MTG Investments 101 Sealed Boxes vs. Single Cards

Things to consider when choosing what direction to go in MTG investing

[@TehTechnoGuy]

"if you have less than $20,000 in paypal sales per year, paypal will not report it to the IRS" boy these were the good ol days

[@akmzero]

I love how on 4 years, Rudy is the same person. The consistency is fantastic. Keep it up taco king.

[@PK_Scratch]

I see I wasn't the only one who got recommended this video out of the blues.

[@teampoketown]

5.5 year and still yes!

[@slaytanicsabbath]

You ever see him in a damn tie nowadays?!

[@Toshimitsutin]

Returning to this in 2021 and it's just classic. Rudy's older videos hold up better with age and the message stays the same. Taco King knows where it's at.

[@superandroid23]

Rudy should just reupload this video every 3 months. :P

[@Raaanch]

I honestly love how you just keep chucking those booster boxes around. hahahaha. Good times!

[@airmanfair]

"I'm not going to go into taxes in this video because quite frankly, most of you guys are going to turn the video off and you're going to fall asleep and then you're going to wander around the internet looking for top ten lists of stupid crap." Hahaha. I would love a video on taxation aspects of investing in magic.

[@dayari139]

1. You don't pay taxes

[@TonyCook7]

I vote too

[@1994JonnyBoy]

Watching these archived vids, and man your advice was still underappreciated and underrated!!!

[@Mnementas]

I like that you are straightforward and how you throw those cards and boxes around. I mean they may or do have great value but you show that they are just materials, no need to be too attached. Keep this channel up - hobby and investing tips in general on a same channel!

[@jed14u1]

Hello Rudy, Awesome video! To sum it up: Long term investing requires a time frame of five years.With an estimated value increase of 10-15% every year for magic product. Starting up, eBay and PayPal will reduce profit by ~12% (net profit) Natural Attrition will ensure that supply gradually decreases and as long as the set you invested in is in demand, the price will go up. Pro's of sealed product: 1. Lower shipping costs compared to singles 2. Gamblers bait, i.e., the premium price for unopened product and the chance of opening more than what the client paid for/opening and feel of opening booster packs 3. Gem Mint quality Pro's of singles: 1. You can play with them until you sell them 2. Take up less storage space Let me know if I forgot anything important! A few questions, I would love to hear more about the taxes associated with your investment strategies as well as the shipping methods you employ. I was also wondering what vendor you sell under on eBay and what formats you most enjoy in magic. Cheers for the great video! - Jace

[@megaarya]

actually crazy how gifted of a person you are, will forever and always love you for changing my life

[@fleetofclaw5607]

That book falling off the shelf couldn't have been more epic! Love your channel and I'm not even an MTG guy, keep it up!

[@GrantHungerford]

Fricken great stuff, Rudy. Love hearing the mentality and logic of what you are doing. Best of luck! Keep on making this great content.

[@mrtattoocharlie]

OMFG you are the best MTg youtuber that has ever LIVED!!!!! You are a blessing to this world! Thanks for being so real and thanks for just being yourself!!!!

[@benjaminmitchell3139]

Love the videos, been watching them for like an hour now. Thanks for putting in the time.

[@tariki69psn56]

The Educational Value itself in these videos are absolutely to die for. Keep these coming- You're incredibly intelligent to even think about this. Thank those that you believed in when attacking this!!!!

[@notoriouslycody]

There are sooo sooo many videos that you could make now in 2021 about how he called it back in the day. Crazy thing is, you just keep making good videos and talking about the truth. Good on you for following your own advice and staying the course!

[@narutonumber500]

Solid investing an business advice . Bought my first magic cards after 4 years subbed

[@jakeparnell302]

thanks rudy! you're really doing this to help the little guy, and i know i appreciate it!

[@trevord6477]

this is the first video you did where I actually learned something from you. Nice work dude.

[@russellsrips8852]

Spoken like a professional, straight shooter no BS! Love it!

[@MikeS-hb3zv]

This was an awesome video, I like your style. Keep them coming.

[@AlphaInvestments69]

WIll do michael!~

[@XDamainI]

It is refreshing to get someone with a business education to talk about investments. So many times I grit my teeth, remind everyone that singles are a game, not a retirement plan. You on the other hand actually make it sound possible.

[@beardoftears]

Seems like I should get into the shipping business.

[@KevinJr77]

It's always nice to go back and watch some older videos.

[@JamesBurrr]

Please make more videos like this!!! This was a great and informative video. I learned a bunch, A+ content!

[@grand_master_glass]

5 years and it's like Rudy has never changed... Inspiring to see his dedication and grind!

[@DanielGarcia-bb8hp]

Awesome video Rudy! Keep the videos coming!

[@AlphaInvestments69]

lock and load Daniel

[@Steelcat1000]

You are the Jordan Belfort of Magic the Gathering. I am officially hooked on your videos.

[@RJ-jo5vo]

You would be a fantastic teacher since you speak with so much confidence and keep the content engaging. I'm happy I subscribed after Deriums gave you a shout out.

[@megarootcrewmega3839]

Richard J same person is y I watch him now

[@aldonsmith3031]

Thanks for the advice, you make some very valid points that I didn't think about!

[@aham2903]

Damn Rudy, your channel is blowing up! Good job, man. Great video by the way!

[@AlphaInvestments69]

thanks Mr. HAM

[@bryanhuber3554]

The "gamblers experience" or as I like to call it the "nostalgia effect" and yes it's real!

[@britaind6433]

this is really cool and totally unique, please do more videos like these in the future

[@mrnoname3855]

you must be earning alot of money to be able to cracking 200+boxes and still have that huge amount of boxes left. your garage must be full o display boxes. really enjoy your videos man. you're an intelligent, well spoken and funny to watch. keep it up.

[@frankierodriguez8951]

Awesome video! the grow tomatoes in your front yard part made me laugh so hard, i had to go back and watch it a couple of times haha

[@AlphaInvestments69]

I am a very unstable person Frankie, welcome to the channellllelellelele

[@neimaddamienjackson9256]

real talk, this is refreshing.

[@evilhunter64]

its amazing to see how the bookshelf has evolved over the years. Starting with his accounting degree stuff and of course Marilyn to the return to return to return ravinca, box of hope and dreams, the pokemon, the collectable video games its wild

[@tylermcdonald1774]

Nobody told me that you have been an expert at keeping a straight face during your shenanigans from the very beginning lol. Glad you are still here bud.

[@muzik6825]

Finally someone who doest tell shit! Dont really learned something new but i really like you chanel and that you are honest about things like that.

[@AlphaInvestments69]

The honest train is just leaving the station, fully armed with Truth missiles~!

[@eanolsen]

Keep em coming. Great stuff.

[@StefanoAgrotis]

This gem was just recommended to me... Not even 10 minutes

[@TheChromeCrafter]

Quality video. I like your perspective on Magic Product.

[@brettbaerhold40]

Very nice! I really enjoyed it! Keep up the awesome work dude!

[@petrofski88]

0:20 Managic xD (good one, regardless if pun intended or not) Great vids! Sealed product rocks for investment. But I am allergic to sealed product... so I always open every single booster like a mad dog to avoid the symptoms. Symptoms of sealed product allergy are yet unknown, because nobody with the allergy ever lasted long enough before opening said sealed product. Your detachment to the boxes and cards as you throw them around is a clear indicator that you hold no affection towards the crackling sound of a booster pack, or the smell of freshly opened most-of-the-time junk cards that should have otherwise been drafted.

[@theskateboardchannel5400]

Marathoning these videos. Still here.

[@iamyourfan9729]

Working for a Bank as a Investment advisor, i like how you look at magic from the investment side. Never tought about Magic like that. For me it has just been a game ... Great Video ! :)

[@OnDaBeatBoy]

Your videos are intelligent, engaging, and you're also hilarious. Subbed.

[@curtisnightingale6725]

What happened to "shirt and tie Rudy"?.....he turned into CREEPY rudy!

[@blinkbb1223]

I'm loving your channel for real.

[@AlphaInvestments69]

GOOD, b/c if it was for fake, i would cry

[@delayman2]

Damn. I don't play MTG but good god man, that was interesting as hell. I probably understand about 70% of whatever you are talking about but it's like watching a badly dubbed 90s Mexican soap just without all the perfect people and boobs at every other frame. You can't just look away. Good on you man.

[@k0olmini11]

Loving the consistency on your videos Rudy.

[@therugergeneral]

way to strip the fun outa the game Rudy! great video #10 i really appreciate the wealth of knowledge and givin it to us straight (giggity) about the money side. keep up the good work...oh wait you do.... for a few more years anyway

[@ericbowers9307]

The bookcase falling into greed monster madness: Day 1

[@thedreamg23]

New to the channel and new to collecting/investing. Starting wayyyy back as you can see. I don't know very much at all so seems like the best place to start.

[@nathanwallenstein8512]

your like my new idol and who i'm going to reference when my friends chastise me for investing so much into khans when it came out.

[@DavidBrunsII]

I really appreciate this kind of video!

[@WeberMathPlus]

Great video. It'd be great to revisit this 101 material again with more recent examples.

[@losttobooze]

These are the videos that I loved

[@kylegillis1388]

Yes we need more investment lessons on MTG!

[@vintagemagic]

Great video Rudy! Honest advice from a guy who has done it. Hope people take away and start making some money!

[@AlphaInvestments69]

Thank you Sir, best MTG Vintage dealer in the country!

[@johnw2290]

First video I’ve watched of yours.....I like it. You’ve got yourself a subscriber. Got into Magic when I was a teenager (‘93-‘95). Went and got my old cards from my parents house a few months back, and was curious about the newer sets. Some of my collection is Unlimited, less is Revised, but most of it is 4th edition, and I guess some promos from 1994? (NOT Summer Magic, it has a copyright date like 4th edition but says 1994 instead of 1995). I’ve seen videos that say they’re worthless. Anyway, I’m gonna keep watching, thanks for the solid video.

[@mccraeday5809]

Hey John, Just remember. Just because someone online says they are worthless does not mean they are worthless to you.

[@johnw2290]

@@mccraeday5809 Very true!

[@zeekzone]

It’s been 5 years and I forgot to invest and build wealth. Damn it. Shoutout to bb Rudy tho, great content and cheers to 5 more years with yea!

[@juanpunkace]

How did I miss this video? Am I an idiot? Thanks for taking it back to the basics Rudy. I'm just gonna blaim my lack of common Sense on greed. Good day sir

[@shannaanderson5189]

learning a lot. Thanks for the information.

[@jeremirynkiewicz4913]

Your best video to date

[@_donny_9473]

I don't even sell Magic cards by any means, but between the mtg investing insight and the mtg card porn, I am hooked. Plus Rudy is right, as everyone knows, opening boosters is a lot of fun.

[@Rabbit14]

I CANT BELIEVE KZbin RECOMMENDED ME THIS VIDEO TODAY! LOVE THIS! I GOTTA DO A SEALED MAGIC INVESTMENT VIDEO SOON!

[@Pascalpetit17]

Epic and funny video, back in time - 2022 Rudy Says check is old video because of is Jsunbathning in Jersey weekend -

[@christophermartin8366]

just found this one Rudy. The things you know. Seems like we are kindred spirits. I was a stock broker, life insurance agent and financial planner. Studied Economics at the Post Grad level....Maybe I can be the Canadian Rudy....dreams of glory....

[@jjNIGHTHAWKjjsCards]

your the guy I have been looking for

[@TonyCook7]

Dude this is absolutely amazing haha

[@immortaldetan5171]

Why do you get hate, this is all good practices that actually help stabilize a product with love and produces a way to give yourself free product. Whats to hate? It cost me nothing to watch these videos and I am saving money from the advice. ❤

[@BurgurBun]

Rudy!! you are da real MVP!!!!

[@kangatalus9646]

I think you are 100% right about sealed product but looking at your collection is so much fun. Another plus of singles is you don't need a lot of space to store.

[@AlphaInvestments69]

all about risk management when it comes to choosing what direction to go

[@Late_Night_Mega]

But if you're doing it for an investment with the sole purpose of investing and making money in the long-run, looking at your cards is irrelevant.

[@Schiedog]

Great suggestions! Would love more videos on this topic. What about investing in products such as duel decks, event decks, fat packs, etc?

[@ShynyMagikarp]

Can't imagine investing in any Zendikar Fat Packs was a bad idea. And I can't imagine investing in fat packs is a bad idea now either considering they're "technically" leaving. Although we're really just getting a modified version of a fat pack. Although I would assume that the "gambler's premium" as Rudy calls it is much smaller for Fat Packs so if you're gonna invest in sealed product.. why not just invest in booster boxes? Even if you don't have that much capital to invest I think it'd be wiser to invest in 1 box than 2 or 3 fat packs from the same set. (generally speaking. obviously some fat packs are a whole different story)

[@Schiedog]

Good analysis

[@ShynyMagikarp]

+Adam Schiedler just my two cents, but I'm not as well learned in economics as Rudy is. So, i'd still like to see what he has to say about it! But yeah, my thought process is this: Some fat packs do better than others: any fat pack related to zendikar (for the full arts) Fat packs are "technically" disappearing so they will be desired Eventually i suppose for their antiquity. Downside: the majority of a fat pack is known. The less packs, the less "sealed" that product really is when you think about it, cause you know what you're getting.

[@4033mitchell]

Interesting I'm going to watch more

[@7Alberto7]

Oh look this video is still relevant in 2022,this is how right Rudy alwais is,legend

[@Habeev07]

Antiquities, Unlimited, Alliances, and all 3 URZA's blocks are what I collect!! I've bought mostly reserve list singles from Card Kingdom, only in NM condition, and then booster packs of Alliance's and URZA's from only established sellers. Ive been on ebay for over a decade. I know how to choose the right sellers. So far every pack passes the eye test. If they were repacked all this time when I go to sell them in 20 years, so be it. People want the sealed product. Ill have it. LONG LIVE THE RESERVE LIST!! Quit MTG in 2000 bc i was too young to understand the game. Just getting back into it since the summer at age 29 as of 12/15/18 GIGGITY!

[@chrisness]

You must be happy with your investment now :)

[@Don-dk6dl]

Great video thanks

[@aiRCoft]

Good ole' Rudy shipping Media Mail.

[@ksh0036]

Great video sir

[@ELACTABUZ]

great videos grts from holland

[@arbunckle]

man, that khans of tarkir booster box is looking great now!

[@philipandfriends]

a legend was born

[@aldojackson3242]

I like the cards that are bulk that might slowly creep up. That is a sort of "budget basket" for those who want to invest in a set, but don't have enough money for lots of sealed product.

[@timewalkinc4]

Our store .. Your wife does not consider your house a store!! "she lives in a magic card house now", Rudy's Fiancee....love you guys

[@markbanse-fay7016]

He got me there, I am the idiot looking for top ten vids.

[@216youknow]

Great video

[@videogameaddicts1797]

Going retro Rudy, bringing it back. /flex

[@gradydavis251]

Just slide that little irs tip out there lol loved it

[@paulrichardson195]

Rudy, I love your content, but you need to do a re-vamped version of this video for the current market and rotation that's about to happen! At least give a shout out to what we should be buying and selling and when during these rotation times in 2020.

[@Fox_Moulder]

Good stuff bro!

[@halcon1017]

Hello from 2021, you could say things haven´t changed all that much.

[@StriderDaddy]

Mind boggling knowledge bombs.... Making me question my life and shit

[@drewsstorms8235]

thanks for staying the cores.

[@Hrafnskald]

Good video, thanks for sharing these insights. I know a lot of people knock booster boxes as investments when the goal is to open everything and come out ahead, but buy and hold does seem to be a strong strategy. Is there much data out there on the changes in price on individual cards vs sealed booster boxes? Ie. whether individuals or boxes tend to have more price volatility, higher or lower yearly change in value, etc.?

[@mckidney1]

I made 47% a year on tomatoes and herding sheep. So much work, but pretty safe and short-term!

[@shanematthews1985]

Rudy, should I invest in 🌮

[@albertosolis8158]

Tie and shirt Rudy?, well played 2020, well played.

[@pheano]

I'd also listen to a video about shipping cheaper lol