related stuff. hope you had a solid year in the card world.

[@michelmees3425]

Nice one and don't ever put yourself down again man. When you say job, that doesn't need to come between accolades like you did in the first minute. I've never heard an antique dealer refer to himself like that, you do the same exact thing and this business is even more volatile. Congrats and respect!

[@UNw_RAP_TORONTO]

Starting my collection this year. And you’ve been an inspiration! Growth will come, bumps and bruises. I use consistency and passion as my fuel!!❤

[@marcuskohlmann8730]

What a great video. Thank you for the transparency. I think it really gives those who wish to get in the space, an accurate view of what reality looks like. Keep doing great things!

[@joshgarrett9758]

Thanks!

[@TRIKESportsCards]

@@joshgarrett9758 wow this really kind! Thank you so much and add $2 to the total! lol

[@jmaniak9]

we really appreciate your honesty and transparency bro its really refreshing and thats why you are a lot of peoples favorite youtuber

[@sullys_sportscards]

Refreshing to see the transparency of it all Trike! I'm a very small content creator so it's good to understand what level I could get to and what income could be involved, thanks!

[@GemTCG]

Love the transparency this video was super insightful. I just started a KZbin account similar to yours but mine is more focused on pokemon cards since that’s primarily what i sell. Best of luck to you in 2025!

[@1upEnt693]

This is the best video I’ve seen in a while. Appreciate all the info here!

[@HodgeTV]

Awesome transparency! Thank you for the insight into your financial venture. I have been watching for a couple of years now, and you've always been one of the kindest and truthful guys in the hobby. I wish you continued success, my brother!

[@GabeTheCollector]

Amazing as always and this also shows how much of a grind it is. People also don’t understand the amount of motivation and regimen that you have to have to produce these type of numbers. And it’s not going to work for everyone. I’m glad you’re doing well and I can’t wait to see what you do in 2025

[@Str8Mario]

Great video, Troy! I've also found that higher margin cards is an easier model to help get started. Takes away some of the stress too if, for some reason, you can't sell something. You're not stuck taking thousands of dollars worth of losses on single cards. Thanks for the video! Good luck in 2025.

[@BradyRips]

Very cool, transparent video. As someone who just started a card channel this year and doesn’t have anything monetary from KZbin yet, it was nice to see how your dashboard looks and the money received from videos. Hope to make it there one day!

[@boompow2549]

Thanks for sharing this information with us this is why I support you , very transparent and genuine keep up the good work Troy.

[@myhustlehaspurpose]

we all appreciate the transparency, this video deserves many likes and comments. Thank you.

[@charlesdarkly7795]

You just got a new subscriber bud. Count that one in too. Love the videos man, especially the "can I build a collection with X amount of money". Keep it up bro.

[@RowdyGeronimo]

Thanks a lot for this video. It has answered so many questions that I had been pondering. I truly appreciate your transparency. You didn’t have to make this video, but I’m glad you did. Keep up the incredible work! I hope you continue to have even more success in 2025.

[@joshgarrett9758]

I like this type of transparency and honesty. I usually dislike all the politics and having people build a mental warfare game to navigate to try to see who they really are. It's a breath of fresh air.

[@byronwilkinson4727]

Watching from Yorkshire Uk, great video. Super transparent and clear. Keep up the great content in 2025!

[@Cards_and_Canvas]

Keep grinding man! You've been growing. Inspiring stuff for me looking to lean into the youtube game!

[@Lord_Cardboard]

Love this. Wishing you great things in the coming years

[@buntykumar9079]

Enjoy your channel and a long term subscriber. Relatively new to sports cards after 30 years away from the hobby. It is tough, but fun and I enjoying (sometimes!) the chase.

[@christopherthomas9355]

Love seeing more about the business side of things. Thanks for the transparency!

[@iBcPirate]

Always appreciate the transparency Troy. Wishing you an even more successful 2025!

[@mattschwartz2657]

What a wonderful video. You have wonderful positive energy. You could not be more authentic. Thanks for letting us know how it all works. I wish you the best of holidays and a happy new year.

[@Dan_Singer]

This was so good! I don't see anyone else being this honest. Thanks man

[@ShovelBum760]

Great video! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Appreciate you sharing all your info

[@Jack-OCards]

Great video! As always, I really appreciate your honesty when it comes to the business of the hobby.

[@kaicozo2134]

Love the transparency!

[@cardhubph]

Love the transparency Troy. More power to you! 💯😇

[@prospectsrus282]

Wow an honest KZbin video good for u. Keep working hard

[@yaw17]

Great vid! Very informative and kinda motivational too. You’re very transparent…been a subscriber for quite some time. Also a card collector as well. Thanks for the video.

[@LaTortugaCards]

I really appreciate you sharing the numbers so transparently to us!

[@SportsCardQueen]

This is a very informative and I appreciate your honesty! Pretty cool job when you’re having fun doing it 😊

[@r2bboats]

Keep it up man people, including myself, really appreciate and respect the honesty.

[@psg1975]

You are doing great and living your dream!! Happy Holidays. Cheers, Julien

[@nolannnwrld]

thanks sm for this video, been looking into making real money from cards and it helps to see real pro and cons of the business

[@richardloa8895]

Thank you for also including expenses into the equation! Great video!

[@MichiganMaizeNBlue]

Great video. I’m more here just for the hobby and maybe eventually make a little cash for a rainy day fund but definitely not quitting my day job. Maybe when I retire in 29 years lol. Keep up the good work!

[@BellTunnel]

I bet you can write off many expenses, right? For example, travel to a card show? Great video!

[@eisenhowerdeleon8958]

Appreciate the detailed transparency!

[@BigPoppaBreaks]

This is awesome! You are awesome. Really enjoyed this video and your transparency as many people think it is a get rich quick scheme. Good luck and I hope you continued success.

[@slugger82685]

love to see ACTUAL transparency! keep doing this type of stuff and you will be just fine!.......question, would you be able to make a follow up to this video once you have finalized all your 2024 financials to show the actual final figures and also the taxes you will end up paying on the year just to give us all a sense on what the final net total ends up being?......also curious if you factor in TVM? some people do this, some don't so was curious

[@imEoweh]

I’ve never seen anyone show their numbers like this before. Respect

[@kurtssportscards]

Great content Troy. Thank you!

[@ruffasportscards]

Pretty cool to see the numbers, was one of the inspirations behind my KZbin personally :)

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Love your videos man. Actually your transparency on numbers was part of what inspired me to create this, keep grinding!

[@ruffasportscards]

@ ayooo did not expect to hear that from you made my day 🫡🤙🏻 I do it small time compared to you. I’ll say hello at a show I happen to see you at when that day comes

[@fnf.collects]

I love these type of videos 🙌🏼🔥Thanks for the info man and keep doing you!💯

[@1p4g]

The new 1099 tax is gonna tank most flippers, in 2024 its 5k 2025 its $2,500 then 2026 its just $600 there after, any amount people get from paypal venmo cashapp etc... over those amounts will cause you getting 1099.s as will the IRS, its income so plan on paying about 2k in tax in April this year on 5 k in sales, this will destroy card shows by 2026 when just $600 triggers a 1099, save all receipts

[@scoa]

Definitely appreciate the transparency! And very solid numbers you are getting too, congrats on that. I'm particularly fascinated by the KZbin side of things. I'm only brining in like $60-$70 a month on my channel right now (but just dropping a video once a week and doing it pretty simple), but its fascinating to see how much you are making with that side of things with your larger channel. I'm curious how you approached your first time every doing some sort of sponsorship type of arrangement. Have you ever made a video sharing how you approached that?

[@MichaelSmoller]

Love the video. U don't need to share your personal financial to anyone. 'U should do goals video" Merry Christmas!! I'm from the bay myself not cheap to live.

[@rodneyhuffton9155]

I just subscribed and have been watching your videos today. Your content is really interesting. Keep up the good work. Shout out from Australia 🇦🇺.

[@shonhartvigsen4698]

Respect keep going making money on stuff u like doing

[@kinell188]

Thank you for looking in to the camera rather than yourself on the screen 🙌🏻

[@chinobergeron9084]

Thank you for all your info!!

[@TEDJIMENEZ-s2m]

great transparency video. i enjoyed this very much!

[@willg.2045]

That was really interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@Johndeplume.]

You really don't have to share this information, but I'll join in the chorus and say that I appreciate the openness! Thank you! Would be interested to hear how long, on average, it takes to edit your videos (and if you don't edit your videos, then how much, on average, that costs)? Wishing you and your family all the best for Christmas. 🙏 Have a safe, healthy, happy, and prosperous 2025. Look forward to seeing more great content. 👍

[@st._croix_cards]

How do you plan for the future? Do you put money away for the future? thanks for the transparent video! Really appreciate all you do!

[@GSlam23]

I really enjoy the honesty and truth in what you do! Just watch out for the tax man brotha

[@jiml6107]

Great video!! Wish you for a great 2025!!

[@stumpyscards]

Congrats on the successful grind

[@chadfrenna3912]

Awesome Video brother 👊 Happy holidays to you & your family

[@KGlaze92]

Filling your taxes must be a nightmare. Thank you for the transparency, I’ve always been curious

[@BenchCards17]

Absolutely love the videos, I look forward to each one. You mentioned how you don't like buying at 10% and you make 30% on your cards. Would you be able to tell me where you're getting your cards for 30% comps? Thanks

[@Bennytree]

Great video with good transparency. Awesome having several sources of revenue and doing what you love at the same time. Quick question: what % do you need up having to pay in Taxes with several Rev. sources? Is that a headache trying to figure all that out come tax time? Keep it up man!

[@TRIKESportsCards]

@@Bennytree it is a bit of headache. But luckily tax professionals or even automated software has all that built in by category (the specific tax rate)

[@brianwisz9006]

I also love the transparency.. these are the videos I love to watch. But how about the Taxes? I was sent a pretty hefty 1099 last year from eBay.

[@pfberardinelli]

Great video, thank you!

[@yosoypit]

Bro! You’re a inspiration for us. Thanks what all the content you do for us! I bet a card you that I can beat you on 1vs1 on basketball! Happy Holidays

[@Rick-w2o]

Awesome stuff. Keep up the great content!

[@BenCarlos]

How much for the Troy Rike Wake Forest jersey in the background?

[@BanditTradingCards]

Great video. Hope to see you in Dallas again.

[@deep3reviews]

Appreciate you sharing your estimates, ive been doing this for full time 4 years now. My success has been varying from month to month. I think its extremely important to mention that doing cards/youtube is a 24/7 job and the upfront cost to start doing it is quite high. Im curious about how much capital you started out with to achieve this success.

[@CommercialFreeShow]

Great video and thank you for sharing. Happy holidays and to your continued success in 2025 and beyond

[@TRIKESportsCards]

@@CommercialFreeShow thank you and happy holidays!

[@anthonybigalbal6503]

Great video very informative and helpful

[@vincent6180]

Great video! Keep grinding!

[@Darthkeldean]

Man I respect the honesty but I would like if people would mention the tax write off aspect also. I know you not a cpa and not want to get jammed up with irs lol and all. Travel, tickets , hotel, meals when on business trips, 18% of home rent/mortgage same with utilities cars, gas cloths you wear cards you buy, editors,camera man. I can’t speak for the state you live in but tax write offs are amazing. Being a small business owner/ self contractor good part of your life can be wrote off. I use my burner to comment because I don’t want drama to my KZbin channel for using the tax breaks earned

[@colin24447]

Great content, you earned my subscription.

[@ericmiron2254]

Great video and transparency. I am just curious on how you track your inventory of cards and every transactions for the year (P&L)?

[@chadradesi]

Great video 👏

[@harambeslifemattered2970]

Wow. Thanks for this video.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Glad you liked it!

[@eaglesfan2023]

Great video does this eBay and whatnot include the amount you paid for the card

[@wandtvdougwolfe1]

Thanks for doing this. Looking for a small income stream in retirement.

[@jasoncroce4532]

Well done!

[@leehaskins307]

netting 75k a year and do all that travel and seeing all those places is not to bad…. but sounds like a tuff journey compared to a job living in a home and comfortable montly income...

[@Joe-wc4ne]

Not sure where you live, but if you lived in Wisconsin where I do, $75,000.... you would be living really well... I also like watching your content, because you are one of the only guys that deals with soccer cards sometimes also. I'm interested in getting into soccer cards, but not sure what kind of money you can make off them.

[@TheMrMikle]

Great Video Mate

[@MBP-s2s]

Thanks for the transparency...Since we know you played Professional Basketball overseas, how does it comparable to an Asian Basketball League salary or Euro league in salary