Sports Card Investing 101: "What cards should I buy?"

[@Dssan0905]

Thank you so much for breaking down the different card types. I’m watching a lot of videos and no one is breaking them down and they use the different card types in an industry way that makes you feel alienated a little. I’m back to collecting after 20+ years of being away from the hobby so this is really helpful. Thanks for doing this.

[@bryankahtava4706]

Always buy the next big rookie! They always turn into gold! Brien Taylor, Todd Van Poppel, Tim Couch,Ryan Leaf,Greg Oden, Jamarcus Russell, RG3, Johnny Manziel, Shohei Ohtani. 😂😂

[@andreskalayaan6208]

Lmao

[@PatMcCarthy420]

Yeah, Shohei Ohtani was a real bust. 🙄

[@pwilson2345]

🤣🤣🤣😭 crying reading this

[@alfiey5783]

Shohei? 😂 no he didnt win the mvp and did it as a pitcher and hitter

[@Frank-qz8ut]

ohtani is literally the goat

[@elduderino4579]

Nice one Brad! If only everyone new to the hobby could watch this. I think we all get swept up at the start on all the excitement and just want some cards to hold and admire asap! Doing research first is always better but most of us don’t haha. Sweet content as always 😉👊

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thanks Leigh. We gotta have fun and excitement but not to the point where we lose our money and can't continue enjoying ourselves.

[@dilynmcreynolds7325]

A good friend of mine just told me about this I am doing research before I start buying or go standing in line for hours I’m going to continue watching videos subscribing to different channels and taking notes

[@elduderino4579]

@@dilynmcreynolds7325 that’s definitely the best way to do it. Soak up what you can and after several weeks you can start making a few plays for yourself. There’s opportunities everywhere but just need to do your own research and the pieces start to fall into place a bit more. Enjoy the ride! 🤘👍

[@emantoni9914]

The one thing most people don't know is that in Prizm the Green Parallel is more rare than the Silver. Basically there are less Green than Silver..but like you said, the Silver is more shiner.. more appealing to the eye. Green parallel is cool if you get players from the Celtics, Bucks, Philly Eagles, ect. I think if people realized that the Green is more rare I still don't think it would be matter...the Silver is just to appealing..and by now it would be hard to convince people otherwise.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey E man. Great point. Green prizm is personally one of the least desirable parallels for me UNLESS it's one of those green jersey teams like you mention. Seeing a Chicago Bulls player in a green prizm is like looking at an ugly Christmas sweater lol

[@Nathanjayvs]

What cards should I be investing in now, and how should I be marking my prices while catching successful sales

[@thedollarbox]

Informative! Buying cards on sale is the way to go. You dont need hyper or performance to make money. Buy them underpriced and resell!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

I made most of my profit selling cards before the nba playoffs and nfl season started because I decided to buy early and sell to investors getting in late. Only a few great investments were made from amazing performances (Damian Lillard and Brayden Point)

[@AiAstrologyToday]

Man, i went through my closet and found my 90s era bball cards and I felt like a kid again. Now that I am an adult I did some research and I feel like im sucked back in 100% glad I found u!

[@underrated7725]

Same. Just started back a few days ago. I'm 44

[@HobbyCards]

I’ve been into the hobby for about 3 weeks now and I just stumbled upon this video. I can tell you I did everything you said not to do in my first 3 weeks 🤣: Bought flashy random cards, bought the most hyped players (Zion, Ja), bought random sets besides prizm, and clicked on eBay all day and night. I’m gonna take a step back and invest more wisely because I’m losing brain cells and my wallet has a hole in it 😂

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

haha hey HobbyCards. Yeah I feel you. It's so much fun at first and really easy to justify all those flashy emotional buys as "savvy investments" when they're really not at all. We all live and learn. I just made a $2800 mistake that I'll be sharing in a video coming up soon.

[@justinmosher6557]

Been in the hobby for over 20 years! Been using all the new stuff to sell, flip and buying vintage! Like my 1955 Bowman Mantle! I go after prizm and optic in the team colors!

[@Tony_Pepperoni]

I’ve been doing the same for the last 8 years and it’s been a fun ride.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Nice! I love that idea too. Flip the flash, and stock pile the gold!

[@jkjin12]

Great tips! I'd edit your comment about "Focus ONLY buying rookie cards" with "Focus on buying rookie cards FIRST. If not in your budget, then look at the next best alternatives (2nd year cards, rare inserts, high eye appeal, low pop, etc)"

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank you, Jay and great point. I'm doing a follow up video (part 2) addressing alternate cards of value. Have a great week!

[@vitoroque9591]

Hey man, I like that u also suggest other channels for us to watch. U earned a follower for that. This hobby is all about building each other up and not pulling each other down. :)

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey VITO ROQUE. Thanks man. All I can offer is my experience and perspective, nothing more,and I learn from others everyday. Have a great weekend!

[@willzsportscards]

To the youngsters out there, his first few words are key. When investing, in anything, you must *constantly* fight/subdue emotion when making decisions. This plays out just as strongly in things like the stock market. Patience and control of your emotions and probably the two most important ingredients to creating a sound investor.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thanks Farhad...and being able to know when you're being emotional vs logical is a wonderful skill to develop. Have a great evening!

[@joaquinaguiar2850]

Appreciate the honesty! Felt like the video was a good length not too long with helpful info!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

thanks Joaquin! I appreciate your feedback!

[@deadcentered]

For Baseball especially recent rookie cards and not "prospects" the go to products would be Topps "flagship" - Series 1, Series 2, and Topps update (but these will come down to the players in the checklist in that year) And usually the first set they appear in, out of the above sets is the desired card to collect. Also Topps Chrome, Topps Chrome Update, Topps Sapphire are also desired sets. But do your research, compare prices, compare market fluctuation over a number of months before investing. If just starting out spend time researching before jumping in. 👍

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

awesome bro. Thanks for the insight!

[@joegomes1821]

i collect baseball cards too and that even helped me! earlier i bought three topps update blaster boxes

[@deadcentered]

@@joegomes1821 Awesome mate, glad I could help! Hope you score something big!

[@joegomes1821]

thanks!

[@sethwilliams720]

Great video! One thing I’ve learned and would add…eBay is obviously a great place to buy singles, but it’s also the way collectors value a cards worth (by looking at how much a card has recently sold for). So if you get a good deal for a card on eBay, ultimately you just lowered its value a bit as well. This is why I try to finds deals at cards shows or other websites. Unfortunately there isn’t a Becket magazine anymore like we had in the 90’s lol

[@ABSOLUTDJS]

Been in retail in years & a crazy sports fan. Been collecting & flipping sports memorabilia for decades online which has really helped during covid to keep the lights on... Always watched videos on KZbin for sports & a lot of player research. Never thought of looking for vids on collecting... Good job... You have a new subscriber...

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Awesome DJ. Thanks for sharing and happy to have you a part of the community. This hobby has been such a light during this dark time. Have a great week!

[@druxhierophant6871]

when he mentioned the “baby picture analogy” this kinda reminds me of what we’re seeing with squirtle or charmander in the pokemon world as prices continue to sky rocket 🚀

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

haha....well that baby kind of does look like Squirtle in action lol

[@druxhierophant6871]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor 😂 indeed 👌🏽

[@_jax_1077]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor what’s a raw card

[@nicklind9358]

@@_jax_1077 a card that’s not graded. So like you pull a card from a pack or buy a card online. It’s just considered a raw card. When you get it graded from a company it’s not raw anymore. It has protection because it is encased with a grade.

[@TheBiggestOTR]

@@nicklind9358 and that makes it more valuable?

[@robertaraujo4520]

Good video. I would also mention to your audience to be careful when buying "rookie" cards on ebay. I saw someone selling Patrick Mahomes 2nd year card as rookie card. Like you said, very important that people know the sport and most importantly, the players.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Great point, Robert. There's a ton of intentional and unintentional errors on eBay. I like using COMC as a reference to make sure I know what cards should look like. Have a great NYE, man!

[@glennbishop4745]

Good video, and even for those not "new" to the hobby, a periodicreview of the basics keeps us centered.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank you, Glenn! have a great evening!

[@dunbarskii1929]

Got my pen & pad out for most of your videos. Very well orchestrated & easy to understand, just got back into sports cards, going through & sorting out all my old stuff is so fulfilling. Keep it up!

[@n00btype]

For Hockey, low-end = Upper Deck Series 1 & 2 for Young Guns, mid-tier = SP Authentic for Future Watch. The Cup is the high-end product but it's not as liquidable and also the thick card stock usually does not get a good grading. Also note that majority of your buyers will be Canadians, meaning if you live in the States, you might have to reduce your sales price to compete with Canadian sellers because the Canadian buyers have to pay sales tax for imported goods.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey K Lee. Good point. Most buyers of my Brayden Point/ V Hedman/Stamkos cards have been Canadien and eBay shipping also jumps to $10 for their international rate. I wish hockey was way more popular in the states. It's such a great sport!!

[@n00btype]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor Totally! I can't wait to see my Ducks play again. Although they are in a rebuilding mode ha.

[@pwilson2345]

Great info‼️

[@edgardmartinez9484]

Thank for making a easy video to understand no bullshit and you get straight to the point thank you

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

For sure, Edgar. Thanks man. Have a great evening!

[@chonger]

great tips, i am just starting to get into this hobby. i find this very nostalgic of when i used to collect baseball cards as a kid. just wondering cuz you mentioned to focus on buying rookie cards, but what about also buying cards when a player changes teams (i.e lebrons first year in a laker jersey)?

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Chonger. Welcome and great question. 1st year jersey cards definitely attract some interest, but not nearly as easy to determine as RCs. Lebron/AD 1st year Lakers cards skyrocketed in July/August but have cooled tremendously. While I expect them to hold some long term value because they actually won, thus building their legacy in LA, I see them as better short term flip opportunities, especially because the players may not win a championship (Kawhi with the Clippers, KD with Brooklyn, etc)

[@ryandenslow8225]

Too add to this...I think it depends on the team they go too. Lakers are one of the more Iconic franchises in all of sports. Honestly I think it comes down to two things. One, does the player have an individual fan base (ie. Lebron Fans compared to Cavalier fans) and also how popular the franchise is. Think Lakers, Yankees, Celtics...those kinda teams. Both of those combined I think made first year Laker Lebron cards popular. Still though, they have to build some kind of legacy or they ultimately or they probably go down.

[@albertonunez5870]

One of the best videos to watch on the hobby, specially now... And for soccer card hour.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thanks Alberto!

[@wayneadler3451]

Good point about waiting 3 weeks before making your first purchases.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thanks Wayne. Have a great evening!

[@jfice76]

What about investing in a share portion of a high end card?

[@matthewwing6444]

That’s a cool concept I’ve never thought of that

[@ntataryn]

For higher end football/basketball, I would also add Contenders and National Treasures. Also rookie autos are very underappreciated now. People will eventually realize how overprinted the base cards are, especially in the last few years. Guys can only sign so many autos, so those have some inherent rarity, and are also much cooler than just a piece of paper. I also like your rule about not paying more than a PSA 8 value raw. I have a similar rule which is that I'll assess it online (just stay away from anything in a sleeve or toploader) and then pay no more than 1 grade less than what I think it is. If you're less experienced with grading, this rule should be 2 grades less. So if you think something looks like a PSA 7, pay no more than the PSA 5 value.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

yep I like that rule too. This video was definitely for the brand spanking new collector/investor. The toploader tip is clutch!

[@mickey-eq5vw]

good call great advice typically when ya buy raw your lookin for a significant deal but its a good rule since your never 100% what condition your gettin even when claiming mint ive gotten dings

[@briankingsley4898]

As for Baseball stick to topps series 1,2 and update. Or the same sets in chrome.

[@andrewmarks4640]

Stick to 100 cards or less....if u buy 1 more, u gotta sell 1. BGS over PSA due to sub grades. Refractors over base. 90s over 00s and 10s. fleer over upper deck/ hopps, inserts of 10 or less.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Andrew. Yeah I like the 100 or less tip. I'm at the point where COMC has all my cheap cards and grading/storing/organizing cards is more of a chore than a pleasure so I'll be scaling up to less cards of higher value. Thanks for the insight!

[@RepublicConstitution]

Great advice! Just found my old baseball cards, got excited, started trying to find cards in stores and found out we're in some weird boom. Probably induced by Covid and inflation.

[@johnshoemaker234]

This video was amazing man, even 3 years later!! Great work!

[@JBoles-pb9nc]

Giving advice is always risky. Yours was great. It’s obvious you put a lot of thought into your video and I watched it through. Thank you! Extremely helpful and exactly what I was hoping to find

[@kmota1977]

Thanks for making me realize that i have been impatient and ordered too much too quickly on Ebay.

[@Akeoni]

If you collecting strictly on the dollar amount. PSA only. 10s,9s, 8s( depending on the card)

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

yep. SGC and BGS have a level of respect in the market, but PSA is the benchmark and much easier to liquidate....until Gary V buys out SGC :D

[@BobRoss-rk7xz]

My dad tried to get me into collecting when I was very young, I ignored him and didn't want to do it. I am older now in my 20s and I am getting into it, I am very blessed to have a lifelong collector on my side. He has been giving me his duplicates and sets that he doesn't value as much. I am very happy to get into the card game! This is very fun, I wish I would of considered it more when I was a kid!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Awesome to hear, Bob. Welcome back to the hobby!

[@channinghainan8282]

I literally did the exact same research on mahomes vs wilson. I certainly have made mistakes getting back into the hobby but learning about pop reports and grading has definitely helped. Im glad i bought russell wilson and giannis cards instead of just buying one mahomes. Great video.

[@masterdebater2830]

What about upper deck for baseball ?? And what about prospects and top draft pick cards of players not just roockie??

[@trendynow1369]

Everyone needs to be investing in these Kenner Michael Jordan cards! They're selling for $150 now but they should be way more! 1988 Jordan is starting lineup card is 🔥

[@itsthetizzle]

Would be interested to hear your thoughts on 1/1 cards. Obviously agree rookie cards will always be the major focus but 1/1 cards from non rookie years (using the Lebron James yr 8 example you used) can still carry alot of value. Great vid, hope to get a response to this comment!!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

For sure. 1/1s of icons are super valuable, just tough to assess a fair value when you can't easily compare it to other similar cards. Even other 1/1s could be from more or less desirable sets.

[@ryandenslow8225]

Good tips. Topps Heritage for baseball can also be good depending on the year. They recreate the flagship design from 40 years prior. So some designs are going to be more sought after than others. Or if the year they are recreating had a great rookie class, that can also add to the hunt. Also gotta double down on Young Guns for hockey. Outside of maybe the Cup RPAs, it has been the gold standard for Rookies for like 20 years now. Despite being 'low end', the right players can go well into the 4 digits.

[@drumatic]

PSA for quick money, selling off centered 10s to new collectors. BGS is for serious collection and longterm investment. Select brand is greatly undervalued also!

[@clabpr79]

Nice video after 9 years of not buying card I entered in the Luka Hype on Aug without knowing nothing. Now I’m doing my research trying to recuperate money and sell the corrects cards.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

You're not alone. Many people got caught up and have to use it as a learning lesson but it's all good. Just remember the Warren Buffet quote: Be fearful when everyone else is greedy and greedy when everyone else is fearful. I've had to remind myself of that quote many times so I don't get wrapped up with everyone else. Have a great week!

[@underrated7725]

I bought some nice baseball cards from the 60s and 70s. Spent about $150. A 1970 nolan Ryan topps, A Roberto Clemente 1970 topps, Rod Carew, 1970 topps, A Pete rose, 1971, topps, a few Hank Aaron's, a lot of really nice cards. I felt I got a pretty good deal. Over 50 stars in the stack. Just starting to get back in the swing of things

[@FootballCardQuest]

Good job on the custom images in this buddy! 😂👏

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

601 subs!! I'm a mememaster!

[@michaelmedina8430]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor to go back 🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙🔙

[@warren6090]

I bought 10 raw Donruss Roberto Alomar rookie cards. I negotiated down to a dollar a card because the picture was not guaranteed. Glad I did. 8 of the cards were off centered. That is fine , I will sell them for $5, knowing that even if I end up selling them for $2, I am still making money. The lesson, don't be afraid to negotiate and leverage your position that the seller cannot guarantee condition. Be the risk inverse investor.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

there you go. Good call! With the first name of "Warren", I expect you to be a great investor. ;) Have a great holiday season!

[@Steve-md7gi]

Good advice. Great advice. But if you're just getting into cards now, the ship is already sailing away for any star rookie card in any of the major sports. The market is exploding with the perfect storm of variables. Covid, 'stimulus' checks (they're just giving us our money back), media hype, globalization, etc.. It won't be too long before it will be virtually impossible for the general public to have access to coveted rookie cards. We are seeing it every day with constantly increasing purchase prices for the big names, combined with new money pouring into the market that has ever-increasing demand with fixed supply if we're talking rookies. You gotta just jump into the madness before it's too late. Before the sb I bought 3 Brady bowman chrome rookies. I've doubled my investment value and it was 2 days after I decided to get back into cards after a 20 year break since childhood. You're biggest mistake is watching Amazon stock skyrocket over the past year pushing so high that the average investor can't afford it. We're seeing the same curve with sports stars and their rookies. And the increasing rookie card prices are pulling up the later year cards with them.

[@jeremyjamm3131]

Perfect video. This is exactly what I was looking for. All the videos I have found are random dudes trying to tell you what 5 players to buy. Foh lol I just needed to know basic info. Awesome thank you!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Jeremy. My pleasure, bro. Glad it helped. Have a great week!

[@DawnBTVS]

Some other tips worth noting. #1: The legends will stay legends. Don't overthink it and try to get 'cute' with who you are investing in. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan, Jerry Rice, Tom Brady, Wayne Gretzky... those guys are all safe plays for a reason. #2: Prospecting/Hunting for the 'next' ____ (Lebron, Trout, etc.) is the card equivalent of panning for Gold or digging for Oil. The odds are very low that you alone will get the next legend over the other thousands also prospecting. Diversification is paramount if going this route. Imagine if you put $1,500 chasing Robert Griffin III or Mark Prior back in the day only to see injuries derail their long term prospects and ruin the short term ability to sell their cards. #3: Rookie Autographs or Rookie Patch Autograph cards are usually the 'holy grail' of the Rookie Card for players. Again, manufacturer matters a lot here. #4: Hobby Boxes are risky. It's gambling. The odds are usually low that you'll break even $$ wise in card sales if you rip boxes. Be careful spending $600+ on a Hobby Box just because some people say that's the way to start out in the hobby. For every person who gets the super ice refractor 1/1 auto jersey of Michael Jordan that easily pays for the $800 Box, you have a hundred other people who recoup maybe $300 back in sales.

[@CameronGroth]

I feel like these are all sound reasons on why to buy and not buy cards. As a Packer fan, I really want to buy some Jordan Love stuff but he hasn’t played at all yet. Who knows, he could be the next Aaron Rodgers caliber player, meh, or not great. That is what worries me the most, losing that money. I’ve gotten a few rookies of Burrow (nothing crazy) but even his Donruss inserts are listed for $20-30 a pop (I have a rated rookie and a normal rookie so far). I’m thinking of selling those just to get my quick money now while they’re hot because you never know when an injury or something could happen to a big name rookie

[@DawnBTVS]

@@CameronGroth That's the thing too. What if Jordan Love just becomes a "good" QB ala Matt Ryan or Matt Stafford or Philip Rivers? Solid, productive, long careers but nobody is exactly beating down the door to buy their cards. Maybe Love becomes an Andy Dalton or Kirk Cousins... again, the same situation where the player isn't even a "bad" QB necessarily but they don't quite transcend and become that generational Brady/Rodgers/Russell Wilson type. Even Dak, this was his 5th season and does he come back from that gruesome injury the same QB? It's good to prospect a bit for rookies but it's also very easy to buy into the hype and end up overinvesting or not diversifying enough to where the majority of your eggs are in two or three baskets. The trick really is to be smart in how you invest that money: 5 Burrows at $200. Send them in to be graded at say PSA so you get 4 10s and 1 9 grade back. You sell 3 of those 10s for $100 each. You then keep a 10 and a 9 for yourself. You've already made short term profit (the 3 10s sold) with potential for long term profit selling the 10 & 9 if he becomes the next Brady. That's more feasible to do then trying to buy 15 Burrow rookies for $600, getting all of them graded, and hoping he's the next Brady and not Stafford. Don't let me scare you off of investing in rookies like Burrow, etc. but knowledge is power. If you have the mindset that a player could be great or could be a bust, you can better maximize selling at peak hype and getting a good profit return rather than chasing an imaginary price because you are blinded into thinking he's the next Tom Brady and you miss the window.

[@JPrice601]

Hey David. Good info. I only ask the question about the HOFers. How do their card value go up since they r no longer playing. Obviously Jordan Kobe should see increases here and there as shows are made about them. Just wondering. Thanks pal

[@DawnBTVS]

@@JPrice601 It depends on if you're looking short term (say 3 Months to 2 Years) or long term (5+ Years). Short term is more reliant on some specific event boosting their value e.g. HOF Induction, Documentary, Death, etc. Some HOFers, predominantly their rookie cards, will go up over time. Think of them like an S&P 500. You won't get the volatile spikes up & down letting you make 8x profit but if you compared 12/2009 S&P 500 to its price today, you'd have made almost 3.5x profit in 11 years just by holding. It's not sexy/fun but they can be the tortoise in this race. Also as the years go by, those 'vintage' HOF cards continue to appreciate because they become harder to get a high grade in or become scarcer in general. How many 1963 Topps boxes or even packs could you rip today compared to say 2017 Panini Prizm? Think about the high $$ cards like Michael Jordan or Lebron James. The James that sold for $1.8 Million? 'Just' a BGS 9.5 but it was /23. Even that James card is now 17-18 years old. Also, don't forget that a lot of these HOFers are legends in their sports and are constantly referenced in broadcasts via records or are names passed down from Father/Mother to Son/Daughter. I didn't need to see Ted Williams or Jim Brown play on my TV live to see their highlights and know the impact they made. Those names still hold up 60-70 years later... think about the names your parents told you about who are legendary compared to the solid but unmemorable players. I have a 2008 Hank Aaron Donruss Threads 46/50 card raw. I have a 2016 Albert Pujols Quad Jersey card /25 card raw. Are they rookies or vintage? No. But they have manufactured scarcity and are #2/#5 respectively on the career HR list. If I get them graded, that helps a bit. Maybe those cards go up a bit in 10+ years, maybe not but I'd rather have those names in my collection than say Josh Donaldson or Nelson Cruz. Two very good power hitters but not HOFers. Any time a career HR leaderboard graphic goes up during a game, will you see Aaron/Pujols or Donaldson/Cruz?

[@JPrice601]

@@DawnBTVS man thanks so much for that input. U went in depth and I couldn't have asked for a better answer. I just started collecting again since may after stopping 25 years ago. Entering this hobby now with all these new things like grading to a player having 100+ rookie cards. The same card #/199,#/99,#/49 and so on. I have spent close to $10k since then I feel I made a lot of terrible moves. I spent 35 percent of my savings. I jumped right in and did what Comeback Card Investor just said not to do in this video. Lol. I sell some cards just not as quick as I thought they would go. I sent my grading submission to SGC in August. I won't send anymore to get graded because my money is tight now. I was layed off in April and this is how I started collecting again. But now I have this money invested I can't turn back. I even enjoy it since it brings me back to my childhood. I have lost interest in all most everything starting back a few years ago due to depression and my 21 year old son was killed in September so it's really bad now and these cards is all that takes my mind off things. I really appreciate your help. Btw consider a youtube channel. U would b a good teacher with your knowledge. Thanks and take care

[@mchamp2551]

I'm looking at getting back into card collecting so this video was awesome!! Thank you so much for putting this together. One question that I have is what do you do with all the cards that don't have value and are just normal cards? Back when I was a kid it was fun to collect the whole team or player groups to show off to my friends. As an adult, that isn't as much of a draw, so what do you do with those "undesirable" cards?

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Matt. Great question. For those cards, donating them is great. I heard The Boys and Girls Club take them. Besides that, they just take up space and collect dust. Thanks for your positive feedback!

[@bgutty5945]

When i close my eyes.. i hear Dane Cook talking about cards lol

[@angelastaria3975]

oh i c

[@bgutty5945]

Oh do ya?

[@angelastaria3975]

lol I ENJOY good oh Dane Cook actually. been to a few stand-ups comedian shows. Absolutely worth my time. Dane Cook and Cards ? Possibly i guess lol

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

haha thanks. I'll take it!

[@axskifree]

I knew his voice sounded familiar but I couldn’t put my finger on it.

[@jacobr4558]

Not sure I agree with the value comparison for Wilson/Mahommes. It's not always about production or stats. Sometimes players become popular just for being popular. There are many INSANELY good players who are cheap just depending on their position and popularity.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Very true about popularity. Tim Duncan/Kawhi Leonard are great players that very few people care to collect while I personally invested in Gronkowski solely for his child like personality. At the same time, I still felt like people were overpaying for Mahomes based on what they thought he would do this season and completely ignoring other QBs. It's always a combination of factors to why we like and collect cards/players.

[@peterlin5908]

if you have a certain player on a certain card, the potential is limitless. I pass up on the Jordan's rookie psa 10 like 5 times, when it was around $7k. no regrets because I think his '84 card is the true Rookie. The best advise I can give to people is make a decision on the player(s) you want and move on. Learn to find that sweet window spot. If you think you've missed it, there will be other players.

[@rioux18]

Pretty good video ! Speak about emotions at first, great approache

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

thanks rioux18. Have a great week!

[@davidcarlos4350]

2024 just started collecting. Sir you aint lying. Make cheap mistakes not expensive ones

[@benclark54]

First year Prizm silvers don’t have the word Prizm on the back. Peace

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

ah yes. Thanks for pointing that out, Ben!

[@johnweaver1227]

for baseball topps base and chrome rookie. bowman chrome for their 1st card.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Awesome. Thank you, John!

[@Tony_Pepperoni]

Kevin Durant!!! Buy now while they’re cheap. He’s not Kobe but he is already HOF will go down as one of the greatest all time. His cards are low now and if he comes back on a mission, watch those prices soar!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

I like KD way more than Harden. JH is just not very liked in comparison imo

[@Tony_Pepperoni]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor absolutely love KD cards more but Harden is definitely a great long term investment. You can get most of his low end stuff cheap and if you look back the last 8 years he’s gone from 25 ppg to the last 3 years 30+ ppg. He’s the Dan Marino of basketball though lol. No chip!

[@OrdinaryBeastYT]

Yup. I've been stocking up on some of his early topps cards as well as his 1st Nets prizm cards. Hoping he comes back 100%

[@flextacular6098]

ball fans will always consider KD a snake no matter what he accomplishes on the court. His legacy will always have a GSW shaped hole in it, that’s fax

[@Tony_Pepperoni]

@Paul Pagoda wow that does seem a little longer than usual. Weird that they offered points but maybe it’s because like you said with Covid they weren’t able to obtain it. I wouldn’t take the points over the auto though because the auto could bring in a decent return. I guess it depends on if they’ll even give it though. Sucks!

[@charlesmoore2941]

Thank you for letting me know that on the silver prizm is maked on the back as I'm coaur blind and could not tell the difference!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

You're welcome, Charles. I believe 1st year of Prizm may not be the case and in 2016 football, RCs don't have a base Prizm, only a Silver. It's weird, but in recent years, it looks like they made it easier to decipher.

[@MrBrianroth]

Start buying up Jose Ramirez. Hard to believe you can get a perennial MVP candidate YEAR AFTER YEAR for so cheap.

[@dean_5234]

Nice video, as someone who focuses mainly on baseball cards you are right about Topps/Bowman being really the only viable option for new cards.

[@v1zexvenom691]

Been collecting for 4 years, personal fav player to collect is zion and cam newton. Back when patty mahomes was a rookie I pulled a /149 rookie prizm auto. Ill let ya look up the price😏

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Nice!!! Hope you can grade that well!!

[@imnotbrandon7337]

I really enjoyed the insightful video! Should I wait until the beginning of the 20-21 NBA season, or am I able to capitalize right now as we speak with last seasons cards?

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank man. I always want to buy low, sell high for my investments which means buying when the data shows low prices...which is typically when the hype isn't there and people don't have the money. I feel like September-now is the best time to stock up for next year because of holiday spending, preseason hype, stimulus checks, etc.

[@kylerudberg5833]

You mentioned that college jersey cards are worth significantly less. What about Justin Fields/Ohio State or Mac Jones/Alabama when the college has a huge fan base?

[@thomasevans1355]

I’m just getting into the hobby and the emotion is high for sure! But my question is what would you say if the best way to buy packs? The gamble/excitement of pack openings is what I want to do but so many packs over priced

[@Strtracer522]

Just so long as you know it’s a gamble and have that as a mind set, ripping packs is a THRILL and so fun! but nowadays, everything is so expensive and has really taken the “fun” out of it as it’s basically a guarantee you’ll be losing value based on the odds. so buying singles of players you enjoy or want to collect long term is much more practical and saves you money. Just my two cents 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

hey Thomas, like Zack says it's way more of gambling, but entering breaks but doing your research on the team, the players, and the cards that you could possibly get from selecting that team (typical in breaks) is the strategy you can apply. Check out Part 2 for a bit better of an explanation.

[@underrated7725]

I just started back collecting cards again a few days ago. Started collecting in the late 80s, early 90s as a kid. Cards were affordable back then. Of course you had some $10, $15 pack of cards because there was some hot rookies in there but I saw a pack today that was $75 for 1 pack. I was like " geeesh. That's a lot. You buy it, open it and dont win nothing. 😂 I'll stick to the $10- $15 range for a pack of cards

[@circledcross7229]

Since when did PSA become the top grading company? I’ve been in the Hobby 25 years. BGS has always been the top grading company for many reasons. 1) they offer sub grades. 2) they are a harder grade than PSA (BGS 10 is a much better grade than a PSA 10. 3) BGS card graders themselves have the most experience in the hobby. 4) BGS offers cheaper submissions than PSA.

[@petebe2645]

This video is exceptional! Simple explanations and tips great work!

[@budswirczek9781]

Topps stadium club is good, I don’t collect it much but i have a friend that does and says they’re nice and higher value behind the bowman chrome ETC

[@shadowunderrated3861]

I lucky found 8 prizm 2020 Nba draft 15 packs at walmart on black friday, I'm gonna wait a year for the value to go up, I only know lemelo ball was in the draft, probably going to do some research on this draft class

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Awesome. Congrats! Usually with college jersey cards, they peak in value before their pro jersey cards are released so keep that in mind! Do your research regardless and have a great week!

[@brettsonnenschein3462]

Should I avoid Panini Contenders packs?

[@mickybrousseau]

Ya boy got all those cards in the thumbnail

[@Maya_heart]

I really like collecting the Panini mosaic stare masters, as well as cards that have a piece of memorabilia that player wore.

[@louky2228]

I sold a majority of my collection for 6,000 last July, and I was stoked! At the time I had 9 big name RCs being graded via Beckett. I just got them back today and what curious if you had a suggestion on how much I should ask for? (D.mitchell PaniniPrizm8.5, GiannisPanini8.5,A.DavisPaniniPrizm8, Kawhi PaniniPrestige8.5, J.HardenPanini9, StephCurryPanini8.5, KDTopps9, Kobe fleerUltra8)! Ive been collecting for about 30yrs so ive got a idea of the worth, but I"d love to have your opinion.

[@sportscardchannel7353]

I got his orange refractor rookie for $20 bucks and shipping. I have a lot of Russell wilson rookie jersey and 1 auto. I have the score 2012 variation set. I have russell wilson and Lucks graded 9 but I have every insert and 2 set of a more 2012 and the 50 variation

[@walterAnders]

I started collecting this year again and can say I have wasted sooo much money on paper now you can find certain ones that I have no idea why but a dollar tree yellow of certain players have some value but on baseball all my research is bowman draft I believe that’s where you get the 1st edition cards of the upcoming prospects

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

awesome Noah Welcome back to the hobby. I've made a ton of mistakes myself so welcome to the club and thanks for the insight.

[@WinedandDined27]

ever heard of punctuation my guy? my brain is out of breath just reading this haha. apologies if all of your punctuation buttons are broken, seeing as you literally did not use a single punctuation mark in the entire paragraph haha

[@walterAnders]

@@WinedandDined27 speed paragraph I was short on time I didn’t realize I was being graded 😹

[@jonathanclark3351]

I’m brand new to this game, thank you for this video.

[@sethother8012]

Avoid Hockey cards? I think you make some good points about the difference between investing and collecting but as an INVESTOR, I am actually surprised you say to avoid Hockey cards because they are, as you say, "niche." As someone with a background in economics, from a supply/demand perspective, I honestly believe Hockey cards arre the biggest sleeping giant of all. Hockey has always been HUGE in Canada and likely always will be, and maybe a lot of Americans don't realize that yet. And the NHL is historical and well established. "Niche" would be something like tennis or golf, or anything outside the big four (Hockey, baseball, football, basketball) (I wouldn't be too quick to snub soccer, though) But we are a rich country too. Canadian collectors will spend more as they grow older just like Americans. The thing is, that Canada has a population of 1/10 that of the USA. And since so many Americans have always seen hockey as "niche", that means the supply of vintage hockey cards is much shorter than baseball and basketball. And hockey is always expanding into the USA. The NHL just added Seattle to the league. I'm not guaranteeing that Americans will trend toward buying hockey cards, I'm just saying if they ever do, and a population like the USA ever starts trying to buy up cards from a country 1/10th their size, as a card investor you sure don't want to NOT be holding hockey cards, I'll say that much. Diversification is a core investing principle so I am surprised you speak against it. In general, you should treat cards like asset classes. And you should have SOME key hockey cards in your collection due to their upside potential. And upper deck is only the modern reincarnations of the big players which historically have always been O-Pee-Chee and Topps. Cards from the eighties and earlier are the ones in fixed short supply. Yes, some assets should be avoided, due to being niche, but I'm not sure you see the full upside potential of vintage hockey cards. It sounds like you are speaking more as a collector than an investor on that one, IMO. But Americans don't always have the vantage point to see the demand...yet.

[@jaredjacob89]

Observations on baseball cards: Tools Update Rookie Cards and their shirt print variations of superstars seem to do well. The Update version is released well into the Summer, so the hot prospects would’ve been called up by then.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Awesome, Jared. Thank you for sharing!!

[@jaredjacob89]

Oh gosh I just saw the typos in my comment. *TOPPS Update Rookie Cards and their SHORT...

[@everythingafter]

I'm new to all of this, but I looked into grading, and PSA is charging $200 per card. I don't understand why this fee is so high. I know cards are more likely to sell at a higher rate if they are graded, but how are we supposed to make any money if the fees are this high? Am I missing something?

[@Travisboulrice]

Can someone please tell my why people are sleeping on Kostas Antetokounmpo rookie cards? Thanks

[@hguapo]

cuz he won’t do anything in the nba?

[@Travisboulrice]

@@hguapo why is that?

[@Travisboulrice]

@@hguapo the lakers are stacked but when he gets a chance to actually play he should do better than most rookies. Look at Giannis nobody though he was great his first year

[@hguapo]

@@Travisboulrice in my opinion, the pressure of playing in LA and living up to his brothers hype he just won’t have the same motor as giannis. however i hope i’m wrong

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

If you believe in him, go for it! I haven't seen nearly enough of Kostas to buy in, but you never know. Both Manning brothers had success, but then again, Chris Gronkowski didn't have a fraction of the career as his brother, Rob.

[@dsmkrotj4990]

I do a mixture of both.

[@BSABD315]

Excellent video! Very detailed and talked about the most important parts of the business thank you!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

my pleasure bro!

[@andreskalayaan6208]

How about buying a slab that has a pressing for a chea price? Would this be a smart investment? Because im about to buy a silver prizm sga psa 9 for a super low price, apparently the slab has some minor pressing

[@joshglassock1738]

Do you recommend you start by investing in base prizms? Then move to silvers?

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Josh, personally, I like base Prizm more because I can buy more, sell some over time, hold others. If the player is very proven I'll go with silver, but I def don't want $50+ on a player who could be out of the league in 3 years

[@joshglassock1738]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor yea thanks for the advice, cheers brother

[@jibcoolio7]

Only buy non rookies silver

[@bigboicards7682]

What type of football breaks should I buy into.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Prizm/Optic/Select but know your teams and go over the set checklist ahead of time

[@ll_Dev]

What do you mean by go over the set checklist?

[@JustinM-dv2zw]

agree on almost all expect you could of expanded on "only rookies" are desirable. Take Lebron James for example, some of his Lakers uniform cards are holding alot of value.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Justin. Good point. Same as MJ or Kobe. This is more of a rule of thumb for less established guys. If Lebron's top end RC was $100 versus $10k, other cards besides autos/jerseys probably wouldn't be worth nearly as much. Have a great weekend!

[@mattcris1973]

One of my best newest cards is a 2020 Topps Series 2 Luis Robert Father's Day Blue /50 BGS 9 Mint. POP 3. (for sale if anyone is interested)

[@Dgleft12]

Do you like breaks, they are so addicting, but they seem a bit like Vegas…

[@a13x_chang]

Hey! For hockey a couple other really great sets are The Cup and SP Authentic

[@dreyar8321]

What do you prefer buying a rookie card or box where its risky investing or buying an old one?

[@nnr242]

what about Panini Prizm Gold Standard is that worth anything ?

[@ekojar3047]

I've been collecting comics since a kid and im guilty of loving and buying the cool looking flashy ones just because they look cool on the wall! Even though there are a million copies and only a few dollars, there are some with really cool vintage holographic art. And they are just great decorations and conversation starters that you are ok with taking out and letting a friend read. I love holographic collectibles in general. They just look special to me. Like an ancient rellic. Only he who holds it has the power lol. I really want to start an Oklahoma QB rookie card collection because my brother got me this really cool looking holo Baker Mayfield rookie card and I cant go another year without getting him some more brothers to go beside him. Im trying to find a Spencer rattler and Caleb Williams rookie card at OU and I can't find one yet for rattler. I really want it to be holographic. I saw one but it didn't look legit because it has the transformers font on it. I just want a clean looking holo with a decent pose. I dont care if it's highly collectible or not as long as it isn't over $100. I found 1 really cool autographed one but it was hundred of dollars. I am not there yet.

[@guywilliams6569]

The years guys won championships affects the value as well.

[@jibcoolio7]

Wrong revolution is dope! Only the fancy numbered ones tho.

[@electrix1929]

I have a 2017 draft rookie card (no. 2)

[@dylonhotfire017]

Where do you find/buy prizm box sets

[@RealSuperNintendan]

Why does the frame keep changing every few seconds?

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

sorry bro. I'll fix the editing in the future Have a great NYE!

[@robintaylor680]

So would you buy a Mookie Betts 2015 purple prizm card number 40 out of 99 PSA 10 population 2. I mean to me $60 is a very fair investment on that card considering the low pop and everything else there’s only 99 of them in the world

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Sounds reasonable to me, but the first question I ask myself is "what is the sales history of this card or comparable cards to find a reasonable price?" Without sales history, I'm lost and it's a guessing game.

[@robintaylor680]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor that’s the thing with cards. They have to be held onto for such an exorbitant amount of time and less they’re like the top five athletes that everybody collects you know they got to be hold onto forever and ever and ever to be actually become with money

[@emersonespera2557]

this really help me a lot for investing at the same time being a collector. really appreciate it. new subscriber.

[@henrysam2632]

All thanks to shawnhacker16 on Instagram i never regrets of dealing with them i recommend them all the way they got me 1btc to the moon 💪💪💪✓✓✓

[@NYC-SA-Mike]

I just got sent this thumbnail. I remember him. I thought he was affable enough. But, he's gone from the hobby is my understanding. So. I'm gonna make him the Poster Child for the COVID ERA Johnny Come Lately and how detrimental this short run moment was for our hobby. Running up the prices on everything will take some time to totally get our hobby back on track to what was more fun and fair for the average collector. At least that's my hope. Simple e.g. 5 yrs ago a hobby box of Topps Chrome BB was around 90-95 bucks. Presell asking prices have been as high as $500!!!!!!

[@MRC325]

He still does a podcast about cards with his friend. Just doesn’t do his youtube anymore.

[@noaheinhorn4215]

Maybe include that when buying cards make sure you look at the listing details. Some sellers sell "custom Patrick Mohomes Rookie cards" and people don't realize because they just don't know that exists

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Noah. Thanks for the tip. An in depth video on buying online (eBay especially) is much needed