The Life Cycle of the (Desirable?) Antique and Why Investment Grade Antiques are Best for Long Term!

In this video, 'Shower-Fresh Shawn' presents the sequel to the 'Life Cycle of Pop Culture Collectibles' (link to that video below). These are some of the most important concepts I present on this channel...
Link to the Video on the 'Life Cycle of Pop Culture Collectibles'
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[@humblecartoons3483]

The scariest thing this halloween are "Investment grade" video games

[@JohnSmith-zl8rz]

"I don't care about Antiques, I only care about pay high prices for WATA games" -Timmy

[@timmy2753]

excuse me

[@nicholasryan7723]

I’m of the opposite opinion about video length. I like long form conversations. I think a lot of people do, considering Joe rogan has more followers than most mainstream media. I understand we are in the era of 15 second TikTok attention spans, but long form conversations and pod casts are pushing out antiquated media. I’m not sure if you’re using this channel as an income stream, and if so, then if making short videos maximizes profit, then go for it. But me personally, I wouldn’t just tolerate, I’d whole heartedly enjoy 2 or 3 hours segments on topics. That being said, I love you videos, I recommended you to a lot of people I know and work with and I try to disseminate the same approaches, strategies, and cautions you have taught me when it comes to investing. Thanks again for all the advice. I look forward to more content.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Thank you!

[@ethankrebs4749]

@@ReservedInvestments I very much agree with Nicholas, I have anyways enjoyed the flow of longer videos. It’s much easier for me to follow and Information retention seems to be much better personally.

[@doctordistracto8390]

I'll add a vote for long form content. I've been wfh at my day job since day one of covid so I'm pretty much always looking for longer vids that aren't junk.

[@ChiefKene]

Always love watching your videos, I always need that dose of reality in this wild world

[@ReservedInvestments]

Thank you!

[@Fr331995]

I would like to hear a break down of the youtube channels in these sectors that you watch and what you think they do best. Happy Collecting. Keep killing it Shaun!

[@randomsanctum]

I too am curious to see if he'll do this, considering he says he dislikes "hype driven channels" yet frequently cites and/or recommends Rudy...

[@doctordistracto8390]

To be fair Rudy's magic market content is generally really strong, and I haven't seen this channel mention Rudy much since the weird metazoo hype stuff.

[@Gordypow]

I like to imagine we've actually just been sitting in Shawn's empty office waiting for him to slowly walk back in and drop more knowledge before then shuffling back out of frame again

[@TheSillySils]

All jokes aside; Shawn is the man. Ive been in this industry since my teens. I fuxxing wish Sean was around when I was a kid. This is investment and knowledge gold.

[@elorfs300]

I would enjoy seeing a move in-depth video related to curiosities. I like the longer, educational videos.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@DavideOSC]

Yes please, a video on curiosity collectibles and one on maps would be grate

[@danielharrison5028]

I also much prefer long videos. Especially from you. Your videos are amazing. Would love to hear more about historical documents

[@pessithemystic]

But Shawn you don’t understand! My collection of Pogs are always going to be culturally relevant and sought after, especially after they qualify for antique status in about 70 years! Good insight once again, mate 💪🏻

[@chaosdimension6433]

another vote for long videos, you are interesting to watch Shawn, make your videos as long as they need to be

[@Purtle28]

I'm a fan of the 10-25 minute length videos shawn, thanks for the insight as always. Also, curiosities sounds like an interesting topic I don't know about.

[@DualBrainMTG]

Excellent as always; The best thing is a commute listening to a new video by Shawn.

[@Septer_Sever]

Yeah, I want to see an episode dedicated to the crystal skulls collectors market...just kidding, but I'm interested to hear your thoughts on the curiosities market.

[@Kurtle001]

Shawn is the Goat 🐐

[@LinieKran11]

Great video 'Shower-Fresh Shawn'

[@223heimdall]

Great video! I like long videos. I'm here to learn. Thanks.

[@joelvaldez5577]

People, where else can we get free professional advise on investing? Shawn never fails to give clear and straight to the facts to his audience. Let's support his channel and give it a thumbs up.

[@PaulRockey]

Fascinating video, as always. Watching it right now.

[@Fr331995]

Im always hype for a new video from you!

[@dougn7319]

You and Rudy from Alpha Investments need to have a crossover episode.

[@paulpierce21]

Thanks for another great informative video.

[@dd23fire]

Nice more video too watch 😎

[@bearmarket5829]

Thanks for the knowledge brother! You had one second to spare.

[@IvanMTG1]

You are the reason why i wish there were two like buttons on KZbin 🙌

[@ReservedInvestments]

Thank you! You can hit the ‘like’ button twice and see what happens…lol, but just know that if everyone hit the ‘like’ button twice, this channel would cease to exist at some point.

[@creed5]

i would love a video of the antique maps. Very interested in it

[@stisdale11]

It occurred to me as I watched this, a good video for you to do would be to define the % an individual should invest in collectible markets relative to their income/other markets (RE, stocks, etc.)

[@JohnnyEvilsVids]

im not into antiques but I feel that I gain a lot of good relevant information for my videogame sales. Knowing that the two markets have similarities and differences helps me stay focused.

[@Steven-qy9lm]

I've learnt lots from your channel. Keep up the good work. What category are second hand, vintage and antique wristwatches in, for the most desirable watchmakers, such as Rolex and Patek Philippe. What category is second hand, vintage and antiques fashion in, for the most desirable top fashion houses fashion week designers, such as Dior and Burberry? What category are second hand, vintage and antique jewellery in, for the most desirable manufacturers, such as Cartier and De Beers. Thank you for your time Steven

[@piknek]

An other great video! Thank you very much! Can you please make a video about linear and cycle markets and compare these two more in detail and how you can make money in these different markets?

[@RareManga]

Love you man

[@coolguyxoxo]

Curiosity video would be awesome. please do!

[@yeeisme]

I can’t take you serious without a pink viso-oh wait wrong channel. But always happy to be here :)

[@smashstuff86]

I vote yes for a Curiosities video.

[@BUYATARI]

I’d like to see a comparison of a near mint Babe Ruth baseball card, near mint Amazing Fantasy 15 , and as you suggest an 1891 piece of currency graded 65 have all compared vs the S&P 500 over the past 20 years. Which would have been the best investment 20 years ago?

[@jedirun]

very true, the premiums on these coins are very high right now and the dealers are having problems keeping stock available

[@unstoppableExodia]

I’m curious to learn more about curiosities and the life cycle of an antique. I’m still a way off being financially established but it could be handy to have an understanding of how the antiques market works. There will likely come a day where I need to diversify my holdings to include antiques, the investment grade ones.

[@nicholasmogavero2927]

do one on Antiques as well (please).

[@moshebaum7612]

Some Video Games and systems could be considered historical. Not antiques at this point but in 20 years their will be. Various types of boxes and printings of 1st printing of the original Pokémon games are highly collectible and rare. Historically related to the development of Nintendo or video games as a whole. I think it’s more speculative as an antique but should have a future. I’m definitely a Timmy but agree with you on the main difference between nostalgia and history.

[@ReservedInvestments]

Your first sentence is already factually wrong.

[@moshebaum7612]

@@ReservedInvestments. Let me rephrase then. Some video games and systems may be considered desirable antiques in the future. Just need to be 100 years old right? And until they are an antique, many games will retain their collectibility until then. Why wait until they are an antique if many rare video games are fairly easy to find if you know what to look for. I don’t know what your definition of historical is so I can’t really respond to your comment. What I meant by historical is that they can be related to the history of an industry (gaming) and tell a historical story. Like the different product codes on Pokémon red signifying printing runs or the mistaken test in the back of some Pokémon blue boxes because they were rushing to print so fast. I think collectibles can become antiques which is the best of both worlds. Being able to sell short term for high profits while also being able to be generationally passed down and maintain value. That being said , thank you for your response. I appreciate all your content.

[@bargaintuesday812]

@@moshebaum7612 This should help explain things: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jImxf42kaMyKZ5o

[@doctordistracto8390]

I think video games as an industry are here to stay, and there will be some future interest in history or preservation. I don't think they'll be a desirable market. We've already seen with stuff like atari, there's a certain age where they boom and a certain age where they bust back to yard sale prices, already happening to NES too. That's nostalgia rising and falling and the item not getting a foothold in the history market when it has its chance. I don't think there's going to be future desire for filling your house with physical blocks with 8mb of a game on it. Plus capacitors burn out, discs degrade, etc. The future of video game history and preservation is rom dumps and emulation I'm afraid. Maybe someone starts a 90s Cafe with an SNES and MTV buzz bin videos at the table while you wait for your food, but eventually OG gaming devices all have the same destiny. They'll be in landfills while people read books about gaming history and maybe a few brave souls try out NES roms.

[@bargaintuesday812]

@@doctordistracto8390 I think they'll be largely forgotten about decades from now, except for extremely niche collectors, as we get into the VR and, dare I say, holodeck era.

[@brandonbaker6118]

I loved obscurities. Made me want to get my cats bones made into a sculpture after it dies. Also, the longer the vid, the better, in my mind!

[@Minilopo18]

Going to throw a probably quite unpopular opinion out there, but as an ancient & medieval coins collector i do not believe that Key date milled coins (e.g 1891) have any more historical value than their non-scarce counterparts, they are just rare and grading has inflated their importance and probably price

[@bruh_hahaha]

Well to lump all comics in with nostalgia is a bit generalizing. Books like Action Comics 1, Directive Comics 29 and even Amazing Fantasy 15 cannot be lumped together with all the post 1975 modern books (designed specifically to be collected). I think Action Comics 1 and Detective 29 only have a few hundred known copies to exist and I don’t think Timmies and Kimmies are the ones shelling out millions to buy them.

[@michaelmace6493]

Onward curiosities!

[@spacecatboy2962]

is a hank arron rookie card a history connected item for the long term

[@BenSchmerler]

Great video. To be fair to Poindexters, I've never met a Poindexter who didn't know how to make wise investments. Then again, I haven't met anybody named Poindexter. Timmy's and Kimmy's on the other hand...

[@Jehayland]

Is there a point where one could say a nostalgia antique can become such a phenomenon that it crosses over into the historical side of things? For example, if the Honus Wagner were to continue its prominence, might it eventually gain true historical significance? (to be clear, I’m not saying this is a phenomenon that a person should buy into collectibles thinking will happen with anything popular, not at all. I’m just curious what types of historical significance will move an antique into that “history” category given the right alignment of events). One thought that comes to mind are certain books that are now very historically relevant, but which, during their time, were just published works being sold to the public.

[@mattjrk5679]

I don’t see your videos much. And excuse my English or grammar, but when do you think Pokémon video game prices will drop?

[@TheSillySils]

5 Beanie Baby investors disliked this video

[@rickduke1081]

In depth curiosity please!!!

[@brocks_stocks6554]

Metazoo is making history. Does that fall into the history category?

[@richardlisiura3025]

What's your thoughts on ancient coin collecting vs modern?

[@ReservedInvestments]

Both are on fire right now.

[@vincentgiasson7551]

Hi, I agree with almost everything you are saying in this video but I have a question for you. Why your Stage 4 collectible rule (younger generation must enter the market) doesn’t apply to desirable antiques. If we follow the law of supply and demand, at some point, if the demand for a product drop, price will drop. For example, if the younger generation doesn’t buy into the coins market, at some point the price will fall.

[@MightyJabroni]

The coin market, not unlike gold or investment grade gemstones, is well established as a market of reliable alternate assets. Plus, coins have been around almost as long as the concept of money has been around. So they are well beyond any popcultural sentiments ... and the depedencies, that come with that. It also helps, that you don't need to devote entire shelfs to coins, when you start to collect them.^^

[@VintagePokemonHunter]

Do you believe that Pokemon can become a historic antique? Especially if some baseball cards are already?

[@evanbailey877]

Shawn, when you talk about old coins as historic collectibles with infinite potential are you ONLY SPECIFICALLY talking about GRADED coins? Or would you include non-graded coins in that as well?

[@Minilopo18]

coins do not belong in slabs!

[@TheSillySils]

Also when referring to curiosities watch 8mm lol

[@carnivalhands2884]

So Detective Comics 27 in 18 years will in fact be an antique. Correct?

[@chipyde]

So a President Lincoln signed document is going for around 5 Grand right now on Heritage Auctions. He has been dead for more than 150 years. Does it stand to reason that it will be worth 10 Grand in another 150 years? My question is how do historical documents contribute to generational wealth? Is it that they just hold their value when other items don’t?

[@ReservedInvestments]

You are painting this with a very broad brush. How IMPORTANT was that signed document that is going for $5,000? There are signed Lincoln documents that sell for six figures or more. Those would be better examples.

[@chipyde]

@@ReservedInvestments Thank you for the reply.

[@nexiamania]

45!

[@magictomatoe]

Hi, I’m a Timmy. I have no where near the knowledge you have but i also dont think Pokemon cards are going to the moon. I was wondering if you could explain further on why pop culture collectibles can’t eventually become of an investment grade antique? Why cant pop culture collectibles be rooted in history if they are around long enough espcially if there is a global desirability to that collectible. If i invest in it i wont need 100-500 years to find out. I just need 60-80 years. Could you also explain how pop culture collectibles dont have a cyclical market? Ive been watching your videos for a while and the other timmy channels and was Just curious about your thoughts.Thank you for your time.

[@BasTHoorn]

Yeah, those curiosities are interesting. You should do it briefly.

[@TOSStarTrek]

Always wanted a high-grade removable cowl Mego Batman MIB, Plant if the Apes Treehouse, and Batcave. Truth only a handful of people even know what a Mego Action Figure is in 2021. But their value is in decline.

[@Dinnye01]

You should NEVER make these videos shorter.