This is why it's so tough to flip modern sports cards.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

What would you add to this video? Let me know below. :) Also, if you'd like to read that insightful article by Bryan Timperley, click here: www.sportscardinvestor.com/2020/07/18/methods-to-calculate-print-runs/?ref=51 To try Market Movers 20% Off, visit: www.sportscardinvestor.com/plans/?ref=51 and use PROMO CODE: "COMEBACK20" I'm heading to Mexico for a week so I'll catch up on comments when I'm back. You rock!! :D

[@bryantimperley7325]

I’m not verified or anything, but thank you for the shoutout on my article! I am glad some people have found it interesting and helpful!

[@incupamestadtemptatur3383]

Topps Bunt is fun for MLB collectors and one thing I really like about it is known card counts/quantities.

[@deesvintage1282]

Brad you’re one of my favorite KZbinrs in the hobby but your Com-c “I made 10 grand in a month flipping sorts cards” definitely contributed to why a lot of people think it’s easy to flip .

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Fair point! At that time, it was super easy…people actually bought cards on there lol. In curious to see what will happen when the grading companies open up.

[@incupamestadtemptatur3383]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor COMC seemed cool until you realize they are antiques by the time they will actually ship your order.

[@RUSSBOSKI88]

It’s hard to flip newer cards because the unproven rookie card prices are so high sometimes higher than a HOF rookie card

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Yeah that’s what’s crazy. Like when Bol Bol Prizm silver Psa 10 jumped to $500+ last season. I think now it’s more balanced.

[@RUSSBOSKI88]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor I hear ya before you could grab guys that came out as late first round picks 2 rounds picks guys that you knew would make an impact at the professional level for cheap. It kills me to see guys like Lamar Jackson and kyler Murray rookie cards have more value than a peyton Manning rookie card

[@damonarvid3548]

There is also the issue of wildly inaccurate pop reports of rare cards. For example 30 PSA graded versions of a card which was serial numbered to 25. Maybe scanning technologies will solve this....

[@chrisc4264]

These are some of the reasons why I like being a collector. I don't have to try and time things as far as trends or someone just scored 40 in a playoff game, gotta dump him. The new product is overprinted and overpriced. I'm only focused now on getting Kobe insert cards. I have tons of rookies and sealed boxes I can trade to get his stuff. Hope to find some shows soon I can go to. Love the content Brad.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank you, Chris! Have a great week, brother. 🙂👊🏽

[@JoseJoey79]

Bro flipping cards is not easy. I have collected for years and I am new to flipping and there is definitely a learning curve. Thanks for the video brother, much appreciated.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

My pleasure, Jose! It's like living in NYC...if you can make it in sports card flipping, you can make it in anything lol

[@JoseJoey79]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor hahaha good one!

[@trollerskater]

You can calculate the print runs based on the pack odds of serial numbered cards. From a simple standpoint, if there is a 20 card set inserted at 1:10 packs and numbered out of 100, the number of packs produced are 20x100x10 = 20,000. You can then use that number to figure out how many base sets there are. People used this and started noticing drastically increasing print runs around 2016. For a quick estimate, look how different the insertion ratios of Topps Gold cards are between 2014 and now. They're basically numbered to the same #, but much harder to pull now. The manufacturers responded a few ways: Topps started producing lots of different types of products. So you could have blaster boxes, hanger packs, different hobby products all from the same set and it makes the calculations more complicated (you can still do it, and the numbers from the last five years have been skyrocketing). Panini stopped printing odds altogether, which used to be required by law, but I guess they found some way around it. Serial #'d cards don't really get around this. Another trick the manufacturers used was creating more and more parallel sets (compare Topps chrome colors in the early 2010s to now). That allowed them to insert parallels at similar pack odds, but print way more base cards. So yes an orange shimmer is numbered to 25, but it might be one of thousands of serial #'d versions of that card. Bottom line the manufacturers are going to capitalize on increased demand by overprinting, they're just finding smarter ways to do it now than in the junk wax era. For long term, stick with very rare cards and autos (players will only sign so many).

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Awesome insight, Trollerskater. Thanks for sharing. 👊🏽🙂

[@shakascloset1700]

Look at all the new base topps parallels this year, insane now. Production is astronomical now.

[@williame8202]

I'm saving money every time I watch these videos. I'll let you do the hard work. I've already been priced out. Great channel!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Haha thanks William. Yeah it takes a ton of time, but happy to do it if it helps you out just a little bit 🙂👊🏽

[@onepercentsmarterdaily]

Brad not to mention that prizm rainbow this year is like 40+ cards!! We used to have miltiple companies making many cards from 1 year. Now we have 1 company making the same variation of a card multiple times over 20 different sets! You could have hundreds of unique rookies of a player and not have them all.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Very true, Dylan. By the way, your last name is even longer than mine! My last name is Decomarmond and the first day of school was always brutal when teachers tried to pronounce it. Anyway, you share my pain haha

[@Al-um9mj]

Nice vid. My problem with flipping is me 😝 I only buy what I like and it is very hard to part ways with my cards or sets

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thanks cool too, Al! Hopefully this video will help buy at a lower price point. :)

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thanks cool too, Al! Hopefully this video will help buy at a lower price point. :)

[@fordaboys1975]

me af

[@hhenry76]

Just collecting no time for flipping that is why I always buying 😁. Screw the basketball market. Hello baseball ⚾️

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Nice! Totally cool. What do you think about Mike Trout’s prices right now?

[@hhenry76]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor I see little upside for Mike Trout and unless the Angles win WS. It going be hard for his card to move up. We are smart collector,invester or f*cker here. I think we know what we doing buy low and invest 😁

[@commandosolo_193]

for topps if it says 04/250 that means there are 250 of that card produced and that is the fourth card. the other real issue for baseball is that PSA is estimated between 4-10 million (i know big range) of cards in their backlogs. That doesn't include the higher tiers. They estimated that it's about a year or two to get those through the system. So really there isn't a way of estimating how many baseball cards are out there still waiting. Plus Topps loves to keep on pushing out boxes. It's a zero sum game now. Get what you can for the flip and do the best you can.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank you for the baseball insight! :)

[@controversialcardchannel]

Love how the hobby is evolving. Great tips, Brad

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank you 😊 👊🏽

[@Just_in75]

Great points. Another terrific video. Thanks.

[@roundingthecornerswithdari7933]

Good stuff as always, Brad. Been a bit since I’ve checked in with you (or anyone). Where are you doing most of your sales now, COMC or other places? Thanks!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Darin. Sales have been almost nonexistent in the last few months. I’m holding now until prices trickle back up…especially football

[@Grungeman17]

The biggest thing I took notice of, is the people that reinserted the factor of chance/gambling into what they were selling or marketing scheme have been the most steady horse ive seen on the track. Anybody that had a hook on retail did and will still do well... The biggest risk is buying hype singles.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thanks for sharing, Grungeman17 🙂

[@joepoirot7880]

Take note Content Creators: Brad is the Best at Jumping right in, Straight ahead, no Chaff...

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Haha thanks Joe. Will share with Dustin, for sure!

[@shakascloset1700]

If it's not a limited (numbered or sp) I'm not buying. And will never waste money on opening expensive packs.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Yeah I’m done opening packs unless it’s for content or for others. Just too risky for me

[@JohnDoeDeadhead420]

One thing is for sure. If you are trying to flip select football or Bowman right now then it's def not going to be easy. Panini & topps have def flooded the market wit these two products. I'm also really glad that I got rid of all of my prizm Zion.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

I’m really curious to see what Select basketball and football pop counts will balloon to. Have a great week!

[@KingKuba1313]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor Not much since grading is "done"

[@0ptimal]

Pretty soon tho resubmitting will be detectable by the grading cos, because of card fingerprinting. So we'll have more accurate pop counts.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Yep. Great point 👊🏽

[@theboringchannel2027]

Welcome to the Junk Wax Era 3.0 I started before 1.0 happened, was out before 2.0, and 3.0 is obvious at this point.

[@gametimegallery7661]

Agree with you on that. The card companies have asserted that they are well aware of what happened when they overprinted before and would not do that again. I think we all know the reality.

[@theboringchannel2027]

@@gametimegallery7661 Don't worry, after this time, they will learn for sure. LOL. Hard to stop when you make dollars by printing on cardboard, legally.

[@card_and_comic_investments]

8:25 RT, GREAT POINT !! There IS undoubtedly going to be a massive rush of graded cards of every player all of you reading this collect , so yes!, buy the already limited variants that have for the most part anyway, been submitted and returned from grading companies! Additionally GOATS and OLDER GRADED cards good to buy now! eBay POWERSELLER Card_And_Comic_Investments

[@Thatrvguycraig]

Always great content Brad!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank you, Craig. Have a great week!

[@Salty_Vet_06]

Anyone have the 2019 topps chrome Tstis Jr refractor or the prism refractor? If so I’m in the market and highly interested

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Not me but good luck, Ashley!

[@marcfab8901]

Hey brad you get the Space Jam cereal box to add to the collection

[@RyanHayesJAX]

Say what? That sounds awesome. Is it the new Space Jam or the OG. Have a link?

[@marcfab8901]

@@RyanHayesJAX the new one it came out I think 2 weeks ago I picked one up at target

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

I have not. I would rather have MJ on the original if that exists. That would be sick!

[@marcfab8901]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor yeah,they have a wheaties box of mj and some of the looney toons on the front

[@Mattman16]

Which tools have the price alerts?

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Market movers for sure and I believe card ladder as well. If you want to try market movers for a month, feel free to use my promo code for 20% off.

[@niutak76]

COMC has been freakin dead for selling but still buying.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Insanely dead! Everyone got “straight outta COMC!!” 😂

[@Poochie78]

Tampa loves u bro

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

And I love Tampa back! Go Bolts and Bucs!

[@codycopas3816]

Love the content shared to my fb

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

You the man, Cody!!

[@tubenachos]

Brad dropping some knowledge 🤑. I don't care what Dustin says you're OK man 😌

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Haha thanks bro.

[@seanmurphy3364]

Hey Brad, are you moving away from selling on COMC? I was thinking of sending them a few hundred raw cards, but had been scared off by the ingestion wait times. It seems that sales on that platform have slowed too. Would recommend against sending raw cards there given their current standing in the hobby? Thanks man.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey Sean. Comc sales have been super slow lately….probably impacted by psa and the other companies shutting down most of their services. I still think it’s a great platform but mostly for $5-$50 raw cards. Anything higher I’ll try to sell locally.

[@RockyHockeywithBrandon]

Great video, great tips!

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Thank you 😊

[@codycopas3816]

Brad did this video after his touch of grey shoot

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Lol I wish. I need to model again. 👴🏻

[@codycopas3816]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor you will when they start making cards of u

[@toppchoicesportscards]

Keep up the great content

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

🙂👊🏽

[@jeffreylanier222]

PSA, SGC, Beckett are not giving out 10's even though it might be a 10. Those companies are suppressing 10 for themselves in my opinion.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Many think the same, Jeffrey, and it’s hard to dispute when you see some of these recent psa submission videos

[@mikecavey3892]

I just think the quality of the person sending in cards has gotten worse people don't know enough or discount stuff assume it will still grade good I see it to much ...people should just use a bulk grading service and have cards reviewed before sending if you don't actually know how to look at your cards

[@jeffreylanier222]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor I seen gm 10 that are OC badly

[@Insert.Name.Here.]

Beckett has been scamming the hobby since the early 90s. I still don't understand the love ppl have for graded cards. They are graded inconsistent and in a biased manner. But hey, what do I know.

[@mikecavey3892]

@@Insert.Name.Here. I don't agree I have got plenty of good grades ...sounds like you had a get rich plan not work

[@seanpham4521]

I have been making $5000 per week flipping modern cards.

[@williamprime964]

I make $6000 a week bro. You suck

[@MikeyGProps]

Teach me

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Hey congrats man. That’s great!

[@Insert.Name.Here.]

@@williamprime964 i make $6,001 a week you bums! Lmfao

[@lightseek88]

@@williamprime964 i made $963 bought $12,459 worth sold $13,422 worth.

[@oompaloompa23]

What happened to the kids at the shows and collecting cards in general. It’s adults only now? Also today’s cards are ugly as. I started collecting a bit again but only pre 95 basketball cards.

[@saulgoodman2133]

Tons of kids at shows enjoying the hobby

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Kids are enjoying it but can’t do it in the same way as before. However, I believe a ton more teens are excited about cards now than when I was a kid and everyone forgot about cards to go on dates and buy a car

[@saulgoodman2133]

@@TheComebackCardInvestor Yes it is likely tougher for the younger kids but we have bargain boxes and cheap blasters for them to have some fun with. The entrepreneurial aspects of collecting teach valuable lessons about markets, buying, selling, negotiating, supply and demand, liquidity, etc. Can be very exciting for teens interested in sports combining those aspects. 😃

[@philebbesen]

Is Brad the most handsome man in cards? The answer is yes

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

Haha I’ll take it! Thanks Phil. ;)

[@matthewchurpita2023]

I'm sure if you get a psa 8 or lower, you will let the buyer, when you resell it, know it's a cracked PSA 8 before you rip him off...

[@ScottyC304WV]

What happened?

[@matthewchurpita2023]

@@ScottyC304WV This comment was supposed to be in another video. Not sure why it is on here. On that video they were talking about, when buying raw cards, if they get an 8 or lower after buying them and submitting them to psa, crack it and resell it. But you know they aren't be truthful that it has been cracked as a lower grade because the just want to sell and leave the next buyer with the problem card. I see people selling fake cards on ebay but pretend they don't know. I'm getting tired of the lying and scams going on in the hobby.

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

I will just sell as an 8. If I can buy an 8 for less than the price of raw, I feel good about the purchase price.

[@williamprime964]

You look like a soap opera actor

[@TheComebackCardInvestor]

And have just as bad acting skills!