What is the FUTURE of Card Shops?

[@card_zar]

Card shops are tangible. Plus it cuts down on shipping costs, and brings in new people to the hobby.

[@anthonyromano3675]

I have a physical store 20 mins north of Birmingham Al and have been trying to go direct with Topps for over 3 1/2 years with no luck. I have local customers wanting more wax I can not supply them. We have 2 distributors we buy from and it is so frustrating to be skipped on some products.

[@bluethundertd1183]

Sorry

[@BenHoltenFilms]

Too many breakers. I hate it that Topps does this to card shops. They should have priority.

[@mikeywestside8509]

I look forward to going into your shop and spending $1,000 just to open the cards in your shop then selling them back to you for less than half of what I paid.

[@BSABD315]

are you being sarcastic or are you genuinely excited for that?

[@mikeywestside8509]

@@BSABD315 I'm genuinely excited. And the best part is I will come back a week later and buy it back from him at way more than I should be paying for it.

[@duewhit310]

I bet it doesnt work out like that. I bet you lose.

[@erronyoshioka8800]

What would be really cool is if you make your own grading company that only does “live” walk-in grading in your store! Not only that, but customers get to see the grading process live step-by-step behind glass. So you can actually see your own card literally getting graded in front of you!

[@bigjohnmccarthy4057]

You’re asking for a LOT, ngl haha

[@RandomEsports1]

tag grading@@bigjohnmccarthy4057

[@RiskyAthleticsOfficial]

Would be cool but grading companies are so crooked that they don’t allow people to see the grading process ever so as much as I would want this and think it’s necessary, it’ll never happen

[@erronyoshioka8800]

@@RiskyAthleticsOfficial I know it won’t! LOL! That’s why it would be cool if it did!

[@TexasVideoDan]

​@@RiskyAthleticsOfficialbut don't some of them do grading on the spot at card shows?

[@iNeverHadMercy]

“CARDS HQ” is the New Standard for the Card Collecting Hobby 🎊 🎉

[@garyslair3936]

Gravitate towards collectors and away from the breakers and gamblers

[@johnnylv5452]

Aaron Judge always in the MVP conversation 😎👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾😎

[@coleysays10]

That fact that you guys are going to be pricing your cards 5 percent above comps and NOT NEGOTIATE AT all is rediculious. I can't believe you think people will buy your cards at those prices. The whole point of card shops is to get deals on cards not pay over comps for them. You guys are the only ones that do that.

[@carolinatarheels7903]

The sheep that follow this joke of a “collector” will do whatever he wants. Look at Taylor Swift. I’m surprised Geoff’s not trying to bring her in to promote the shop because they sell out will do anything for money.

[@cmoodie]

Update: Caitlin Clark Superfractor 1/1 card is now up to $32,000 with just under 3 hours remaining!

[@kenthamilton9459]

Where's it at? Goldin?

[@thewholefnjt]

and will someday be a third of the price

[@cmoodie]

@@kenthamilton9459 PWCC

[@tklimson]

Really looking forward to seeing Geoff's shop this summer as we are planning a trip. Such an amazing idea. My daughter will empty out their pokemon and hero academia wax.

[@keithbowers5255]

How far is the shop from Jacksonville, Florida??

[@pauldangvu9720]

There are too many bad card shops that have too much junk inventory and too little fun/exciting/eye-appealing inventory. They charge products 15-20% above market price and when you try to trade with them, they lowball you with a 50% below market value. I think we need more bigger good quality card shows happening instead. I’m in the BayArea and the last big card show was 450+ tables. The bad thing about that is it only happens once every 3-4 months and is 60 miles from where I live. I’m sure a lot of people in the hobby can relate how inaccessible it is to go to a packed card show room nowadays.

[@CommercialFreeShow]

I think most LCS are blockbusters. Most are closed communities not as open as they say.

[@carolinatarheels7903]

Most I’ve gone to like Geoff’s are a bunch of snooty investors who have a shop more as a showcase to brag rather than actually sell anything. It’s like people that have classic car shops. They don’t want to sell anything, just give you this “I’m better than you attitude “ it’s because they are making up for things they lack in life.

[@CommercialFreeShow]

@@carolinatarheels7903 LCS don’t scale. They don’t create the community they claim. There are exceptions but breakers have greater ability to grow and scale services. Fanatics knows this

[@zachc3246]

I have a shop near my house I use to always go to. Until they started to charge $50 to $100 more than a regular hobby box. I drive 30min away to get a better deal. Also buying 1 sports card threw a shop has inane markups. But I love hobby shops. I think you at HQ won't be this way. That's why I wish I lived near you. Come to AZ next!!

[@rex-freestylepackripps801]

Geoff and his people keep bringing new scales to the hobby if you can't appreciate what he's doing then all I can say is I hope you get well soon and are missing out just for being envious and jealous what sports card investor is trying to do which is more than i could ever do with a thousand others for the hobby!!👍😎💯🖖

[@carlbartlett1475]

I give this guy a ton of credit for pursuing his dream. He is a businessman and is doing something he loves. Life is short. Hating on someone due to poor purchasing and timing on a personal level shows nothing more than envy. Buy low, sell high. No difference with this than any other investment. Good luck to everyone!

[@duewhit310]

This whole thing got started because moms everywhere threw away baby boomers 1950s cards. Thats why theyre rare. Because theyre TRASH cardboard.

[@zachc3246]

I feel the junk wax Era or this Era might be the fall of some shops. If a card isn't numbered this day and age it's almost not worth money at all. I have 2 Patrick Mahomes rookie cards both psa 9s and they are worth $120. Yet my recent mahomes /200 psa 10 non rookie is worth $80 carry close to a rookie psa 9.

[@CTPEP6]

For online buyers, will there be an opportunity for combined shipping discounts if we want to buy multiple cards?

[@yeacuzzzz]

Yes

[@timdonahue9474]

Call jobs are so critical because there’s not like no one really does cards your next-door neighbor probably doesn’t so that’s why we need codes HQ so bad❤❤❤❤

[@tonysin77]

Been collecting since ‘89, never had a good shop experience or met any decent shop employees. Hope fanatics goes 100% direct

[@Freakmeal]

I understand the theme was veterans that flew under the radar, but guys to watch are Bobby Witt Jr., and Anthony Volpe. True, the Royals will not be good, but Witt will be at least a 30/30 guy and at some point in his career, he will play for a contender. Corbin Carroll is already baked in, but I think there is room for Gunnar Henderson and Triston Casas as well.

[@kevinhayes7967]

If you plan to not negotiate on prices you should just use qr codes and link it to the prices in market movers and only price cards you don't track.

[@williamokeson2154]

Where is the shop at?

[@TexasVideoDan]

Atlanta, GA

[@insomniac4111]

Dont know if you monitor your messages but would love some advice. I have a 1999 Upper Deck MJ Athlete Of The Century #38 Michael Jordan 20/50 Gold limited on ebay. Its a BGS pop 1 . With a day to go it sits relatively cheap at $240. Would you pull the auction or jusf leave it be? Would love some input. Love your channel.

[@darius5396]

We just need more card shops that do trade nights. In my area one shop did it once and hasn't since. There are 3 shops within a 30 minute drive and they don't do much. Trade nights, trade nights, trade nights. Even trade days, whatever.

[@GripusHockeyCards]

I wish I had a card shop in my town!

[@mr.brownstone5716]

Like the new studio!!

[@gilliamfamily]

Not a complaint, just a challenge for me. I try to watch your videos at night to catch up, but when your music comes on between segments, it wakes up my whole house. Not sure how I can fix that, but it’s started happening on every video now. Thanks.

[@andrewle9974]

Volume control?

[@gilliamfamily]

@@andrewle9974 friend, I use the volume control, the point is I keep it at a good level to listen, then the music unpredictably come on super loud and I have to turn it down and then back up to hear the talking. I kinda knew my comment would have some folks treat me like I am dumb. Thanks for that.

[@tklimson]

barring injury, I see the Judge having a huge year with Soto in the line-up.

[@zachpierce641]

I would like to understand where they’re getting all their cards . I know they’ve been going to card shows but are they going to continue that? You see Ryan CC2 at shows buying almost every weekend. To have any chance of making this work Geoff is going to have to be selling a ton of cards . Which means somebody from Cards HQ will be needing to be buying like CRAZY

[@laurar1016]

Card HQ doesn’t negotiate it’s a set price. I have no interest in ever going to his shop.

[@carolinatarheels7903]

It will remind me of a lot of investor shops that are living on 2020 prices and won’t take a dime less.

[@zachpierce641]

@@laurar1016 if priced right who cares?

[@zachpierce641]

@@carolinatarheels7903 from what I saw his prices were pretty fair . Just because he won’t negotiate doesn’t mean he’s overpriced

[@Qout13458]

what is the new shop being opened in the background called?

[@Sawmillbandit]

CardsHQ

[@Xx1PWNY1xX]

Cards0IQ

[@Qout13458]

@@Sawmillbandit thanks

[@iankan5634]

i like it better with geoff in the middle honestly

[@motorunion]

STUDIO ITS SO MUCH BETTER

[@AaronElmer-q9l]

love sports car investor

[@arresthillary9502]

3.5 ours away. here I come!!

[@sdharrow1947]

I have a local card show near me 4 times a year. Basically same vendors which I have a good repore with a few which I go to first.

[@mrgreencity5749]

Tpot 🎉 lets go Lions

[@paulmouradjian6045]

Be glad to sell all my junk wax for 70% of comps.....Bwahahaha......

[@Closfiiig]

It would be nice if your staff replied to offers for card sales

[@bubblesnz1059]

no it wouldnt... thats unnecessary overhead... take it or leave it

[@Closfiiig]

@@bubblesnz1059 hey it’s Geoff’s burner account

[@BatoMijac]

Good luck with the Card shop !!

[@jacobfain6504]

I love you guys (SCI crew) and have been watching the Spitballin Cards podcast since you guys started it but the disrespect for Judge is crazy (or may I say lack of love for). I think I've heard Judge's name only a couple times on all of the Spitballin videos combined. When MVP conversations are happening and his name doesn't get mentioned that's just crazy. Regardless if Ohtani is in his same league or not btw. He beat out Ohtani for the MVP in 2022. When you factor in the market he plays in, how good of an all around game he has, Ohtani not even in the AL anymore...he should probably be favored to win the MVP this year. Yordan is a great hitter in his own right but his defense doesn't come close to what Judge can do with defense. And imo Judge is the better hitter as well.

[@reignbrady]

No mention of the 2nd highest WNBA sale that the C.Clark card surpassed???? Or a look at some of the other top sales in the WNBA, at least to give some comparison to? Plus no mention of Juan Soto by the guy talking about the American League MVP?? SMH....He will hit more Homeruns this year than he ever has, bat 300 and will still probably walk 130-140 times with Aaron Judge behind him......just my opinion😊

[@TwiisTed19]

My LCS is horrible, and everything is insanely overpriced. it sucks

[@carolinatarheels7903]

Mine too, the guy buys all of the retail from our vendor at all 5 Targets and leaves all of the junk. Prices 50% higher than anythIng online because he never changes his prices from the day of release. It’s why he’s surrounded by millions of cards and Burger King wrappers all over.

[@Johngaltjr101]

10x the collector base. Lol

[@fliplife67]

Fantastic if they really wanted too!!! could cut out all the LCS by 2026 or 2027 when they get all the rights from NFL and NBA.

[@laurar1016]

You can’t negotiate his shop it’s a set price even if you buy in bulk

[@pjfreak99]

I miss the old studio already 😢

[@laurar1016]

Old studio much much better

[@carolinatarheels7903]

Me too, this feels like a talk show with your master Geoff and his guests. Plus hopefully they’ll cover the glass in the back so you can’t see the guys in the shop picking their nose when they think the camera is off.

[@daveg5173]

Juan Soto

[@mrgreencity5749]

UofK$trong where is Doug?

[@The7thSine]

The guys in the back round prob have better opinions ask the regular folk what they think

[@ashtonscardboardcircus5345]

some NBA would be good

[@johnwaynecollection]

Great episode again: The new lighting is looking great, sound is great. Great transition to the new studio. I had two thoughts on this. 1. Love the mindset of the shop really being a “Card Show Shop” and I would honestly trademark that idea. If you hosted quarterly shows and invited niche vendors or signees to setup like a real card show. 2. This idea is way down the road. But I saw the feedback from people not liking the “no-haggle” business model. I agree with with your team. I wouldn’t knock $5 or “flip-a-coin” on every other card either. But what about this crazy idea…. If you really want to be one of the most “innovative” shop in the world. Imagine if every card had a ticker next to it and it moved up and down automatically with the market like the stock exchange? No wasting time spending hours repricing everything. Inventory and card categories could be managed like a pro…. And best of all…. It should be tan based off the data using your Sports Card Investor app. Using avg sales prices. That’s being incredibly ambitious. But maybe 5 years down the road, this could be the standard in card shops. 😂🤷🏻📈

[@paulmouradjian6045]

How naive & imbecilic to Believe everyone has forgotten Ja'mar Chase! Lawd....Spare Us.

[@kenthamilton9459]

Wander is at least a 10x better investment than Charles Manson! Just sayin'!

[@coleysays10]

He might go to jail tho...

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Not true that college cards have a lot of traction at all. College cards ALL take a dive

[@ryanginger1953]

The truth is, cards are overpriced. They are out of reach for most of the population. I enjoyed opening packs as a kid and showing off my cards. The truth is, you can’t do it anymore for a reasonable price. A thousand dollars for boxes that are supposed to be the main product for the hobby.

[@paulmouradjian6045]

MSRP? Bwahahaha......... Ahhhhh. No!

[@finessemma6588]

Get out of the card game now. To many big buyers buying up all the good cards and leaves the actual card fans left with scraps. Its ridiculous.

[@johnwaynecollection]

Then get your skin in the game before everything is gone. 📈📈📈

[@rankfilms6513]

This take is wild and really uniformed

[@ggfien9373]

Too*

[@TexasVideoDan]

​@@rankfilms6513uniformed or uninformed?

[@stevenreilly4812]

Buy vintage

[@mrgreencity5749]

I wanna a TPott and Doug Topps Card like Geoff woot 🎉

[@gregh7042]

Most cardshops will go the way of the mall....but.... true card collectors want to physically hold and view a card they purchase to determine it's true condition prior to purchasing... ESPECIALLY if it's a high end card

[@Sawmillbandit]

Hobby Shop in Yonkers is shit!!! literally catching a flight in an hour to get to Culture Collision, and CARDSHQ SNEAK PEEK!!! anybody else like to watch the KZbin videos that blame GEOFF for all the worlds wrongs😂😂😂

[@CoralMan24]

without cards shops there is no hobby its just flippers and scammers online and it will trust me ruin the hobby as it already is with whatnot

[@otismygotis3670]

For the average collector, the hobby needs a major reset.

[@1inch3r]

Cards H POO

[@janetcarson8924]

Like you

[@GymAndSun]

Damn must have taken you forever to come up with that you been saving that one eh

[@Billythedad3]

Congrats!🎉 This video 10x’s the beta cuck quotient of the hobby.

[@AaronElmer-q9l]

8 th

[@Hero-3]

I’m only worried about the location. Atl…kind of sketchy out there.

[@toraso842]

This area is great and clean. It’s like 30mins from ATL. In a shopping center

[@josephsciascia217]

First

[@brendenconner9686-x1o]

@brendenconner9686 wargreymon x7 moonlight diamond card Digimon card two omnimon and diaboromon 1:14

[@videosolutions1683]

You. guys should have a grading. service!

[@garygordon3075]

Absolutely not, Geoff doesn't know what he's doing half the time