Thank you for the straight up and direct advice. I have been collecting for 6+ years and have a decent collection. About 2 years ago I quit selling/trading in my bulk. I have been building it up while contemplating the start of selling on the platforms you mention. I sometimes think about listing EVERYTHING that I have in my collection to use the profits as a foundation to invest in more. Please continue the vids.
Hi Wes, thanks for the comment! I think going full in on the business side is the best say to do it opposed to half collecting half business. Best of luck with your ventures, I'll be uploading at least once a week!
Dude you got my same mindset! Definitely earned a subscriber and will defintely be hearing more from me. Beautifully spoken and broken down. So fluent and concise. Don't let up!
Glad to have you here! Thanks so much for the kind words. Let me know if you have any questions along the way with any business ventures you decided to pursue!
Packaging goes a long way for sure. I've received things in the most ridiculous fashion, which makes me mindful of when I send out my orders. Hopefully it keeps people coming back. I haven't recieved any complaints yet at least.
Personally, it isn't for me. However, I see the value in providing an experience in exchange for higher margins. Builds a loyal community and can be entertaining. Also acts as a front to a bulk business back bone if you have that set up.
I'm curious as to how I can sell on eBay, TCGPlayer, etc as a minor? I technically am not supposed to because I'm only 17 and they require that you are a legal adult. I sell on TCGPlayer but ebay is tough because they recently upped their security when it comes to background checking their sellers. I also want to get licenses with distributors but I don't even believe that is possible at my age either. Are there any good ways to sell cards for profit that I can try? All of my LGS really lowball me when it comes to the cards I try and sell to them because their trying to do the same thing that I'm doing which I guess makes sense lol. I'm just trying to talk to people and see what my options are because once I turn 18 I'm probably going to have to drop this operation at least until I've finished school and I have a steady career.
Have your parents set up accounts and you run them. As for selling them without a platform, I would use Facebook. It is probably the best place to do peer to peer transactions
Thank you for the great vid my man, currently I’m awaiting on my psa graded first edition holographic charzard to come back from grading. My question to you is where should I go to sell a card that expensive that’s trustworthy?.
You are very wise and have some great information. Do you have a video on pricing? I have heard you and others say not to sell a card below 25 cents. How do you go about selling cards that are worth less? I'm still trying to wrap my head around on how to properly price to make a profit. I would love to hear your insights. Keep up the good work and good luck with your internship!
Love your videos. I am from Mexico I just lived near the border with the US. We do not have the availability to pokemon tcg product like the us have. I have find that cards of course by supply/demand are expensive. As well there is no tcgplayer all is made mostly through local shops or facebook trade/sell groups. Im seeing cards getting sold for 2x the price even almost x3 for those that play competitive/casual. Definetly I will make a first step looking to buy on tcgplayer as a user its great. But for this purpose you think buying on tcgplayer is the best option or stores/sellers sell their stuff on wholesale?
I am a small time seller but bigger on the collection side, what I find difficult is finding what I want to sell and keep. of course the stuff i want to keep is also going to be the stuff that's worth anything =[
Awesome information. I've recently started on ebay. It can be hard to make a profit especially when shipping comes into play. Definitely new subscribed and keep up the good work. If you do plan on doing wholesale count me in. I'd love to support you! Mahalo!
I have a question, is there any alternative to sell cheap bulk cards without tcgplayer, I live in Canada and tcgplayer is only available to sell on in the states
If you are familiar with ebay you could always use variations and create a "Complete a set" listing. $0.99 is the lowest you are able to price things on ebay so what I have done to bring my price lower is offer volume promotions and you could also create a shipping promo. "Buy 10 or more get free shipping".
I am just starting TCGplayer how do I go around with taxes, what are the requirements and how do file my things. In other words how did you file your taxes on TCGPlayer
Hey bro: I know u r in Md. i’m also in Md, let me know if u can get a hold of the UPC Charizard. I’m a collector & I want 2 get like 20 box so let me know bro 👌🏻
Thanks for the info. I've learned a lot from you. However, one thing I strongly disagree with is eBay. My experience with them as a seller was TERRIBLE. I sold around 40 items and had a perfect 100% positive feedback. Out of those 40 items, I was scammed by buyers 5 times. eBay's return policy is so far in the buyer's favor that after I was scammed twice, I decided to start documenting everything. So when I was scammed the 3rd, 4th, and 5th time, I had video proof that the buyer was lying. eBay of course still took the buyer's side and I had several items essentially stolen from me. Along with having to refund the buyer who was lying, I had to pay their shipping costs as well. That may just be my experience, but every 5 out of 40 items being stolen destroyed my already paper thin profit margins (Due to eBay's incredibly high fees). They do absolutely nothing whatsoever to help the Seller. There's a ton of eBay seller horror stories all over RUclips so I really don't believe this is an isolated incident.
I guess my experience with them has just been competely different. Someone else commented a similar situation to you. I'm sorry that happened to you ☹️
@@Vergil._ I was using Facebook Marketplace. Recently had a huge wave of fraudulent orders and had tons of money stolen from me though. So I have no clue what platform to recommend at this point. I heard eBay's "Money back guarantee" policy is no longer entirely in favor of the buyer. Haven't personally seen that myself though.
im going to disagree with that ebay supports both buyers and sellers. o hvave sold on ebay for nearly 20 years and it definatly does not support sellers in the slightest its way too easy to get scammed selling on ebay and the platform does nothing. ebay is a dying dinosaur
Thanks so much for the comment and for the differing viewpoint! In my experience, I have been able to dispute any claim that is set against me and have not lost yet Compared to Shopify or other eCommerce platforms, eBay is significantly better at protecting its merchants. I know the eBay for sellers Facebook page is also a great resource to get help with tough situations. Personal experience aside, I have heard that eBay can be a nightmare to deal with sometimes. I think both viewpoints have validity and I appreciate you commenting on your experience!
I've been on ebay for over 3 years now selling pokemon singles, slabs, and packs. I need to find a cheaper way to sell my stuff. Ebay is overly expensive with their fees and they have rigged the game, you have to "promote" your stuff in order to have a decent amount of views. I'm over ebay especially since end of 2021 the pandemic made everyone and their grandmother sell on ebay now. Does anyone have a easier and less pricey way to go about my business I've worked 2 years very hard for. Ebay is def going to lose my money soon. They are overly expensive terrible at helping customers whether it's a seller or buyer. Thank you in advance for any help!
In my opinion, the service that ebay provides is worth the fees. That being said, I would look into Amazon or TCGPlayer. Amazon is not necessarily cheaper, but you can charge more for your products. Mercari is another platform that has gained popularity for a few reasons, but the main one being that it has a flat 10% final value fee.
Hey Collie Cam, nothing to do with the market. The internship I took in the summer was extended through the end of the year. Once I'm back home in Maryland I plan on making a return. Haven't had the bandwidth with work and school while living in Seattle to try and make content.
I'm finding that it pretty un realistic to sustain the hobby by using only profits...im poor and was hoping I could use taxes to make a big purchase and then just use thhe profit fom that to continue the hobby bit so far I'm spending way more than I'm making...
It is very important to make the distinction between having this as a hobby and making this a business. As a business, your forefront forcus should be turning a profit. Having a business with a collection or hobby like tendancies will only choke the cashflow of the business. I would ask yourself which one you value more and put all your effort into the side you choose. Hope this helps!
@@TheLabTCG yeah I think I was kinda trying to do both but I've been keeping more things sealed since I'm spending more than I make.. I don't even really expect to make a bunch of money I'd be happy with just staying even lol
Hey, how u doing? I know i’m a little late to the video but I just found my old collection and I was interest in selling them, but have no idea how and would prefer a simpler way, could I get any sort of contact like an email so we could talk? I was thinking about selling it to you and then u can do your magic and probably profit from it, either way thank you and have nice day
Thank you for the straight up and direct advice. I have been collecting for 6+ years and have a decent collection. About 2 years ago I quit selling/trading in my bulk. I have been building it up while contemplating the start of selling on the platforms you mention. I sometimes think about listing EVERYTHING that I have in my collection to use the profits as a foundation to invest in more. Please continue the vids.
Hi Wes, thanks for the comment! I think going full in on the business side is the best say to do it opposed to half collecting half business. Best of luck with your ventures, I'll be uploading at least once a week!
I appreciate your honesty between tcg player and ebay as far as selling bulk. I like how you give out information. I will subscribe
Glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment.
Will! You bring so much value to this community. Thank you.
Thank you for always supporting me Derek!
Absorbing all the content!! Transparency and Trust is huge in this business!
Excellent! Absolutely it is!
Dude you got my same mindset! Definitely earned a subscriber and will defintely be hearing more from me. Beautifully spoken and broken down. So fluent and concise. Don't let up!
Glad to have you here! Thanks so much for the kind words. Let me know if you have any questions along the way with any business ventures you decided to pursue!
well that was invaluable. you've given me some good ideas. I appreciate the hard work. keep it up
Thank you Gabriel! Let me know if you have any questions.
Really high quality content, bro.
Subscribed.
Thanks so much! Welcome!
Great content as always. Thanks!!!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
No problem!
This video and information is so so good!! Thank you for the insight and positivity to others wanting to sell TCG cards.
No problem! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊
Packaging goes a long way for sure. I've received things in the most ridiculous fashion, which makes me mindful of when I send out my orders. Hopefully it keeps people coming back. I haven't recieved any complaints yet at least.
Totally. No point in shipping something just to have it destroyed in transit. Better safe than sorry!
Excelent Video! 👌🏻 ; What do u think about Twitch/RUclips streams that do and sell pack breaks for viewers?
Personally, it isn't for me. However, I see the value in providing an experience in exchange for higher margins. Builds a loyal community and can be entertaining. Also acts as a front to a bulk business back bone if you have that set up.
Amazing video. I appreciate the work you put in for your content.
Thank you so much! Let me know if you have any questions.
I'm curious as to how I can sell on eBay, TCGPlayer, etc as a minor? I technically am not supposed to because I'm only 17 and they require that you are a legal adult. I sell on TCGPlayer but ebay is tough because they recently upped their security when it comes to background checking their sellers. I also want to get licenses with distributors but I don't even believe that is possible at my age either. Are there any good ways to sell cards for profit that I can try? All of my LGS really lowball me when it comes to the cards I try and sell to them because their trying to do the same thing that I'm doing which I guess makes sense lol. I'm just trying to talk to people and see what my options are because once I turn 18 I'm probably going to have to drop this operation at least until I've finished school and I have a steady career.
Have your parents set up accounts and you run them. As for selling them without a platform, I would use Facebook. It is probably the best place to do peer to peer transactions
Thank you for the great vid my man, currently I’m awaiting on my psa graded first edition holographic charzard to come back from grading. My question to you is where should I go to sell a card that expensive that’s trustworthy?.
I would recommend eBay.
You are very wise and have some great information. Do you have a video on pricing? I have heard you and others say not to sell a card below 25 cents. How do you go about selling cards that are worth less? I'm still trying to wrap my head around on how to properly price to make a profit. I would love to hear your insights. Keep up the good work and good luck with your internship!
Thanks! I don't, I would just keep your cost low and make sure you are acquiring cards at a rate that will be profitable
Amazing Video! What's everyone's thoughts on Crystal Commerce?
Thanks for the comment! I haven't used Crystal Commerce. Maybe someone else has and can comment.
Love your videos. I am from Mexico I just lived near the border with the US. We do not have the availability to pokemon tcg product like the us have. I have find that cards of course by supply/demand are expensive. As well there is no tcgplayer all is made mostly through local shops or facebook trade/sell groups. Im seeing cards getting sold for 2x the price even almost x3 for those that play competitive/casual. Definetly I will make a first step looking to buy on tcgplayer as a user its great. But for this purpose you think buying on tcgplayer is the best option or stores/sellers sell their stuff on wholesale?
Great video!! Very helpful!!
Thank you Malik!
Great video man thank you.
No problem!
I am a small time seller but bigger on the collection side, what I find difficult is finding what I want to sell and keep. of course the stuff i want to keep is also going to be the stuff that's worth anything =[
It's important to decide if you want to be a business or a collector. I've learned doing both is very difficult.
Great video! I subscribed.
Thank you!
Thank you brother
No problem!
Thanks for this ! Very informative
Glad you enjoyed it!
I would be interested in the wholesale model once you start it up!
I'm not sure when I'll start it, but I'll keep you posted!
@@TheLabTCG thank you!!
What percent dose eBay take I want to sell some graded cards worth about $900 but in want tp know how much I’ll lose on eBay
13-15%
@@TheLabTCG what about if it’s an action?
@@AdiKasar can you clarify action? Not sure what that means.
@@AdiKasar Auction fees would be roughly similar.
Awesome information. I've recently started on ebay. It can be hard to make a profit especially when shipping comes into play. Definitely new subscribed and keep up the good work. If you do plan on doing wholesale count me in. I'd love to support you! Mahalo!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!
Has always, another excellent knowledge drop. Keep up the good work.
Much appreciated!
I have a question, is there any alternative to sell cheap bulk cards without tcgplayer, I live in Canada and tcgplayer is only available to sell on in the states
Good question! You can sell them on eBay and keep your price at .99. In my opinion, this isn't as great as TCGPlayer, but is an option.
If you are familiar with ebay you could always use variations and create a "Complete a set" listing. $0.99 is the lowest you are able to price things on ebay so what I have done to bring my price lower is offer volume promotions and you could also create a shipping promo. "Buy 10 or more get free shipping".
Do you. Have an llc for. The business? I'm thinking of doing this
I don't, it is just a sole proprietorship
My guy is a Genius
❤️
I am just starting TCGplayer how do I go around with taxes, what are the requirements and how do file my things. In other words how did you file your taxes on TCGPlayer
I would reach out to a local CPA for tax advise.
New sub! Great value.
Thank you!
Hey bro: I know u r in Md. i’m also in Md, let me know if u can get a hold of the UPC Charizard. I’m a collector & I want 2 get like 20 box so let me know bro 👌🏻
Will do!
@@TheLabTCG I’ll pay u all in $ bro if we can agree on the price. Let me know $ I’ll give u my #
How much do you usually make per card on average?
It depends on the card. For most cards over $5, about 20% profit margin.
@@TheLabTCG do just normal cards sell mate? What do you do with just standard cards?
Don't think Canadians can sell on TCG Player :(
Thanks for the info. I've learned a lot from you. However, one thing I strongly disagree with is eBay. My experience with them as a seller was TERRIBLE. I sold around 40 items and had a perfect 100% positive feedback. Out of those 40 items, I was scammed by buyers 5 times. eBay's return policy is so far in the buyer's favor that after I was scammed twice, I decided to start documenting everything. So when I was scammed the 3rd, 4th, and 5th time, I had video proof that the buyer was lying. eBay of course still took the buyer's side and I had several items essentially stolen from me. Along with having to refund the buyer who was lying, I had to pay their shipping costs as well. That may just be my experience, but every 5 out of 40 items being stolen destroyed my already paper thin profit margins (Due to eBay's incredibly high fees). They do absolutely nothing whatsoever to help the Seller. There's a ton of eBay seller horror stories all over RUclips so I really don't believe this is an isolated incident.
I guess my experience with them has just been competely different. Someone else commented a similar situation to you. I'm sorry that happened to you ☹️
@@TheLabTCG Plenty of other platforms to sell on, so it wasn't too big of a deal! Never had that experience on any other platform (so far lol).
@@Zhoaten That is good to hear!
@@Zhoaten what platforms do u use?
@@Vergil._ I was using Facebook Marketplace. Recently had a huge wave of fraudulent orders and had tons of money stolen from me though. So I have no clue what platform to recommend at this point. I heard eBay's "Money back guarantee" policy is no longer entirely in favor of the buyer. Haven't personally seen that myself though.
Great stuff man ty
No problem, thank you!
ty i've been trying to find the best way to sell my 74 shiny cards forever
Glad it is helpful!
thank you a lot it hlelp me
Happy to hear that@
im going to disagree with that ebay supports both buyers and sellers. o hvave sold on ebay for nearly 20 years and it definatly does not support sellers in the slightest its way too easy to get scammed selling on ebay and the platform does nothing. ebay is a dying dinosaur
Thanks so much for the comment and for the differing viewpoint! In my experience, I have been able to dispute any claim that is set against me and have not lost yet Compared to Shopify or other eCommerce platforms, eBay is significantly better at protecting its merchants. I know the eBay for sellers Facebook page is also a great resource to get help with tough situations. Personal experience aside, I have heard that eBay can be a nightmare to deal with sometimes. I think both viewpoints have validity and I appreciate you commenting on your experience!
If you do wholesale Id be very interested. You could possibly get more allocations while I could get good prices. Let me know if you go that route.
I'll def make it know if I end up doing it!
Much respect for this. Sub! 👍
No problem! Glad you liked it!
I've been on ebay for over 3 years now selling pokemon singles, slabs, and packs. I need to find a cheaper way to sell my stuff. Ebay is overly expensive with their fees and they have rigged the game, you have to "promote" your stuff in order to have a decent amount of views. I'm over ebay especially since end of 2021 the pandemic made everyone and their grandmother sell on ebay now. Does anyone have a easier and less pricey way to go about my business I've worked 2 years very hard for. Ebay is def going to lose my money soon. They are overly expensive terrible at helping customers whether it's a seller or buyer. Thank you in advance for any help!
In my opinion, the service that ebay provides is worth the fees. That being said, I would look into Amazon or TCGPlayer. Amazon is not necessarily cheaper, but you can charge more for your products. Mercari is another platform that has gained popularity for a few reasons, but the main one being that it has a flat 10% final value fee.
@@TheLabTCG thank you so much! I appreciate the time you took to respond! Love the vids!
Of course! Thanks for the discussion!
One question are you still selling pokemon cards
Not at the moment
One more question what is the best way to sell pokemon cards and pokemon codes pokemon sleeves and with out selling them online
@@TheLabTCG Waiting for market to bump a little? Curious why you are not selling during holidays, I know the market is very bear now though.
Locally would be your best bet through Facebook marketplace.
Hey Collie Cam, nothing to do with the market. The internship I took in the summer was extended through the end of the year. Once I'm back home in Maryland I plan on making a return. Haven't had the bandwidth with work and school while living in Seattle to try and make content.
good video bro
Thank you! I love your content, this means a ton to me!
👍🏻👍
Thank you John!
I'm finding that it pretty un realistic to sustain the hobby by using only profits...im poor and was hoping I could use taxes to make a big purchase and then just use thhe profit fom that to continue the hobby bit so far I'm spending way more than I'm making...
It is very important to make the distinction between having this as a hobby and making this a business. As a business, your forefront forcus should be turning a profit. Having a business with a collection or hobby like tendancies will only choke the cashflow of the business. I would ask yourself which one you value more and put all your effort into the side you choose. Hope this helps!
@@TheLabTCG yeah I think I was kinda trying to do both but I've been keeping more things sealed since I'm spending more than I make.. I don't even really expect to make a bunch of money I'd be happy with just staying even lol
So I learned not to go to Amazon for cards 🤣🤣
I wouldn't, there are many sellers selling bulk on there. It is primarily best for getting quantity over quality.
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Thanks!
scammer
Not sure why you say that. Open to any feedback
Hey, how u doing? I know i’m a little late to the video but I just found my old collection and I was interest in selling them, but have no idea how and would prefer a simpler way, could I get any sort of contact like an email so we could talk? I was thinking about selling it to you and then u can do your magic and probably profit from it, either way thank you and have nice day
Got back to you on IG, Thanks for reaching out!
Super helpful! Thanks man!!