The Surprising Truth About CardsHQ!

[@therealjwil5]

They should put lights on each zone so the buyer doesn't have to find someone and the store can see who is ready to buy/inquire about specific items.

[@LootboxTVreviews]

Not a bad idea

[@jeffroitero4266]

Lights are a good idea, but also on a busier day when multiple lights are lit, they don't tell you which one was lit first. Which could be VERY frustrating for a customer who watches people who got there after them get served first. It's rough.

[@therealjwil5]

@@jeffroitero4266 that's very true. I would think the awareness of the workers could gesture to whomever when it gets that busy that they will be with them asap.

[@brandonhendrix5855]

Hang a digital board up on every case so when you hit the button it puts up the number 1 throu what number.

[@bossman2609]

I’ve been in a few times…. THERES ALWAYS BEEN STAFF AROUND TO HELP … Kennedy is a beast! Ryan and Trey are super dope as well! Put in my 1st psa sub today with them so fingers crossed!

[@leftyndv10]

The most corporatey feel to a card shop that could ever exist. Personally, I kinda prefer the mom & pop ambiance, where a little bit of disorganization/clutter/bargain hunting is just a part of the vibe and experience. I'm sure the store will do well, especially considering the strong backing from Fanatics who will load them with as much product as they could ever desire to take on, combined with a great location and Geoffs brand.

[@DoingNothingKing]

Don’t know who your old ass is but, you & ur “gives me corporate vibes” opinion gotta stay to urself oldie This is just normal future stores now. Yes we all are aware u just described all old card shops. But this is 2024 The hobby realize on one generation… THE YOUTH, & this is normal stores & their idea of what a card should be. ITS FUN & not dead! & doesn’t smell bad lol Amazing how naive/lost people like you are, who don’t like change but all you oldies are tainting/gatekeeping the hobby. Or you’re just a weird o who doesn’t like the owner. Either way, u gotta learn & accept now, if you want cards to strive, this is EXACTLT what the hobby needs

[@TheEnd-eg6wq]

This place is cleaner then some hospitals ive been to, i agree.

[@warhammerfaction]

You from Atlanta? I feel like you should want all local stores to succeed and Geoff is Georgia local

[@leftyndv10]

@@warhammerfaction , please show me where I said I didn’t want the store to succeed.

[@jeffroitero4266]

I think what people sometimes fail to consider is that security is a necessary evil. Every dollar of loss to theft (or to damaged merchandise) has to be made up somewhere else. The store isn't going to eat the loss, ownership isn't going to eat the loss. You're just going to see higher prices. So in effect, YOU'RE going to pay for the merchandise that's stolen. The question really becomes whether you want to pay a little more or wait a little more. In scenarios where there's crowding for a product release, you're not going to have to wait much on staff, because they're already going to be IN the area that you're interested in, helping other customers. In the long run, it seems like a minor inconvenience. Especially in a world where pharmacies are locking down deodorant and cans of spam because certain elements of our society will walk in and clear entire displays into rolling luggage and (depending on where you live) there isn't much the store or security can do to stop it.

[@kmacy90]

A shop in Atlanta area, security is the very first thing to address. :(

[@jeffroitero4266]

@@kmacy90 I'm in NYC. I know all about this. For a card shop, if thieves understood the money in play and had a network to move stuff, they could probably knock ten grand worth of merch into a rolling luggage in about 30 seconds.

[@kobechromerefractor7093]

I worked at Toys R Us when Pokemon came out. If I purchased what I was stocking back in 1999, I would be a billionaire

[@RexxCollects]

One of the last times i was in a card shop, a guy stole $5K straight off the wall!!! These glass cases make sense to me and wouldn't affect me in any way. A business will always have to protect them selves.

[@DoingNothingKing]

Anyone who hates on this store, I’m going to say this the “meaning way possible” rethink ur opinions or stay FAR AWAY from the hobby. Cuz this is exactly what the hobby needs cuz, no one else is doing shit lol Just look how many people are there, & it’s not cuz “it’s a new card shop” it’s cuz; they made it a place like this. A “cool/fun” hang out for young collectors & even collectors of all ages Kids will be asking to go here after school, & during summer break. THIS IS WHAT OLD CARD SHOPS WERE LIKE. But this is the FUTURE now But this is a KEY thing that new card shops need to do, Mix POKEMON & SPORTS CARDS! & ALL the other “hot” cards This is what the hobby is & the only way these stores will keep it alive. The old smelly just sports shops or just the nerdy MTG/comic shop, isn’t it anymore Kids now who play pokemon also collect sports cards. & same with most collectors But I’ll reiterate, if you hate on this, either keep ur opinions to urself or just burn all the investment u have into cards cuz, stuff like this, is the only way your “card investments” will stay around. Doesn’t matter how good a player does if people stop caring about the hobby Just tired of old heads who can’t stand change & hate on this shop for zero zero reason other then they’re too old & dense they don’t realize these new shops aren’t the old smelly “pops & mom shops” they grew up with. It’s 2024, the hobby changed MASSIVELY, & one of the biggest changes, Pokémon & sports cards have become one with each other lol Just tired of so many negative people that they don’t realize, social media & popularity is how these hobbies survive. & all these content creators are literally carrying/helping the hobby in so many ways. Cuz if all these guys stop posting vids, people would stop caring as much to collect. Then prices go down & the “big boom” is over

[@ryanbauer8317]

I'm so excited to have this. there has t been anything decent in / around town for a long time!

[@watchdawg1103]

I saw this place by accident the other night while driving with my wife. I plan to check it out some time.

[@ronsilvia8127]

Unfortunately we don't have any shops like that around here. I wish we did.Cardshops like that are uplifting to just walk around and be astonished without even having to purchase anything.

[@LootboxTVreviews]

100%!

[@bossman2609]

For sure!!! Being in there with such a wide variety even the small budget gone wanna spend SOMETHING! I’ve been cashing out… I gotta chill lol

[@alanmelgarejo1557]

this place is awesome. staff are super friendly, never have issues getting cards from the cases and prices are fair. i'm there almost every week. A+ for me.

[@LootboxTVreviews]

That is dope!

[@michaelmora]

I like the display cases. Main reason is unlike open shelves, you don’t have a lot of people handling the product several times until someone buys it. Thanks for the tour!

[@krystaldiamonds5145]

Every douchey breaker/dude bro stereotypes all wrapped into 1

[@briang31]

lol was thinking the same

[@TheAntMan2023]

It needs some more pazaz . I’m more of a fan of the small old school shop. They just feel more homey. This is like the Walmart of card shops lol 😂 I do like smaller ones because you can get deals as well .

[@TK-055]

I feel bad for the employees b/c all the locks are at the bottom of the display cases. Maybe to deter lock pickers?

[@NirvanaLuxury]

Jon Jones (UFC) Gold Prizms /10 are the best play in the market right now. If he retires undefeated, these cards are going to be worth $10K plus in high grades. Stock up while you can!

[@DudeLuck23]

Love when couples open wax together

[@gincollects]

couples who open wax together stay together

[@BobTheCardCollector]

Loved this, thanks for sharing this honest tour!!

[@fahobbyguy2]

I’m with you guys all the way juice is my guy very happy educated about the hobby.

[@chrispickthorn4501]

Sounds like a airport terminal in there with a lot less people. A ton of overhead space for what it is, also Kyler Murray seriously Jeff get you to plug that card 😂

[@junbug5595]

Thanks for sharing a vlog of Card HQ and the layout of the store and your visual and sound is awesome what ever your using

[@OutsideDuhBox]

Sheeeeesssh!!! The content is going wild on the channel!

[@LootboxTVreviews]

Thank you!

[@howievision]

Thanks for the walk through and honest assessment. Glad you found some sweet PC cards! Worst is going into a big card shop and not finding any good singles you like.

[@LootboxTVreviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@raymarren3696]

I'm impressed love the card shop it is different but it seems amazing 👏

[@richardstoddard9111]

Thanks for the tour. Supposedly it's going to revolutionize retail.

[@kyle580]

Right 😂

[@Doors067]

Pristine japanese cases

[@nealarnett9394]

Great video! A dream card store. I’m hoping to expand mine from a single room in a peddlers mall. Makes me feel so small. Lol. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ryancarmody2168]

They’re definitely trying to change the game in regard to how a modern card shop can look but the conversations/ relationships are important when I go to my local card shops. I hope that’s a thing there. Either way can’t hate on them for going all in. Go Birds!

[@Dustin_Mc]

If I want to start delving into Star Wars collecting… and I do lol, what’s a good set to get into before prices start going up with it!?

[@LootboxTVreviews]

I love Galaxy

[@princeofheartz89]

Road to 100k woot woot. Its long overdue

[@theboringchannel2027]

A showcase filled top to bottom with a single ETB tells you the store lacks enough inventory selection. The space between individual cards also screams the same, lack of inventory.

[@seeknayog7262]

In the singles cases, I noticed 2 things. There is a lot of extra space to add more. But the biggest thing is, the bottom rows are WAY too low and the angle is directly out and not up. So for me to see the bottom rows I pretty much have to sit on the floor or bend over for a long time to see the cards.

[@LootboxTVreviews]

Fair point.

[@animalmother53]

The store seems great IMO. Anything to get people interested in the hobby and create a buzz. Mom and pops are still great too and it’s not like they are going anywhere.

[@DansVintageBaseballPC]

The most "surprising" thing about this video is that its 3:30pm on a Saturday afternoon and its a ghost town. That's a really bad sign for this store surviving. Both of you guys are knowledgeable and pleasant folks, so I know that you're not trying to be negative, but you have to be somewhat surprised that in your walks through major sections of the store, you were almost completely alone. The breaker rooms were completely unoccupied, there were no lines at the registers, and virtually no "din" of activity. These are normal signs to see during the week, but this store needs serious business on the weekends to make the necessary sales to stay afloat. I don't see it lasting, to be honest.

[@TheRealJohnHamp]

Geoff Wilson will subsidize it with $$$ from ThreeFiveTwo, his wife, and his PPP loans. While I'm sure turning a profit is the goal, he's got to much of his personal reputation, pride, and arrogance intertwined with this store to let it fail. He literally said that "CardsHQ is the future of retail in America" and that "companies will study CardsHQ in the future because of its success".

[@Chris-CardVault]

Keep it low key! IMO, i give jeff, 2-3 years maybe? We will see! Im not hate'n , its just alot of overhead!!

[@LootboxTVreviews]

He has a fighting chance. I'm happy something like this is close to me.

[@kyle580]

Prob within 2-3 years a reds will drop off even more

[@Tydrix]

They have a fighting chance. Unlike most normal collectible shops, they are heavy into online content creation to generate additional revenue.

[@cardboardcheddah3715]

I think they should build risers for those island displays to sit higher up at least a foot. It’s gotta be tough checking out that bottom shelf unless you’re 6yrs old.

[@VinnyD6362]

I just got to go for the first time today. I was impressed. It was a lot cooler than expected and a lot of the sticker prices were actually very fair. I actually found a couple of steals too that I scooped up. Of course it’s a card shop so wax prices are a bit expensive for retail wax at least, and also paying taxes when checking out sucks, but that’s business. I really liked the showcases, it felt like I was walking through a library of cards. Easy to see and lighting was good. As far as everything being locked up it wasn’t an issue. The staff was helpful, and attentive, they do ask if you are done or want to add to a stack under a name which is nice, so I was walking around for about an hour or two and when I was done I just said I had a stack under my name and boom checked out.

[@potatopack]

if y ou want to be better weight wise. no need for gym etc.. .Just fast 8-10 hours aday only consume coffee or tea or water Have a good breakfast eggs bacon sausages, sandwich and have a good dinner eat whatever but try and only have take away 2-3 days max but rotate the meals. Be disiplined and focus on limiting sugar intake no cheap snacks when fasting. Just monitor feeling leightheaded have a packet of chips ready for salt and water and panadol and rest

[@EdwinLap]

The Apple store of Cards. Great concept and maybe to new for the older guys. I love it.

[@TherosSoultaker]

I think that may be the only card shop I've seen where everything is priced to .99, and I've been to hundreds all over the country over the last 30 years. There is no need to bring a penny into a card transaction. Ever.

[@LootboxTVreviews]

It's not that. It's a marketing technique. My day job is marketing and statistical it a good move. The brain symbolizes it with a discount. Thank walmart for that

[@cunnycunnycunny]

Side note - in Canada they removed the penny from circulation lol. Now every transaction gets rounded up to the nearest .10 cent

[@livelycardcollector]

@@cunnycunnycunny that sounds terrible

[@cardboardcheddah3715]

It’s a very common marketing strategy. Even if the card were a rounded even number the tax charge would bring change into the equation regardless.

[@TheRealJohnHamp]

You have been to hundreds of card shops that just ignore their legal requirement to collect sales tax?

[@CaseHit239]

I see you juice with those J. Balvin 3's my boy! 🤤

[@LootboxTVreviews]

100%

[@nixson66]

I have to ask, what card shops do you know that the product/boxes are hands on and accessible to everyone?

[@WinningScore-e6z]

Captivating revelations!

[@livelycardcollector]

i agree with you guys love the modern look but need to be able to have more availability to actually touch the cards.

[@countryclubbin1016]

The further away your nasty, greasy hands are from the cards, the better. Go fondle your own cards. Or buy one and fondle the shit out of it...

[@LootboxTVreviews]

You are missing the point.

[@countryclubbin1016]

@LootboxTVreviews well he deleted my comment soooo he got the point 🤣🤣🤣

[@LootboxTVreviews]

@@countryclubbin1016 no one deleted your comment unless you did

[@livelycardcollector]

i’m so lost lol

[@Bryan45552]

I have to say when it came to Pokemon the prices were fair and near market prices. Not all stores or ebay sellers for that matter are like that, which is a huge positive. Hoping this works out, but I have doubts the profit margins will be sustainable.

[@drwarpp8585]

The Metazoo Shade! 😂

[@LootboxTVreviews]

Lmao

[@colleenlippard8582]

Hello Jon, just watched my first video & absolutely loved it,i watch Francine all the time & she often shouts your channel out & i always thought i was hearing Blubox Tv, anyways i adore both u & Kat, she's my sneaker buddy ❤️, keep up the great content

[@joeday17821]

I was sooooo expecting this to be a click baity title (and it still kinda is) BUT I think you guys did a good job of discussing the pros and cons of the shop. Anymore detailed thoughts on the pricing structure of singles (specifically not being able to negotiate)? Like if a card is listed for $100 and someone offers them $90 are they really saying no?

[@kylerox24]

With so many cards and all of them being individually priced and barcoded. I’m curious how they take into account the price drops and rises for players. Can they really keep track with inventory that large? Or will they negotiate prices?

[@jimbobrobertson3285]

All their inventory is logged in their system and being compared to live data in market movers. As far as comps and all.

[@kylerox24]

@@jimbobrobertson3285 so do they go change them by hand when they change? Seems like a lot of price changes on the reg

[@nancyswart9936]

Exactly why this model for pricing is better and worry free from ups and downs

[@tradingcardboss]

Watching here in the UK ❤ Great content as usual 🎉

[@3KUBMsquad]

This shop is no where near as great as Geoff made it seem to be. Another take away i csnt help to see is the flooring is so ugly he should've done something with that like epoxy to bring it all together. Lighting is a huge issue.

[@regreg820]

That Kenneth Walker auto sold for $53 and they have it for $100...then that clown says "we have cards right at comps" Geoff is a well known scammer and now he has a store to scam people.

[@benjaminpetty6956]

Do they have a a big box of cheap bargain cards like a dollar box type of thing

[@TamTranTriZzle]

If I spend $4K the first time I go to a card shop, that card shop is getting an A+.

[@kmacy90]

I need to get down there and check it out. Been lazy

[@jinjinjincoins]

I think it’s a nice store with a lot of potential, I’m sure there’s a ton more stuff they would add For example, I can’t believe the space above the short display cases isn’t utilised for dollar bin sections or something

[@ericlindenmuth7517]

I submitted some cards for them to buy via their website. Never heard back from them!! I like the display cases though!

[@stevemygoodman7809]

It will be interesting to see how they reprice stuff, as values go up and down, in such a big store.

[@animalmother53]

They can probably track all of the cards on their app and get alerted when a price falls or rises drastically

[@StevenHufschmidt]

They dont have anything for sale on web site just buying tab

[@curtistinsley3710]

I’d kill to have a shop like that near me

[@matthewschleicher9419]

Gin and juice you guys are great 😊

[@kobechromerefractor7093]

Good Point by Gin at 5:25

[@tylergardner2598]

Sick video guys

[@UpkeepLLC]

I dunno guys that shop looks amazing! I understand the security. A retail chain my friend manages here in TX has 70% of their trading card merchandise get stolen. I get the security. My friend who owns a shop in Austin had his shop broken into as well. Trading cards are a beacon for thieves. They’re easy to sell and unfortunately bad people do bad things.

[@williamblack6233]

I want to take my son here one day to rip a box

[@TheBargainBoxer]

Over/under Cards (low) IQ be closed in 6 months……

[@MilePerDay]

Deuces… Dabs!

[@jvac1129]

There are so many suggestions and criticism. Lmao. So funny to me.

[@HTAFC-vw8cf]

FLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!

[@Muadibatreides24]

lol this is the best thing to happen to the hobby. Caters to collectors who want to buy to collect and not flip $5 cards for $7

[@UnicowBoySlots]

How are you tied to Lady Luck slots!?!? Haha seen you get your ear pierced

[@carlosjr8642]

In today's society, you must put a lock on those show cases. Outside of that, my other thought is that it is great to see Geoff do this but will this have the same impact that a WalMart has on small mom-and-pop local shops toward local card shops.

[@erbe_9378]

Didn’t he win the box battle with the /5 Tua?

[@clauspage]

Good review

[@entropysmith6965]

Having to get an employee to open a case, every time I want to look at a card/box, would get old real quick. I’m sure they lose a lot of extra cards sales because of the hassle.

[@arthurwelsh2657]

Werecan you go to a store were you can grap cards really , you making nonsense opening a case

[@mikefromtaradise]

Boo hoo

[@MrBgreen88]

The hangout spot is something I’d change, as if I’d get rid of it or do something else work it. I’m not a fan of people just hanging out and taking up space possibly not spending money. Hangers out can be an problem.

[@shadow5273]

not everyone thats a collector wants graded cards so them selling raw and graded targets more people

[@Valleyboi916]

They should have a help button

[@boman9313]

Where can I get some awesome big Papi David Ortiz cards.

[@henrys3629]

Any Will Griers for sale?

[@SpecialistGuava]

Just wait until CardsHQs pop up everywhere and start putting the small shops out of business. I’d put money on it happening in the next 5 years.

[@nate1111-b4u]

I don't think so. As a collector of many things I shop everywhere. No one place has a monopoly on my pockets.

[@jimmy_iKoN]

I give it 3 years

[@TheRbruin10]

Sounds about right. The hype of it being a new store and just a new place for people and card collectors to visit. Once the hype settles, it won't last. There is honestly no point going to any of these cards stores when there is eBay where you can bargain, auction, sell, buy at prices close to comps. A lot of these stores jack up the prices of cards.

[@kei0kusanagi]

Thats more of a showing card shop than an actual card shop. I see that everything is locked up and it can get annoying to get someone to unlock the case to look at something. The card shop is huge though so i guess having everything in a locked case isnt a bad idea but its a sacrifice of a shopping experience. Theres a good and bad.

[@waxoncards2489]

Just shows you the state of our culture have to lock up Pokémon. Loool

[@matthewking4098]

It might be a little bit difficult for you to wait 5 or 10 minutes to buy a box of pokemon cards? I believe that's what's called a first world problem.

[@oltran2804]

Love it card sport everything lock up so the kids can not touch

[@3liCh3n3y]

Yesssss! Rip until you pull the Geoff Wilson card!

[@noeortiz2165]

Juice you ever thought of opening your own shop at some point?

[@LootboxTVreviews]

I have.

[@briang31]

Give Jin the chance to talk, poor guy couldn’t get a word in

[@SlumMedia.6thsealENT]

Looks and sounds like somebody went in a beautiful made card shop, then immediately start hating right away.

[@PauPauPauPauPauPau]

the taxes though

[@gamblingguru2235]

Just seems like one of places ur not gonna find hidden gems great for opening packs

[@sonnyyang5167]

Speaking of almost have 100k subscribers, can you explain how you generate revenue on KZbin?

[@jasonmoran4511]

The store seems like one of those places that has a lot of cards but not a lot of anything good.

[@christophertarr9005]

If one cares for the health of the hobby and the market -you want this to be successful. An unbiased point of view would be to not only critique what’s wrong, but, what’s right… love or hate him, Geoff is attempting to better the hobby.

[@billyv604]

What’s the rush?

[@nate1111-b4u]

Only 26 hours from my house lol

[@jonshipp6023]

Way too much retail/blaster products

[@kylewaddle4496]

Who would have thought ATL would have locked cases? LOL

[@JohnCardVanDam]

Looks like a dispo. Lol

[@arthurwelsh2657]

Haveing wax in cases is smart

[@LootboxTVreviews]

We are talking about the retail wax not the hobby boxes..

[@henrys3629]

You could have bought the entire $1 box and made bank.