Managing & Spending $235,000 a MONTH on Magic The Gathering / Pokemon

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[@Wolf3fd]

never ever bought a single pack of magics, never even hold a magic card in my hands ... still watching your videos :D

[@Not_So_Super_Mario]

right lol

[@KingGruesome74]

Wolf3fd best game ever so much variety and game types

[@SpaceLab-ei5sq]

Maybe u should tryn play...? Lmfao I always see these comments on rudys vids and really I dont understand how the hell this could be entertaining to somebody who doesnt collect or play MTG.

[@hypocriticallogician8884]

Legit, Rudy's enthusiasm is a big part of why I bit the bullet and bought my first deck. I was hesitant with how displeased large portions of player are with WotC right now, but I decided to stay optimistic and give it a try.

[@gestaposky]

+1

[@PapaD93]

Why are your videos so entertaining? All you do is talk to boxes! And I love it.

[@hellraiser666666]

Malvina Reynolds - litte boxes :D

[@qbik911]

Because he graduated the "No Pants" college.

[@SAM-ru4vx]

he studied from Ashens videos.....all you see is the hand and hear the voice.

[@DDDhorus]

Zenmynd93 because he is wealthy man

[@rustyryan4473]

because its educational

[@DiogenesTheCynic.]

3 years later on ebay and TCGPlayer: Eternal Masters is $400 Core 2014 is $120-$160 Battle for Zendikar is $150-$190 Kaladesh is $185 Aether Revolt is $130-$150 He Nailed it.

[@michaeledwards1644]

Pokemon Elite Trainer Generations kits 160$

[@michaeledwards1644]

you have to have positions of over 50 boxes which Rudy is afforded to do so he can sit on many boxes.. Eternal Masters and Kaladesh his best purchases

[@doomtomb3]

Too bad Shadows over Innistrad went nowhere

[@SteadyBlessinem]

Poke elite trainer kits are 700 to 800

[@Saperwill]

Shadows over innistrad 120

[@johnymtg895]

3 years later and eternal masters is 450 on card kingdom...awesome to watch old vids and see the results.

[@isaiahsmith8379]

managing $2.35 on magic, = my life

[@FlynnApollo]

Isaiah Smith gotta get that Pauper deck going!

[@BanditLeader]

Managing $0 on mtg = my life

[@bolt3_095]

PulseTheRabbit I

[@jaredrosa3415]

The struggle is real. 😢

[@Kulbinator]

we meet us again at $4.99 my friend

[@JohnDoe-ld8nr]

Those 20th anniversary Pokemon Generations ETBs that he wasn't comfortable paying $35 each for are now worth $550 a piece on the very low end. Those Roaring Skies booster boxes are $450 each.

[@jupena]

This is another useless information KZbin channel, with a dude with a cool/entertaining voice talking about the business that I'm never going to start. You my friend got yourself a new subscriber!!

[@spkoftdvl]

Useless for you.

[@PacificoAyala321]

@@spkoftdvl Exactly. That's the point.

[@axey7476]

Damn bro you really live in a "house of cards" lol

[@hulkslayer626]

I've never played Magic. Never will... don't even understand it. .....this is the 3rd vid of yours I've watched in a row lmao

[@torontocards3293]

lol same

[@elias_xp95]

Same. I just bought a cheap booster pack for the lols now.

[@ElfHostage]

Best game ever. It is fun AF. You’re missing out!

[@TorysSideQuests]

I am trying to begin investing with this and my mindset for this is just “buy and sit forever” it seems like 95% of booster boxes go up if you wait long enough like 3-5+ years

[@blackswanmtg]

Only if supply lessens. If everyone is hoarding them and there's enough supply the prices will stay low.

[@Inthreadwetrust2]

Always enjoy listening to your input Rudy. Thanks for making these! :)

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

I love the look of an unopened booster box. i love the weight of it, the perfect wrapping, the way the cards are vacuum packed and tightly fit into the box. I had to work myself up to open my SOI box but when I did it was awesome I got a jace and arlinn kord and opening the packs felt so good and the smell was awesome.

[@johnnys7875]

There's all kind of people in this world 😂

[@bakedbeans9404]

I too, enjoy the feel & aesthetic of unopened booster boxes. They are compact and solid, with a mysterious allure as to what's inside. 🤣

[@presbarkeep]

my position on the tech market position is a great position to be in. position yourself to position your positions similarly to my positions. ebay ebay position ebay position magic ebay position position.

[@presbarkeep]

sorry for the troll man.. you did get 3 mins of my attention though. gg.

[@koaasst]

for what its worth, i understood your position completely! thats how you get good, repetition!

[@GurrenLagann98]

Don't even play Magic (I play yugioh, probably the worst tcg to invest in) but your videos are entertaining, yet informative, keep up the good work!

[@emmanuelcadet3120]

Wyatt Townsend yugioh's market is so volatile. but I want to get in it just because Americans hype cards way up unlike Europe and Japan

[@renegarcia2857]

Wyatt Townsend can I ask why yugioh is the worst TCG yo invest in? Does it have something to do with the printing ratios and having only one format?

[@emmanuelcadet3120]

René García an emergency banlist on pepe format killed investors by dropping cards from like 90 to less than 10 OVERNIGHT. Umm forced buyouts, don't know about other tcg, but this crystron card is going up and its a ok card but not worth its price and bull shit hype

[@renegarcia2857]

Emmanuel Cadet thanks man, do you think the coming set with the zoodiacs is a good investment? I mean it seems like every secret rare from it will have high value due to demand except from the virus card. I kinda have the feeling of going for some zoodiac cards and holding them for like 2 weeks to a month, but it would be the first time I invest in yugioh so I would apreciate any input on the matter

[@emmanuelcadet3120]

Go to the pros: house of champs channel for his market watch and mega capital g for the BEST input. But yeah buy the boxes, I will, and their will be suckers who want zoodiacs for Seattle while some will be in hold to see how they top. But I'm no pro so watch house of champs video on it for the best opinion. pray we don't get e-banlist my friend

[@overbehindunder]

A cut? In a video Rudy?! I feel cheated in some way...

[@MrPeabody67]

Rudy is being quiet about Eldritch Moon ~~~~~ Calling it: ~6 months from now, Rudy will announce his 1000 box position.

[@jeddereuters7196]

Cody Peabody and?

[@wolverineftw]

Eldritch Moon is the best investment of the standard sets

[@SomeJustice19k]

I'm from the future..... Was your prediction true?

[@SomeJustice19k]

Hello. I'm back from the future, but I'm now I'm farther into the future. You were wrong?

[@gl4989]

@@SomeJustice19k I'm from the future, was he wrong?

[@hepthegreat4005]

is it sad that seeing that many magic boxes together made my heart flutter with happiness? I think I would swim in them like a millionaire duck.

[@zmo90]

At this point, I think it would be more weird if you were wearing pants.

[@tristanstorey3164]

"I had to pay a little bit higher at 34.99 for these generation etb's" ..... 5 years later with them being 500-600 per each damn box.....

[@powerlifting1012]

700-800 sold now

[@oscarforsberg1745]

This is crazy, he said 35 for real😂😂 and 88 for roaring skies,,,,,,

[@outputcoupler7819]

Two-ish years later, Shadows over Innistrad is $94 on eBay.

[@bobdole7292]

how much did he pay? cant remember

[@maximus574]

2 years later and his eternal masters he bought for 140 are 400 on ebay

[@homebrewed]

Yes, Ruby the Generations ETB is the better buy, additional EX Promo, the energy, and the sleeves/dice will be solid long term

[@B455PL4Y3R]

Hey Rudy. I just discovered your channel and I have some info you may find at least interesting. I used to work for a company called GKG and worked for the tournament organizer for all European GPs between 2012 to 2015. I used to manage the build team who set up all the lighting, banners, tables, trader stands and electronics as well as stamp all the product and put together the pre-stamped sealed decks you would have seen if you ever attended. When we finished the second day of a Limited GP there would always have been an overshot in the product we brought, i mean literally there was an entire 16 wheeler that contained all product and metal structures/banners you would see. We had to use a fork lift to get this product off the lorry. There was so much left over after each limited GP and there was judges (Who were payed in product) selling their boxes for cash, travel expenses were covered by giving the judges product. I bought all the judges product, all the left over product floating around and was buying cases (6 display boxes in each case) 40GBP per box every single event we did. I also got payed in product myself. It ranges from scars of mirrodin up to m15. If you are interested let me know as i am looking to sell it all to a single buyer. There is a monumental amount.

[@Normaleman23]

And here we are. 4 years-ish later and he has almost 100k in value there.

[@ixtlan616]

Buy all the sealed boxes from good sets you can lol

[@travelsonic]

"You guys need a fancy box with your name on it, you guys suck" XD haha

[@davidmcgaha7932]

Rudy you need to get your product stacked on pallets trust me I've had my basement flood before and it's not a good thing

[@ayax8230]

David Mcgaha if they weren't sealed, it would be more of a problem

[@davidmcgaha7932]

Ayax I agree but all it takes is one drop of moisture getting locked inside and mold will spread

[@joelombardi4907]

He doesn't keep his product in a basement....he has offsite storage.....and I'm sure when he stores them away, they will be fine.

[@bachlava7]

I'm sure he has it all insured too

[@andrewfreeman88]

Capital investors never thought someone would say "My investment position" regarding Magic playing cards. Entrepreneurs ✊ lol

[@cladiusn3153]

A box of Eternal Masters goes for $350+ today.....Imagine buying hundred of boxes for 150-160 each Feelsgoodman

[@GuerrillaBlaster]

Very interesting videos, helped me a lot so far in adjusting how I go about picking up product ! Thank you for showing us !

[@GrinningSinsterly]

I happen to really like this type of content. It's good to see behind the scenes on what Rudy is doing.

[@WBsteve]

I don't even play any card games or invest in anything like this, yet I can't stop watching your videos. Give me more!

[@baflange6477]

WBsteve why don’t you watch things that have to do it’s your actual life? Do you have one?

[@THATDevinfromyoutube]

I agree with the concept of long term investment specifically pertaining to the value of that deck that was posted. A lot of people pay no mind to the concept that one day that these boxes will go up heavily based on out of print expeditions and inventions

[@Bruniaru]

Have you ever sold out on a position due to the increase in price

[@august4633]

I doubt this beats the stockmarket when you take work hours spent into consideration, but would love to be proved wrong.

[@brangardia3823]

Stock investments isn't physical and doesn't require space in your own home to manage. Card investments do.

[@Doors067]

Brangardia i knew a guy who invested in stocks, he lost 600k on them near retirement. his wife told us that story she was forced to be a teacher. she was one bitter bitch

[@Jamesviolaofficial]

Hey Rudy man, I've just been going through your older content and I thought it would be cool if you did a 2 year recap on the market movement of these boxes especially as it relates to Roaring Skies. Are you still holding your position? What's your stop loss if a product dips?

[@goldmansacks8668]

check through his videos; i think he did an update

[@danesan444]

The wind sound when you move the camera really fast is absolutely incredible.

[@stestrella9834]

That's quite the figure ($235,000) for investing a month. And thanks for showing this cool new video. I learned a lot.

[@DPharos]

I can relate. Hurts a bit.

[@emerwen]

In 2022 this is the best video to watch!

[@DeuceTreyz]

Coming back to this almost start of 2022. Roaring Skies is averaging $330 a box. Innestrad at $200

[@RackAttack101]

Rudy, I commented on your last video and have since looked your channel over again. I'm fairly confident you haven't made a video about this, "secondary" market. I would be very interested in hearing you talk about it in-depth both from the PoV of the players and card makers.

[@johnwest6983]

Something seems off. I don't understand why anyone would want to reveal their exact investment strategy to 300,000+ viewers. I know Magic is popular, but the pool of serious investors like this guy can't be massive. My guess is all of competitors tune in, which would make future deals more difficult. If you say a certain set is not being made anymore and that you're willing to buy any box out there, then more will hold off on selling. More holding + less sellers = prices goes up. But you're making your life difficult and more expensive. Not smart. ...Or is this guy a genius who hypes stuff he wants to get rid of and shows low enthusiasm for things he wants to pick up for cheap? Since I don't think he's crazy enough to reveal his secrets, I will assume he's a genius.

[@Starfury117]

wow $60 per box of M14?! Its hard to not make a profit when your cost basis is so low.

[@McClimber234]

Starfury117 it's the only way to make a real profit.

[@Starfury117]

100% Agreed.

[@shawnsurmick6081]

Bingo and a great point - speculators take note!

[@stormcrow1685]

Starfury117 agreed!!! It's honestly dirt cheap

[@poyi1013]

If You can buy at 80% of eBay’s pricing, invest. But to be able to do that, you need to be ready to spend a ton of money to build your reputation. So people will contact you when they need cash.

[@jasonglaser825]

I feel like Ash Ketchum(sp?) whenever I watch your videos, thinking to myself, “oh yeah, someday, I’m gonna be just like Rudy and have shit ton of boxes just lying around while I sit on them. I’m gonna be the very best, like no one ever was.” But instead, I have this feeling that I might just get into “rare” collections and drift in and out of conventions with p9s and stuff no one even has seen in person for years, maybe decades. Im not sure why, but you give off this Gary to my Ash vibe that makes me not want to give up on this dream.

[@dayari139]

2017: I paid $35 for each ETB. 2021: Damn, ETBs for only $100. What a bargain!

[@dobattlers]

Never played the game much less held a magic card before but i watch your videos. The cards or game is just the backdrop to interesting investment or valuable discussion which is fun. Good content.

[@777RB19]

Ya I agree with many people on here I don't even play Magic or have any ties to card games any video games, or any games at all, but I can't stop watching your videos....

[@Starfury117]

Everything that matters for Battle For Zendikar is Full Art Lands. Eventually you will have $36 from just the basic lands. Yeah... Also this set has "fetchable dual lands". Crappy ones but its still dual lands. Kozilek will always be wanted because hes a powerful eldrazi (EDH players). Expedition lands too. I think BFZ will definitely make money back in the long term. Personally, I like the BFZ set much more than SOI - Expeditions - Full Art - Fetchable Dual Lands And of course, $65 cost per box. Impossible to lose money.

[@kingcruz9695]

Nice video man. I'm not a big fan of cards but i have to say i like the ideas you have and I see now I gotta plan for my future because your strats could be useful to any decision.

[@Majo499]

I am watching this in quarantine 2020 and checking the box prices on eaby, all of them are like 80-100$ up. nice.

[@FutureWarCultist]

Watching the backlog and seeing Rudy making big money decisions, very niice

[@williamcruz1887]

rudy I been binge watching your videos for the past few weeks I love them!

[@kolgejt6485]

You should really consider stacking these boxes on a pallet, or something that will raise them from the floor. With so many boxes it takes one water leak in a house to ruin them.

[@OnlyZunkin]

Wow, I knew Rudy doesn't do things half-assed, but I had no idea quite the scale he is running things on. I figured he was running through about 5 figures worth of product a month, but this is on a whole other level.

[@clayvision]

Rudy is like the cool dad in the magic community who gives great advice

[@tomcadden8054]

Need to get some more revisiting older booster box prices Rudy - This vid has aged like a fine wine

[@fireemblemistrash75]

If I had all those booster boxes, I'd make myself a House. I wouldn't even mind if there weren't cards. It would be layered from the first set to the latest.

[@supergofuntimexg1839]

Eternal masters is now like 400 dollars plus.

[@nayrained]

Plot twist: you are rich.

[@Kavou]

Plot Twist:He became rich by doing this.

[@bachlava7]

Kozzy Kay not necessarily, you usually have to have money to make money so someone invested in him or he had money from the beginning.

[@CaptainLekirk]

Chris Rackley he had a shit ton of old valuable cards, and 15 years of working.

[@bachlava7]

CaptainLekirk that too, but he used money to make it happen, his own money, and his money from his studies and his time which is money in it's in right.

[@Blackmystix]

He was a stock broker on wall street for like 15 years

[@mothmanmedia8511]

I honestly think Roaring Skies is still a good investment. Yeah there was a reprint, but it didn't hit any big box stores just specialty card shops and even then it's hard to get your hands because it sells out so fast. People keep saying ohh the cards in this set will drop in price because of the reprint or ohh the cards will drop in price because they are about to rotate out of standard. They are the Timmy's that Alpha always talks about. Those cards hardly dropped in price after the reprint and the amount of nostalgia of people years from now who are gonna be like oh you remember Roaring Skies that set was fantastic! Also the fact that not many retired sets in Pokémon ever stay below $100 for sealed product. I think you're being smart on that Rudy, let all the Timmy's jump the ship they will come calling you up when those boxes are bringing bank in a few years and you're sitting on a thrown of them.

[@mikeknightofdawn]

Totally dig this content! Great job!

[@detrexer]

Hey man this video was a great idea, please more of this!

[@Max-nt5zs]

"Core sets are so long gone" uh huh sure...

[@genaricericpkmn7780]

Dude the elite trainer boxes are going for like 90 bucks now. Really nice investment 👍

[@reapergaming8810]

Love the videos man keep up the good work

[@reapergaming8810]

Also thanks for moving your product to give us these awesome videos

[@quickdiy8127]

The kids that start playing in 2020 or so will want BFZ packs for the full art lands and the fact that they were the "first" expeditions in what is going to be in a long run of them

[@barath4545]

Rudy, what is your cost basis for crappy sets like Homelands and Fallen Empires? ... Are there any MtG set booster boxes you won't touch, even at a theoretical $10/box ? Ever been offered stuff that you felt was hot/stolen stuff ? ... Btw thanks for your amazing videos once again, especially after Egypt gate.

[@PokeRez]

the elite trainer boxes are going for 70-100 ea man. i found some for $40 and got them all

[@kmn4200]

Right on man, thanks very much for this video.

[@seankuhn6633]

this ismy favorite type of your videos. i know what i would do. i like to hear your take, thnx

[@marcandruu]

I came here just to imagine myself rolling around on the floor with all of those booster boxes around me

[@Tololeiro]

Aug 2020 checkpoint: ~100 latest ones sold on eBay

[@hugues118]

i got a old collection you got to wait 15 to 20 years at least before seeleing everything .and you will be a hero :)

[@42dugg72]

You seem like the type of guy to invest in ibuypower holos

[@squiggly_lines]

Tony S LMAO...🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@PotKun]

Generations Elite boxes are now $100 each. Battle for Zen are like $150 - $190. Ha, figures.

[@anwarthinks]

incredible to watch with the benefit of hindsight i wish people can say the same about my vids in 4 years

[@TranscendentMTG]

Great video i was defiantly interested in how you got your product and where you tend to buy from i know moving such large quantities is not easy.. It was also fun to see the different sets you invest in and why

[@painlesstragedy]

The New Zen was a great investment. The Kaladesh is a decent set with great card mechanisms.

[@jermaineconcern1539]

Okay but, at $85 entry, 4 years later, it's almost doubled in price. That outperforms the S&P500 by almost 2 fold, so what the hell are you talking about? Even for a shitty product like SOI.

[@Samwyzh]

It would be nice to have a Khans and Shadows, but in the amount of Eternal Masters. Those sets I have used more cards for my decks than any other set as of late. This is pretty neat to watch too.

[@TKRocko]

In Australia our boxes are $175. Totally not worth

[@jennifer9084]

I feel like the generations elite trainer boxes were a smart buy if it's true that they are now out of print (I say that because of the roaring skies fiasco). I have bought the generations elite trainer box myself and have it sealed, and I payed $54 Canadian for it, but they usually sell at Walmart for about $64 Canadian. These boxes can be more desirable because they come with the special sleeves and the fact that you get 10 packs in the box. I feel like this was mile stone for Pokemon celebrating its 20 years so I can't see you not selling them if not for that reason only.

[@Lateralus1001]

"Local LGS store." Local local game store store?

[@soloops8322]

i dont play to make money, i just buy like 1 box a year and open them for fun.

[@worldkat1393]

Me and my pals buy 4 boxes of every new set just to have 1 weekend of fun. Always worth it.

[@ryanjacques2941]

i only just heard of this magic the gathering thing after watching the south park episode and it is madness how much theses boxes of cards are worth

[@rmacsportcg1319]

Miss these videos!

[@BoatPatrol]

1.5 years later and Roaing Skies is at around $89.99 on eBay lol

[@pikaninjatcg8175]

Awesome Info!!! I'm going to purchase more Roaring Skies Booster Boxes now. :-D

[@bingobango9007]

PikaNinja TCG Reprint hype

[@Buhllake]

Did a really fast search, those pokemon trainer boxes even if bought for 35 a piece look like they are going for like 85 a piece now. Thats insane lol

[@udaijoshi9523]

Like for example do you buy large amounts of product at "good prices," something we learn with experience which you've explained well on what is a good reason to invest, I am wondering what is it that we are trying to do in order to invest other than stock up product. Is it a buy product and then wait for the value to increase before re selling it, or are you are a brick and mortar store. I kind of get the concept, however am confused as to where or how you make your money. I am very interested and your obviously a Guru Wizard in the field as your product alone shows your quite a successful business man.

[@Wiseguy150]

I didn't see the kaledesh inventions box in this vid...

[@jurjclooners829]

id buy booze instead

[@Bushcraft-xz6xd]

I’m not good with finances but as this is a business doesn’t the government take a hefty slice of any profit you make in Taxes? So these investments really have to increase in value if your to turn a profit?

[@jonjon2713]

damn, how rich are you?

[@tempestandacomputer6951]

Too rich

[@Queegon]

If you sell monthly for 240,000+, you are free to invest 235,000 back in.

[@barath4545]

He said his stock is "into the 7 figures". Add to that an Alpha PSA 10 collection that covers 7-10% off all PSA 10 Alpha cards on earth.

[@jamiedarren4772]

...and he still asks for Patreon...lol....fuck outta here!

[@jamiedarren4772]

ptolemaic mauthe Mate, come on now lol...235 thousand a month, 7 figure stocks etc......unless hes offering half his wealth as the prize he's losing nothing.

[@ThePsykoGamer]

Funny how the Eternal Masters are pushing $275-300 now. Can make mad money now compared to what was spent

[@Greywolf74]

Here we are 15 months later and your right, eternal masters isnt $170-$180 on ebay, theyre $250 :)

[@screwthenet]

Rudy I applaud your endless quest to be the best when it comes to just hoarding and buying up mtg, especially PSA 10s. If you ever need help unpacking or building shelves or whatevs, I will trek my broke ass across the country buddy...Might have to hop on a giant eagle, but its doable. KEep up the great work. Still subscribed since twenty one five. PE@CE ^~^

[@mbuonaguro102]

Cool video... i like these videos... gives me an idea on price points

[@elephantricity]

What does he mean by "build position." Is that just another way of trying to corner the market so you can manipulate the prices?

[@MarinerKyle]

OMG Rudy sold his pants for magic karns!