How to Start Sports Card Investing ($100 or Less)

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Hey guys! Quick update on this video as it seems people are still watching. I would not sign up for Starstock at this moment in time, they seem to have laid off most of their staff and things are pretty dead on the site.

[@williammal2166]

the thing with card investing with basketball is that the player that scores more points is always worth more, defense barely matters, just look at rudy gobert cards, invest in cards with people who score more

[@andrewstephens9896]

Do you go to the Dallas card shows?

[@thefunnyway3183]

Great video bro.What do you think of auto cards or jersey worn cards/ both together?Good investment?

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Just to be clear guys this is just *my opinion* and how I *personally* would get started. You can make profit a million different ways and there's no one right answer on how to invest in the hobby. If you personally think buying raw then grading is the way to do it, feel free to leave a *respectful* comment stating so. This is not a video telling veterans how to do things, just hoping to help new people with literally only $100 to work with.

[@sp123]

You're giving people the raw reality of the hobby. There's a lot of people who don't understand how expensive this hobby can get

[@misterh3]

this is very informative. Im an old school collector trying to get back into the game, thanks, its helpful

[@normalizboringsportscards4181]

Great Vid. Don’t forget to use Sports Center like the Stock Market . If a Player starts to get a lot of TV time or Mention, Buy Their Rookies. Also, Summer langue NBA and Preseason NFL. Watch the players that are shining and performing well. Just because they are a first round QB doesn’t mean they will play or start if they are 2nd to a existing QB. Receivers and Running Backs… this is always up for grabs and if your Scorching it and Productive in pre-season… your probably going to get a lot of Playing time. BUY the Rookies like he says here.

[@adriandavis6783]

I like ripping the boxes it’s super fun. Especially the hobby boxes

[@delvinmcgregor6273]

Its actually ✌✌overwhelming when you barely know someone who does his work with sincerity and precision, thanks for the sales and delivery of my sportscards

[@Jason95555]

Never in a million years are you buying a PSA Sancho at $50 or less.

[@backn2cards150]

Appreciate the thoughts and your insight. Starting to agree on raw... at least with EBay. Last few cards I bought raw and hoped to grade have no chance. They seem to always have a ding or something. Think I’m only going to buy raw in person. Anyone else have similar situations with eBay?

[@TJJulkowski]

Been collecting off and on for 40 years. I only buy raw in person. I only buy psa 9s or 10s off eBay. I only buy hobby. Never retail. But that’s just me.

[@michaelhopson9724]

I stopped collecting cards back in 98, but trying to get back into it, I have some rookies cards like Jeter, Frank Thomas, Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Bonds some cards more than one so where to start

[@jaqueitch]

Buying raw cards is my bread and butter

[@adriant2737]

New to the hobby, thank you so much Brodie- my fave video so far!

[@5gstorm681]

When you pull up the value chart for example you showed pj Washington I believe where are u finding the chart?

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Graphs/Charts Courtesy of Card Ladder〡Use My Link For A Free 7 Day Trial app.cardladder.com/signup?via=troy

[@stevenkurt3379]

Greetings mates, Most newbies usually undermine and neglect the importance of technical analysis with regards to trading. Technical analysis overly predicts the movement of assets prices regardless of what is happening in the wider or broader market. Essentially, the education involves studying the paths of a particular asset movement in this past so as to establish a sustainable pattern that can be used to predict future movement of an asset. Doing technical analysis can be quite different which is why most newbies / traders neglect day trading their stocks/ coins and stick to holding which is very dangerous as when the market goes bearish, advise any newbies / traders to buy the dip for traders who are still wondering to enter the market or old time traders who are holders to seek help from not just any trader but an established trading expert with at least 96% trade accuracy .I underwent series of trading loses l'd best not talk about before I was introduced to trading analyst Mr Elvis Hercules My contact with him has been the Pinnacle of this year for me, under his careful guide and his signal service I've been able to recover my losses and even grow my trading portfolio massively from 1.6 BTC to 7 BTC and also from 10k to 67k in stocks ,in just 5 weeks. I orientation of trading will advice traders and newbies to before they involve in it. Mr Elvis Hercules,makes you learn daily while you make profit with his signals. he can be contacted via mail! ([e-mail])

[@MindsetMasterys]

Investing in miles bridges was smart i did months ago and cards are up high

[@gradedcards5516]

disagree re: insert cards...many of the inserts from the 90's and early 2000 sets are worth a lot of money...agree with everything else you talked about

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Yeah you're 100% right. I didn't make that distinction, but I was only talking about ultra modern inserts (99% of the focus of new investors)

[@normansilvey1207]

Like the video but it’s hard getting rookie big guys in PSA for under $100

[@FredFerrari592]

Can you please make a video on pop count of Donruss optic parallels? Fast break Holo etc

[@milowong4635]

Hey troy do you have any reccommend analytic apps or websites i can use to track my cards?

[@justingutube]

you're awesome dude and I'm doing this for fun, but your info is great, thx buddy from an old head newbie!

[@jamesthomas5188]

How can you get a top star player on a PSA 9 prizm for 100$? Everything PSA is expensive unless you go with higher pop like Optic or Hoops. Bam Adebayo is not a top player yet. He has potential but all we see is Jordan, Kobe, Lebron, Luka etc... I think for 100$ you can afford to gamble and make better money buying raws and flipping raws. Sure it’s risky but instead of getting 1 card you can get multiple raws and have a better chance of making money. Imagine getting 1 card and holding it for months for profits while the other cards go up? if you aren’t playing short term buy raw cards of a player you like and hold. Just make sure it’s in an amazing condition or just go on Starstock and forget eBay. A lot of KZbinrs bought raws off eBay and got a PSA 9 and 10. Also with 100$ you can’t get into the vintage NBA game buying PSA graded

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Bam Adebayo Prizm PSA 9 is around $65 on Ebay right now. If you have less than $100, you cannot afford to really invest in the Jordan and Lebron's of the world. You can certainly make money with raw cards, but with the risks involved that's not personally how I would get started on a small budget.

[@iiqspat2629]

Love your content! You are the best soccer card channel on KZbin!

[@Jack_Donnelly905]

This is the best video out there

[@Victork265]

Thoughts on mikal bridges? I feel like he can be similar to Christian wood in that he will become a better player until he is all star caliber

[@TRIKESportsCards]

It's possible! If you believe in him go for it

[@chrisbrown9644]

Question for you or anyone on here ?? What sport has the most valuable cards? Baseball, basketball, or football? I need to know which one and why

[@hunterspivey3009]

Great video and content as always. Keep them coming!

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Thank you!

[@eric3565]

I am curious just starting out can you invest in PAPER RC PSA 10 from Topps or Bowman I am staring out with about 200.00 great video

[@stevenkurt3379]

Greetings mates, Most newbies usually undermine and neglect the importance of technical analysis with regards to trading. Technical analysis overly predicts the movement of assets prices regardless of what is happening in the wider or broader market. Essentially, the education involves studying the paths of a particular asset movement in this past so as to establish a sustainable pattern that can be used to predict future movement of an asset. Doing technical analysis can be quite different which is why most newbies / traders neglect day trading their stocks/ coins and stick to holding which is very dangerous as when the market goes bearish, advise any newbies / traders to buy the dip for traders who are still wondering to enter the market or old time traders who are holders to seek help from not just any trader but an established trading expert with at least 96% trade accuracy .I underwent series of trading loses l'd best not talk about before I was introduced to trading analyst Mr Elvis Hercules My contact with him has been the Pinnacle of this year for me, under his careful guide and his signal service I've been able to recover my losses and even grow my trading portfolio massively from 1.6 BTC to 7 BTC and also from 10k to 67k in stocks ,in just 5 weeks. I orientation of trading will advice traders and newbies to before they involve in it. Mr Elvis Hercules,makes you learn daily while you make profit with his signals. he can be contacted via mail! ([e-mail])

[@jaqueitch]

Agree... Do not buy packs

[@six7onevlog85]

I wish I saw your video in early time, im on my 8 breaks right now, a bunch of hanger packs, and your right, i havent got a hit, I will defenitely be more smarter. Thanks

[@Patricijones]

I live in florida this is Saturday almost five I purchased today a book from someone it has almost 60 cards Patrick mahones 8 cards are in there and the jaguars baiters I am losed

[@JRODSPORTS]

‘Don’t buy raw cards’ yeah completely disagree with that.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

*"If you only have $100"*

[@Benntta]

@@TRIKESportsCardsfr

[@creeper2054]

Maybe it is more realistic to start with $500 and bring raw cards into play. $100 is too low.

[@adammccurdy4570]

Pj washington can’t catch a break😭😭

[@Benntta]

Lmao

[@DeeSportsTV]

Very informative. This is really helpful for someone to wants to start investing sports card.

[@hugo9547]

Buying raw is more than fine... so long as you're 100% the card is in top condition and has a realistic chance of getting a 9/10 psa rating. However that's a long game. If you're just in it for the short-run then of course buying raw isn't the best

[@aaronreddington2982]

👆He's the real deal, late last year, I bought the 2020 Bowman Sterling Baseball Hobby 12-Box Case for $200 off eBay through him, I just made $4,750 from redeeming my card

[@Astroboy108]

hey mate, what do you think about the other base "variation" for Ronaldo in 2016 Prizm Euro. Like the flash and blue red white, price are cheaper than the silver prizm.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

I'd always go for a variation when I can even if it costs a little more

[@venzontablizo5172]

Great vid Troy! Btw, Gilas fan here. Just a question, what is your opinion on buying GUs and Auto cards? Are they a good investment? Or should I stick to the grades ones? Thanks!

[@zacharyfindley1097]

Hi, curious your thoughts on buying 90's NBA rookies in PSA 9. Such as Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Anfernee Hardaway, Kevin Garnet, Chris Weber etc. These were the big name rookies when I collected as a kid in the 90's. Thanks!

[@ElCap1van]

if u can get 10s yea but 9s are good

[@MacBoi232]

I 1000% agree to not participate in card breaking events, complete rip off scenario.

[@gabrielhodge5280]

Great video, for players like SGA do the 2nd year cards hold value? As we all know, he wasn’t a star until being traded to OKC.

[@wlyjaydes]

What do you do with base cards? Or cards you don’t want?

[@LuckyCards.official]

Very helpful thank you!

[@nocapedwards7352]

Completely new to sports cards . I am seeing Jalen green and Evan Mobley PGI graded cards . Is PGI a worth while investment?

[@petarduvnjak1201]

Thoughts on RJ Barrett Donruss Rated Rookie in a PSA 10

[@TRIKESportsCards]

I'd say I'm a hold. Not sure I'd personally be rushing out to buy RJ right now

[@DeadPandaSociety]

you should do a 2024 update video like a 100$ and maybe a 500$ dollar video I got 1200 that I am going to the massive detroit show and kinda confused what I should go with.

[@roberthileman]

Where can you see the graph of trending prices?

[@gregschulz4744]

Just found your channel and enjoyed the video. Interested to know if you would still by the cards recommended in this video today?

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Glad you enjoyed! I think you're referring to the guys I said I'd be "taking a look at." I'd still buy Bam Adebayo and Cody Bellinger, but don't think I'd be buying Sancho

[@jakemoll4531]

Was this whole video an ad for that website?

[@taylorb2053]

I flip raw cards from ebay super easy.

[@micahmendoza7660]

How?

[@Noah-jr5sh]

All in on dogecoin?

[@NAVYboi2011]

Raw cards are the best investment actually. If you look at cards 96 and below it cost $100 just to grade them. Raw cards are gems especially the jordan era. When these legends start passing away its gonna boom. Buy the 90s cards now. Kobe made that happen sadly…

[@NAVYboi2011]

P.s. dont buy these new stars nowadays. Buy the legends who actually did something unlike these rookies who gonna be injured in a few years. If u look at football for example. Only cards worth money are Quarterbacks.

[@MarshawnOfficial]

Very helpful. Thanks so much!

[@dereklefebvre20]

Are the company GMA or KSA any good to look at?

[@johnstrain827]

Psa 10 don’t buy 9s unless it’s a older card such as Jordan, Tom Brady, payton Manning

[@JPrice601]

9s are very under valued. They should be a 3rd of the price of a 10. They are super undervalued right now and honestly if a collector your better off with 9s or even 8s in some cases. Some 9s easily could be cracked and resubmitted and come back a 10.

[@moneyvoice24]

so what cards should i buy then

[@adamdrewitz3454]

Great video. You think cam johnson is a good speculative buy rn?

[@TRIKESportsCards]

I think with how cheap he's gotten yeah maybe. Bought a couple for like $1.50 on starstock for a potential Suns playoff push

[@joseph7571]

I hope u bought some.

[@adamdrewitz212]

@@joseph7571 haha sure did got myself a prizm /199 PSA 9

[@itsMEzac100]

Is it better to buy donruss or donruss optic

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Optic

[@blackbeardgoatjr2434]

Are you the guy selling bam adebayo psa 9's for $10 on ebay right now?

[@mrwaltermathews]

Well a yr later and Bam and Sancho are not looking good.

[@cepri29333]

great stuff, but the best thing to do, is buy winners who won a championship...... so many fools buy trout who has done nothing and havent seen the post season since alds 2015..... the best buy is mookie betts.... 2x champ.... 2018 mvp and only 29.......

[@warriors4life399]

U know theres a mime trout card that sold for like more than 2 mil easily

[@jmbarrios8592]

This is very helpful! Wish I saw this video first before I got into NBA cards this year. What would you recommend for those who have already started investing on boxes and box breaks? :)

[@TheLandynGulledge]

If your trying to make the most money most efficiently I would not do breaks/ wax only because it’s a hit or miss and if you buy an expensive team or something there’s a chance you go negative into money

[@truthdetector4036]

Great video man, some solid tips in here for sure...So Draymond's a buy? lol

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Haha I mean at that price I guess I'd say yes

[@rage508cardsngrails]

Returns ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED IN THE COLLECTIBLE MARKET ALL TOGETHER ON EBAY #SALUTE hope i could help

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Hadn't heard this, but would be great if they changed their return policy

[@rage508cardsngrails]

@@TRIKESportsCards yeah its already in order as off 3weeks ago...😉 try and return a card when it gets delivered to you snd ill buy u the box if they let u do it 😂😂

[@markinnes4264]

buyers buse sellers on eBay by keeping cards for no risk... then returning if they go down. You deserve what you get.

[@rage508cardsngrails]

@@markinnes4264 yup

[@c.ljones1229]

Select premiere level will exceed prizm.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

You very well could be right!

[@JesusGarcia-ft5xd]

So buying psa prizm cards is not a good investment?

[@nickalbanese8286]

Thoughts about UFC cards ?

[@ScottCleansIt]

Good info look at the camera lol

[@Dij21]

How do I get a Scottie barnes rookie card??

[@SlapNSniff]

awesome.... got it....spend thousands of dollars(i don't have) on Lebron, Jordan, Kobe ect rookies in psa 10s

[@TRIKESportsCards]

If that's your takeaway from this video I don't know what to tell you...lol

[@sp123]

The reality is that cards outside of the ones you mentioned go up and down all the time and are very unstable. The sports card market is very volatile. If you can't afford the expensive cards that will definitely hold value, then you have to buy a player and flip them after a couple of months. You have to know know the windows of when to buy and when to sell. For example I bought some Naomi Osaka cards 2-3 months ago and now that she's won the Australian Open, her cards are up 2-3x. Unless you have a Topps Transcendent card of hers (/50 or lower), you have to sell because the other cards are mass printed wont retain value. Even if you want the card, its better to sell at the highs and buy back in the off season when prices return to normal or crash. Honestly sports cards are not the best alternative investment, l'd rather put $100 in bitcoin or another top 5 Crypto to be honest.

[@SlapNSniff]

@@sp123 awesome. thanks for the reply

[@datboypiff8681]

It takes a year for a card to get graded 😢???

[@tyronejr6346]

When do NFL rookie cards drop

[@lostillusionx4446]

What does psa mean in the card game boys?

[@rudjard18]

Watching this as PJ Washington dropped 40+ the other night

[@LightsCity]

Anyone familiar with what site he was using to track the sales (6:45 mark)

[@hornedfunnyguy8345]

card ladder

[@dylankorthas4797]

Stockx

[@jpair205]

You earned my subscription

[@dabears371]

It amazes me how many people get into box brakes what a terrible waste of money other than the one or two people of that get the good card in the box.

[@montroelectric9840]

I THINK ILL STICK TO YUGIOH AT LEAST MY MONSTERS DONT HAVE TO COMPETE IN SPORTS TO DO WELL, LOL

[@johnnylv5452]

Emergent are RC cards in some cases!!!??? But, not necessarily the most sought after 😠😒

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Didn't say they weren't....

[@sp123]

Inserts like Emergent, Freshmen Phenomes and The Rookies (lol) are not rookie cards under the official definition of a rookie card. Rookie cards are only the first year player cards in the base checklist.

[@johnnylv5452]

@@sp123 Exactly! They also come out on first year players 😒 Rc Just no Rc label!!!

[@sp123]

@@johnnylv5452 Rookie cards are only the cards in the base set. patches/memorabilia, and autos are not officially rookie cards, regardless of whether or not it has the RC stamp. Google "Beckett Rookie Card Definition" for more information.

[@joseph7571]

He just said inserts don’t hold the same value

[@TheArtistSeth]

Cody bellinger my guy that's how you know you don't watch baseball

[@endtimesnowwithjohnnybargo3028]

Good solid video

[@justayoda]

i wish i would of watched this about 7 months ago..............#1 and 2# have kicked my REAR END badly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sp123]

Rui Hachimura Level 4 Court Kings sold $130 as Raw then $180 as a PSA 10. His prices are dropping like a rock, going to try and sell his cards as a lot to prevent taking a loss.

[@sp123]

I ended up selling the PSA 10 for $100🤷

[@chrisfleming5732]

Great channel bro from Chris

[@randywilkey8729]

Shout out to Blowout.............cesspool.....................

[@hypedmma9974]

I'm new to Soccer cards so looking at Jadon Sancho, he has 2018 Topps Chrome and a Donruss Rated Rookie. Why did you suggest his Donruss Rated Rookie over the Topps Chrome? Isn't his Topps Chrome 2018 card a RC too, and would be viewed as a "higher end" card.

[@TRIKESportsCards]

Reason #1 would be the rated rookie logo I generally prefer cards that have that designation on there Reason #2 would be the fact that he's in his England kit. He won't always be on Dortmund but he'll always be on England

[@sinaro0411]

websites like starstock kill the fun of collecting sports cards and they turn it into a business instead of a hobby

[@jerrysanchez8361]

Agree you never hold the card

[@darrylvalencia8515]

What about parallels?

[@TRIKESportsCards]

If you have a big budget then I'd recommend buying parallels, but on a smaller budget I'd stick to base

[@haigmeguerditchian6482]

Excellent content and guidance, nice work.

[@swancoatart]

Your 1st piece of advice I think is wrong.... you can buy boxes, you just need to know what box. Modern, NO way... 1996 Space Jam or 2003 Lebron Rookie box set... those are gold! Many more buy cant give away my secrets. Same for packs, just need to know what packs. 1993 sealed nike pack... ya at $2k now. But again, if you have only $100, but best PSA 10 you can afford.

[@lrod8692]

New people have ruined collecting, you can’t even Grade cards without paying an arm and a leg

[@jimmydickson6957]

I like it

[@mickey-eq5vw]

$100 wrong hobby for the most part if i was that strapped i would probably by wax boxes to establish a vintage base for cheap early hoops n donruss, but generally good advice i think like any investor I like to mix it up buy graded, raw, mostly rc but if ya research a 3rd year brady never hurt anyone, i think ya gotta get into it thinking long term unless you have a bankroll to start buying heavy out the gate

[@WowColorFight]

Ouch

[@jacknovak6012]

First

[@TRIKESportsCards]

You got it!

[@jacknovak6012]

@@TRIKESportsCards 😂😂😂