One Of My Larger Purchases Which Included a 1909 T206 Set, Some Mistakes and Twists

[@braylonneff4493]

This is definitely the most entertaining KZbin account right right now

[@TheCardDeal]

Agreed, great to see a different side showing deals can be made, fair deals where a seller is happy, and education/hard work pays off to a profit.

[@yolocards2]

💯💯💯

[@damoncallaway5450]

same 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you for that!

[@hellocollegejason198]

Agree

[@toddrichardson8595]

Chris, I could watch these stories all day long.. They are that good!

[@Janet_Airlines802]

Love these videos, and the low and high rollers. Learn a lot watching them.

[@jude999]

I like these because no unnecessary intro, no dramatic music, just straight to the point. Impressive how fair these deals turn out to be, no crazy money made given work involved and seller gets a very fair price.

[@awiseboy6044]

Thanks Chris - really enjoy these insights and hearing about the roller coaster ride of how deals come together. I also found it comforting to hear that even with all the knowledge you have in the hobby, there were lessons to learn. Gaining expertise can sometimes come with a cost!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Definitely! Im still learning everyday

[@dennisneto6334]

Hey Chris, for me this was by far the most interesting deal ever, I'm just imagining what that deal would be worth today. I'm glad you guys decided to keep some for your collections!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you Dennis!

[@seanedhuie]

This is so inspiring. I just got back into collecting after taking the last 25 years off. I have 9 T206 cards so far. I am collecting baseball and hockey because those are the sports I follow.

[@davidschmidt4823]

2023 value? I have a pit in my stomach for everyone involved in the deal. As I was watching, was hoping to hear that you held the set and are now ahead on the deal by several hundred thousand dollars. Great story though, love your videos!

[@66cookies]

Your humdrum matter of fact with no emotion storytelling is simply magnificent

[@kejola1969]

Fascinating story dude!

[@zagfan44]

Yup, I wish I could have been in the restaurant booth with them when they were counting out the 20's, 50's, and 100's to settle up. Reminds me of my card show days traveling the Northwest.

[@jtjurje357]

511 likes and 0 dislikes says it all. These stories you tell are surprisingly gripping, every dang one of them. Great channel.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Really appreciate that

[@jwwj30]

Thank you Chris for another engrossing tale of card collecting & buying. I'm catching up on all your prior stories & each one seems better than the last. You have a knack for storytelling & I strongly recommend you write a book about your exploits. You have an excellent memory, notes of your purchases, photos of the cards & the best thing is the financial breakdown at the end. Thanks again & can't wait until the next one.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you, appreciate that

[@LL3Jay]

It’s amazing how your story telling keeps me watching.

[@mattpolis1433]

Great Video! Love the personal stories of your incredible finds!

[@blisstradingcards]

So informative to hear how and when you decided to grade all of this. Again, so great that you’re up cash but also the collection grows too!

[@starscream5263]

Chris, you are the best! Thanks so much for sharing. Although I don't feel as proud now putting together my 1989 topps set :)

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Dont knock the 1989 Topps set :). Love that set!

[@dieseldabz7104]

Still cool

[@fairweathercards]

Awesome story. Thank you for sharing your experience. Just to see those cards in person would make me happy. Great video

[@Intensity-qz2jx]

Cool story. T-206 set is mind blowing. Yeah I would have liked a Cobb & Cy Young at those prices. Like you said live and learn. Hank Aaron RC is pretty sweet.

[@frankcomparri4750]

Your content is some of the best in the hobby. Informative, honest, humble, impressive, intriguing and so well spoken. I’m very happy I found your channel.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you, appreciate that!

[@scottmaz2428]

Chris, great stuff. Really enjoyed it.

[@tampahomeinvestorsllc7559]

Great story Chris. I believe you already touched on this, but I can't remember in how much detail. It would be interesting to hear an update on your former business partner and all of the how's, when's and why's of you guys going in different directions. I guess your viewers just like to hear every detail we can pull from you. This channel is blowing up and it's fun to send a link to your videos to friends because they never disappoint!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you Tampa! Jeremy and I are still close. We havent done a deal in a while because I am in Europe. But if/when I return, we will probably work together again.

[@dmwmrt1]

Great story. Love how you break it all down with actuals and your storytelling is so compelling.

[@KalawaiaManuhia]

Great story, and instructional too. I love these stories about your experiences, what you learned and the financials. Thanks again.

[@whitetrashtrucker5785]

I'm fascinated by your ability to recount these stories with such clarity...keep them coming

[@jaysonmcewen4056]

It's almost sociopathic.

[@Famdoc1000]

So glad I discovered your channel. Really fascinating stories, exhaustive research, professional quality editing. And, you take the time to answer many of your viewers questions. I'd say you do this more for love than for money!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Really appreciate that, it means a lot.

[@brittsbit770]

Hey Chris, thanks for showing some of your history. You are successful,and it's nice to be able to get a few of your experiences to help me along the way.

[@user-fgfg4hh]

Wow i'm very new to your channel and videos, and I must say you have that "IT" factor, I could listen to you for hours on end, so perfectly articulated, not to mention the actual content being talked about and the art of a deal is just awesome to see how everyone's experience plays out

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Really appreciate that and welcome to the channel!

[@danwhite580]

Love the real stories and advice and without the push to subscribe to anything. Best sports card channel!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Really appreciate that, thank you!

[@jasenlarsen8501]

Talk about a great deal! I bet you guys are stoked to have some of those cards still in your PC. Very interesting story, and love the determination you guys had with the banks to make it happen. That is my favorite set of cards of all time. I'm working hard to collect as many T206 cards as I can.

[@kellyoneal900]

Pretty great story and how you learn as you go nothing ventured nothing gained I really enjoyed the experience thanks again for all you do!

[@davidnapieralski1684]

Easily one of my favorite channels! I’m not even super into baseball in the hobby and I can’t get enough of the history and knowledge you provide. Thanks!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Super cool to hear that, thank you.

[@jysportscardguy8935]

What a cool story and experience. I just learned a lot about the backs as you shared it.

[@mpommie65]

Great story and experience. What a great purchase and being able to keep some of those cards. WOW. Congratulations. Keep up the good content.

[@LambeauLeeeper]

Now i realize how important it is to be prepared, knowing what cards are what and how much they are worth. Please keep these going..

[@jamesk2759]

Really appreciate your stories, it’s great to hear someone else going through the issues of a large buy, thanks!

[@meagandavies4729]

I'll say it again I love storytime! So fascinating to see and listen to it!thankyou &as always TC😁

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Happt to hear that

[@harrisongallego153]

Great story Chris! I appreciate your methodology and your sensible approach to your biz and PC..Great work!

[@johnnyv1938]

Jermey is my guy. Bought t206 from him before. Glad he's doing better

[@CC-eh3rb]

Amazing story. Love the Reno banking component. Thank you for sharing.

[@investinthebest778]

Best card channel online

[@nickbk4418]

these stories are awesome. they offer great insight and i love the basic but effective financial breakdowns. thank you for sharing them with us.

[@johnpurdy7081]

As a card nerd, I love the stories on this channel. Super entertaining. Thanks!

[@tbm9160]

Great story my friend. I'm looking forward to hearing more in the future. Thank you for sharing.

[@bootskennedy6426]

Your stories are excellent. The joys of being a card collector are finally paying off big time . I would say you are set for life. Good for you brother . Let’s Gooo 👊

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Appreciate that!

[@vansnyder5080]

I just can't get enough of the fly on the wall perspective you give us of these deals. Just incredible. Already cannot wait for the next one. Thanks Chris.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Appreciate that! More to come.

[@ronalston9571]

Love listening to your show my friend I learned a lot I've only been doing this for about three years I love it I'm addicted like a crack addict I'm not on your level financially as far as buying cards but I love to buy and do the things that I do I'm 70 and I wish I had been doing this when I was your age and it's not all about money

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Really appreciate that. Cool to hear that you've found the hobby, its a great hobby at all levels.

[@johntrester7277]

Really enjoy your videos and your willingness to share your insights. I'm recently retired and getting back into hobby. Have enjoyed the process of selling parts of my collection on eBay to self fund new acquisitions.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you and welcome back to the hobby!

[@timf7813]

I don't even collect cards and I love these business stories

[@timelesscardboard]

Thanks for the T206 story. You do a great job presenting a story keep them coming.

[@sandro1a2b]

Love the story! Great that you talk about learning as you go and the accounting breakdown at the end, well done!

[@kfordham281]

Enjoyed the video. Shocked when you said the PSA fees were $10 a card. Wow!

[@thecardclosetcanada5443]

These videos about your card deals are in a class of their own. Keep up the excellent work.

[@james-hb5tu]

Awesome story Chris, So glad you kept such good notes on your sales. It makes it so much more interesting knowing all the cost that go into making the deal happen and what everything sold for.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you! I never thought the financials on deals from years ago would be so handy!

[@DrewBecza]

This videos are awesome man! I'm so glad I found your channel, its great to hear stories from someone who clearly loves the hobby and not just the money they make from it

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Appreciate that

[@cacsports]

You may not be an expert in negotiating but you are are phenomenal story teller. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to hear more.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you!

[@BravosJourney]

It would be hard to imagine today someone not having any payment platform. Great story. I agree with your friend on always having the cash ready in hand but, I see the safety side of it (not taking out all the money before meeting the seller).

[@Northponder]

Thank you for what you do on KZbin. After seeing one of your videos I went back to some 30-year-old boxes of commons. I found lots of good cards that were nothing before when I put them away. I have a couple of thousands plus of cards to review now. Hope you keep putting up these great Videos.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Awesome to hear that, hope you find some gems in there!

[@zacharyjennings8616]

Another great video thanks for putting the time in and the breakdown of the sal at the end.

[@kfamilysportscards]

Great Chris. I love your openness and details in recounting these deals. Your videos are greatly appreciated.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I appreciate that!

[@kfamilysportscards]

@@collectorinvestordealer On a side note...How big are soccer cards in Europe?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I wouldnt say they are big, but theyre a niche thing. Not as much in the Netherlands (where I am).

[@jamesmackey1229]

You are an excellent storyteller, with apparently no shortage to pick from - reminds me of Kramer selling his “yarns” to Peterman (sorry for Seinfeld reference but everything is relatable to that show). Really enjoyed it.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you! And agreed, everything is relatable to Seinfeld!

[@tommayrant2279]

Thanks for sharing! You were smart to keep some of the cards, especially the Aaron rookie.

[@peteblueline]

Absolutely,one of the best channels I've ever seen

[@rubycellarsryan]

Great story and awesome that you shared your numbers!!!

[@Al-ImprovEd2022]

Fascinating as usual. There’s a great book that most people know about where the author tracked down a lot of the players from that era and interviewed them. The title escapes me.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I havent heard of that book but something Id read

[@marathawnjawn8862]

Love these stories! Such a cool experience to have been able to do this transaction!

[@bdingsdale]

Great story. Love your channel. Thank you for the ongoing content.

[@imamisfit445]

31k deal in a corner of a restaurant in Nevada. Was Pesci and DeNiro involved also? Lol. Awesome story!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Haha I felt like DeNiro walking around with that much cash

[@bobbyc.6278]

Very enjoyable story and glad it worked out for you. Really enjoy how well these videos are put together with great detail. Great job and look forward to future ones.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

More to come!

[@bobbyc.6278]

@@collectorinvestordealer Excellent! I have a little experience buying a couple vintage collections myself. I don't have all of the details as I was doing it more for fun and personal collection vs. flipping for profit but I enjoy hearing similar thought processes when doing so. Cheers!

[@davidmorris7543]

My buddy had a card shop in 82.A old couple in one day right before closing had a bag full of cards he gave them $35 dollars it had a 52 Bowman cards in it hole set plus many doubles of stars.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Wow! The benefits of owning a card shop!

[@corymcewen5943]

I notice a few comments on many KZbin channels of those getting back into collecting after 25 years, myself included. I'm rather systematically in collecting. I'm working on a card of every player and manager in the Hall of Fame, excludes front office executive kind of people. The other if I had all the money in the world of course a complete T-206 set - would not care of condition.

[@davearchbell9921]

Hey Chris. Love your videos and stories. Keep them coming.

[@Claywilson32]

Love these videos, financial breakdown is very helpful also great content!

[@herpingpennsylvania1999]

Again its awesome stuff I love it!! Its like a walk down memory lane with you. Very cool !!!!

[@RobertSmith-eb9xu]

Love it!!! Great story! Can’t wait until the next one. 👍🏼

[@vincegarcia914]

Love these stories. Please keep posting them!

[@IowaOutdoors20]

i love these stories, could watch this all day

[@DawnBTVS]

Love the story, Chris! Were there any other players you sold that you were surprised commanded a higher price than you would've thought otherwise (either they had "low" name value in your mind or minimal MLB playing time)?

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Yes, there were a wide variety of values on some of the commons, which I was not really familiar with at the time. A lot of cards are just randomly rarer than others and bring a premium.

[@ak47bobby]

Where to start? Absolutely love the story. Absolutely love the details that you remember. Love the price breakdown. I just learned a ton about the t206 set. Can't tell you how much I appreciate this content! Keep up the good work!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you, and I really appreciate you watching!

[@carysportscards7982]

Chris, Honestly, as someone who is trying to run a similar business with sports cards (albeit not the exact same), your youtube channel has legitimately changed my life. It's been inspiring to see all the work that you put in and amazing to hear your stories. Your financial break downs have guided me to a more budget conscience approach to looking at my investments. Both from a time and monetary perspective. I just want to say thank you for all the work you put into sharing your passion with the masses. Keep doing your thing man! with utmost appreciation, Wes

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Wes, thank you for the comment, it really means a lot. I wish you all the best and feel free to reach out anytime.

[@Time2Rip]

Geesh. Up until recently one of my larger purchased that I remember was scrimping and saving my allowance so I could get a Dale Murphy RC. He was still with the Braves and I looked at the beckett price guide every month and the card kept going up and I thought I could never catch up to it. I ended up buying a less than perfect version for like $85 just to get one. Later in life I replaced it with a mint (not graded) and cheaper by cost version that I then got an in person auto on. great story I like these a lot. I was worried for a bit with you packing all that cash around. glad it worked out.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Very cool story about that Murphy! I was trying to add one of those to my collection for a while when it was just too expensive for me

[@Time2Rip]

@@collectorinvestordealer Yeah, its a shame he is under appreciated. Still my Fav from my child hood

[@billdrevojan6462]

Thanks for the story. Excellent job. Keep em coming!

[@investinthebest778]

The bank story was suspenseful. Before you got to it...I was wondering about a limit! I agree with you about not wanting to have the cash upfront, since you had no idea what the sale amount was going to be. What if a deal wasn’t reached? Then you’d have all the cash out for nothing

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Yeah that was my thinking, and it was clear the seller wasnt wishy-washy. So it didnt seem like something to be concerned about.

[@greatnorthern706]

Love hearing your stories. The Monster is a great set. I only have a few cards, all of a distant relative. I jut don't have the money it takes to collect T206, especially now after prices have skyrocketed.

[@PushnButtons62]

Another excellent story, my friend! It's a shame about those rare backs, but as you said, "now you know". I'm glad that you two were able to withdraw the money in time. That must have been super exciting to go through. Just hearing about it, my heart started beating faster! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Appreciate the comment

[@michaelberrier1926]

That was a great story about the cards over a year. I'll probably watch this a couple more times.

[@markliter5077]

Good story teller

[@josephcirillo5292]

Great story!!!....Love this stuff....also love the tobacco cards...I have several...with I picked up more way back when...these cards have so much value today.....great job....great story.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Appreciate that!

[@lionelgerrard10]

These videos are incredible I love living vicariously through them. Please keep these coming. I’d read a book if you wrote it aswell

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Thank you, happy to hear your enjoying them!

[@rizzascollectibles3165]

I wake up an watch! It’s entertainment and educational. Love it.

[@jeffreylanier222]

You are my kind of business partner. Wish I meet someone like you in ohio. Great story Chris

[@tonyengland9744]

I had a reprint with Honace Wagner with autograph and a Mickie Mantel reprint with autograph. Also a Harmon Killebrew with autograph. Sold them in 1996 bought a Bmx bike.

[@laangels1727]

these deal story videos are the best. looking forward to more

[@Vegeta-ug7tz]

Man I loved this video. What an awesome breakdown and story 🙌🏻 I hope to see more of these in the future!

[@collectorinvestordealer]

More to come!

[@dennispatrickzender]

Jeremy sounds like someone I deal with on a daily basis as a bank regional manager. I get the other end of that interaction quite often. I get why it's frustrating but never fun to be on the receiving end. Interesting and fun story.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

I totally hear you on that. I am sure the rules are there for very good reasons.

[@dennispatrickzender]

@@collectorinvestordealer mostly because of BSA Anti-Laundring. If you are acting morally then you have nothing to worry about.

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

@@dennispatrickzender Not true in Canada. If a customer W/D or deposits $10K or more, the bank is REQUIRED to report the transaction to the RCMP (our FBI). If the amount is less than $10K, a nosy bank teller can choose to report (after they ask you how you got the money or what you're gonna use it for). Then the RCMP come knocking on your door asking questions. It's not fun. And it's been that way for at least 20 years up here.

[@lukemiddleton6946]

Content keeps getting better and better

[@1949LA-ARCH]

Chris, Thanks for another great video. You have the most interesting baseball card stories. Dynamite presentation ! Your video camera needs to be set on HD While you are telling your story.

[@SSP_Joel]

absolutely love these stories of you buying and selling.

[@mycollectinganthology]

Great adventure and story to tell Chris. Live and learn, always. Cheers!

[@harleymiles9926]

I actually pulled a Sam Crawford t 206 history of topps original from a box of 2008 topps chasing a kershaw rc. It’s very worn and has pencil writing on the back. Piedmont.

[@collectorinvestordealer]

Very cool, nice to pull a HOFer!

[@rudistorm3348]

Great story backed by incredible documentation.

[@Base1986]

Amazing story. I could listen to these all day...