Build capital with the hobby, and dedicate the revenue towards building more capital and/or commit some of the gains towards investments. It has been such a sllloooooww grind for a paycheck to paycheck guy like me. But after a year I now have a closet worth about $4000 in unrealized gains. Can't wait to see what 5 years can do with the same grind! Thanks for inspiring us to build and grow the hobby. Catch 'em all!
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
Absolutely! Unfortunately the things that work are usually not the quickest. Glad to hear things have started to compound for you and you're seeing success!!
@NorbertNahumEvreuklovicАй бұрын
SORRY but... NONE knows how the market will be after years. Cards at the moment cost thousands of euros or dollars UNTIL a utuber starts a new trend and prices will return to... Pre corona state: MAX 100 euros for every graded charizard bla bla. WHY none of those experts didn't know before Corona that prices d be like 100 times more?😂 A genuine question...
@NorbertNahumEvreuklovicАй бұрын
Sell them NOW mate. Don't wait years to sell them for millions, because these cards will lose price sooner or later.
@gregesparza5857Ай бұрын
i started a bulk account on TCG player this summer using most of the stuff i learned from you and Eli. I have 30k cards live at the moment and it can be a lot of work. what is crazy is how everyday i learn more and how to refine my process and make things work for me. i did just start allocating some of my funds to buying a few cases of each release, some i open at release and list all the cards, some i flip to friends and contacts that i buy bulk from, and some i hold for investment plays. This channel has helped me with all of that. Thanks Alex
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
Love to hear it! That's a massive amount of cards listed. Congrats on the success!
@spiceweasel4370Ай бұрын
I'm treating this hobby like a mutual fund. I buy booster boxes of sets that i think are good cheap. Then i wait 5, 10, 15, etc years to sell. I also collect cheap booster packs to sell in bulk in the future as well. Currently buying up costco bundles to get crown zenith etbs, and 2 tins that contain 4 paldea evolved and 5 silver tempest packs. Open the tins separate the packs and stockpile boosters.
@TymoTrainАй бұрын
Even when it's info I've heard from you in the past, the reinforcement/reminders are still just as helpful. No doubt that grading can be intimidating at first and your gem rates might be low (like mine were). But once you get more experience, those gem rates really do start to increase (like mine did). Then we can all sit back around the campfire with our double bacon cheeseburgers 🍔 and our chocolate milkshakes laughing about how bad we were when we first started out.
@TheSnackAttackingSnorlaxАй бұрын
I’m gonna do it…. I’m taking the plunge!!! Ima send in my first submissions..!!
@justinalexander4166Ай бұрын
@@TheSnackAttackingSnorlaxmake sure you actually just go for it. I’ve been saying I’m going to do it for well over a year lol still haven’t
@TheSnackAttackingSnorlaxАй бұрын
@@justinalexander4166 me too, but I just recently won ALOT of $$$$ lol so im definitely blowing a fat wad on getting atleast like 20 graded. I don’t even care, I just need to pop the cherry!!
@SuperColtsrock11Ай бұрын
Just sent in my first submission a couple days ago. Just 4 cards but 3 of them were ones I pulled myself so excited to see how it turns out
@wakefieldshaun8489Ай бұрын
3rd comment on this video now that its all done. This is by far thee #1 best and most informative video about making money in this hobby i have ever EVER seen. That was a crazy amount of info you just walked in an dropped. No animations, no fluff raw knowledge. Fuckin love it. Way to go man. Subbed
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
Really appreciate that and glad yoy got something out of it. Thanks for su subscribing!
@AmeRicanTicoАй бұрын
I’m all about the slow grind for unrealized gains. I’m slowly building an inventory to stash in a corner. Never once get worried about selling it right away. I love seeing and holding them because I love Pokemon; and I’ll love to watch it be shipped off in the future.
@kostadrandakis5891Ай бұрын
44:20 sounding like Rudy just without waffle fries ha
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
@@kostadrandakis5891 😂
@PokeP7260Ай бұрын
It’s 30min and I’m still listening we love you Alex
@realviralflowАй бұрын
Great video, Alex! I stuck around for the campfire talk.
@Johto-JohnАй бұрын
Love listening to this channel When at work
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
Appreciate that. Hope it helps the day go by faster 😅
@John-du2mqАй бұрын
Everything you buy a booster box or 2 to open, buy a couple and keep them sealed. See what the prices are doing with the boxes. Buy a couple more boxes when it's cheap to open and buy a couple to keep sealed. Then when the box prices skyrocket, dump your sealed ones for a premium. The opening is the fun part but also the most costly trying to get lucky. The money is in the sealed stuff.
@manuelsolorio9973Ай бұрын
Double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. Thanks Alex
@ThePokeRipperАй бұрын
Double baco cheese burger with a chocolate shake sounds so good right now
@artkillaryАй бұрын
This is great information Alex. Thanks for sharing, ❤❤❤❤ 1. Put in the work 2. Be consistent 3. Be patience 4. Time will give exposure 5. Exposure will give experience 6. Experience will help you grow
@zuko7642Ай бұрын
I love fall night conversations around the fire. 😁
@LiveLoveBidoofАй бұрын
Thank you for this fall night session around the fire for the 5 of us
@DizZzyPullz_TCGАй бұрын
30:40 I got you bro 💪 great stuff as always
@jross6338Ай бұрын
I know I give you shit about the audio but this channel is the best for working through and understanding market conditions. Touché
@cyrax83Ай бұрын
30 minutes in still watching man. I watch all your videos as a relatively new investor. You've done the hard yards and been through it all. Your opinion is INVALUABLE. Keep it coming my man. Double bacon cheeseburger choc milkshake!
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
Really appreciate that! Thank you and thanks for watching.
@Edwin582Ай бұрын
I was here for the moonlight session around the fire! Thanks again Alex! 🍔🍔🍧 closest thing i found to chocolate milkshake lmao
@BlahBlahson-z5pАй бұрын
Ive noticed over the years the biggest hurdle, struggle, whatever you want to call it is selling. Everyone starts in this "omg i am going to be losing 13-15% on every sale" the key there being "going to be" because they havnt sold anything. From someone that went through that exact thing, just sell some stuff. Heck, even after just like 10-20 items for some people, maybe 25-50 for others. You start to really get and see....the long term mindset/perspective...? Not really sure if thats the term im looking for..... That will help solidify your belief in this and really set in stone a longevity. Its not a hard thing to do, its incredibly easy actually. The discipline to follow through is the hardest part in this hobby. Just like Alex said. Your biggest regret should be not buying more. ** ^^^ to clarify dont buy out of your reach though. Start where you can, putting what you can away. Its all for naught if you go too deep and have to flashsell because you cant pay your rent/mortgage. It might sound offputting but be realistic with yourself and stay in your lane. You can grow more later when you are more set up.
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
Absolutely 💯
@Alflloyd64Ай бұрын
Good job Alex , I’m one of the 5 that made it through the video , joking , a good investment strategy is watching each one of your videos more than once , then it really sinks in , awesome advice
@sigurder1Ай бұрын
Alex you are giving us all the info we need🎉🎉 just buy all the new sets at around 90 usd and hodl and you will be successful after 5-7 🙏
@spencerharper6182Ай бұрын
What’s wild is that it really is this simple. And no one understands 😂
@izzylogan25Ай бұрын
Really enjoying your videos. Informative and helpful. Thank you!
@WishNickyАй бұрын
Thanks Alex, wonderful video🎉🎉
@jackofbee10 күн бұрын
Where do you want me to send that double bacon cheeseburger and milkshake😂?! Great video sir!!
@JaviAirForcesАй бұрын
This long video came in handy for my trip from San Francisco to San Jose Ca. The exact commute time. Here’s your jumbo Jack and fries.
@Keepone11Ай бұрын
Paldea evolved, stellar crown, surging sparks are going to be the top of s&v and maybe crown zenith too
@jdmoreno21Ай бұрын
It takes hard work to be in business and stress. But just do it and learn and grow running it. There is alot of information out there that can assist you in getting it up and running. I started my business in July and I finally made profit this month in September. It's small but hey it's profit. Alex said it There is no secret! You need to find your sources and form your company through your state. Yes there making slim margins very very slim margins.
@Dawn-lp6seАй бұрын
I actually look forward to reprints because they offer a perfect opportunity to average down and lower my overall cost. Rather than reacting emotionally to price fluctuations…it’s just part of the game! Even though I'm relatively new to collecting and investing into Pokémon, it's clear how the market operates, It’s all about being strategic and thinking ahead. Long term growth is what really matters! I shall order a Double bacon cheese burger and a chocolate milkshake for dinner tonight LOL.
@EBOD4Ай бұрын
It's just that simple!! Another banger! Thanks brotha🤙🏼
@SibeFunАй бұрын
Double cheese burger and a milkshake commin right up! 🍔
@TheBoonertronАй бұрын
Double bacon cheese burger and chocolate milkshake please 🙏
@snedzy1506Ай бұрын
Good vid man. With this mindset you could win in any business
@pokemon_johnАй бұрын
Yep I lost the video from beginning to end and I definitely agree with you Great video Alex like always
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
@pokemon_john Hey appreciate it man. Good to hear from you!
@djfuture5180Ай бұрын
Mannnn how I would’ve loved to have come across your channel early on when I started collecting. So much more I would’ve saved on unnecessary purchases due to FOMO unfortunately. But glad I lasted on this campfire talk and ready to get that double bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake
@PokelocksАй бұрын
Watch the full video, good stuff! Need to find more $85-$95 spots to buy and get into sealed product game.
@PokeCollabАй бұрын
Double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. I love the longform stuff.
@Mjsd1706Ай бұрын
Always watching and enjoying the content 🥓🥓🍔🧋
@wakefieldshaun8489Ай бұрын
I was here for the 30:45 midnight session🎉
@klm6004Ай бұрын
This secret saved my life
@Alpha_NovemberxАй бұрын
Double bacon cheese burger comment. Excellent video, with many things in line we think there is a magic bullet, some arcane secret but often things are down to simplicity, consistency and not deviating from the plan! Do you have any videos on separating collecting vs investing? For fans of the hobby sometimes the lines can be quite blurry :D.
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
I'm sure I have talked about it but dunno if I have any specific videos about that or not
@Nando2066-u4wАй бұрын
Best advice I’ve heard so far !! 😎👍
@HoweHobbyАй бұрын
Whoa! That secret is awesome! 😂❤
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
🤫
@Fenixmaster9Ай бұрын
Capp I'm here Alex, your are great my guy keep up the good work and thank you for keeping it real 💯
@ryanruesewald3154Ай бұрын
Double bacon cheeseburger and shake while I’m on lunch break
@davidglenn1633Ай бұрын
Have you heard what the special Walmart box is going to look like this year? Last year was crown zenith but I was curious about the pack selection this year.
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
@@davidglenn1633 🤷♂️
@carminemuraglia882Ай бұрын
Double bacon and a chocolate milkshake!
@MannyPatinoАй бұрын
Learned so much thank you Alex 🍔 🍔 🍫🥤
@pikapika3128Ай бұрын
Man I definitely want a double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. Appreciate your effort and time bro
@captaininsano4538Ай бұрын
I need that double bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake, please?
@lostinjerzey7646Ай бұрын
Double double toil & trouble.. with a chocolate milkshake on top lol
@cornhusker93Ай бұрын
Fire side chats with Alex
@norknastyАй бұрын
Do services that sell the product for you take booster boxes or only cases?
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
Both
@jasonbeck3814Ай бұрын
Double cheeseburger and a lime thickshake
@adamrenga1523Ай бұрын
Finance is a language that if you don’t fundamentally understand, you will be a leaf in the wind not knowing what was luck or statistical
@AndrewLe69Ай бұрын
you deserve that double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake lol
@ajithrajafulАй бұрын
i get all sets then a bit more of the sets that I think will do well. worst case I'm wrong on the set but I still have a piece of it
@erikcaldwell7026Ай бұрын
Double Bacon cheeseburger and chocolate shake
@coryhilleboe6938Ай бұрын
Simplified justified short answer you can't have dead money sitting you need to fire cell you need to buy new sets local stores sell for a loss sometimes to attract other business online via card shop meetups whatever not every item is sold for profit
@trangtrong3967Ай бұрын
The secret is don't listen to everyone else...put in the damn work!
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
@@trangtrong3967 💯
@Chirs67Ай бұрын
In n out or whataburger double bacon cheese burger and chill late milkshake???
@IthusАй бұрын
Money and Drive are the keys that's it! Plain and simple
@IthusАй бұрын
I will say there is a skill to mindset though. Skill is still a factor with someone's ability to be persistent so there is some skill to the idea cant factor that out.
@zachexum4203Ай бұрын
I’ll have a double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate shake hold the fries
@IMTOFRIASАй бұрын
O im still here, great content as built over $7k worth of boxes and looking to do more
@spamtontoАй бұрын
Buy a fleet of card vending machines and fill it with Vs and double rares and sell for $1 Best of both passive and active munnies
@iamadinosaur007Ай бұрын
I think i cracked it…you are the cabal!!!!
@nicholaswilliams429Ай бұрын
Damnnn a chocolate shake this time??? Say less
@TripleTeeCGАй бұрын
1 of the 5 people still hanging around the camp fire here 🔥 😂
@Pokegaga23Ай бұрын
Awww man! I was hoping you’d show us where the button was on the money machine. Instead, it turns out that the secret is to self analyze and make thoughtful decisions on what we want our involvement to be in the Pokémon space. Alex, that sounds too hard. 😂 🍔🍔🧋
@Getshorty52Ай бұрын
Is the secret being in the right place at the right time making the right move?
@patrickl.menard3301Ай бұрын
Hey I'm back from the future! I was at a convention in 2027 and everyone was selling Scarlet Team Rocket Return and Generation II (30th anniversary) and surprisingly a lot of the old celebration set. Unfortunately all those sets weren't selling! Joke! Be unique :)! Be "Secret" rare
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
😂
@xHULLxDADDYxАй бұрын
I’m always ‘still here’. King lurk. 🤴
@mazisamadi3395Ай бұрын
I have no problem with someone being wrong about a product the only problem I have is when someone denies they made a take or try to revise their take after when there is video or comment proof. Just admit you were wrong about said product it's not the end of the world. For example I have had multiple conversations that I think surging sparks will be the best of SV so far and start off stronger than any other main set of SV so far. If I'm wrong I won't say I didn't say that I'll just say i was wrong and move on.
@AlexLovesPokemon24Ай бұрын
Is that your order at the diner? you know I stuck around for the campfire chat :P
@TatesparksАй бұрын
Double bacon cheeseburger and chocolate shake.
@KevinCostner471Ай бұрын
8:22 Roasting WotC.
@YunshikshinАй бұрын
Thanks for the content as always 🫡
@spencerharper6182Ай бұрын
We here. I want a chipotle bowl good on the burger bub
@redironcollectibles5224Ай бұрын
Double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake
@comptrekkie25 күн бұрын
Here is your Double bacon cheeseburger and a milk shake as requested!! :) 🍔🥛🤝
@NostalgiaNomics24 күн бұрын
😁
@datguycynnxАй бұрын
what's the avatar item under the base set 2player starter deck?
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
No just a booster box
@CNS95Ай бұрын
Do you invest in Tesla as well Nomics?
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
@@CNS95 🤔
@justdontcare5271Ай бұрын
Hes right!! No secret! I bought a booster pack last week and within a few hours i was the proud new owner of a pokemon business selling more cards then anyone! Well gotta go, have to go open 3 new stores! Edit: This was parody just for fun. Hes absolutely right that anyone can do it with the right attitude. It wont be easy and he cant give you a step by step but its no secret that YOU have the ability if you work at it.
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
🤣 and Absolutely!
@herotcg4028Ай бұрын
The secret is no secret.
@lodomirrАй бұрын
Double bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake ??? Dude! I'm tryin' to drop a few here, c'mon!😂
@Gengar558Ай бұрын
Bring that team up 3 pack blister to Chicago collect a con!
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
@@Gengar558 Nah... that was a gift. Stays there!
@Gengar558Ай бұрын
@@NostalgiaNomics fair enough
@bdt547Ай бұрын
Nom nom nom eatting up all the knowledge NN shares. 🍔🍔🍫🥛🤝
@RFseekerАй бұрын
🍔+ 🥓, 🍔+ 🥓, and 🥛🤝...lol
@erikcaldwell7026Ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@alfredocamba1995Ай бұрын
Buy Pokemon cards cheap Store them in a bathroom Check back in 5 years Make sure the bathroom doesn't flood
@LoddyPorterАй бұрын
I love tge sarcasm
@NorbertNahumEvreuklovicАй бұрын
The ONLY advice is: JUST buy every charizard and every thing related to 151 set and wait 10 years. Whatever else is random. This is the TRUTH guys. Stop listening to every " expert" who s paid from PSA or i don't know who else🙂👍
@Passion_CtrlАй бұрын
Find out what big nomics doesn't want you to know.
@NostalgiaNomicsАй бұрын
I want everyone to know EVERYTHING 😆
@risensparrowАй бұрын
Cheeeeseburgaaaa
@primetime9195Ай бұрын
I watch every second of your videos and always iam Learning more about Business of Pokemon and for life #doublebaconcheesburger 🍔🥓🥓 #chocolatemilshake 🍷
@glenfabian4209Ай бұрын
2x 🍔 chocolate 🥛
@pokemonjohn3233Ай бұрын
🍔 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔 Booster box 📦 is king 😂
@cameIsАй бұрын
but but but i dont want to... there has to be a way where I can put my money in and 10x it in one month with 0 risk. I just need to keep watching youtube videos.