Trading a $40,000 Lebron Rookie Card for Zion?? 😱 Tampa Collectors Con

Geoff hits the show floor at the Tampa Card Show, makes some deals and makes a trade with unfortunate timing.
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[@notorioussportscards7429]

Well that was a mistake

[@brendenconner96862wolf]

@brendenconner9686 shadow angel x7 moonlight 0:28

[@jwade5209]

9:38 man really think Zion will be better than Lebron one day lmfao

[@zerozone6666]

I personally would not have done that trade, I just feel Zion is not gonna have a long career. But, I’m also a big lebron fan

[@chrismrsickfoo9984]

You can go wrong with lebron he’s gunna end up passing everyone whether people like it or not his cards aren’t bad to invest in!!!!

[@Jacob_Spang]

@@chrismrsickfoo9984 anything can happen, ultra modern lebron is overprinting except for autos

[@brockman562]

same.

[@benl7477]

This aged well!!! 🤣

[@727sportscards9]

Glad that you balanced out the risk with the KD and Steph. The upside with Zion is not as to how he plays when he is healthy (if ever)...it is where he plays. If he gets moved to a bigger market and can stay somewhat healthy, his cards will take off again.

[@sithlord2159]

I need to start bringing a Cammera with me to card shows to make deals and put pressure on sellers as well!

[@TheRealMoneyMitch]

Cameras didn’t have any affect on the deal. I’m used to big deals and record a little bit of KZbin content myself.

[@donkiddick966]

Easy solution to fix that if you think it affects the sale. Tell the buyer to shut it off, or walk away.

[@zackstork4420]

LeBron's autographs, cards and memorabilia are about to explode. He will become the NBA All-time scoring leader midway through next season. I cannot believe Geoff failed to take this into account before making this horrific trade. As someone who has worked directly with LeBron since 2006, I am looking forward to the scoring record explosion!

[@theoh2282]

full of shit man.. lebron is never going to hit 38,000

[@SportsCardInvestor]

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[@rankfilms6513]

The Bron is one of the key cards of a generation. It’ll continue to rise in the long term even when his career is over. He’s going to stay relevant why else did he want to go to Hollywood

[@trieudang6784]

Lebron will be more relevant than Jordan after his career over. What if he runs for president someday? I wouldn’t doubt it

[@tunde9999]

Specially when he retires, since panini and fanatics will not have the right to include bron in the player set when the time comes

[@warriors4life399]

@@ozsportscardcollector4720 kanye west ran for president man even jake paul i heard is running for president

[@halonova8995]

3:38 Imagine taking your kid to a card show, just so have them run off and give your most prized possession to a stranger 😂

[@NYC-SA-Mike]

Merry Christmas Jets! Enjoyed watching. See you're next to Kevin again and Steve dropped by again! As always - cool attitude while dealing. Thanx for sharing - it's as if I were there!

[@opaitaon5230]

Lebron has a steady carreer, zion can have future but its a shot in the dark. This dude really likes the gamble

[@tubenachos]

I can't believe you're proposing this 😂😂😂😳. If I'm trading LeBron I damn better get a rare Jordan or Kobe. That dealer with the Zion is full of 💩 imho

[@VegasFinds777]

My assumption would be that even if Zion came back the Pelicans would have an unsuccessful season, thus his hype would die out pretty fast, leading to a buy opp. before next season. If I was making this trade, I'd be going for both Durant refractor, Curry, and 1 Zion. I'm sure you have other cards aside from the LBJ to trade as well, because Zion's equity is pretty loose and you could be filling the coffers with Ovi/Crosby/McDavid Young Guns :)

[@tylergodwin319]

Mcdavid YG’s are crazy printed. They actually lowered 14-15 print runs in preparation for 15-16 because they knew how hyped mcdavid was. Mcdavid future watch, while much more expensive, would be the better investment imo.

[@awbobsagetable]

pels #1 in west, lol

[@thetoystorecardscollectibl1797]

Got bit on the zion news same time you did. Bought a psa 10 base prizm for 270 at a show in New Jersey. On the way home I got the alert of the setback. Next day they drop to under 200. That's the game.

[@Wiscollectibles]

I'd probably have tried to make a deal for the Lamelo Kaboom for Zion, if he's really who you were interested in. Definitely made the better choice of the 2 trade options for Lebron though.

[@hudsdog]

Crazy video. Think you should always hold LeBron. That guy Mitch is delusional about Zion. Comparing him to LeBron shows how little he know about Bball or cards.

[@corver2597]

I feel like that Zion trade is on par with the Jordan trade earlier in the year. Ooooooooof.

[@AmaraCantHurt]

How do Zion rookies get back or Exceed their previous highs? Multiple chips, HOF career, MVPs? No. He simply needs to get back to where he was and/or go to a big market team that will spend to put pieces around him. This latest setback will only drive prices down more ( Panic sellers) . Jeff knows this, his deal will pay off HUGE.

[@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind]

People are trying too hard to find the next Jordan...in 10 years 99.9% of these cards will lose value and the market will favor the next batch of over hyped players.

[@EdAnde]

Now your talking my language Geoff!!! Zion has got to be the Best Buy right,l now plus I’m a full Believer!!

[@EdAnde]

@@ozsportscardcollector4720 I know dude it is what it is lol

[@sneakerheadz_academy]

Although, I wouldn’t have done the trade, I appreciate the insight. It was a smart trade, either way. I feel like your mindset when constructing these business trades is that of a stock broker. Your cards, although not as solid as LBJ, have a potential of higher upside. Good luck.

[@pickingandpunching]

Love the episode! Look out for the Scoundrel at the Next Tampa Card Show!

[@ratedrstar8393]

Good thing you got that Durant and Curry lol

[@Ty-qw1zn]

Never trust a man that wears a button up t without a undershirt.

[@ducerosales719]

I can’t get over taking Zion over Lebron . Always take goats over risk

[@jayt5779]

Goats over risk? More like goats over busts lol

[@johnheslin9645]

O can't get over how fat he got ,I wonder if he can even jump like he use to

[@jwiedle86]

Nuts. Common sense prevails. Trading a GOAT LeBron for a Zion means you think he can surpass or approach LeBrons career. Would you invest in Microsoft or go with a startup software company? I get it for a quick flip hype perspective, but the fact ppl pay high enough prices to even allow a quick flip is puzzling.

[@Zamo-nd7eb]

I think you hedged your bets at the same time protecting your investment 😉

[@lemurproductions1294]

can't believe he would trade that LeBron refractor

[@tybug1]

I think it was a fair trade (considering you did it before the new Zion news that he would be out another 6 weeks). I would have done it. Love Curry!

[@carolinatarheels7903]

But people have known Zion is overweight for months now. When Charles Barkley calls you fat, that is pretty bad.

[@tybug1]

@@carolinatarheels7903 True. I still believe in the kid. He will get it together.

[@warriors4life399]

@@carolinatarheels7903 like if he isnt himself

[@JTLuxxHD]

9:22 Lebron was bigger and faster lol...and he was a 6’8 SF not an undersized PF/C. Lebron was on a complete ‘nother level. When Lebron announces his retirement or final year and the nba it cards are gonna frenzy upwards

[@cardsandcomics]

Crossing over BGS to PSA is never a given and mostly ends up with you getting a psa 9.

[@nikokruegger7173]

He gets Influencer bulk discount and these people tends to get more PSA 10s maybe for open box KZbin. But yes I agree with u, generally u get PSA 9 Crossover. Particularly with the acquired of PSA company by Hedgefund Manager Steven Cohen Himself. He is one of the most corrupts human being in history. I'm sure he bends rules. Hew PSA were already bending rules before Steven. FBI used to investigate them for futting corner turning psa 2 to psa 5 vintage cards moving price by 6 figures.

[@EdwinLap]

I only collect soccer and have the same with Ansu Fati - great talent but injury prone. Sometimes you gotta jump on those deals and take a chance.

[@vinnycent56]

Wow thankfully you didn't get rid of the LeBron for Zion. Market has tanked even more since

[@vladzhuk]

great car salesmanship by the Zion guy...owned SCI....

[@odigomez1787]

I probably wouldn’t have done That lebron refractor trade but I’m very low on Zion. I probably would have found more established players with a potential to win a ship.

[@cleelee2323]

Wow id take the deal asap… id keep the refractor lebron for sure

[@carolinatarheels7903]

That guy with the Zions couldn’t wait to unload two duds on Geoff and the Durant was nice but the Curry paper was pretty much a throw in as that guy can buy another one in no time.

[@sithlord2159]

I need to start bringing cameras with me to card shows as well and put pressure on Sellers. “No pressure take your time” 📹😳

[@TheRealMoneyMitch]

The cameras didn’t have any affect on the deal. I’m used to big deals plus I record some KZbin content myself so it didn’t make a difference for me.

[@AlphaRobins]

The dude behind you was digging for gold up his nose at the 10sec mark

[@JoseMartinez-ph5rl]

Jeff just got worked on his own channel 🤣🤣

[@musclecars6428]

Cracking 9.5 cards to try for a 10… man your a beast bro , love it … You’re definitely not afraid to take a chance ..hope it pays off for u , and I also believe in Zion .. That talent don’t just go away , Jordan was out early in his career too…

[@JamesL-jc1ir]

I never saw the draw with Zion, his hype was unwarranted.

[@joshwalker2321]

That would have been a tough trade to make. No doubt Zion could become great but he could also be the next Shawn Kemp. I don't think I could have made that trade.

[@Johnsblackliver]

In the end the only difference between Zion and Kemp will be about 14 kids lol....Anyone spending big money on Zion at this point I just don’t understand.. The upside on him is lessening every few months...Imo he’s not the “Next” chosen one.🤷‍♂️

[@stevenpatrick77]

Ummm kemp actually made 6 all star games and 2nd team nba 3 times . Not a good comp

[@justinvickclt]

I can't see him being a great player until he takes fitness seriously.

[@raytran6400]

he's going to eat himself to an early retirement

[@devinbengry4426]

It's a big gamble. I can't say I would have done this trade. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out

[@ChowDownDetroit]

That Mitch guy probably was giving all his friends high fives after hearing of Zion’s set back.

[@TheRealMoneyMitch]

Did you not see the amount of Zions I own? 😂 All that means is I’m buying more. I picked up a black/Gold optic auto #/8 after I heard the news.

[@ChowDownDetroit]

@@TheRealMoneyMitch I’m definitely buying more Zion while his cards are low.

[@slimrick]

I have a feeling zion won't even be in the league in couple years due to injury hope I'm wrong tho

[@Cmc206]

I do understand a lot of the card hobby doesn’t translate to how well a players career is or what accolades they hold but the investment and theory that Zion is a great or will leave a mark on the game makes no sense. There are 20+ active players in the league id invest in before Zion. 20k - 40K cards in value for Zion makes zero sense.

[@joshmorg]

I think not a bad deal. You're an investor. Investors take chances. The 1 for 1 I don't think I would have done but picking up 2 nice Zion's PLUS 2 GOATS IN Curry and KD was a good move. Guys like you don't have museums where your collection just sits to be looked at. You're wheeling and dealing. I'm sure you're already thinking ahead for when Zion comes back and strings a couple of good game together. Those Zion's are gone! Who knows, maybe those 2 Zion's alone will bring a Lebron refractor back into the card portfolio to join the KD and Curry cards!

[@roboto959]

I Would not have. Thanks For The Teaching and Tips on Risky Card.

[@grantgetz8342]

With Lebron a couple of years out from breaking the scoring record, and zion a couple of years away from being on a good team this is a tough one to agree with but we will see how it all plays out.

[@htxfish8651]

I have BGS high end card that I’m also thinking of sending off to PSA. The sub grades being the following 9.5 on edges, corner and surface. Center is 10. What’s the likelihood that I can receive a grade of 10 or should I just accept the BGS grade?? Thanks love ur vids!

[@ADecadeDrifting]

Did it PSA 10?

[@JK-241]

Out of the 2 deals on the table you made the right one. Unrelated but KD numbered rookies are way, way too cheap currently imo.

[@LowPopCardShop]

As an owner of over 45 Pristine 10s, I'm glad this brought some light out to them and their rarity.

[@TheRealMoneyMitch]

🙌🙌

[@SilverBull30]

of lebron???!

[@goonwatchtv6434]

Sick of these guys who want the value they THINK the card will be at in 3 years.

[@alexmoreno6737]

loved how you introduced your sons in the beginning of the show only to exclude them for the entirety.

[@coasttocoastcollectibles8938]

Great trade. Zions are risky. Would have preferred Ja over zion but the curry will go up with him breaking Allen's 3pt record

[@lethbridge79]

Geoff you are nuts bro!! Lol that Lebron, rare rc refractor for an overweight, injury prone, Overrated hobby darling Zion? You have some cojones! I’m not a fan of dumping tons of money in unprovens, especially vs one of the greatest players of all time. But you are clearly more successful than me, so what do I know. Happy holidays everyone

[@lancetyszka4215]

No. I have a rookie Zion. Holding. PSA 10

[@jaredkidder925]

Big secret: buy the hype cards at high prices.

[@ozsportscardcollector4720]

Underrated comment.

[@onepercentsmarterdaily]

At least you put your money where your mouth it and show the whole transparent process- no risk no reward- love the KD Topps refractor that card is undervalued

[@yamaha226]

One monster game upon Zions's return and those cards take off. Good luck.

[@jkjin12]

Lebron refractor for a Zion Prizm BGS 10 would have been disastrous… dodged a bullet there by adding Steph and KD in the mix!

[@genesmith3582]

I think Mitch's buddy said, "are you crazy? Of course you take that deal"

[@hiphopimmortal6142]

Lebron is solidified as one of the best ever, same with Curry & Durant. The one risk is Zion which I don’t know if he’ll perform at his highest this year. That wasn’t a bad trade at all. Both Curry & Durant will make the playoffs this year if they stay consistent thru the year.

[@carolinatarheels7903]

I would have looked at more Curry and Durant in that trade and avoided Zion altogether.

[@giaily7379]

You still can make 2x or 3x the profit in low end cards. The mid and high tier cards are done for now. Since the sports cards market is in downward trend, I am hoping the grading fees, hobby boxes and Ebay fees are going down as well. Of course, next year we have to report taxes of $600 sales or more. That is a bummer.

[@mrdboggs85]

Great channel. Thinking of getting into the basketball card game. I'm a hockey guy and enjoy collecting rookies and rare variations. Would be pretty cool to see you collect some high end McDavid and Ovechkin rookies. Ovechkin's value will only go up and prolly blow up once he breaks Gretzky's goal record.

[@PokemonCharizardz]

Lebron with a SUPER TEAM?! DUDE... NOBODY IS HELPING THAT MAN!

[@troysmith721]

This video was fantastic!!

[@cleebusclownus5983]

Fun video. Enjoyed watching as always!!!!!

[@gassedoutgambler]

Hammer had a pretty lights hat!!!! yyyyyooooo what up fam!!!! Seriously PL and sports cards let's goo!!!!

[@mcnell311]

Did this dealer just try to say Zion was better than Bron at the same age?? 🤣

[@TheRealMoneyMitch]

#NumbersDontLie.

[@rowellgonzales3695]

Very nice ..wish i have one of those to my collection

[@s-f_l26]

No no no no no no no ! Hurts just watching it... but less damage with Curry

[@michaelbell5135]

Hi Geoff this is Michael bell from California I would have not done the Zion willing trade at the Tampa sports card show in my opinion the only thing that saved you was getting the Stephen curry and The Kevin Durant basketball cards I much prefer to go with proven star’s because if it does not work out in most cases you will not lose a lot of money or give up valuable card or cards even if the proven star’s go down in price or prices in rare circumstance I could be wrong but in most cases proven star’s will keep there value because I do not like to spend high amount of money on gambling that unproven rookie cards make your money back and go way up in price with out putting true safeguards in place

[@troystewart7730]

I will hold my cheap kobe topps rookies all three 10s and my 9 and bgs 9.5. Stuck with these cheap cards when I could have a $5,000 Zion in one of 30 colors

[@JeffreyMiller1969]

Mitch seems all in on Zion. Good luck. 🤑🤑🤑

[@The.Governator]

Actually not a bad trade, at least you have a Curry and Durant rc as fallback instead of gambling on the Pristine 10 Zion which could have rue the day imo.

[@toohotforsunblock]

You mitigated some of your risk with the Curry and Durant, that was safer...Zion's future hangs in the balance of his weight...or being overweight.

[@Duffy_Collects]

Adding Steph and KD was smart but Zion equivalent may be Greg Oden due to injuries.

[@user-et1mi9ck2n]

One year later. Still lost value on trading off Lebron for Curry, Durant, & Zion 😢

[@jkh2180]

I wouldn't trade sure value like LeBron holds for Zion, but that's just me. That said, I do think you are 100% correct that now is a good time to invest in Zion. When healthy he is legitimately generational. We've never seen some of the things he did last season before. People who think he's all hype are extremely mistaken.

[@jaimep.3181]

Zion reminds me of the clippers robert tractor Taylor. From back in the day. 🤔🤔

[@nancyfail160]

I myself would never have made that trade. Lebron has already proved himself if he never got on the court again. I am like most people I think Zion is to likely to have a shorter career and definitely going to be subject to more injuries because of his weight. ( JUST MY OPINION. ) 😊😊😊

[@JoshHallUtah]

100% like the trade, But primarily because of the curry and the Durant. I honestly believe the Curry and the Durant together could end up matching in value the Lebron by themselves by the end of the year. They will make up the difference for the Zion's, and then the Zion's are a minimal risk for someone with our Wallet. I like the trade

[@schnurrfpv4594]

Zion will get back and be the player he was. I been buying alot and i would of done that trade all day

[@hangoversoup]

Interesting trade. The Zion market will be down until next September or October I imagine.

[@Hffjfrhcvnkug]

I like the idea of cracking for PSA 10s been targetting 8 and 8.5 topps kobe rookies to submit for 9s. Reports Zion has lost some weight and his prices should recover once he returns. Also if he goes to a bigger market and on a good team should boost his value. Just hurts knowing how much his price is going to drop from now to when he does return. What do you think of this years class Mobley looks great but big men tend to not do well compared to high-scoring guards/ wings like Cunningham, Green and Barnes. Also do you plan to try and buy low on any Trout during the lockout?

[@glorypaxson]

The fact that guy tried to explain that zion was higher upside then Lebron....i hate Lebron and love Zion and i realize how dumb that was.

[@rareluck]

The Bron had a 9 for centering, I think you'll do okay longterm. If the Bron had a 10 or even 9.5 centering it would have hurt more for sure.

[@chrismrsickfoo9984]

That one guy knows nothing about Zion and lebron lmfao 🤣

[@colescardsandcollectibles8796]

Sports Card Investor are you going to the Dallas card show?

[@chadhelvey7827]

My vote is … your nuts. You gave up someone that is arguably the goat and an all time scoring leader for someone that will be lucky if you can squeeze 50 games a season out of. His body just can’t handle the amount of torque it produces. His latest injury was a non contact injury which says a lot to me. Don’t get me wrong he’s a great player when he’s healthy, unfortunately he just can’t stay healthy. On a positive note, atleast you didn’t put all your eggs in one basket and go for the pristine 10 lol. Anyways,I love these videos. Thanks for posting.

[@frederickchoi7933]

my tiny 2cents... Zion is way too big a risk and all those comps were hyper inflated by the COVID boom, the Curry not sure what kind of upside is left, and Durant is not (despite being a fantastic player) particularly well liked. Lebron is a certified GOAT so the trade even without the news on Zion was just so-so but you did spread you risk out a bit. As well, a huge missing piece of the calculation is what you had into the Lebron to start with. Nevertheless it was definitely an interesting video to get the thought process of both parties and I do appreciate getting an opportunity to watch it.

[@leapheap6837]

You’ll be able to get get a Zion silver prism for $500 in year 2022. His card prices will continue to tank.

[@ozsportscardcollector4720]

The only thing that will stop Zion cards from completely crashing is that there is a point where it doesn't make sense to sell.

[@G0ATMANJAR0]

I would have kept the LeBon, and traded the Lamelo Kaboom for the Curry rookie.

[@TheRealMoneyMitch]

I wouldn’t have done that deal. Would rather have just kept the Curry

[@G0ATMANJAR0]

@@TheRealMoneyMitch Curry + cash. But hey, the deals done and everyone is happy. That’s what’s it’s all about.

[@WayWillow]

Great work. If everyone knows that a BGS 9.5 = PSA 10 what's the point? Are there really that many uneducated buyers of graced cards?

[@princetonharvey8149]

You definitely got some good cards in return. However: That's a Lebron Topps Chrome Refractor 9.5! You have a great collection regardless. But that Bron may reach 80-100k someday...

[@jesusthefishermen614]

Did you ever think to re grade the Zion’s ? To see if you get a becket 10 or with psa ?

[@jasonstrachan4633]

Would u swap a jordan rc for a numbered lebron hell no bad investment choice

[@cagonzal13]

The way you make your bed is the way you're laying in it. I wouldn't have done the trade LeBron is on his way out the door future hall-of-famer and possibly an NBA title before he's done. Zion on the other hand is injury-prone