How To Build & Run A Sports Card Business (FULL GUIDE)

ON THIS EPISODE OF BEYOND THE CARD I DISCUSS HOW TO BUILD AND RUN A SPORTS CARD BUSINESS #CARDS #SPORTSCARDS #SCVSPORTSCARDS
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DISCLAIMER: ON THIS CHANNEL I TALK ABOUT MARKETS AND PRICES WITHIN THE SPORTS CARDS INDUSTRY. THIS IS NOT TO BE TAKEN AS FINANCIAL OR INVESTMENT ADVICE. I AM NOT A FINANCIAL ADVISOR. I MAY OWN CARDS OF THE PLAYERS THAT I SPEAK ABOUT. IMAGES USED IN MY VIDEOS ARE A MIX OF MINE AND FROM THE INTERNET

[@timolson-qi5hj]

Glad to see you again! I hope all is well. You advice is always appreciated!

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you

[@Herbie718]

Great to have you back!!!!

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you

[@moffitdrew]

Amen

[@TheRbruin10]

Step 1 of how NOT to build and run a sports card business: Wasting your life savings to open up a physical store. Might as well use that money to buy a fancy stretcher.

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

I just leased a brick and mortar store my condo on top so no lease on store front my wife running the store while I run my masonry company no need for a fancy stretcher haha

[@SCVSportsCards]

Completely agree has to be online

[@t206kid]

I would love to do cards full time, it is very hard though. I do it as a side gig and have respect for those who do it full time. I have it in the back of my mind and currently am scaling up my ebay store (I do lower dollar cards), I hit up card shows, shops, and buy lots on ebay. I do pretty well, but to give up that steady paycheck, health insurance and 401k from my 9 to 5 job is a scary proposition.

[@SCVSportsCards]

It is hard for sure, probably a good side gig to start

[@paulpaste1719]

Psa update. My 2 orders were stuck 4 and 6 weeks and all of a sudden both done. First order 50% gem pretty happy. Next order absolute disaster 20% gem rate with tons of 6s. Just nightmare. Might have to recrack lose tons ugh 😢😢😢

[@SCVSportsCards]

That’s rough for sure

[@UsvTheMan]

the goat returns!

[@SCVSportsCards]

Thank you

[@troy-cq6ls]

Great video

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

Your video about not settling for the card grade is the best!!! Psa don’t keep track of number cards what they got before so thanks for advice

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you

[@starscreamjesse2121]

Wow! a full guide in 9 minutes. Premium stuff. Thank you

[@SCVSportsCards]

Thanks so much

[@bigdaddycool1366]

Welcome Back!!!!!

[@SCVSportsCards]

Thank you

[@michaellam806]

🐐🐐🐐

[@SCVSportsCards]

Aye you the man

[@CardNSole]

Long time no see fam. Hope all is well, bro. God bless.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you

[@GucciGengar.]

Hope all is well, appreciate the video.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you

[@joeTheFreedomMailman]

Glad to see you again 🤠

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you

[@Enterslabman]

Need the arm workout routine too sheesh

[@thebullhornshotmic]

Good to see a new video tonight. Insightful information for people to absorb.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Thanks so much

[@kimbrunson1247]

Good to see you SCV, thanks for the info 😊

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you big dog

[@Richthomascards3535]

Fantastic video man.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Thank you

[@BostonSportsFan33]

SCV it’s an honor to see you back for another video. Another great one and as always appreciate all your expertise about the hobby. You have taught me a lot in the past year or so.✌🏻

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate the kind words, means so much

[@RetailRipper]

another thing. Keep your stretcher on stand by. Youll need it at some point.

[@SCVSportsCards]

For real

[@thelistofjustin1356]

Welcome back. Missed your vids.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Good to see you stopping by my man

[@Axle3369]

Nice to see you back 🍻. You sound in a bit of a somber mood. I hope all is well.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Appreciate you

[@AdultArtsAndCraftssportscards]

Miss ya bro, your videos are a breath of fresh air

[@SCVSportsCards]

Thank you so much

[@Jacob_Spang]

I have always pulled a full time job to hook the fam up "laser technician". Part time seller of PSA cards as an boost. I invest at a lower purchase point to nominalize the loss potential, $30 to $50 raw. The flip side still nets high dividends, but the risk is lower. Let's face it, even if Im lucky only 4 out of 10 raw purchases will gem. I sold a griffey I pulled in 1998 and paid $7 to grade for $300 today. Seems the times have changed. Just stay on the right side of inflation.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Perfect explanation

[@Jacob_Spang]

@@SCVSportsCards im involuntarily distracted from winning... Cant lose wont lose

[@TheGuavaGuy]

this will seem like 2 basic questions but for card grading, how can you tell the centering of the card in general, like if it is 60 40 or 50 50? also, how can you determine how the surface is on like red ice parallels, which are harder to see, when buying on eBay? Do you ask for more photos for surface?

[@SCVSportsCards]

Will get in a q and a

[@sethdittrich2162]

I still see sales around 30 for base prizm rookie cards the 9 psa is only pulling 15-20.... just crazy.

[@bennybreaks702]

Yeah, 9s are dead. Makes no sense. Raws costing more than a 9 just means a bubble will burst and people would rather gamble than buy an absolute.

[@sethdittrich2162]

Just remember the sartup cash should include post purchase costs/losses. Its a reatil business, the cheaper you buy (not meaning low $) obviously the higher return. Watched other videos and you have 50%, or less, chance 10ing raw purchases. That has to be included in your analysis

[@SCVSportsCards]

Yeah for sure

[@sp123]

1/1 Josh Allen Optic PSA 10 sold for $1k, even after downturn its still a $20k+ card.

[@SCVSportsCards]

I remember that card kept coming up and up

[@alanthompson1875]

What are your thoughts on the Downtown/Kaboom craze?! These cards just keep going up in value.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Not big on them but just my opinion

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

Svc you buy any Aidan O’Connell cards after the Raiders didn’t draft a qb? I used your logic think outside the box and now there double or more in price prizm gold, blue shimmer autos crazy I got one on auction right now curious to see what it goes for I got the blue for $200

[@paulpaste1719]

So it’s a crapshoot. Minshew might start play all year or oconnell. Just another gamble. But oconnell did have 4 td on mon night last year and nobody cared. My auto to 25 1st bowman that night sold for $50. Just crap. But he has potential. If cheap buy I say as there are deals to be made if you wanna wait. 😅

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

I’m selling all of him before training no risk ;)

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

Maybe keep the prizm gold auto to gamble lol I’m already in profit with him

[@SCVSportsCards]

No AOC For me

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

Same with me with Bryce young poor man’s tua with no weapons

[@samdecon3250]

What’s your thoughts on the psa to eBay auctions after your grades pop? Will definitely save a lot of time on shipping and other problems that they’ll have to deal with instead of you personally.

[@TraderJoesSportsCards]

Can you tell them when to sell your cards timing everything just curious thanks

[@samdecon3250]

@@TraderJoesSportsCards it’s a 7 day auction and I’m pretty sure you can just vault the card and when you want to sell it put it up for auction

[@SCVSportsCards]

Address in q and a I will

[@Canuck.Collector]

whats your thoughts on this situation bought a card from the states for 200$ the shipping label was auto generated by ebay for 28$ (this is all canadian dollars btw) i get an email that the card is stuck at customs and i gotta pay like 20$ to get it over i dont think im gonna buy any more cards from the states at this rate 50$ shipping is insane not sure why DHL charged me all that

[@SCVSportsCards]

Interesting, idk, I have never been billed.

[@GaryBynkoski]

You’re paying sales tax at customs for anything valued over $100. Shipping is also taxed. EBay’s GLOBAL SHIPPING is the worst scam yet. A Plain White Envelope containing a $5 card costs $15 to ship. Seller receives Pennys on the dollar. Although limiting, I now buy exclusively from CDN. sellers

[@jamesfougnie3380]

Started to get worried about you, haha. Didn't know if one of the haters nabbed ya up.

[@Canuck.Collector]

SCV stays strapped

[@SCVSportsCards]

Man I’m here Haha

[@jamesfougnie3380]

@@SCVSportsCards always stay strappeddddd. People are wild these days.

[@johnrambo7630]

It seems like we are in an era where the sports leagues are lame, the games are lame, the players are lame and nearly all of this era's cards will be seen as lame at some point in the future

[@SCVSportsCards]

Completely agree

[@cashflowmtb]

How you livin top g scv?

[@SCVSportsCards]

Pretty good

[@sethdittrich2162]

Byw.... 200k webys graded at psa, so far.

[@SCVSportsCards]

Doesn’t surprise me

[@Jacob_Spang]

I don't own a wemby card lol oh well

[@user-vi5vd3ty9d]

Folks is finally free.

[@bjplum80]

RIP SCV Sports Cards! Remember folks if you are active get tested. HIV is not a death sentence any more

[@blueredmaster55]

Aiden O conell has an undervalued card market i realize that he is better than majority of the rookies in last years draft class sadly people dont care enough about him also he is the easiest rookie to pull out of AR and CJ stroud

[@BertHoneywell]

Yes buy O'Donnell at peak and then you'll be rolling in the dough later on. Trust me my man 💪

[@mrbob8618]

Lol. West Lafayette must have some great marijuana. Let me guess. You went to Lafayette Jeff high school

[@BertHoneywell]

@@mrbob8618 who you talking to?

[@mrbob8618]

@BertHoneywell You, do you have a problem with it

[@BertHoneywell]

@@mrbob8618 you don't know me b1g m0uth so air your opinions to the wind

[@BertHoneywell]

We've discussed ufc before. These two guys are money money money 💰. Buy Islam Makhachev and Sean Strickland at peak my man. You will not be sorry and I guarantee it. ✌

[@SCVSportsCards]

I’ll have to get right on it. Appreciate you man Strickland is the man

[@andrewnull2594]

I know you say you don’t watch other videos but thought this was a good one explaining what’s going on at PSA for auto grading. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4mTf6t8jtmVrLMsi=iX8ugm2U_qgmn6fy Anyway, always glad to see you put out new content! This was a great overview on why you shouldn’t do this!

[@SCVSportsCards]

Thank you I’ll check it out.