Starting a Pokemon Card Business - The COMPLETE Mastermind Guide

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[@ashleyhitchon3948]

Incredible material. It is tough to find someone who is willing to share such good information. I have never been interested in selling pokemon cards until now. Thank you so much for such a detailed video. Best of luck to you!

[@prgomezwarrior]

Amazing content, great value added. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@AJHenson-ey6oq]

This is the best video I’ve seen on this. I’m so close to pulling the trigger on starting my own business. Just need the capital. Thank you for this!!!

[@forestcd6]

Amazing insights and content. Small steps, putting together a plan and this helped.

[@flimflams6525]

Been looking for this exact type of video for a few weeks now and im very happy you made this and the others, very valuable to me how you break it down step by step. thanks!

[@pokene_pokemon]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks 🙏🏻

[@ucNguyen-kr4gf]

Thank you very much for the inspiration and the information.

[@Probasaur]

Great channel. Great advice. Looking forward to seeing your KZbin blow up.

[@gamingbay8635]

I remember seeing the feature a while back!!! just dont recall where!!! here i am now to soak in your knowledge , thank you!

[@pokene_pokemon]

Hope u all the success in the world!

[@DennisG-wf5yg]

This is awesome Brian thank you for putting this information out there. This is something I have seriously considered doing for a long time. Collecting and TCG has been a serious and intricate part of my life and I would love to be an entity where people go to get their collectible needs!

[@ilelialailfileajilfai]

People are so dumb, you cant never, ever!! unless you started from the early start and or you have lots of cash and dont know what to do with it and are dumb to invest and get little in return you cant and I repeat CANT get rich from pokemon. Explaining how to start a business is 1 thing but getting money is a second and I will get 3 bullet points WHY you will NEVER get richt. 1 People lowering prices to compete, this means like the dumb person next to you, you will never ever get good money for your product because the competition are dumb and lowering prices. 2 there are too many people starting the business what makes to much supply, to much fish in the pool. 3 unless you are the lucky basterd who started from 1999 you will never ever get old OG products for cheap and get a decent money in return. DONT start a business when the competition is high because you will end up lowering your prices or keep normal prices and nobody will buy from you. Pokemon business is dead dont do it cause you will spend time and time is money and you will not get lots of money and your time will be spend that cant get back.!

[@getgooddad]

Great info. Thank you!

[@blaneandgame9]

Youve provided insane value completely free. I appreciate you man.

[@pokene_pokemon]

well thanks so much for watching! i appreciate the love

[@TradersoftheLostArk22]

Thanks for the great vid bro!

[@dicedeaner]

I appreciate the effort you put into informing people. I have come across your content a few times, and I usually find something to hold onto moving forward. Keep it up, you're inspiring individuals to pursue their goals by putting out videos like this 🍻

[@amarkovER]

What an incredible invaluable resource, Thanks.

[@pokene_pokemon]

Thanks for watching!

[@tempuslogan3493]

Great information man

[@cheche6824]

What’s up dude! Video I’ve been waiting for! I first seen you on Vice like a year ago

[@pokene_pokemon]

Hey thanks for the love! Hope it’s helpful

[@thedizzinator]

thank you so much king, we love you

[@d.r.k565]

Great video- it wears the Mastermind title well, this is not only great business advice but good personal finance/ financial intelligence advice/ life tips.

[@pokene_pokemon]

I appreciate that :)

[@JoseSanchez-vg9wy]

i can't thank you enough for this video! I just applied for my LLC and i needed all this information! Hopefully i am able to have a business i can depend on in a couple of years!!!

[@pokene_pokemon]

Good luck 🔥🔥🔥

[@Pokefitdad]

Thank you for all the great info.

[@pokene_pokemon]

my pleasure - thanks for watching!

[@stevethecollectorUK]

Great video and advice! I'm an American based in the UK and also big on Japanese. I just launched my website, but I've made Whatnot my primary selling platform due to ease of starting up. You make some amazing points about unique propositions and how to drive sales on your site. I've been bundling cards, but didn't really think about bundling packs for birthdays/Christmas/etc. Thanks for the great video! Subbed!

[@pokene_pokemon]

Absolutely glad u liked it! Thanks for the view 💯

[@pugxpress]

Thanks Brian. Its amazing info.

[@pokene_pokemon]

Thanks for the love 🙏🏻

[@pokemaniacdavid]

Definitely thinking about Pokémon from a business standpoint lately. I love the hobby and I have passion for it, but something in me is stirring and I hear your story and know I could do that too. Just gotta get in low, gotta have a good connection or outlet. Much respect, thank you

[@pokene_pokemon]

Thanks for the love! And good luck - it’s a fun life for sure 💯

[@ilelialailfileajilfai]

People are so dumb, you cant never, ever!! unless you started from the early start and or you have lots of cash and dont know what to do with it and are dumb to invest and get little in return you cant and I repeat CANT get rich from pokemon. Explaining how to start a business is 1 thing but getting money is a second and I will get 3 bullet points WHY you will NEVER get richt. 1 People lowering prices to compete, this means like the dumb person next to you, you will never ever get good money for your product because the competition are dumb and lowering prices. 2 there are too many people starting the business what makes to much supply, to much fish in the pool. 3 unless you are the lucky basterd who started from 1999 you will never ever get old OG products for cheap and get a decent money in return. DONT start a business when the competition is high because you will end up lowering your prices or keep normal prices and nobody will buy from you. Pokemon business is dead dont do it cause you will spend time and time is money and you will not get lots of money and your time will be spend that cant get back.!

[@Grunttamer]

I feel like getting in low is just procrastinating. Get started now so you can build your customer base so when the market comes up you are in a position to actually take advantage.

[@AKcam7]

Love your content!

[@pokene_pokemon]

Love your comment!

[@katanacards]

Really helpful video, thanks!

[@pokene_pokemon]

Good to hear! Thx for watching 🙏🏻

[@MTGUnpacked]

Some great advice here that also applies to other TCGs👍

[@pokene_pokemon]

i hoped it would!

[@InspireDosez]

thank you

[@AdeelTV]

Great advice, thanks 😀

[@pokene_pokemon]

Appreciate it! Thanks so much for tuning in 🙏🏻

[@monetarnie3841]

I dont know anything about Pokemon but I'm into numismatics so time to learn about the card collecting. Thank You!!!!!

[@pokene_pokemon]

thanks for being here!

[@jolszewski206]

I love the PowerPoint. I'd love to click through it at my own pace and read all your points. It would also be nice if your silhouette wasn't blocking the bottom right corner of sides. Is there anywhere I can view the PowerPoint directly?

[@Redkey7]

Looked different didn’t know it was the vice guy! 💯

[@ahmadeldaly4554]

A quick question. I have been thinking about this alot and dont know where and how to start. Is it legal if I buy pokemon or any TCG boxes and packs and resell it again on my online store. Or do i need to obtain like a special license for pokemon, digimon, panini... etc to be able to sell on my online store ?

[@Redkey7]

Resellers license is good if I’m buying inventory to grade for selling?

[@roberthill3703]

Does the same principle work for a sports card business?

[@Skyboxcardz]

I'm setting up an online store. Do i need to have a business debit card or can I just use my own? Also, is it ok to just accept debit or credit card for payments ? I have a ton of questions, which my webpage developer is setting up. Also, is whatnot a good way to get people to my website.?

[@johnchan9392]

Awesome and detailed contents! Thank you Brian. I am not there yet in opening up my own TCG, as I just recently into Pokémon when Chilling Reign was released. I have been actively collecting sealed products. Do you have off-sight storage as well? If so, do you need to have collectible insurance as well or the rental of the storage unit is insured by the Storage company?

[@pokene_pokemon]

off site storage is my mother in laws house LOL

[@johnchan9392]

@@pokene_pokemon - haha! I noticed that after marriage, the parents on both sides are used for storage and babysitters.

[@pokene_pokemon]

FACTS @@johnchan9392

[@Liaxmm]

Not sure if I missed this part but how much did you actually start with like funds wise I’ve been wanting to do this for absolutely years I’ve never been massive into playing TCG however I love collecting etc and I really want to start my own business! This would seriously be something interesting to me and fun as Pokémon is just my love I guess my issue is the very initial start I worry I’d spend a lot of money and not get anywhere!

[@mrv7916]

This is very helpful and informative. I actually been thinking about doing this, but I get a little anxiety that it may not work out and don’t want to take a big risk losing money. Do distributors sell to new buyers to resell?

[@TKKCollector]

I hear this is very difficult to get a distributor in the states to do online only. If you have a brick and mortar- yes you can get a distributor.

[@Sleepless5]

Hey, I am considering starting a pokemon card business. I do have capital to start with, but very unsure if the market where i live is a good one. Any tips or ideas?

[@Caasi29]

Thanks for this! I've been thinking of doing this but live in Hawaii, I think shipping costs would kill me.

[@pokene_pokemon]

god yea - shipping there is $$$$$$$

[@Caasi29]

Yea I'm thinking the only thing viable here would be a brick and mortar type@@pokene_pokemon

[@slumberpartylive]

Loss leaders seems a lot like predatory pricing

[@NeverLucky42]

Wao thank you so much for making this video! I'm a small single reseller and have been for about a year. I'd love to meet with you and learn more. I'd be willing to pay for your time as well.

[@pokene_pokemon]

Hey I appreciate that! I hope you’re business is successful 🎉

[@VanDus3n]

I've been thinking about doing this a lot lately. Do you think it could be something doable while on deployment? Or should I wait until I get home?

[@pokene_pokemon]

Realistically you’d need to be home- the amount of space you for inventory alone is on obnoxious- and the amount of space for shipping (boxes, bubble wrap, printer, etc) is equally stupid. Thank you for your service tho 🙏🏻

[@dannygrn13]

Hi all, I do have a question. I noticed that many sites sell the official pokemon products like booster packs, ETBs, bundles, etc... But can you sell your own custom booster packs? I wasn't sure if this is technically legal since at that point, you're not selling official pokemon booster packs, but rather your own craft to sell pokemon cards.

[@pokene_pokemon]

Depends how similar they are to Pokémon cards. If it’s stealing elements of them, than it could be IP infringement - but if u just mean custom trading cards in general, that’s fine - anything that could reasonably be confused as an official pokemon card could get you in a world of trouble - especially if you’re an official vendor of the real deal.

[@erosdemise1359]

Hey, is this Powerpoint available anywhere to download? I appreciate the knowledge you share on your channel!

[@pokene_pokemon]

email me and ill try to track it down - its probably deleted tho lol - [e-mail] ... give me a few days to reply

[@flex19112]

How similar is this to trading stocks, is it only buying low and selling high or do you buy at any given certain time and hold until the price eventually goes up?

[@cyberd7648]

One similar thing I’ve noticed is if you have a large quantity sell higher than the low quantity sellers

[@jayn9446]

This dude got in the right thing at the right time. Telling people to take credit card debt to start a new pokemon business in this economy with how much competition there is now......nuts.

[@pokene_pokemon]

Respectfully, pokemon is 3 decades old now - there have been and will continue to be hundreds if not thousands of “right times”. Not insinuating you want to get into the industry but to anyone else reading this, there isn’t such thing as a “right time” if you wait for one, you’ll never stop waiting

[@BelowZer09107]

i have a question, seems you implying NA pokemon doesn't really make the money, but import cards do, so i guess the distributor isn't necessary in 2024, you mind as well go right to a 3rd party correct? Also if the box says not to be sold outside of Japan, wouldn't it be illegal to sell in US then ?

[@pokene_pokemon]

Ya English isn’t great now. As far as legality goes, it’s absolutely legal- no law is in any government regarding Pokémon … just could get the Japanese vendor in trouble with the Pokemon company. For you, there is no risk

[@BelowZer09107]

hey man, i really appreciate your reply, i just want you to know, you're the very reason i want to start my own business. I'm 32 and i never thought i would ever do this, but your videos inspired me very much. As soon as i got the capital, I'll see if i can purchase a couple of boxes, i hope your business continues to boom, you're essentially my idol for business.@@pokene_pokemon

[@user-cu7gf3mz5u]

hi, i want to do this but for magic the gathering cards, what is a good website that I dont have to pay money for and is still good for this kind of stuff?

[@pokene_pokemon]

Wix is the site builder we use. They’ll ALL cost money tho

[@frankjimenez5408]

Brian, do you have a paid course on this or paid mentorship?

[@pokene_pokemon]

We don’t believe in paid courses. I give all the information I have 100%. Having paid courses means purposely leaving valuable info out of a free course. A good course leaves NOTHING out and I like to provide good courses💯

[@pokene_pokemon]

As for paid mentorship, I can jump on a zoom call to answer personal questions that require more detail than the free courses provide. I don’t charge for information, but I have to charge for time. It’s $150/hour or FREE if you allow me to record the conversation and use it for marketing purposes. Email [e-mail] if you’re interested 👍

[@iFOMO23]

Great video bro. I had no idea you had a channel. Sex definitely sells. I worry about what they are going to come up with over in Japan with those Wifu cards lmao

[@shinyinteleon3077]

I wouldn't speak too highly on Alliance. They don't ever have anything in stock and have messed up my order very many times.. I have tried to negotiate pricing with them for buying in huge quantities and they said they cannot do any different for my account.. they are unreliable and seem to be only there for people who don't own a storefront..

[@pokene_pokemon]

Interesting … good to know thx!

[@Egcastlegames]

We’re starting we just made $100 on TCG player. We’re gonna wait a couple more weeks to see how much more we make then we’re going to try to invest in the new set.

[@pokene_pokemon]

@@Egcastlegames hell yea!! Sounds awesome 📈📈📈

[@ericfoyt4765]

Lots of Pokemon need to go not even looking for half price someone give me a shot shoot me a bundle all mine our yours.

[@imGrisky]

How nice you dont condone wallmart scalping but have no problem with the worse scalping happening in japan leaving a whole country completely without sealed products in store.

[@PureCoreTV]

;)

[@pokene_pokemon]

;)

[@eighttarot9949]

Is this still relevant in 2024?

[@pokene_pokemon]

1000%

[@idklol4197]

why would you be giving people precious information to compete with you and dilute your profits? Just trying to get some fresh volume into the market to unload your bags huh?

[@pokene_pokemon]

lol BROOOO - this isnt some bill clinton lizard people conspiracy stuff - this is influencer 101... and btw im NOT afraid to tell the truth why I make this so here is it. 99% of viewers will watch this and be entertained - they learn about my business and subscriber to my channel (if im lucky) 1% of viewers will actually consider starting a business 1% of that 1% will try to start that business 98% of those people will fail or quit and the remainging 1% of the 1% of the 1% will create a succesfuly pokemon business that exists but isnt nearly as big as mine. and 1% of that will beat me. obviously those numbers aren't actually measurable but you see the thought process. TLDR: I get views, money, customers and accolades at the risk of a TINY TINY TINY percentage of the viewers trying to compete and a fraction of THOSE people actually standing a chance at being better than me.

[@rb3537]

Create two companies. Company A is a business for cutting grass/yard maintenance. Company B owns all equipment that “rents” out equipment to company A. Now when company A cuts grass and injures dog, there’s no assets to be taken in lawsuit!!

[@pokene_pokemon]

holy shit this is brilliant. deffs how rich people think

[@rb3537]

@@pokene_pokemonyou can have A that “owns” cards and inventory. B that owns computers, cameras, microphones, etc that “rents them out to company C. Company C does video entertainment videos, and then D that is responsible for selling. Keep assets, equipment and inventory all separate so they aren’t assets of the main business.

[@Egcastlegames]

Hey I am going to help promote this video on my TikTok’s have over 22k followers on them in all is that ok with u

[@pokene_pokemon]

YES that would be amazing

[@Egcastlegames]

@@pokene_pokemon ok me and my kids will do that