These 7 Sports Card Tips Would Have Been a LIFE SAVER!

[@justinburton1775]

Finally, somebody in the collecting hobby with common sense. Great video and lessons for young collectors.

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you Justin!! Glad you enjoyed. Appreciate the kind words

[@bassimyounis5803]

I second that, relevant info coupled with common sense is rare nowadays

[@carlsoncards]

@@bassimyounis5803 thank you! ☺️

[@matthewessmann2429]

Great video. Love when dealers or show runners give insight on certain aspects of the hobby. I wish someone at shows would do a round table discussion of certain dealers and even bring in long time collectors to discuss shows and the viewpoints of being behind a table and a buyer on the other side. I think people will be shocked what they learn from both sides and I think it would relationships and deals if everyone understood each other. Nice tips man. One of these days I’ll travel up from Brookfield to catch your show

[@carlsoncards]

@@matthewessmann2429 thanks Matthew!! I think that is a great idea. Almost like interviewing dealers and learning from them. I also agree I think that would be great!

[@NYC-SA-Mike]

Wow. Fun to watch and great experiencer for someone new to our hobby. First thing I wish I had? An honest mentor. How or what to collect is so important - good for you! My final and simple advice to a newcomer to our hobby? 1. Establish a very narrow FOCUS (will keep you from trying to corner the market on anything and everything). 2. Establish a very strict BUDGET (this will keep you from waking up screaming into the night! Be honest with your mate on budget and don't try to hoodwink them on what one is spending). 3. Never ever, ever, ever, ever break 1 0r 2!!!!

[@carlsoncards]

Love all of these Mike!! Also great point on a mentor, that’s a really good one that I hadn’t thought of. It was hard figuring it all out on my own!

[@nicholasmcgill230]

Instant subscribe. I don't know why this kind of video isn't all over KZbin. Thank you

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you for the kind words! If you have any similar topics that you’d enjoy a video like this on, please let me know!

[@Philly_Joe]

Recommend to all new to the hobby as well as a reminder to hobby old heads. Only switch would be is that #1 should be - HAVE FUN!!! Thanks and belated Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and hoping you and yours have a Happy & Blessed 2023! Keep it going!

[@carlsoncards]

Thanks Joe!!! I hope you and your family had a great Christmas as well :)

[@brianhammer8968]

Good video...One thing I would add is do research on and have penny sleeves and top loaders ready. The cards you buy should be protected with both and you should treat them like gold, after all you are buying to either keep or sell. Both are good reasons to have them in the best possible shape you can. I collect Basketball and Football and would consider myself pretty knowledgeable....Even if there is a card of a guy I've never even heard of, it goes into a penny sleeve and top loader whether thats out of a $30 blaster or a $400+ Hobby box. If you want to take it one step further (which I do) is I buy "1 touches" for the cards I hold in the highest regard.

[@willzsportscards]

Solid video. You're young, losing money now is actually a great lesson long term. It sounds like you've already absorbed a lot. Don't stress the losses, long term it's nothing. Everything you listed here for cards can be applied to any market (especially stocks) and life in general.

[@carlsoncards]

Thanks Will! I appreciate the kind words. I like that mindset a lot, and try my best to stick to it. That’s an interesting point on applying these to any market. I didn’t think of that originally but after looking back that does make sense!

[@outwest100az]

#8 Remind all collectors how important it is to know how to store your cards and keep them safe from the environment Lost some autos in frames to the sun and some 9 page holders do degenerate and found this out the hard way nice video good luck and happy new year

[@carlsoncards]

Great point! Thank you and happy new year to you as well!

[@BunklesWorld]

Thanks much for the great info! Keep up the good work. Blessings always!

[@carlsoncards]

You’re welcome! Thanks for tuning in!

[@CH_TheLand216]

Amazing video and perfect talking points! You reminded me of several things that I can often lose sight of. Wish more people in the hobby thought the way that you do. Found your channel several months ago and have enjoyed every video! Keep up the great work Austin, you’re doing great things! Hope you and your family have a great holiday and new year.

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you for all of the kind words! I’m glad the video was helpful!! And thank you as well! Holidays were great! I hope the same for you and your family.

[@jaywange2449]

Thank you for creating this video- love the genuine feelings you shared. Your reason for diving in back in 2020 was a nice change from other videos - new to the area, knew no one and saw advertised show as something to explore. Good stuff CC!! Look forward to your next video

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you Jay!! I appreciate the kind words. Happy new year!

[@ZiggyNo]

Great video. Glad to hear. I have been saying this for a long time. Research is key and people use information for and against each other in thehobby. Huge fan of Chris Sewell too. He has the best KZbin Channel IMO.

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you for the kind words Ziggy!!! Totally agree on doing research!!

[@Manuel_Snoreaga]

This was great. I’m so glad you made this. Subbed!

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you Manuel! Glad you enjoyed. Welcome to the team!

[@ayeitskq]

I think people should be held accountable even if it comes off as “Negative” it’s still educating. Learn from other’s mistakes. Collect who you like

[@carlsoncards]

100% Agree with you there!

[@rathofturkey]

If you get your kids involved, make sure they’re ready for this kind of thing before handing over the reigns to them or even just letting them help you. I remember how carelessly I treated my dad’s 70s and 80s Topps FB cards when I see how my 4 year old is handling his cheap McDonald’s Pokémon cards and I’m like “nope, not happening. No matter how much he begs, it ain’t happening yet.” One of the main things I want to do is build a Time Machine and go back and steal those cards from my 6 year old self when I first inherited them. Honestly, it makes me sick to my stomach every time I look at my 77 Terry Bradshaw and Drew Pearson cards.

[@carlsoncards]

That is a great one! Thanks for sharing

[@grouchgod1005]

“That hot girl you like… might be Aaron Judge” funniest thing I heard all day. Keep up the videos great content.

[@carlsoncards]

Hahaha glad you like the dry humor

[@duewhit310]

Use a pair of scissors to cut at a top corner of a penny sleeve. Cut about a quarter inch down. Now when you put your card in, that second bottom corner of your card wont scrape against the edge of the sleeve. A razor blade is prone to not cutting so well but can still work.

[@landersripssportscards22]

Great stuff! Me and my son just started the past spring and have been learning a lot of what you are talking about!

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you! Welcome to the hobby!!! Hope you two have a blast.

[@je3-notjustadad]

Great video and insight. Just started this year getting back to the hobby and I love it. Thanks for sharing and great content.

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you! Great having you here

[@lorumheiner6941]

Good stuff! Thanks!

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@matthewlepak2878]

Merry Christmas! You ROCK MAN!

[@matthewlepak2878]

Very true and real!

[@carlsoncards]

Merry Christmas Matthew!!

[@jasoncarmack3332]

Best video about the hobby on KZbin! Great great advice! New subscriber

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you Jason! I appreciate the kind words

[@RawGradeFlip]

One great YT channel to add to list is little_victories. His gem rate is impressive. Fun to watch.

[@carlsoncards]

I'll have to check them out! Thanks for sharing

[@pendulmonium]

Not a sports card collector but these tips are super helpful, thanks!

[@carlsoncards]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@hereigns99]

Great video! Thank you!

[@duewhit310]

Putting cards in a binder of your favorite team sets is the best way. And the cheaper the better. You dont want to sell your memories. Collecting to sell later is quite simply a form of gambling.

[@turtlebee1776]

Good video! Will have to check out your channel!

[@syeag]

Awesome video Austin. Hope you had a great holiday

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you! I hope you had a great holiday as well!

[@toahang6530]

Great learning video. Keep up the good work Carlson.

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you as always Toa! I hope you've been well :)

[@willferguson2935]

BRILLIANT

[@joeylackey2486]

True collectors know that a card is worth as much as someone will pay for it

[@minxxqz]

one word: True!

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you! You reminded me, I have to finish Demon Slayer! Started watching it on a long flight but did not finish

[@ListPerfectlyYT]

Great tips thank you!

[@carlsoncards]

Thanks for tuning in! Any time

[@TheCryptoInvestigator]

Great video!!

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed

[@Wrosy313]

Great video. I think I struggled a lot trying to figure out the cycles of the hobby and the roles everyone plays in it. The other part, as an analytical person, performance doesn’t necessarily relate to value. I think a better reference would be “legacy”, which includes personality. Great video though.

[@carlsoncards]

Thanks Warren! I totally agree with the performance part. Great clarification. That was a hard learning lesson originally (performance does not = price changes always)

[@TheSportsCardDad]

Good vid man!

[@carlsoncards]

Thanks Dustin! I appreciate it!

[@Al-ImprovEd2022]

Nice message!

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you Al!

[@josemartinez-xc4fd]

Great video man

[@carlsoncards]

Thanks Jose!

[@erichasenohrl1780]

Cool vid man!

[@carlsoncards]

Thank you Eric! I appreciate it

[@258cac]

PEOPLE!!! If you’re NEW to the hobby, LISTEN to Austin‼️

[@carlsoncards]

haha thank you!

[@raymondpassero562]

What should i do with my cards that have a MINIMAL value?

[@carlsoncards]

You could always donate them

[@WendyPeffercorn]

What are you thoughts on ripping? It’s all I’ve been doing with vintage stock and I’m getting worried looking at pop reports.

[@carlsoncards]

I originally had a slide in the video discussing it, but when i recorded the first time I felt too “preachy”. My thought is if someone truly enjoys it, then go for it! But the key thing there is I think you have to keep a mindset of it being “for fun”. Especially with modern sets it financially makes no sense vs buying singles. I personally do not partake (it’s just something I don’t enjoy). I get more of a thrill from buying singles and grading myself. But like I said above, to each his own!

[@WendyPeffercorn]

@@carlsoncards From my experiences in the past few months, I have really enjoyed ripping. To your point, I didn't study before buying. With little luck, I spent a solid 3 hrs yesterday with trial and error methods to unbrick vintage cards. Unfortunately, this has cost me more than a few hundred dollars now, buying hobby boxes known for bricking. Sending my first bulk submission off to PSA tomorrow. Mostly junk wax baseball with a few Jordans and HOF football players. I now have a massive backlog, using this first submission as a guide on what to expect in the future.

[@carlsoncards]

@@WendyPeffercorn good luck with the order!! Let me know how it goes. Fingers crossed for some 10’s!

[@shermhart7617]

Collect quarterbacks that are popular, get rid of wide receivers, an running backs they don't last long anymore dime a dozen . Popular athletes aka LeBron, Curry, KD these are your money makers. Sell when say teams are heading to super bowl, world series, NBA championship like Patrick mahome cards before and after they win, people are more willing to buy them then aka suckers. This is my tip for new sellers. For collectors buy what you like and enjoy. I got not long ago Marcus Allen rookie, Tim brown rookie and Bo Jackson rookie, this goes against my first thing but back then teams had a somewhat loyalty to players nowadays they'll cut you but like I said I enjoyed this players when I was a kid. Just do what you love and like. Any remember pokemon cards will sell

[@cardsncrypto5819]

what part of wisconsin are you in? i too live in wisconsin and have been looking for more card shows

[@carlsoncards]

Near the Stevens Point area! I actually run a show in Stevens Point. There is a good group on facebook to find shows (I think its called Wisconsin Sports Collectors Association).

[@cardsncrypto5819]

@@carlsoncards I'll have to check it out

[@cardscollectibles5682]

Hello, thanks for the great videos. I’m about to send a bunch of cards to psa. A lot of them are duplicate cards. Any advice on weather I should send in two different batches? In case I get a bad grader, that way they aren’t all graded poorly?

[@carlsoncards]

I've personally sent them in the same order and tend to put the better condition cards in the back. I.e. if you have 3 of the same, sort them by worst to best condition. That's what has seemingly worked the best for me.

[@pedrocirino5695]

which i could grade from where i am..

[@duewhit310]

Cutting up a jersey that should be in a museum in order to glue smidgens of fabric to cardboard is also for trust fund babies.

[@James-ux5kv]

Lol insulting the people who build those museums you go to. Lol

[@duewhit310]

@@James-ux5kv looks like you misunderstood me. What are you saying?

[@James-ux5kv]

@@duewhit310 basicly what your saying is stupid. 1st theres no shortage of historical baseball material if you doubt me vist the hall of fame.2Nd most material is of players thar wont make it or last. Thjs is a great way to get this stuff to real fans not museum visitors. You act like there cutting up a serious document . most is just junk left over material no significant value. You want that for museums?

[@Sandman60077]

I've been selling cards on ebay for a while now and I'd like to branch out. What do you think are some good places on instagram and facebook to sell? Also, how does the payment work, do you send out the card then they use a cash app to pay? Or do they pay first then you send the card?

[@carlsoncards]

I really only use eBay or MySlabs unfortunately! If I do happen to sell something direct through Instagram, i tend to just use PayPal and pay the fee to avoid the hassle or any chance of scams occurring. Otherwise if buyers are comfortable with Venmo or Cashapp or PayPal friends and family, then that is usually fine too. But most people tend to want to use PayPal goods and services so they are protected (especially if they haven’t done business with you before)

[@Lebowski_Sports_Cards]

I think hobby muckrakers have their place and value in the hobby when it comes to exposing actual facts and events that occurred. The problem arrives when these folks begin to speculate on what hypothetical events that may/may not have happened.

[@carlsoncards]

Yes agreed! I guess my take is that if I get sucked in and it affects my enjoyment of the hobby, that's when I need to tell myself to step back a bit :). If cards are stressing me out in my personal life then I don't think I am doing a good job balancing!

[@FDLrick]

That's what happens when taking advice from Geoff Wilson.

[@seanjohnson1858]

Tips 1-6 are good, but to clarify on tip #7. Dont watch those negative videos that talk about mystery packs and how they are a rip off or the vids that talk about shill bidding and the comp you would blindly follow are really an inflated number. Just keep my head in the sand and not listen to the ugly side of the hobby? But hey I have hobby friends to talk with and cards to look at so that's cool, smh.

[@carlsoncards]

Life is too short to take a hobby too seriously, that is the point I am making to my former self with #7. I don’t disagree that those types of education videos are helpful, my point is more so that I got very sucked into following the hobby drama that really ultimately had nothing to do with me or my experience. The types of videos you listed I agree are helpful and great for learning.

[@MindSlide2012]

Don’t buy 2022 retail Sticker autos are low grade Panini baseball is not great Any nfl rookies not a qb is just okay