The Revenge of Card Shop Life Episode #12 = Wizards increasing MSRP on boxes?

Filmed BEFORE GPVegas...sometimes waiting until after release to buy WOTC products can create a better cost basis for long term investing.
HYPE = Sell
FEAR = Buy
PATREON : / alphainvestments
SHIRTS: www.ebay.com/itm/-/162268260486?
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[@tomrutherford3488]

Rudy, we don't care about the cardboard or the stocks or the events, we care about you. Thank you for continuing, day in and day out, to contribute to the magic the gathering community. The player base is a lot better off with people like you along side us, who have compelling and inspirational stories and interesting lives to share with each and everyone of us. You are a fine example of what makes the community such a warm and inviting environment on and offline and you will have the full support of the magic the gathering fans behind you and your store. So thank you!

[@Baby_boodle]

Well said.

[@MartinThorning]

Glad you liked 420 Rudy.. Rudy. Hey man, it's not always about the fancy editing and visual effects. I'm sure GP Vegas was a big confidence boost. Now you know just how much the community appreciates you man!

[@cole2680]

lmfao thats a amazing card to man

[@christophert.9237]

For me, the lack of editing and raw filming makes the videos feel more real and personal

[@MartinThorning]

oh yeah. I mean, everyone's gotta do what works best for them. Magicmansam for example makes excellent videos, even from the content stand point. I love his videos to, but I wouldn't have Rudy's videos any other way. It's a great formula and I hope he stays with it.

[@richardoaks8333]

MartinThorning From the first video you ever see , you can tell that Rudy is legendary.

[@MartinThorning]

Guess I'll make a new legendary Human Creep commander staple "No pants Rudy" next then :P Maybe even a flip walker! O_O -6 Taget opponent must take a trip to hose town. Was a little bummed that the ornithopter didn't make it in the video (it was something quite special), but I understand there's not time for everything.

[@jinxlovesgaja2632]

The postcard you held and couldnt read is in german Rudy and means something like: "I can't evaluate this like that... first, I have to see it naked."

[@ms.sysbit5511]

"Depressing, inspirational" Only with Rudy

[@ryseuglh]

I think it's just nice to see someone doing what they love. You're passionate about what you do and the community, and people appreciate that. And you keep it real which is nice and relateable. Keep doing your thing you deserve the success man!

[@AllanBrown42]

Rudy I would like to thank you for everything you do for the troops with Rudy's Subs. While I was in the Marine Corps anything from home meant the world to us. Seeing a local business owner do what you do renews my faith in the community. We are proud to have you in town.

[@MrPeabody67]

CANADIAN INVESTOR: Wizards, are you increasing MSRP despite our low exchange rate? WIZARDS: Yes we are. CANADIAN INVESTOR: Okay, bye.

[@Hotlog69]

Because the Canadian Dollar is weaker vs the USD, they should lower the MSRP?

[@MrPeabody67]

Thunder, oh hell no. Those consumers just get pushed out of the market. It's not worth it. We pay 25% more than our neighbours on average on all consumer goods. Aside from your odd nerd with a good job, Magic is starting to get expensive for the average player here. Say you make $12-15 bucks an hour 30-40 hours a week while paying $1500+ a month on rent, bills and food; Are you really going to go to draft every week? "Appeal to the masses, dine with the classes. Appeal to the classes and you'll starve"

[@SFhelper]

Who tf earns that little, are you kidding me? I earned 27 an hour on internships.

[@MattyPatane]

According to NELP, roughly 42-43% of Americans made under 15$ per hour for 2012-2014.

[@wesomek]

internship in what? Also normal jobs make anywhere between 30 to 60k a year* that just what the middle class is. Whats left of it anyways.

[@se7enhitman]

I think the reason you are doing well in KZbin is because people are always interested in listening to stories and you have plenty of relevant ones. As you said, there are many mtg channels that are more polished and have sleek content, but after all the bells and whistles, people love hearing your stories which seems relatable to a large number of them. Keep up the good work and hope the channels continues to grow, cheers!

[@drock1717]

TACO BELL : hi what's you order ME : 4 floppy tacos TACO BELL : what? ME : 4 floppy tacos TACO BELL : sir can you repeat that again ME : 4 soft shell tacos 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@matthewgeary1811]

TheCardNerd yeah can I get uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh a uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh B O N E L E S S floppy taco with uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 2 liter of coke

[@mikekleinman6275]

wiley935 linux 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MtendoTheSkunk]

Well you must have been surprised by how well known you were in Vegas! Been loving all the videos with you and other content creators that came from Vegas too! It must've been a lot of fun to meet and talk face to face and hang out with everyone. Your channel is in fact very awesome. I'm happy to be a patron and supporter for your channel! Have a great day!

[@brningpyre]

I think people are mostly attracted to the sense of honestly (or bluntness) in your videos. Especially when it comes to stuff like Magic prices and Wizards decision-making, the relative honesty and openness is refreshing.

[@Draznon]

HAHAHAHAHA that ending was the best!!!!!

[@KuroNoKeiyakusha88]

Ditto to what pretty much everyone says; Your channel is so much more fun and cool than most of those edited and polished channels you can find 35 in a dozen. Keep it up man and come to terms with the fact that you have fans all over the globe. Greetings from Finland......perkele ^^

[@prestongrizzard6416]

Great seeing you at GP Vegas! I stand by my statement, come to Texas and have a deep fried taco! Keep up the good work, and don't doubt yourself. Your followers and success speak volumes.

[@xjgonzosx]

I subscribed when you only had 5,400 subs. The rawness and grit of your videos is what sold me on you. Don't underestimate yourself. I just had surgery the 29th and saved a bunch of your videos so I could binge watch lol. We love ya Rudy(btw that is my dads name lol)! #floppytaco

[@Undici]

I don't come here to watch a "polished" video, I come here to watch arguably one of the most fascinating and down-to-earth personalities I have ever had the pleasure of discovering just being himself. Keep it up man, NOTHING on KZbin excites me more than a notification that you've made a new video :)

[@tristian2598]

Ah, you to get a raging hard shell from his notifications?

[@TheOrian34]

Rudy keeps improving his green screen technology. Soon I'm sure he will make us believe he actually has a shop.

[@gatsbye53]

Awww yeah! It's a great Friday! Rockin my new Alpha Investments shirt, AND there's a new video from Rudy! Coincidence? I think not! Gonna wear this shirt every day now.

[@_brentus_4345]

Rudy i only have a Mild instrest in Magic. Own a deck i bought a few years ago but never played. But i enjoy watching your videos for your personality and you appear to have 'It" the ability to entertain. please keep making these great videos you are and possibly always will be my last resort for entertainment . : )

[@MrDemonfire117]

Rudy I do not play magic the gathering or any card game for that matter. I came across your channel through the video you did about the Diablo 3 special edition s you were mass buying and have since stayed for your comedy and interesting yet down to earth videos ever since. keep up the good work man and thanks for the entertainment!

[@pdemarle]

glad you liked the letter rudy, keep it up. Couldn't make it out to vegas but I was there in spirit.

[@paintballgod33]

Me: "Hey, there's Richard Garfield!" Also Me: "Holy moly! There's Rudy! Hope he'll will sign my Lavaclaw Reacharound!!!!!"

[@brandoncrowe1223]

I hope you enjoyed people freaking out when they saw you at Vegas GP.... you would of been one of the main reasons for me making the trip, had it worked out. Cheers!

[@holdmypocket4546]

best ending

[@Uggoo]

I love how you just knock down all the boxes at the end. Cracks me up.

[@Cosper79]

I only found out like last year that Quinton Hoover died in 2013. That bummed me out because he is one of my fave magic artist (he did other ccgs too like Middle Earth). Great video keep em rolling!

[@Volkbrecht]

Finally, regular Rudy-content again. :) Felt really odd to see new vids on the channel and not being tempted at all to watch.

[@josuemartinez7131]

Audio on them was awful but they were nice :)

[@Synrgiii]

in 2015 i led the Midwest territory in printer and pc sales. aswell as the highest percentage of replacement plans sold..

[@devinanni8117]

My store sells them at the old msrp. with 2 other card shops within a 10 minute drive and a Walmart 5 minutes away ya have to. we fill the demand for the product and everywhere else is stuck with shelf fillers

[@diegodemarco2188]

Hi mate, just a quick question, how could I start to invest my money in magic cards?? Buying booster box and open all of them or better to buy single cards???

[@MagikGimp]

There's an intro to Magic event this weekend... Ha! I've watch enough of this channel to know better!

[@moffin25]

Love you man... btw. Sweeden is the countery beside Norway where i live. Sweeds are crazy but cool! :D

[@VeronicaFernandez9109]

I'm glad you didn't die Rudy. I care about you. Thx for doing this shit.

[@richardoaks8333]

Epic ending!... I want a 420 Rudy planeswalker:(

[@mtgcarver]

Ha! It is funny watching this after watching the other one you posted this. Ending was epic.

[@BarryStewart]

Even if you just break even on the latest releases, it is good to have them in stock so people know they can rely on your shop for new and old Magic. Pay the extra $2 and keep a small amount stocked at the release, Rudy!

[@Guinea779]

Rudy never fails to make my work day go better. LOL

[@natelittle3878]

It sucks that I chose not to go to GP Las Vegas last year. Had I known that you were going, I may have changed my mind and swung by to say "hey." I used to live in Vegas, and I, like you, got to the point where I just couldn't believe the amount of cash being thrown around in that town. Now, having been in the casino industry for about 18 years, you can probably imagine the amount of cash and "chips" I saw being dropped in the tables in the casinos. One of them sticks in my mind especially. Watching a man play $20,000 a hand, on three spots, at the blackjack table. That's like watching the guy lose a Mercedes Benz every hand with the combined 3 spots. Money is so easy to earn and lose that it's hard to trust anyone in that town because you never know what their motive might be. Not everyone is like that, because I met some of my best friends in the world in that town while working there, but it can still corrupt you and your perspective if you let it. Anyways, enough blabbering about me...hope you had a great time and I hope to catch you at a GP in the future. Love your vids, keep 'em comin and take care of you and yours, from one of your biggest fans.

[@perception5]

how do you decide on what product to damage every video???

[@calmbirth1]

Love the ending. Stand up applause given.

[@Matt.shogun]

Nice video. This is good advice and sound investment logic.

[@ScottofOakland]

@Alpha Investments do you sell single booster packs online? I want an older pack for "booster tutor."

[@gametimehobbies471]

rudy what distributor are you getting these from at 9.25?

[@seanreimer1823]

I really liked the part with Rudy.

[@l.m.r.gvlogs831]

Hey do you have any all their body fight stuff left still I really need to get my hands on it

[@Jacobey22]

For some reason I like how Rudy just flops the boxes around lol

[@christophercollins3632]

That ending was hilarious whether or not this was a Magic video. Props on a guffaw.

[@JerseyBricklayer]

lol, looks like he clipped on of the boxes with packs in it when knocking over the empty ones at the end.

[@ishocksontv1818]

Glad u made a channel, I feel as though your vital to our community

[@joshsatterwhite1571]

Anyone else catch the fact that the bottom of the inner case ( 2:48 ) said "MIND VS MATTER"? The side of the case was right, but the bottom wasn't. Hmmm...

[@jaredpetersen7343]

Wow ive never been so early to Rudys Video of Revenge Cardshop Life Episode. I decided to go to Taco Bell. And get me some Floppy Tacos. Surprisingly they were Floppy Tacos 🌮 lol. Keep up the good work Rudy.

[@yunarukami974]

Love these kind of Videos Roodie. Keep up the good work 😄. You are very cool 😎.

[@pharone1]

I love your videos Rudy. They inspire me to keep making videos on my channel. I mean if floppy taco man can make it, I got a chance to make it too lol 😂😂😂

[@chrishurley5933]

going to be in Orlando in October was thinking of driving up to you mate if your open, I dont even play Magic or any card games for that matter but I like the content go figure, Coming over from Ireland and would like to sign the wall if I can :)

[@waynemcckn]

I bought the latest duel deck for $20 CDN at an EBGames after they had it marked down from $40. If these are going to be priced at $40 in the future in Canada, I can't see them selling.

[@h_wallace7574]

I like your videos cause you keep it real.

[@shod4n]

That ending! ;D I was kinda expecting it ... Ha.

[@kaozbender]

Why is that little box at the beginning of every episode?

[@thefoundationofwhate]

when does the shop open?

[@chrisgaus7594]

lawd have mercy, that shelf wipe.

[@packopeners6932]

Hey Rudy are you going to do FMN at your card shop?

[@Wiseguy150]

Wait so this should be titled card shop life 10, not 12 right? If filmed b4 Vegas?

[@IronsightV2]

dude- let me start by saying...the lack of editing is part of what makes this channel original and tasteful. The fact that you're making you're own videos and doing the work means you really wont notice the changes and notice the growth because you're there every step of the way...where your fans only see the final products. its like getting taller , losing weight or whatever...you dont notice the chances because it slowly progresses overtime. but if someone that hasnt seen u in three years finally does its like...well holy shit. idk i cant explain but hopefully u get wat i mean. Anyhow, these videos really are motivating and im glad i found new masturbation material!

[@thatman8848]

Re watching this in 2023...man I miss this series..😢

[@benjaminreynolds3659]

I remember when motion picture show was a nickel. Inflation how does it work?

[@eXdXgXe4life]

People like you Rooooody because you're genuine.

[@TCGView]

I think with so many creators on YT nowadays, people aren't really turned on by a polished video on its own . They're looking for something that is both informative and entertaining, and of course within their interest.

[@Ottawa3453]

6:57 - Holy cow, that letter was written on a typewriter! :P

[@xMusicIsLife94]

Rudy when will this shop be open to the public?

[@MrLBlue87]

Rudy I love all your content! I love it so much I made a second account without ad blocker! Thank you for dope ass content!

[@adolphus28]

Could you elaborate a bit more on Hype=Sell Fear=Buy?

[@gdiggydawg]

I have never played magic but for some reason I love this channel

[@trevorjames5741]

Rudy the price increased when contents of Duel Decks changed. They went from 1 Mythic and 5 Rares to 1 Mythic and 10 Rares per deck.

[@santiagopereira6413]

Great video Rudy!

[@takumichampion1470]

Hey Your card shop looks awesome.

[@Ottawa3453]

You have now mastered the humble brag >.

[@svtgtityper]

Yup, that the reason I stopped buying the duel deck. I order the alternate art of Lovisa Coldeyes for a buck online (I own the original foil as well)

[@TacoEatter77]

Are you doing gp Portland?

[@mtgicecube9940]

When will it open

[@TNCG]

Rudy, ive been around since you had about 30,000 subs and have always enjoyed your content. At first I thought you were just a very egotistical person who only cared about buying out reserved listed cards. Then as I watched you more and more you had insight to this game, that I love so much, on topics i had no clue about. I enjoy your content daily and wish I had the financial means to be a patron. But instead I will send as much floppy taco love your way that I can! I look forward to seeing when your card shop is officially open and seeing who you hire to work at you store.

[@strictlyworse_mk7108]

He got it wrong on the card in the opening. Whenever green is with blue and/or white on a card. The colors in the cost is in BRGWU order. Ever notice how blue/green walkers cost their generic mana, green, THEN blue. Bant charm costs GWU as apposed to being WUG in its cost. Sultan charm costs BGU as apposed to being UBG.

[@incesantemaik]

What you are getting is love, Rudy. GIGGETY.

[@mikeyj10]

I like these more introspective Rudy videos.

[@RoxasVA]

Is this store still open?

[@skynight113]

how do you feel now post vegas

[@axey7476]

wow intro music edited in? starting to look legit!

[@jordandavis7]

Why the floppy taco does the bottom of the case say "Mind Vs Matter"

[@STLSpartan]

Your shop is looking good.

[@helmutthat8331]

"Only maybe 5-10 people will recognize me". LOL! Rudy, you were right about this pre-vegas video, it is funny how wrong you were!

[@h8dagr8boone21]

lmao, got Rudy in his fefes. You should just enjoy the moment, dont be surprised. This community is full of "polished" players, Sometimes people just want real content. Keep It up and Good luck!

[@1Leg2Wheels]

The right time to purchase boxes is when Rudy knocks them over at the end of a video.

[@AlkQubit]

I want the 420 Rudy card! It would be my first novelty Magic card! Take my money!!!

[@Austin-iv7de]

Rudy isn't worried about people not knowing who he is. He's really worried what they'll say when they see him without pants on.

[@DataCollaborate]

That Second postcard was from Germany :D In Germany were getting lack of Card Stores, becuase its to expensive and risky to hold (almost in the smaller city's) PS: I love since this year FoW, but it get dropped by times, and so much good TCG, get no repsonse :( Magic and YuGiOH are running good, and Pokemon is also dropped down. and Im also a fan of CSL :)

[@arenkai]

I like your vids because you're not afraid to slap us in the balls with your facts about MTG/Video Games/Random finance, but when it comes to things you don't master (KZbin channel, community feedback, etc.) you lack confidence it seems. I know that creating content is really different from managing stocks and stuff, but man ! This comes from you and I'm sure you're pouring your heart in it ! Look down on it and be proud man ! You have your own style of content, you created something unique and people will never fail to thank you for that as long as you stay true to yourself. Much love Rudy ! Take care

[@ffl3xx501]

that one post card says(literal) "can't just evaluate it like that, need to see it naked"

[@Junior-so9fk]

What's the kaladesh thing about?

[@joshuabethel6832]

Watch his video "400 Kaladesh Booster Boxes Cancelled..." video. Basically he states that he expected Kaladesh Inventions were going to crash so hard he took the money from the cancelled boxes and was going to save it until the date on the box when he would use the money to and I quote "I'm going to take all this money and I'm going to go on the internet and I'm going to buy all the damn Invention cards. All of them. I"m gonna buy them all. For pennies on the dollar". That's a lot of cash so obviously were very interested in how this plays out.

[@felixxx9333]

Don't Stop Believing... hold on to that feeling.

[@rubenrelvamoniz]

the secret of being a good youtuber is doing what you like and be passionate about it.its not about the views or money.that's what ya do mate.viewers can tell that.

[@rogermortimer2105]

Pillar of the community now brother. Pillar. Good thing the foundation is thick as fuck pure cement, as you have only one way to go and that's forward. Keep doing what your doing man. Good on ya.