I discuss a serious problem in the Sportscard collecting hobby that all of us need to try and fix!!

[@nickytwotimestradingcards]

The Targets in my area don’t allow you to buy more than two

[@johnbritt53]

Good

[@kcardsbb]

that's the way it should be

[@nickytwotimestradingcards]

@@kcardsbb still, those Optic Football cards are still gone by the time I get there.

[@Mountainrock70]

I collect 1978 and back. New cards are ridiculous in so many ways now…

[@kcardsbb]

I’m with you, those are the best years!

[@josefnitervol6415]

81 and back 81,80 are great sets.

[@williamwright5210]

Yea but even those have seemed to go sky high to

[@kcardsbb]

Check out my vintage Wednesday videos. I think you will enjoy them.

[@fliplife67]

Ok!!!!! this been going on since 2020 breakers ruin the hobby, flippers ruin retail.

[@kcardsbb]

We kind of need breakers these days because not to many people open boxes anymore.

[@fliplife67]

@@kcardsbb That’s because the crazy high prices for wax even lowend products there prices are also to the moon.

[@williamwright5210]

My friend this has happend in the 90s also dealers and flippers u could not find any cheap boxes anywhere now I don't pay hi prices

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

@@fliplife67 dead red...

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

@@williamwright5210 Yea...and look at the values that flew into the toilet...the day Griffey's Donruss RR was released, it was a minimum of $15-$20...and now, $10 would be considered miraculous.

[@Rippingandranting]

A problem in the area I'm in is that some of the hobby shops aren't getting direct from Topps or Panini so they hit the shelves at Walmart or target and buy all of the boxes and mark them up to 40-50 from the 25-37 I hate "flippers" they take opportunity away from kids who can't go into hobby shops. Great views on the hobby ! New subscriber here!

[@kcardsbb]

great comment, I agree with you. If card shops are doing that it is even a bigger issue.

[@Rippingandranting]

@@kcardsbb it's getting to be worse I don't think they should ever be higher than retail on retail boxes they will kill the hobby... Again

[@ericsays76]

The sad truth is that it happens in ALL facets of collecting. Back in the mid 2000s, I was collecting Star Wars figures as well as Disney Pixar Cars for my kids. I used to be there at openings of Target as well as Toys R Us. Sure enough, there were the collectors who bought up all of the Hot Wheels and the Star Wars figures. Left the pegs empty. It pissed me off that the Hot Wheels guys would go into the Star Wars section and buy the figures up too. So what I used to do is get to the Hot Wheels section before them, buy up all of the Treasure Hunts they were looking for at the time and just hoard them. Years later I would just go and sell them off. Fast forward to 2024, it hasn't changed. There is always going to be a demand for items and "scalpers" are going to be the ones who swoop in and buy them before everyone else. They are the ones who drive up the prices. The best way to combat that is not to buy from them. Don't pay their prices. I gave all that up a long time ago. That is why I collect vintage. You aren't going to be seeing my butt at a Target or Walmart at opening anymore.

[@kcardsbb]

Great comment Eric thanks

[@asylum9644]

Exactly... this has been going on a very long time... as with pack weighing and garbage like that. Like you, I gave up a long time ago.

[@kcardsbb]

@asylum9644 best to just stick with singles

[@mgtowlegion652]

You said he turned down a different isle.my question is why didn't you get your 2 boxes then? Maybe he turned down that other isle to give you time for you to get your boxes .but you didn't, who's fault is that?

[@anthonylopez9777]

Snooze you lose

[@kcardsbb]

As I said in the video I still had a few things to do in the store and it was only a few seconds before he grabbed the boxes. Thanks for your input.

[@kcardsbb]

Yep

[@kcardsbb]

Yep

[@kcardsbb]

I suppose you’re right.

[@Renodrums-vq8nv]

Thats why I only collect what I like and dont fall for "investing". I tried investing only once with Burrow and it didnt work out. Lesson learned. Collect what YOU like. Great video.

[@kcardsbb]

Absolutely

[@dennishaas4745]

I agree with you, just look at these youtube video rips where the people doing the video can't even pronounce players names or don't even know what year a card is. You know these people don't care about the hobby all they want to do is make that money.

[@Renodrums-vq8nv]

@@dennishaas4745 Exactly. It's really sad. It takes away a lot of the fun for me and my kids collecting

[@tmbcandor]

The hobby is full of these guys, always have been and always will be. The criminals cant get a real job so they wieve their way into everything thats the easy/ lazy way to make money.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the comment. There still has to be people out there doing the right thing!

[@kcardsbb]

Yea, I hope there are still people doing the right thing but they’re harder to find.

[@thepassionatepackrat1988]

Shouldn't the stores limit the quantity of boxes they sell. In Canada, several stores limit the purchase to two of each product which is fair and it also helps prevent greed. Then again, don't buy anything online from ebay or any other social network. If everyone boycotted these greedy asses then they wouldn't be in business for long. Great video, thanks.

[@kcardsbb]

I agree, they used to but they don’t anymore.

[@thepassionatepackrat1988]

@@kcardsbb Sad. Some chain stores do here, hobby stores don't but they sell them by the case.

[@alexmathewmendoza]

Very much reminds me of 2020-2021 at Target locations. Scalpers and flippers would literally be standing in groups near the card section as they watched the poor vendor lady doing her job and restocking, and then as soon as she left they'd swarm and the card section would be just as empty as it was before the vendor got there. Granted, supply has caught up these days so it's not as extreme anymore, but the flippers are still out there.

[@kcardsbb]

Yes it isn’t as bad as it was then injustice hope Topps and Panini don’t overproduce like they did in the 80’s and 90’s. Thanks for the sub

[@carramrod8232]

It’s that bad where I live. On days off I will drive to 4-5 different stores and the shelves are always bare. Same people buy up all the product every week. It sucks. I haven’t been able to find a single box of Optic football this year.

[@kidd3205mvp]

This has been going on forever. Whoever wants to buy them can. Of course he only cares about the $. It’s called a side hustle. It’s called smart.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for your comment!

[@carlhammill5774]

If you had card collection (baseball & football) from 1978 - 1993 how would you proceed to sell them and use that money to buy modern cards (would target prospects in football). Would you go thru and try to find cards that could sell well (example: Ozzie Smith 1979 PSA10 goes for 30k but PSA8 only goes for 110, Joe Montana 1981 goes for 60k if its PSA10. Cards from that time period didn't use precision used today so PSA10 are rare. Would you waste your time examining those cards to determine if they are PSA10 then send them for grading or is that a colossal waste of time and its better to just scan those cards and load them onto ebay and just let people bid on them? Thank you

[@kcardsbb]

Carl: Great question! Cards from that era generally have minimal value unless it is star cards. I wouldn’t count on any cards from that era being graded a 10. A really good card from the 80’s would be an 8 so that is the best you could expect. Check the pop report to see what the average is for cards you want to sell. They average about an 8 so I expect that is what you can expect from your cards. I would also check you comps to see what your valu. Our #values for I 😊

[@VintageClassics71]

Outstanding video. You are 100% correct in your view. It’s bad enough that the card products are getting more expensive consistently and driving the young collector away because they can’t afford the products. I’m a true collector not investor and I’ve been collecting since 1970. It’s a awesome hobby that I hope will continue to flourish and grow. I personally collect vintage cards. If you have any cards for sale or trade, let me know and I’m sure we can work something out. Thanks for the video and keep on collecting!

[@kcardsbb]

If you have a chance to watch my vintage Wednesday videos, I sell all of the cards on there. If you want any cars from that video please let me know and we can work something out.

[@DoubleDvintagebaseballcards]

Man what happened to the Target Limit. Thanks for sharing your story with us 🤙🤙

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks bud

[@spaceviking4966]

That's why I collect very little modern cards.

[@kcardsbb]

I’m a vintage guy too, please check out my vintage videos!!

[@clauspage]

Doing great and informing the community. Thank you

[@kcardsbb]

Thank you

[@davecook1]

I hate walking in to hobby shops to and seeing retail with a markup. I just pray to get lucky when I’m venturing my local Walmart or meijers. Not supporting this behavior when you already take a hit as soon as you buy a box. Prices have become crazy and almost impossible to collect sets better than flagship or low-mid end. Spend 500 and get absolute garbage. Most patches/jersey cards aren’t even from a specific player or event anymore.

[@kcardsbb]

Yea, it looks like Topps has gotten away from the manufactured relic cards now. But this year they are less frequent than what they have been

[@HeartandHustleCollecting]

I agree with you about guys clearing out a product and then re-selling it...Also, shipping will affect the profit margin...there is no money in flipping blasters anymore...those guys need to re-evaluate things! However, I rip boxes...and card shops have large overhead (which makes sense) so I would prefer to get retail at MSRP lol! I hunt for cards to rip...Just this week I drove to a walmart, got 8 Optic blasters, and made sure this other guy got 4...(what he wanted..) I then drove even further and hit another walmart and was the first guy there to the vendor by 15 minutes! I asked the vendor how many she had, and that I wanted her usual local guys to be happy too...She gave me 12 blasteres of Optic and said had plenty for whoever came next... Bottom line, I buy in bulk, but to rip and collect and enjoy! If there are other people present or not, I will always leave some behind...For us card hunters, especially at Walmart, you must be punctual and or lucky, and theres a certain feeling hitting a walmart restock on some optic!! But we all need to understand that we can and should share with other collectors around you. Those scalpers are wasting gas money, shipping fees, ebay fee...They wont be in the game long...It will be just collectors / card hunters like me, who are more prompt and punctual to the product, who get the cards.

[@kcardsbb]

Awesome comment. I will probably share it if ok

[@johnbritt53]

Pissed off is an understatement in my opinion. Good video 👍

[@tyandbrand]

I think people need to just give up on the hobby altogether. These boxes are way overpriced to begin with, and what they contain is about 95% trash. If you're going to gamble like that, might as well go to the nearest casino. Breakers, resellers, and the card companies themselves with their greed have ruined the hobby. I get it. You guys are going to continue to collect. If you do, just go after the singles you actually like.

[@kcardsbb]

I agree with most of what you say. Singles are the only way to actually make money. 95% of the boxes you buy don’t get you your money back. If you buy boxes you can’t do it as a financial investment.. Great comment, thanks.

[@jimvonfeldt1855]

Thats why stores need to limit the qty you can buy.

[@kcardsbb]

Agreed, but I think those days are past. They still have product that doesn';t move. I do wish they would limit new releases

[@scottlong9135]

The problem with the hobby is that these ball card shops want a ton of money for cards, and at the end of the day, 99% of them aren't worth a tinkers damn. They expect people to spend a fortune for little to no return. I will not get back into that hole.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks Scott, I do agree that card shops are way overpriced but I think some of that comes from the manufacturers. The card shop has to make a profit so I get that but the price is driven by Fanatics and Panini. Until they give us better value you will see box sales start to go down. That being said people keep buying series 1 even though card counts and quality was down.

[@johnbritt53]

Panini is GREEDY AS HECK IS WHY

[@scottlong9135]

@@johnbritt53 I agree 100%. It used to be a fun hobby.

[@kcardsbb]

I think it is still fun. The good part is I don’t see flippers buying vintage at Target!!

[@BlackBeardBreakz]

Been going on for years I am surprised it is the 1st time you got a first hand look at it ... personally I do buy a lot of boxes but I am fair and will ether leave a few behind or in your case I would have happily threw you a few boxes !! State of the hobby now is anything hot in retail will be snatched up whereas if it is not hot you can easily grab it off the shelf !! Anytime there is money to be made the scalpers will find it !!

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the sub, it isn’t the first time I have come across it. I wouldn’t have cared if the guy had left a few boxes on the shelf. I am always thinking about the 8-13 year old, the kid collector in me, because that is the hobbyist that suffers in this case.

[@royakard8536]

For the record, you keep on making videos on hobby love.. It will resonate.. This is my opinion only here with this next statement. The economy will continue to get crazy and alot of these folks will begin to cannibalize each other. The hobby is very soon about to have a social type implosion. Folks like us, who love the hobby, will sort through their leftovers.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the feedback, we just need to get them out.

[@thabeatchef]

New subscriber. Great video!!!!

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the Sub, I really appreciate it. If you hav any content ideas please let me know.

[@jimdaniels8723]

I watched a guy take a shopping cart full baseball football and pokemon at Target. He mentioned to me that he knew the guy from MJ Holdings and he would text him when he was stocking in the area. What a bunch of shady crap

[@Kaneda383]

I thought target limited it to two boxes per person? I guess they got rid of that. This was very rampant near covid times.

[@kcardsbb]

I wish they would go back to that

[@PHXsportsfan]

Target & Walmart should put a strict limited # PER ID, PER DAY because its ruining our hobby! People like that guy are too lazy to work a real job like a real man (unless someone is disabled). I too am an NHL fan from Arizona, already heartbroken that we lost our Coyotes and couldn't even score UD Series 2 and I know Bedard will be good. Thank God for Extended Series which is a fun rip and those Bedard cards will be a part of his rookie year story, even if they're not his Young Guns. My local Barnes & Nobles which I walk to check out is the same thing. People buy up Optic football blasters so there's nothing left for us, then drive up the prices on eBay! Same w/Bowman Megas and Topps Monster Boxes. I'd rather pay the company more than pay some lazy dude who doesn't wanna work a job. Thumbs up , great vid.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks my friend!

[@Teacherguy06]

Thanks man. Thats a low ball move. Makes the rest of us not want to buy anything. Uggh

[@kcardsbb]

Thank you! There are other avenues to get what you want.

[@raffalelaudano6487]

I’d care less but when you have a 12 year old kid who runs to the cards aisle and finds nothing it’s disappointing. I’m glad you are calling it out. You want to do it do it at the wholesale level.

[@kcardsbb]

Awesome comment

[@tomjohns5812]

After seeing the pre sell prices for 2024 bowman hobby, I have determined that the market is now geared toward the Breakers and have pushed the average collector out. I am done with this hobby. I saw a baseball auction on youtube where numbered and parallel cards sold for pennies on the dollar.

[@kcardsbb]

Yes I actually made a video about that. I think Bowman hobby boxes will be around $260 which is a little less than last year. I agree though, bowman draft at the end of 2023 went to just jumbo boxes for $575 which was ridiculous. I don’t want to see you leave the hobby. I don’t know if you like vintage or not but that is a good way to go. Modern cards today, you are hard pressed to get an ROI. Thanks for the feedback.

[@Dodgertown_76_Fungo]

My local Target quit selling cards....ooof.

[@kcardsbb]

Are you in California

[@Dodgertown_76_Fungo]

@@kcardsbb Davie Florida. The store is in a nice location. Surrounding neighborhoods are mostly upper middle class. One would think it happened in California. It's crazy. 🤔 Sometime this week I'm going to check the Hollywood location to see what's going on.

[@rdj3video]

I’m in Orange County, CA. I will build online orders and will not necessarily early adopt a set of cards as I seek multiple years and certain formats of baseball products. Little interest in turning a profit. There are far better ways to make a buck. However I’ve taken enough field trips when delivering UberEats to know we have Targets/WalMarts/Dick’s/Best Buy that appear to make almost zero effort at stocking cards, while a few stores will legit restock and get bombarded. Better performing stores in more affluent areas seem to make the effort to fill the shelves. I know where I might find something and where it’s not worth turning into the parking lot.

[@EdwardD.GarrettJr.]

Same thing here. They restocked Prizm basketball and some guy came and snatched over 30 hanger packs.

[@kcardsbb]

Crazy!

[@CheeksBreaks]

New sub! Felt like I was listening to myself on this video. 1980 kid was big during the junk wax era back in with Series 1 2023. I already realize I want to connect with people like you who want to build their own personal collection because of passion for the game. Keep talking. Will check out some vintage videos!

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks, l greatly appreciate the comment

[@montana01]

I thought we were past this with retail, and then comes Wemby. It’s a shame, that people just buy to flip to hopefully make 7$ a box.

[@greatbuffalo2741]

My base is worth $20 set prices on cards you wouldn't mind keeping for couple years. Injurys don't happen often but if they do just hold until market is at highest point.

[@kcardsbb]

it has always been this way

[@LandPGambling]

New sub. Just started ripping videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@kcardsbb]

thanks and thanks for the sub, good luck !!

[@Alexlife909]

Feel like hobby people or not everyone trying to make money now in days thats why prices are crazy

[@kcardsbb]

Hard to make money opening retail

[@ACollectorsDream]

New subscriber, thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the sub I appreciate it. If you have any content ideas please let me know. I want to make sure you enjoy the channel.

[@Godlikecollectibles]

It’s crazy how bad it is. Thanks for sharing. Also, very cool of you to send out that Cal Ripken to that collector. The hobby is awesome when it comes to the true collectors. God bless!

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for watching!

[@RobbbCutz]

When money is involved ppl will ruin things

[@kcardsbb]

Unfortunately!!

[@walterbison]

Flippers have always been a problem for real collectors.

[@kcardsbb]

yes but we can't buy into it

[@wheeler2816]

People still falling for the retail scam. Its not the guys fault he bought them all. The people who pay the flip price and the retailer are the ones ruining anything

[@kcardsbb]

I agree

[@joemansmann4253]

People wouldn't pay flip prices if these guys wouldn't buy out the stock

[@SamFowler-ko3rw]

It's not like he went out of his way to find the cards. Or mark them up to sell on ebay. Clearly, someone did a Vulcan mind meld and FORCED him to do all that. Gtfo 😂😂

[@edwinbjorgen3790]

It’s called Capitalism, a free country. I’m sorry you got butt hurt. Do I agree with what he did, NO. I don’t agree with you either. Sounds like you’re crying in all honesty. Life isn’t fair, you’re to old not to have learned this lesson in life. By the way this same thing has happened to me multiple times. Buck up sissy pants. I had to.

[@williamwright5210]

I don't thing u understand it about collectors being able to get a box of cards not resale but to add to a collection I went through this in the 90s

[@RickInMaryland]

My local Target puts a limit to how many boxes you can buy at the same time. I think it's two. Also, the cards are kept behind the customer service counter.

[@kcardsbb]

Yea, that is the way they used to do it all of them but not many do that anymore.

[@denny_cards]

Thank you, good video 👏 sorry that happened though and good by you for talking to the store employees

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks

[@2tonechevy05]

I see on Walmart site right now where someone is selling prizm mega target exclusive red ice boxes on Walmart site. It’s market place and they 88 dollars a box. That’s why you can’t fine anything on target website. Honestly there is nothing you can do about it and it pisses me off

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks 2 tone, yes I agree, hopefully these guys realize that for the little money they Make it isn’t worth it.

[@paulmouradjian6045]

He saved you a lot of pain these cards are a complete waste of money and they are worthless and horrific.

[@stereomois]

I'm fine with them being worthless -as long as I don't overpay- but there are very few inserts that I can say I really like. Most are meh and some downright ugly

[@kcardsbb]

Yea, I haven't seen anything good from them, I was just looking for the channel

[@YodasBlessedLife]

❤great story new sub here , i am a collector and a set builder of topps and heritage for past 52 years

[@kcardsbb]

Awesome, please check out my vintage videos

[@tedkrillies5326]

I’m with you. There is NO money in flipping! After everything, a 10 or 8 dollar profit is ridiculous. It’s stupid, but still alive nonetheless. In IL it’s alive and well unfortunately. These douchebags will still be around as long as cards exist. Sucks for real collectors and kids 😩

[@kcardsbb]

I agree, I will be posting a video this weekend about it.

[@Wayne-ts8ko]

I went straight to buying singles because of flippers and the retail hogs because is it really worth fighting with a retail hog i hope that the retail hogs get reemed in the end when they find out that retail ain't worth as much as hobby editions are

[@kcardsbb]

Yea I buy a lot of singles too but opening packs still is a thrill to me. Thanks for the comment and sub!!

[@matta9316]

The worst thing about this is my son is into the hobby and people like the dude you mentioned are killing the hobby for him. So ridiculous.

[@kcardsbb]

Yea I agree but I think we have a bigger problem

[@carramrod8232]

Between the prices and breakers/re sellers hogging all the product the hobby is dead.

[@williamwright5210]

My friend it happend in the early 90s when people found out about elete cards and inserts you could not find a box at Sam's Walmart anywhere so I know exactly what your talking about

[@kcardsbb]

It will never end, thanks for the comment!

[@RCA_Dome]

The problem is the stunads who pay the flip prices

[@Green-Andy]

I'm a new collector and I totally understand where you're coming from. It sucks and they sure don't give a hoot about others as long as they make a buck or two. I feel like every retailers should have a rule that they can only buy 2 boxes of the same product at a time

[@kcardsbb]

Yes I agree, they should go back to a 5 item limit. Thanks for the reply and sub.

[@toddandrews8130]

I do wonder which eBay store that is from? So I can stay away from them.

[@jamesnguyen7069]

i would stay away from 90% of those people who have "prizm monopoly blaster" listed lol

[@kcardsbb]

I would start away from all of them!

[@kcardsbb]

Stay, sorry

[@joeffreychahine5293]

Unfortunately as you mentioned, the hobby is ruined! This hobby is all about collecting and getting excited to complete a set or rainbow or SSP cards for a team or player! But since 2017-2018 the hobby has become very expensive and meant to become a business! These flippers care less about the cards and the hobby, all what they care about is flipping and making money! Very sad!

[@kcardsbb]

It is sad, but I think the bigger issue is that we buy into it by paying there prices and keeping them in business

[@crowe668]

I would have reaching that buggy got two packs

[@GeremySimpson]

😂

[@mikid1033]

Stores need to limit sales to an "x" amount per person

[@kcardsbb]

Agreed

[@jorgevasquez3936]

That’s exactly right. That’s how you place some sort of control.

[@PTdoubleOT]

Wow the fact he said sure in about an hour on ebay... Next time he shows up and sees that limit hes gonna think damn I should've just given that guy a few boxes hahaha. They could probably pull his photo from security footage and keep him from making multiple purchases if they really wanted to prove a point.

[@kcardsbb]

Cool comment

[@BoringReviews]

That would be really frustrating. He thinks he’s making a killing but he’s not. I would say he makes about 5 dollars a box. 5 times 28 is 140 profit but not counting shipping supplies. It’s so lame to be that much of a prick to act like he owns the boxes before he buys them at the store. What a loser. I hate people who buy every last box or pack

[@kcardsbb]

I think the best way to combat it is just not to buy on eBay. It is way over priced

[@karlcicitto3095]

Hey, I enjoyed your episode here. I am grossed out by that flippers greed but I can actually see both sides of it. I say he’s free to be a jerk and I am free to think “Go Away” and “I’ll never buy from You” when a guy like that sets up w a high price at a show or lists high on eBay. I agree with you, just let him eat the cards.

[@kcardsbb]

Great comment I totally agree with you. I will be doing another follow up this week and would like to use your comment.

[@docscards]

This sort of behavior isnt exclusive to trading cards. I know people that bulk products from Costco and resale them on Amazon etc. Its nothing new.

[@kcardsbb]

i believe it

[@luckypetercardcollector]

🍀🍀🍀🍀🤘

[@kcardsbb]

I have card to send you, a 2020 bowman chrome green of jazz chisholm and JJ Bleday. If your interested email me your shipping address and I will get it out to you. It’s a thanks for the support.

[@luckypetercardcollector]

@@kcardsbb what's your email buddy 🙏🍀

[@KingKhudd]

Where I live the cards are always cleaned out. Everything from Pokémon to sports. It wasn't till I moved to a small town that I can actually find stuff on the shelf

[@kcardsbb]

Where do you live?

[@KingKhudd]

@kcardsbb I'm in Ontario, Canada. Used to live closer to Toronto and the shelves have been barren for years. People have mapped out when the shelves get stocked. I moves somewhere more rural and there's cards some days now at least

[@timsfgiantsmem9382]

is connor priellip gonna be good for twins?

[@kcardsbb]

He is out right now so I think it is to early to tell.

[@jodymac76]

Easy fix is to alert staff. If they haven't checked out yet, They will limit them.

[@kcardsbb]

Something need to happen

[@johnrusselman1364]

This reminds me of when everyone complained about the Yankees paying Reggie a million dollars per season...

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for your comment!!

[@ericks6770]

The cost of packs is insane. I just buy the cards I want and let the other guy eat the cost of gambling.

[@kcardsbb]

Good strategy

[@StephanosVincent]

Spot on.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks

[@bigcryptocrazyal3433]

Amen brother, I hate these a-holes. If you want to make money, buy from a wholesaler and re-sell. Dont wipe out the retail shelf unless u plan to rip them.

[@kcardsbb]

I agree 100%

[@JanoyCresva]

At one point these losers will lose big. I don’t even like paying the inflated price in store. No way I’m paying resale price.

[@kcardsbb]

Yea we will see, I think this will continue to be a problem.

[@mikescorpio13]

and in 2036 on some YT yard sale channel you will see these flippers with table full of retail for a fraction of what they paid greedily.

[@HighVelocityRips]

Amen brother 👍🏻😁

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks

[@g1stylempdesign929]

He grabbed every Blaster box on the shelf and buried a small child in the detritus. Since they were retail boxes the Coroner didn’t hit any auto pulls, just sparkly trash. One time in 1988 pulled an 1983 Wade Boggs RC from a sealed wax pack for $5.00 and it had an old piece of gum stuck to it. Sometimes life is an unpleasant venture.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks

[@jeffzerban5667]

Go Twins

[@u_s_a_cards]

Unbelievable. I thought Target was limiting card purchases to 2-3 boxes per visit? Can you share his eBay? I would love to add my two cents.

[@kcardsbb]

No I didn’t even ask his eBay seller ID, I didn’t care. Most Targets went to a limit of 5 and now have removed limits within the last year. Thanks for the comment, if you have content ideas please let me know.

[@libbeymichael]

Walmart is limiting purchase of these items to 2 per person per day

[@kcardsbb]

Wish Target would

[@jmsportscards1046]

You should have gotten his eBay username and shared it with us.

[@kcardsbb]

Hard to think of such things in that situation. But it is a good point!

[@johnnyreb2255]

And he wasted his money you saved money bro

[@kcardsbb]

Probably so. But he made money on the re-sell

[@heathenhawk853]

breakers and resellers have made individual collecting less than enjoyable , entire print runs sold out day of release from Topps because breakers buying 100 cases a whack and shady chiselers like You ran into . Sad stuff.

[@kcardsbb]

It is definitely getting harder and harder for the everyday guy. I would like to use your comment in a follow up video if that is ok

[@Svbied0341]

It’s really getting to the point where singles are the only way to collect. Breaking is great when it’s not all about profit, but sadly most of the breakers don’t care about the hobby.

[@kcardsbb]

@Svbied0341 I totally agree. Singles are the way to go. But I still really enjoy opening boxes.

[@evenflow9521]

I will never pay more than retail, when I find product worth buying like prizm basketball this year with Wembley, I'm buying all of it. Bought 5 megas for 299.00 pulled a base and silver webby and sold for 1000.00 total, made 650 ish. Huuuge gamble anymore since they raised prices on everything. Another story, with my buddy and 5 blasters were at Wally world, I let him pick 2 and he pulled a wemby red seismic/299, lesson is always buy them all! I'll never do that again!!!

[@kcardsbb]

Nice hits!!

[@dennishaas4745]

Isn't that capitalism, what America was built on ? That doesn't just happen in sports cards , it's in everything, the buyer drives the market. The buyer can't sell them cards on EBAY at the price if no one will pay his price. These poor kids don't mind getting a sweet pull and them go to a show to make big bucks on that pull.

[@eliasarechiga1927]

Hate to say it bro but nice guys are left out and finish last.

[@jrgeb99]

After the pandemic I thought the hobby was past the nonsense of clearing shelves, but sadly isn’t. I just got back from vacation and went to several targets, Walmarts etc…looking more like 2020-21 vs 2023….it’s kinda sad that people still do this…great video!!

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks John I appreciate it!

[@thatguyronwaiters6485]

Honestly I wouldn't care 😅 you should get them when you see them once he picks them up they are his I would not do what he did but I know people do it the hobby was Honestly saved by these guys I was buying wilt chamberlain magic Johnson and bird rookies for 100/$150 thats sad they are more appreciated now because more people are interested plus how many bosses own businesses and could care less about anything but the money it's the American way sad but true

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

I can only think of a certain Family, who likes to open 84 cases a day...who makes you join Patreon, then overcharges members on top of that...

[@kcardsbb]

At least Jabs buys directly from wholesalers other than his wal-mart runs. I did join his patreon until I saw what he charges to buy into breaks. Never did it.

[@briang31]

This guy your talking about left his family bc they got in the way of his obsession

[@donaldfrezzo4808]

Jabs is obsessed. He needs help.

[@kcardsbb]

@donaldfrezzo4808 He is a little over the top.

[@JunkYardCardGuy]

@@kcardsbb I'm sure we've all had a moment or 5 when we went for a deal that might not have been a good idea, but some sort of "red line" has to be drawn, right? He just seems to have reached a point where he no longer understands what he's lost, so he can be some sort of Card Playboy... it's sad.

[@asylum9644]

What's ironic is... I only hear of or see adults doing this... go figure.

[@kcardsbb]

Crazy but true

[@the_card_closet]

Well, that's Aberdeen for you. Just kidding, Just kidding. Glad to hear my fellow sioux falls guy was more reasonable. 😂😂

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks, I guess not much else going on in Aberdeen

[@RandallJones-qx3zu]

Wow its sad it suppose to be a kids thing its sad

[@kcardsbb]

Agreed

[@m1j9s79]

8 year old kids should NOT be opening cards. They should be for adults only, 18 or 21years and up. Its gambling. If i see them i buy the whole shelf, but im a collector and a hobbyist. Im not reselling. I would have peeled you off a couple.

[@clarkprice222]

Sounds like you had multiple opportunities to grab a couple so thats on you for not getting any. I get your frustration but it is part of the hobby now. Even your local LCS is selling retail for an upcharge. Grab it when you see it.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks

[@ryanprumers7930]

This kind of crap became very rampant once covid hit. I am so sorry to hear about this and I know how you feel because I've been in this situation A lot. Literally everywhere I go to look for cards this is happening it has gotten very old and I have been fed up for a long time. These "guys" sit at the store, they're there waiting for the store to open on stock day. Makes it literally impossible for guys like us who actually care about the hobby to ever get out hands on something. Almost every time it's some meth head looking dude- sorry to stereotype, it's just the truth.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the support. I try mot to stereotype but most of the time it is easy to identify who these people are!!

[@ryanprumers7930]

@kcardsbb I try not to as well, but yeah you're right. Easily identifiable...

[@15DurangoRT]

You're complaining that he got all the boxes, but it's the old adage, you snooze you lose.

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@jaymapp21]

I've run into the same problem here in Fargo at Scheels. Every day they stock the shelves, someone comes in and buys up everything (blaster boxes and hangers) after talking to one of the associates there. Topps, Donruss, panini. All of the boxes go immediately. It really sucks. I buy for my son, and I usually buy 3 or 4 at a time for him to open up every month.

[@kcardsbb]

I'm sorry to hear that

[@stlcardhits]

Whats the over/under the dude was wearing slides with socks on?😂 Oh well this years Monopoly is watered down and overproduced to the point they will be restocking these until Christmas.

[@kcardsbb]

How did you guess, you must’ve been in the store at the same time. Lol. Just like NBA Hoops way over produced. Thanks for the sub

[@99ljohn]

Yes ebay should ban them or only allow them to sell at retail. Them and breakers are crap

[@kcardsbb]

Yea but that won’t happen!!

[@kcardsbb]

Thanks for the comment

[@johnnyreb2255]

I got a Bo Nix rookie I give away,ha!

[@kcardsbb]

Lol

[@JohnWilliams-wz9vk]

Big fan of Josh Allen .my Kobe and Jeter rookies are graded..and locked up

[@kcardsbb]

That’s awesome, do you have the 93 SP Jeter

[@JohnWilliams-wz9vk]

@@kcardsbb may have to get one now..

[@toddandrews8130]

Embarrassing. This should still be a gentleman's hobby.

[@kcardsbb]

I think it is for the most part, same as anything else there are some people that just ruin it

[@diggitydank1083]

See im the type of guy to follow this guy home.

[@kcardsbb]

Crossed my mind

[@jaydot6360]

Connor bedard price with crash

[@kcardsbb]

I agree, I mentioned this on sports card strategy and they thought I was crazy and now his market is down 50%.

[@JWISKI2010]

Ripping retail blaster boxes are for peasants.

[@kcardsbb]

Ok