- SPACE - Card Shop FAILURES - Episode 3 of 10

[@nycmirage]

don't delete content because it's a bad time... stay the course!

[@secretrarecollctbles1892]

Stay the course!! 2020

[@dragonballtalk8527]

Why we do what we do ... roll the bones..

[@7Alberto7]

Well said sir

[@Subzer88]

In this time of being stuck at home, I enjoy that you talk like a real person and treat us like real people. Thank you Rudy for making videos!

[@johnjohnson798]

You're right Rudy, it really does hurt that local stores where you can go to an FnM or just to enjoy a game of magic and it's like they have no support from Wizards of the Coast. Edit : the local stores are the ones that support their local community of players 100%. They get no backing and take all the risk, it's not right man.

[@KortovElphame]

Stores are outdated. Gaming clubs are where its at. Monthly dues.. pooling of money to buy products. Its the best model. Overhead is insanely low. Talk to local Masonic..Elk...lodges etc etc. They're more than happy to accommodate gaming clubs!

[@Ilikefinalfantasy795]

@@KortovElphame wtf is wrong with you? the brick and mortar small business stores that sell singles are the best.

[@45lxudmouth27]

@@Ilikefinalfantasy795 he must be part of the Illuminati

[@tdnteedeeenn5505]

@@KortovElphame you are right. However a lot of game companies refuse to recognize clubs in America. However in asian countries and Europe it seems to be taking off.

[@duplakappa]

Gaming clubs? Like a bar or a coffee shop where you can play? Well, if you can organize official events at there, it works for me.

[@roccojoco]

"I need some water." * opens and sniffs an Alpha starter deck *

[@fsmoura]

Finely ground revised rares.

[@screwthenet]

*opens a blue only aqua deck *

[@raulbonkers3259]

I can't wait to send all my Magic cards into SPACE so Astro Rudy can yoink them all.

[@CasualMTGDecks]

hahahaha

[@fsmoura]

Tough times, Rudy had to leave the frame to cry two times.

[@zerokidd21]

Daddy Rudy hold me your hairy wolverine arms will keep me safe from corona chan

[@powerlifting1012]

I can't believe you just made me read that.

[@josefranciscodasilvaeolive674]

6:34 - 6:45 Not only does it expose how weak the collectable world is, this entire situation has exposed how massive sectors of our economy and way of life are incredibly weak. The number of people I know who are completely broke after just two weeks of no income, along with the impact on bars, restaurants, the airline industry and hotels is absolutely shocking in my view. It appears that most Americans and most of our economy runs on zero margin of error with no backup plan. Hopefully people learn their lesson from this situation and stop living paycheck to paycheck, payday to payday, quarter to quarter and start thinking about the future. Our entire civilization is clearly not healthy and needs serious retooling.

[@idbw1274]

Jose Francisco da Silva e Oliveira people having been saying that since the Reagan administration and it really sucks that this has to happen for people to see how weak the current system is. All of this could have been avoided but nope. Got have high stocks and low wages.

[@firekram]

Yeah planning for emergency situations is costly and the best case scenario is you wasted a ton of money Now that being said, companies should plan for emergency since they do happen and not being prepared puts you in a spot to get wiped out

[@ScornfulEg0tist]

It would sure be nice to have some sort of way to boost out of subsistence to the point where it's possible to plan for the future. The main issue is that right now it's taking everything I have just to survive. There's no time or energy left to hope or dream or strategize. I play magic to escape and now I can't even do that

[@Nanook128]

@Steve Mclean It's almost like market crashes are a feature of capitalism instead of a bug.

[@josefranciscodasilvaeolive674]

@@ScornfulEg0tist With all due respect, you can't make BOTH claims that you're struggling to survive (no spare time or money) and use MTG (a luxary item of entertainment value) to escape. Your comment proves my point. It appears that too many Americans and American companies have their values, goals and beliefs askew. Look, either you have disposable income and time for activities like MTG or you don't. You may wish to fool yourself but you can't fool me. Good luck with your situation. I would suggest you reevaluate your beliefs and perceptions.

[@Bahamut_Mega]

I own an LGS we have been shutdown for 30 days by the governor. I've laidoff my staff but i have a war chest that can take us through and about $150K in product. So we will open again.

[@Jesse110]

That's good to hear. I hope my LGSs can be even half as prepared.

[@45lxudmouth27]

Good shit good owner you got any artist alters

[@Shannon_Vlogs]

The amount of comfort I feel looking at your set-up is probably too much. My dad used to own a shop and it looked like this. It’s happy childhood memories.

[@joserech89]

Small LGS owner from Brazil here. We are closed down and don't have plans to re-open the store. By the end of 2015 me and my friend decided to open a magic store. Now we have 60 empty chairs and a lot of product that currently nobody wants to buy. Despite the constant fight against Wizards/Local Distributors/Brazillian Customs trying mess up everything everytime, we were steadily growing. Some ups, some downs, but overall it was good. And then, the end of 2019 was bad. Theros Before Death was very bad. After that, the cost of products increased by 20% due to the devaluation of our currency. And Covid-19 was the last straw. Unfortunately now we just can't make it. It was very fun and stressful while my LGS lasted, but now it's time to move on. Will keep watching your videos, thanks for being an amazing creator!

[@TheNewblade1]

Learn alot from your vids. Loan forgiveness and deferment needs to be taught to Young adults before college.

[@levant5378]

They didn't forgive in 2008, they won't forgive now.

[@Nanook128]

@@levant5378 Same old story of America. Privatize the gains and socialize the losses.

[@ChipHunter3]

Good suggestion, Rudy! Wizards announced that they will indeed be sending out free product to WPNs.

[@JustinWedekind]

What if all those boxes that are always in Rudy's videos were actually always empty lol

[@PhillipGroy]

he wishes ;D

[@mezla_]

it's all a green screen anways

[@honigson8776]

nice twist

[@madmax8620]

They're all filled with mummified heads and genitalias

[@Rabid_Wombat]

Tough times...Rudy sold his beard.

[@LizaPlz]

It wasn't messy Rudy, I like how personal this video felt. You're very passionate about this and it shows most in this video. Through your worry. Stay the course Rudy. Stay the course.

[@RYAN_DIAMOND]

6:00 You said the unsayable word!!! There goes the Ad revenue Alpha Investments is finished!!

[@zacharymcmillan2788]

He only said half of the word that must not be said,so yt will only demonitize half of his channel.

[@GamingBear_Q_E_D]

It is harsh, my small store was pushing to do more towards 2021 … but now it's a re-evaluation situation. It was hard anyway, but this will make it harder. As always thanks for the wise words … as an ex Accountant I run things on a shoestring, so will be ok, but most cant do that.

[@Suplexus]

After having fought in 2 different wars before I was 25 I am not surprised by the current events. Good luck everyone, be kind and look out for one another.

[@Wickedwonka121]

This is why hotels have conference halls. That overhead is a bitch. We did the same at a company worked for. We bought a bigger space to have our own classroom instead of renting the conference room. It gets to the point that the 6k rental is worth it if you save 20k over the year in overhead. You can have three rentals and still be ahead. Also, our culture has been scarred. Luckily for us, we have a small circle that loves playing with a nostalgic feel. Our crew loved playing release events but that might never happen again. Idk bro. It's painful.

[@tekbrick2822]

"Corona Crisis", the first time Rudy used that term, is when he ran out of beer.

[@rogueduelisttrade7043]

Hi Rudy - funny enough, I really liked this raw video (not because of the topic, but with how genuine and informative it was). I really could connect with what you are seeing and dealing with. These topics must be discussed so people know what the collector businesses are going through (or small business in general). Nows the time to do whatever possible to support our local card shops. By the way, I started a Yugioh investment channel and found your channel - very inspirational for me and I’ll be a longtime subscriber.

[@analogink9077]

Hey Rudy, don’t get super down. If this week of “social distancing” has taught me anything, it’s that people really badly want to hang out with other people. The moment they were asked to stay away from each other they threw the biggest parties of the year. Haha

[@Cole-dj8cl]

Whats up i have not been able to go out and get cards and play with people but this channel is filling that gap

[@zaqxswcdevfrbgtqazws]

i bought 55 psa 9 and 10 sapphire and ruby era ex pokemon cards and now my investments tripled STONKS

[@mattd6244]

Thanks for pumping out these videos (giggity) seriously Rudy as a medical equipment delivery driver you give me something to listen to during my long drives thank you

[@justinsnider9772]

thecouchtripper hey man at a time like this I’ve got a new found appreciation for the delivery drivers. He can have my respectfordoingyerjob!

[@mattd6244]

thecouchtripper someone must have hurt you and i'm sorry, I hope life gets better

[@fredfrance1495]

Love you Rudy. Really helps the situations hearing you be a stand up man. Especially seeing you searching for words. That's how we all feel brother.

[@duplakappa]

Also, many people like to play competitive face-to-face TCGs under the official organized play. So, I know there will still be LGGs with space to play, even if it's minimal. I learned through the comments of your own videos that successful stores don't depend on MTG, and they use high diversification, so they do other TCGs, wargames, boardgames (not with FFG), figures, singles, and other products... So, if one of those goes down, the others are there to keep the business up.

[@chrish7830]

I’m pretty close to the owner of my LGS (as in, I hang out with him socially doing things that have nothing to do with hobbies/gaming). Fortunately for him, our area has a large comic book following. He’s told me multiple times that with the profit he makes off comic books each month, it basically pays his rent. While he’s had to suspend open/organized play, and no doubt this will hurt his pockets, the fact that his storefront is still open combined with his sales of comics will at least keep the lights on until things get better.

[@MTGUnpacked]

Two of the nearest 3 LGSs near me only just opened last year. I hope they can pull through. I feel particularly concerned about the one that has zero online sales presence😢

[@bobdole8830]

That's dumb.

[@slowyourroll1378]

Did they end up closing?

[@ChickenMcThiccken]

half weed shop ; half magic store = winner

[@KaozIcy]

As an exercise for my College work (online now of course) I had to pretend I was starting any kind of business. I chose LGS because I love Magic. But really looking into it is actually depressing. How risky and difficult it is. This video is the final nail in that coffin. I almost want to submit this video to my professor and say 'it's not viable, I tried'

[@fsmoura]

7:40 Hmm, _fragilli!_ Does it go well with _pastrami?_ *_*exaggerated hand gesturing*_*

[@gettingwreckedwithsbmtg1bo582]

I can finally afford to open up my lgs! Thanks Rudy you talked me into it

[@Hyperion5182]

I am currently developing what i'm calling the Neo Shop project. The new LGS/LCS/Hobby Shop. Its videos like these that might help me make this a reality. Thank you Rudy for these videos.

[@diamanteloco]

I work one day a week for a local comic/gaming store...comics take up a STUPID amount of space and you get stuck with SOOOOO much backstock...the only way I'd do it (if I owned it) would be to take a poll of all the people who have sub boxes and make sure they keep up on their lists as a new Previews comes out and if they (with a minimal stock on the shelf) would add up to the minimum Diamond requires a week to buy from them (which is $500 or more) THEN and only then would I continue to carry comics (Again this is if I owned/was in charge of the business). Board games are another that take up a crapton of space. If you're starting a gamestore from the ground up, be very weary of carrying a mass variety of games. Have a few of the impulse buy staples, but you don't need 20 different varieties of Munchkin, etc.

[@odie1973ro]

STAY THE COURSE =] Holding down the fort here in my bunker, got guns, ammo, and tacos (alot of TP too....lol). 😎🇺🇸

[@peterhone9763]

I'm really glad you mentioned the difference between deferred and forgiven. I saw so many people excited about deferrals but at the end of the day, it's kind of like you just took out a loan to pay this month's bills. But the loan is due next month along with next month's bills....

[@robertpearce2244]

Thanks Ruby, you’re human just like the rest of us, thanks for showing that. Stay safe, keep well. 👊

[@andrzejsokola]

Hi Rudy! Thanks for this series - it's always a little more interesting to hear something more unusual from somebody who has more experience in this kind of stuff :D PS. Are you going to give your opinion about aspects of those mystery boosters and their prices (e.g. are they now worth selling, worth their price etc.)? If i missed sth sorry, but there are a lot of videos on KZbin to watch now (even only on your channel) xD

[@mtgdreamer]

My LGS just expanded 1 month before this happened. I was worried when it happened because the more than doubled their floor space. I really hope that they can make it threw this time.

[@firekram]

Try giving them a call and see if you can organize some drafts with your friends once Corona clears

[@ypsilondaone]

Did they?

[@mtgdreamer]

I've moved out of state and been overseas for the last 7 months since then, but my new home doesn't have a great LGS for singles. I am still ordering from them and they are still selling tournament spots. I believe they are still going.

[@DamjanDenoble]

As a small law firm owner, I am watching this and nodding my head. From space issues to the need to have digital revenue to the fact that most law firms have the former and not the latter and all are either closing or losing revenue, the situation in our field is much the same as in yours. May your tacos always be floppy. Thanks, Rudy.

[@Many_Sparrows]

This episode got Deep.

[@shanesauby6423]

OMG... "What would I be doing? Sorting Magic cards? Playing online?" Woke up this morning and played some Arena before sorting Magic cards while watching this video. I am looking around for the camera Rudy put in my apartment...

[@jordancarlson6556]

I have genuine concern for the game store that’s like 20-25 minutes away from me. I was one of the people that showed up every Friday, but now, I can’t go anywhere. I’m so reluctant to spend money when I’m unable to bring in any. I just want that store to open back up once this is all set and done.

[@sheltonyukevich7722]

How’s it doing now?

[@jordancarlson6556]

@@sheltonyukevich7722 Closed for good

[@enshroudedcloud]

Ending the video on the Unburden at the top of the deck is clutch.

[@invaderzim2996]

I just love taking a shit and listening to Alpha investments

[@monsunoguy19]

Damn...this is really hard to listen to but it's a realistic message. I had the philosophy that once the crisis calms down enough that game stores will start up again since many more people will want to play at a store with their friends like "old times" that way of thinking is what's been pushing me into into trying to plan out a store of my own. Evidently I haven't thought of the more important factors at hand.

[@norwegianblue2017]

You literally have Bob's Big Boy hair in this video. It's okay, I wake up with it every morning.

[@chriscurry761]

Yup michigan closed for 3 weeks, my local store is still placing orders until monday this week

[@bariltrailette]

Mox rudy add 5 mana any combination of color to your mana pool for 0 mana mono artifact. This card is unnaproved by wizard of the coast but aproved by fan of rudy.

[@ashton35]

3 of 10 but there's 3 in playlist. Rip lol

[@cooleddie1438]

I know wish there was more

[@Clabian96]

Thanks for keeping all of us sane with your content during these turbulent times :)

[@philipchiu9835]

Great video as always Rudy. Yes this Black swan event is a game changer but I'm an optimist. People and business models will change and evolve. Future lgs stores may start forming local consortiums or collectives to share profits within each city like NFL or MLB sports. To increase and leverage purchasing power in volume. Maybe have local vendors like pizza hut become sponsors of tournaments

[@secretrarecollctbles1892]

I agree, globally this has effected everyone and even if it doesn't get so bad to the point people start dropping like fly's and starts actually getting better...it's gonna be different for awhile regardless because it's like we were all driving at 90 miles an hour buying and selling everything like it was on fire and then screeeeeeeeeech (accidental horn honk) everything stopped..and it's gonna take time for people to get back to normal cause nobody wants to be that first person to make a mistake until you have a few people who are crazy(or smart) enough to stay the course for others to follow suit and get the buying power back..things like this change everything even just the slightest bit but you can and will be able to say without a doubt "before all this happened" if you know what I mean.

[@SuperBimmerLover]

I find it interesting that even though other LGS are your competition but you care for the industry as a whole so much that you seem to get emotional. You are a rare breed my dude

[@drfuzzydonut]

Stop trying to convince me to drop out of opening an LGS! I will do it!...I hope! Thanks for the advice Rudy!

[@jaydub5515]

We only have like 32 cases of it up here in Alaska, which have all been found in the last 10 days, and the Governor closed everything, including our handful of LGS's... Sad Panda ..

[@danruckus474]

This series was cool to watch

[@CaptEmerald]

Rudy i wish you the best. Hard time for every one. Very inspiring video. Thx you for your toughts. You are a smart person, you will find a way to keep your business. I listen all your video from Canada. Take a good breath, calm down and stay the course!

[@nicholasbower17]

"Sorry it's just allergies" Virus got Rudy. We lost him.

[@empresspeach4698]

2001 happened, 5 years later everyone is isolationist. 2008 happened, 6 years later were boomin. I think that what's old is new again and once people come out of this event they'll go back to doing what they were doing. There will always be a Timmy that wants to open a shop and sell cardboard.

[@DarkPaladin1130]

You can tell this video was tough for Rudy to make. Tough times. The card stores around me, didn't survive 2020.

[@bar0nger]

Yes, yes the peppers are laughing. I think that this is the worst part of the situation. Prepper smugness, like the cherry on top of this whole virus situation.

[@joelanphear35]

Hey, I'm new to your channel, but I feel your concern ,worry and passion. And it's TRUE, I worry about the ma and pop shop that I love in MN and are they going to be around after this covid 19 disaster, thx you for sharing your feelings , one thing that shops are doing every where is a go fund me, so every one out there, if you favorite shop has a fund me page , please donate, so we can have FNM , and the places you love to eat at and shop, because 1 or 2 dollars here and there will help after the dust clears, thx

[@ricardoblikman2676]

Ps: it's not the business model. It's the fact that manufacturers want to sell directly to consumers and undercut their own retail partners because they do not want retailers to make profits

[@TwinIonEngines]

This is a Black Swan event to the levels of the 1929 market crash. Businesses will shut down, people will struggle, there'll be anger, sadness, a feeling of wanting to cling onto what you knew and worked in the past. But all that is gone, and it's time to move on, and times will change, and it will change people, governments, societies. Just remember that every storm runs out of rain eventually. Soldier on, chin up, do your best with what you can. Keep being real Rudy, it's hard enough as it is to have that in times like this online

[@duplakappa]

I have no clue about how rent works in the USA, but here in Chile (the country, not the food) some stores are ending they rental contract, and becoming online store for the time this goes on (2-3-4 months) and then, renting a new place to reopen their physical store. I don't know if that's possible in the USA or any other country, but I hope so, because it looks like the best option for those that don't want end their business, but have a pause.

[@pattern4983]

The honesty is better than lies for feelings.

[@aaronpaolozzi171]

I've been saying for years that I'd open a card store if I literally had cash to burn, purely a labor of love scenario with no expectation of return. It's just too hard otherwise to live off of

[@zerokidd21]

5:06 finally I've been saying that for days smh

[@bobdole8830]

We have a FLGS failing right now due to space AND their backwards ways. They used to be the only FLGS in town and got rid of tables in order to make room for product (really small and cramped store). Last year a new store opened with LOTS of tables. They have events every night and the store is always full. They are more expensive than the old store but they get away with it due to the things they do for the customers and community. So with Corona hitting the new store offers online orders (unlike the old one they have a proper website and online store) and pick up or delivery the same day they announced the quarantine. The old one took 3 days to write like 10 emails to their regulars stating they can order via mail and that they get their orders SOMEHOW. Yeah, as much as it hurts the old store will have a hard comeback. I mean Germany will pay all business some kind of reparation but I'm not sure if it's enough. Can't believe the US don't give a fuck about small business owners.

[@kidscorner8370]

Always a pleasure hearing your take on things

[@chaserudd4831]

Chase: Food Truck + Card Shop = Mobile Card Shop. Just putting it out there.

[@gettingwreckedwithsbmtg1bo582]

Very educational video

[@opticnirvana]

If I'm not mistaken, the fetches will only be sold at LGS stores.

[@shadowmarez7457]

The Dying Business model of card shops....it's a sad day

[@Cole-dj8cl]

The rudy bunker is him sitting in his parents basement openning packs. Probably

[@thecoopaloop99]

I appreciate your thoughts and discussions.

[@SplashAttackTCG]

*A lot of card shops are going to die from this.*

[@outkast3133]

A lot of businesses are gonna die from this not just card shops

[@TheMrSlyxx]

I like what you said about the possible permanent culture change. We should go to bowing like the Japanese instead of a handshake. :)

[@sagesmukler9383]

My LCS went under the first day of quarantine.

[@Pancake399]

It is never too late to come back

[@vlagtr]

Saw the other day Florida's governor refuses to enact shelter in place. Be safe dude. Love you.

[@bannisher]

This is the realist conversation about the covid crisis.... and its coming from a MTG dealer....

[@Lsone350]

I like this stream of consciousness you shared here, i really wish it wasnt what I've been thinking but I appreciate it being real

[@lukeflyswatter3203]

I'm watching this in 2022. Pandemic not over yet!

[@JoAxel]

I own and operate a medium sized LGS that focuses on YuGiOh rather than Mtg because I can’t get a foot in the door due to 21 other stores being open in a city that has a population under 2mil. As a whole this situation has been terrible for business but I can’t help thinking that after this crisis (“black swan event”) is over that i hope many of these other smaller LGS close permanently. Over saturation of LGS has been a terrible issue especially in my area. Players entitlement has come to a head as well. No one wants to drive 10-20 minutes to a store because there was one

[@silentk59]

Shout of to Rugrats! I make that Fragile reference all the time, no one ever gets it!

[@99wolfseditionify]

In Spokane WA all LGSs close at 5:00pm

[@joshbrown5041]

I made the decision with my friends to open a shop. We just had our soft open, even though we are stuck because of the virus we do get a few benefit. 1) we get to build cheap stock and 2) our shady competitor have no way to con the locals Just go regular WPN, premium is a scam. Stay the course and pump out volume

[@Mrf388]

Kitchen table magic. order in cards, that's the future. Another great vid. For a creepy guy, you sure are honest. Big fan. Keep up the good work. .

[@LeoKira997]

this is a pretty great video to watch now what with current events/happenings

[@ericclark127]

Please stay the course. Love u Rudy and your videos

[@stephenwilson9985]

I saw siissaayy at the end what a beauty queen of cardboard

[@redelius]

I want more of your content like this. You have a very good view on economy, entertainment or not, I agree with many things you are saying. You could start a playlist or other channel with general economical thoughts.

[@chris.becker]

My local game store just announced they are closing. The pandemic response effects were just the cherry on the top of what caused them to go out of business.

[@zigzack54]

Yo! Rudy is just Steve Harrington from stranger things all grown up!!!

[@darkrevamtg2687]

Im scared. Tbh. Im 20, not incredibly stable financially, and I have close to 10k in magic. While thats nothing compared to you, its a lot for me. Like seeing modern staples plumet, pioneer staples plumet, its scary because other than 7 duals, a cradle, and a grim, all of the money in my collection is in staples for those fornats, which look like they will get hit the hardest. I just wish wizards would take a step back, and stop selling shit on amazon, walmart, target, and actually try to help keep the system alive.

[@CasualMTGDecks]

Stay the course ... or sacrify all your worries into that Nantuko Husk on Rudy's table !