You said a lot of people stopped listening 25 minutes into the video. Quite the opposite. Stayed for the whole thing. And been binge watching your videos from 4 months ago to present today 12/1/2024. can’t say enough how much I appreciate your insight, knowledge, and dedication to instilling confidence into us for investing into Pokémon. I’m 2 years invested into pokemon at this point and I wish I did more research based on your wisdom. I listened to and read so many resources in the beginning that made me lack confidence and stress about if what I was doing was right. Made me sell a lot of what I have and made dirt change. Some losses/some minimal gains. Ended up keeping a good amount for my collection for a long term investment and I’m looking at my value of items and seeing all of my SWSH items are 100% up. Thank you so much Alex. I truly appreciate your dedication to us and I’m happy about your success story to investing into vintage and getting that huge sum of money to help set you up for your family and life. Very inspiring video
Build capital with the hobby, and dedicate the revenue towards building more capital and/or commit some of the gains towards investments. It has been such a sllloooooww grind for a paycheck to paycheck guy like me. But after a year I now have a closet worth about $4000 in unrealized gains. Can't wait to see what 5 years can do with the same grind! Thanks for inspiring us to build and grow the hobby. Catch 'em all!
Absolutely! Unfortunately the things that work are usually not the quickest. Glad to hear things have started to compound for you and you're seeing success!!
SORRY but... NONE knows how the market will be after years. Cards at the moment cost thousands of euros or dollars UNTIL a utuber starts a new trend and prices will return to... Pre corona state: MAX 100 euros for every graded charizard bla bla. WHY none of those experts didn't know before Corona that prices d be like 100 times more?😂 A genuine question...
i started a bulk account on TCG player this summer using most of the stuff i learned from you and Eli. I have 30k cards live at the moment and it can be a lot of work. what is crazy is how everyday i learn more and how to refine my process and make things work for me. i did just start allocating some of my funds to buying a few cases of each release, some i open at release and list all the cards, some i flip to friends and contacts that i buy bulk from, and some i hold for investment plays. This channel has helped me with all of that. Thanks Alex
3rd comment on this video now that its all done. This is by far thee #1 best and most informative video about making money in this hobby i have ever EVER seen. That was a crazy amount of info you just walked in an dropped. No animations, no fluff raw knowledge. Fuckin love it. Way to go man. Subbed
Even when it's info I've heard from you in the past, the reinforcement/reminders are still just as helpful. No doubt that grading can be intimidating at first and your gem rates might be low (like mine were). But once you get more experience, those gem rates really do start to increase (like mine did). Then we can all sit back around the campfire with our double bacon cheeseburgers 🍔 and our chocolate milkshakes laughing about how bad we were when we first started out.
@@justinalexander4166 me too, but I just recently won ALOT of $$$$ lol so im definitely blowing a fat wad on getting atleast like 20 graded. I don’t even care, I just need to pop the cherry!!
I’m all about the slow grind for unrealized gains. I’m slowly building an inventory to stash in a corner. Never once get worried about selling it right away. I love seeing and holding them because I love Pokemon; and I’ll love to watch it be shipped off in the future.
I'm treating this hobby like a mutual fund. I buy booster boxes of sets that i think are good cheap. Then i wait 5, 10, 15, etc years to sell. I also collect cheap booster packs to sell in bulk in the future as well. Currently buying up costco bundles to get crown zenith etbs, and 2 tins that contain 4 paldea evolved and 5 silver tempest packs. Open the tins separate the packs and stockpile boosters.
30 minutes in still watching man. I watch all your videos as a relatively new investor. You've done the hard yards and been through it all. Your opinion is INVALUABLE. Keep it coming my man. Double bacon cheeseburger choc milkshake!
This is great information Alex. Thanks for sharing, ❤❤❤❤ 1. Put in the work 2. Be consistent 3. Be patience 4. Time will give exposure 5. Exposure will give experience 6. Experience will help you grow
Everything you buy a booster box or 2 to open, buy a couple and keep them sealed. See what the prices are doing with the boxes. Buy a couple more boxes when it's cheap to open and buy a couple to keep sealed. Then when the box prices skyrocket, dump your sealed ones for a premium. The opening is the fun part but also the most costly trying to get lucky. The money is in the sealed stuff.
It takes hard work to be in business and stress. But just do it and learn and grow running it. There is alot of information out there that can assist you in getting it up and running. I started my business in July and I finally made profit this month in September. It's small but hey it's profit. Alex said it There is no secret! You need to find your sources and form your company through your state. Yes there making slim margins very very slim margins.
Double bacon cheese burger comment. Excellent video, with many things in line we think there is a magic bullet, some arcane secret but often things are down to simplicity, consistency and not deviating from the plan! Do you have any videos on separating collecting vs investing? For fans of the hobby sometimes the lines can be quite blurry :D.
Good job Alex , I’m one of the 5 that made it through the video , joking , a good investment strategy is watching each one of your videos more than once , then it really sinks in , awesome advice
Mannnn how I would’ve loved to have come across your channel early on when I started collecting. So much more I would’ve saved on unnecessary purchases due to FOMO unfortunately. But glad I lasted on this campfire talk and ready to get that double bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake
Ive noticed over the years the biggest hurdle, struggle, whatever you want to call it is selling. Everyone starts in this "omg i am going to be losing 13-15% on every sale" the key there being "going to be" because they havnt sold anything. From someone that went through that exact thing, just sell some stuff. Heck, even after just like 10-20 items for some people, maybe 25-50 for others. You start to really get and see....the long term mindset/perspective...? Not really sure if thats the term im looking for..... That will help solidify your belief in this and really set in stone a longevity. Its not a hard thing to do, its incredibly easy actually. The discipline to follow through is the hardest part in this hobby. Just like Alex said. Your biggest regret should be not buying more. ** ^^^ to clarify dont buy out of your reach though. Start where you can, putting what you can away. Its all for naught if you go too deep and have to flashsell because you cant pay your rent/mortgage. It might sound offputting but be realistic with yourself and stay in your lane. You can grow more later when you are more set up.
Have you heard what the special Walmart box is going to look like this year? Last year was crown zenith but I was curious about the pack selection this year.
I actually look forward to reprints because they offer a perfect opportunity to average down and lower my overall cost. Rather than reacting emotionally to price fluctuations…it’s just part of the game! Even though I'm relatively new to collecting and investing into Pokémon, it's clear how the market operates, It’s all about being strategic and thinking ahead. Long term growth is what really matters! I shall order a Double bacon cheese burger and a chocolate milkshake for dinner tonight LOL.
Awww man! I was hoping you’d show us where the button was on the money machine. Instead, it turns out that the secret is to self analyze and make thoughtful decisions on what we want our involvement to be in the Pokémon space. Alex, that sounds too hard. 😂 🍔🍔🧋
I watch every second of your videos and always iam Learning more about Business of Pokemon and for life #doublebaconcheesburger 🍔🥓🥓 #chocolatemilshake 🍷
Hey I'm back from the future! I was at a convention in 2027 and everyone was selling Scarlet Team Rocket Return and Generation II (30th anniversary) and surprisingly a lot of the old celebration set. Unfortunately all those sets weren't selling! Joke! Be unique :)! Be "Secret" rare
I will say there is a skill to mindset though. Skill is still a factor with someone's ability to be persistent so there is some skill to the idea cant factor that out.
Simplified justified short answer you can't have dead money sitting you need to fire cell you need to buy new sets local stores sell for a loss sometimes to attract other business online via card shop meetups whatever not every item is sold for profit
I have no problem with someone being wrong about a product the only problem I have is when someone denies they made a take or try to revise their take after when there is video or comment proof. Just admit you were wrong about said product it's not the end of the world. For example I have had multiple conversations that I think surging sparks will be the best of SV so far and start off stronger than any other main set of SV so far. If I'm wrong I won't say I didn't say that I'll just say i was wrong and move on.
The ONLY advice is: JUST buy every charizard and every thing related to 151 set and wait 10 years. Whatever else is random. This is the TRUTH guys. Stop listening to every " expert" who s paid from PSA or i don't know who else🙂👍
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You said a lot of people stopped listening 25 minutes into the video. Quite the opposite. Stayed for the whole thing. And been binge watching your videos from 4 months ago to present today 12/1/2024. can’t say enough how much I appreciate your insight, knowledge, and dedication to instilling confidence into us for investing into Pokémon. I’m 2 years invested into pokemon at this point and I wish I did more research based on your wisdom. I listened to and read so many resources in the beginning that made me lack confidence and stress about if what I was doing was right. Made me sell a lot of what I have and made dirt change. Some losses/some minimal gains. Ended up keeping a good amount for my collection for a long term investment and I’m looking at my value of items and seeing all of my SWSH items are 100% up. Thank you so much Alex. I truly appreciate your dedication to us and I’m happy about your success story to investing into vintage and getting that huge sum of money to help set you up for your family and life. Very inspiring video
Really appreciate that. Also, congrats on all the success you have had in the hobby so far!
Build capital with the hobby, and dedicate the revenue towards building more capital and/or commit some of the gains towards investments. It has been such a sllloooooww grind for a paycheck to paycheck guy like me. But after a year I now have a closet worth about $4000 in unrealized gains. Can't wait to see what 5 years can do with the same grind! Thanks for inspiring us to build and grow the hobby. Catch 'em all!
Absolutely! Unfortunately the things that work are usually not the quickest. Glad to hear things have started to compound for you and you're seeing success!!
SORRY but... NONE knows how the market will be after years. Cards at the moment cost thousands of euros or dollars UNTIL a utuber starts a new trend and prices will return to... Pre corona state: MAX 100 euros for every graded charizard bla bla. WHY none of those experts didn't know before Corona that prices d be like 100 times more?😂 A genuine question...
Sell them NOW mate. Don't wait years to sell them for millions, because these cards will lose price sooner or later.
i started a bulk account on TCG player this summer using most of the stuff i learned from you and Eli. I have 30k cards live at the moment and it can be a lot of work. what is crazy is how everyday i learn more and how to refine my process and make things work for me. i did just start allocating some of my funds to buying a few cases of each release, some i open at release and list all the cards, some i flip to friends and contacts that i buy bulk from, and some i hold for investment plays. This channel has helped me with all of that. Thanks Alex
Love to hear it! That's a massive amount of cards listed. Congrats on the success!
3rd comment on this video now that its all done. This is by far thee #1 best and most informative video about making money in this hobby i have ever EVER seen. That was a crazy amount of info you just walked in an dropped. No animations, no fluff raw knowledge. Fuckin love it. Way to go man. Subbed
Really appreciate that and glad yoy got something out of it. Thanks for su subscribing!
Even when it's info I've heard from you in the past, the reinforcement/reminders are still just as helpful. No doubt that grading can be intimidating at first and your gem rates might be low (like mine were). But once you get more experience, those gem rates really do start to increase (like mine did). Then we can all sit back around the campfire with our double bacon cheeseburgers 🍔 and our chocolate milkshakes laughing about how bad we were when we first started out.
I’m gonna do it…. I’m taking the plunge!!! Ima send in my first submissions..!!
@@TheSnackAttackingSnorlaxmake sure you actually just go for it. I’ve been saying I’m going to do it for well over a year lol still haven’t
@@justinalexander4166 me too, but I just recently won ALOT of $$$$ lol so im definitely blowing a fat wad on getting atleast like 20 graded. I don’t even care, I just need to pop the cherry!!
Just sent in my first submission a couple days ago. Just 4 cards but 3 of them were ones I pulled myself so excited to see how it turns out
Love listening to this channel
When at work
Appreciate that. Hope it helps the day go by faster 😅
44:20 sounding like Rudy just without waffle fries ha
@@kostadrandakis5891 😂
Great video, Alex! I stuck around for the campfire talk.
I’m all about the slow grind for unrealized gains. I’m slowly building an inventory to stash in a corner. Never once get worried about selling it right away. I love seeing and holding them because I love Pokemon; and I’ll love to watch it be shipped off in the future.
These are my favorite format man, your insight is priceless.
I'm treating this hobby like a mutual fund. I buy booster boxes of sets that i think are good cheap. Then i wait 5, 10, 15, etc years to sell. I also collect cheap booster packs to sell in bulk in the future as well. Currently buying up costco bundles to get crown zenith etbs, and 2 tins that contain 4 paldea evolved and 5 silver tempest packs. Open the tins separate the packs and stockpile boosters.
30 minutes in still watching man. I watch all your videos as a relatively new investor. You've done the hard yards and been through it all. Your opinion is INVALUABLE. Keep it coming my man. Double bacon cheeseburger choc milkshake!
Really appreciate that! Thank you and thanks for watching.
30:40 I got you bro 💪 great stuff as always
I was here for the moonlight session around the fire! Thanks again Alex!
🍔🍔🍧 closest thing i found to chocolate milkshake lmao
Double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. Thanks Alex
Where do you want me to send that double bacon cheeseburger and milkshake😂?! Great video sir!!
I love fall night conversations around the fire. 😁
It’s 30min and I’m still listening we love you Alex
Thank you for this fall night session around the fire for the 5 of us
This long video came in handy for my trip from San Francisco to San Jose Ca. The exact commute time. Here’s your jumbo Jack and fries.
This is great information Alex. Thanks for sharing, ❤❤❤❤
1. Put in the work
2. Be consistent
3. Be patience
4. Time will give exposure
5. Exposure will give experience
6. Experience will help you grow
Double baco cheese burger with a chocolate shake sounds so good right now
Thanks Alex, wonderful video🎉🎉
Everything you buy a booster box or 2 to open, buy a couple and keep them sealed. See what the prices are doing with the boxes. Buy a couple more boxes when it's cheap to open and buy a couple to keep sealed. Then when the box prices skyrocket, dump your sealed ones for a premium. The opening is the fun part but also the most costly trying to get lucky. The money is in the sealed stuff.
Really enjoying your videos. Informative and helpful. Thank you!
Yep I lost the video from beginning to end and I definitely agree with you Great video Alex like always
@pokemon_john Hey appreciate it man. Good to hear from you!
It's just that simple!! Another banger! Thanks brotha🤙🏼
Best advice I’ve heard so far !! 😎👍
I know I give you shit about the audio but this channel is the best for working through and understanding market conditions. Touché
Double double toil & trouble.. with a chocolate milkshake on top lol
Capp I'm here Alex, your are great my guy keep up the good work and thank you for keeping it real 💯
Whoa! That secret is awesome! 😂❤
🤫
It takes hard work to be in business and stress. But just do it and learn and grow running it. There is alot of information out there that can assist you in getting it up and running. I started my business in July and I finally made profit this month in September. It's small but hey it's profit. Alex said it There is no secret! You need to find your sources and form your company through your state. Yes there making slim margins very very slim margins.
Always watching and enjoying the content 🥓🥓🍔🧋
Alex you are giving us all the info we need🎉🎉 just buy all the new sets at around 90 usd and hodl and you will be successful after 5-7 🙏
What’s wild is that it really is this simple. And no one understands 😂
Double bacon cheese burger comment. Excellent video, with many things in line we think there is a magic bullet, some arcane secret but often things are down to simplicity, consistency and not deviating from the plan!
Do you have any videos on separating collecting vs investing? For fans of the hobby sometimes the lines can be quite blurry :D.
I'm sure I have talked about it but dunno if I have any specific videos about that or not
Good vid man. With this mindset you could win in any business
Good job Alex , I’m one of the 5 that made it through the video , joking , a good investment strategy is watching each one of your videos more than once , then it really sinks in , awesome advice
Double cheese burger and a milkshake commin right up! 🍔
Mannnn how I would’ve loved to have come across your channel early on when I started collecting. So much more I would’ve saved on unnecessary purchases due to FOMO unfortunately. But glad I lasted on this campfire talk and ready to get that double bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake
Ive noticed over the years the biggest hurdle, struggle, whatever you want to call it is selling. Everyone starts in this "omg i am going to be losing 13-15% on every sale" the key there being "going to be" because they havnt sold anything. From someone that went through that exact thing, just sell some stuff. Heck, even after just like 10-20 items for some people, maybe 25-50 for others. You start to really get and see....the long term mindset/perspective...? Not really sure if thats the term im looking for..... That will help solidify your belief in this and really set in stone a longevity. Its not a hard thing to do, its incredibly easy actually. The discipline to follow through is the hardest part in this hobby. Just like Alex said. Your biggest regret should be not buying more.
** ^^^ to clarify dont buy out of your reach though. Start where you can, putting what you can away. Its all for naught if you go too deep and have to flashsell because you cant pay your rent/mortgage. It might sound offputting but be realistic with yourself and stay in your lane. You can grow more later when you are more set up.
Absolutely 💯
you deserve that double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake lol
Have you heard what the special Walmart box is going to look like this year? Last year was crown zenith but I was curious about the pack selection this year.
@@davidglenn1633 🤷♂️
I need that double bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake, please?
Paldea evolved, stellar crown, surging sparks are going to be the top of s&v and maybe crown zenith too
Finance is a language that if you don’t fundamentally understand, you will be a leaf in the wind not knowing what was luck or statistical
Double bacon cheese burger and chocolate milkshake please 🙏
Learned so much thank you Alex 🍔 🍔 🍫🥤
Double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. I love the longform stuff.
Man I definitely want a double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake. Appreciate your effort and time bro
1 of the 5 people still hanging around the camp fire here 🔥 😂
i get all sets then a bit more of the sets that I think will do well. worst case I'm wrong on the set but I still have a piece of it
I’ll have a double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate shake hold the fries
I actually look forward to reprints because they offer a perfect opportunity to average down and lower my overall cost. Rather than reacting emotionally to price fluctuations…it’s just part of the game! Even though I'm relatively new to collecting and investing into Pokémon, it's clear how the market operates, It’s all about being strategic and thinking ahead. Long term growth is what really matters! I shall order a Double bacon cheese burger and a chocolate milkshake for dinner tonight LOL.
Is that your order at the diner? you know I stuck around for the campfire chat :P
Watch the full video, good stuff! Need to find more $85-$95 spots to buy and get into sealed product game.
Double bacon cheeseburger and shake while I’m on lunch break
Thanks for the content as always 🫡
This secret saved my life
Double bacon cheeseburger with a chocolate milkshake ??? Dude! I'm tryin' to drop a few here, c'mon!😂
Buy hold , buy more , and give it time
I was here for the 30:45 midnight session🎉
Awww man! I was hoping you’d show us where the button was on the money machine. Instead, it turns out that the secret is to self analyze and make thoughtful decisions on what we want our involvement to be in the Pokémon space. Alex, that sounds too hard. 😂 🍔🍔🧋
I think i cracked it…you are the cabal!!!!
what's the avatar item under the base set 2player starter deck?
No just a booster box
🍔+ 🥓, 🍔+ 🥓, and 🥛🤝...lol
Double bacon and a chocolate milkshake!
Do services that sell the product for you take booster boxes or only cases?
Both
In n out or whataburger double bacon cheese burger and chill late milkshake???
Buy a fleet of card vending machines and fill it with Vs and double rares and sell for $1
Best of both passive and active munnies
I watch every second of your videos and always iam Learning more about Business of Pokemon and for life #doublebaconcheesburger
🍔🥓🥓
#chocolatemilshake
🍷
Is the secret being in the right place at the right time making the right move?
Double cheeseburger and a lime thickshake
O im still here, great content as built over $7k worth of boxes and looking to do more
Double Bacon cheeseburger and chocolate shake
The secret is don't listen to everyone else...put in the damn work!
@@trangtrong3967 💯
Fire side chats with Alex
Damnnn a chocolate shake this time??? Say less
We here. I want a chipotle bowl good on the burger bub
Nom nom nom eatting up all the knowledge NN shares. 🍔🍔🍫🥛🤝
Hey I'm back from the future! I was at a convention in 2027 and everyone was selling Scarlet Team Rocket Return and Generation II (30th anniversary) and surprisingly a lot of the old celebration set. Unfortunately all those sets weren't selling! Joke! Be unique :)! Be "Secret" rare
😂
I’m always ‘still here’. King lurk. 🤴
Money and Drive are the keys that's it! Plain and simple
I will say there is a skill to mindset though. Skill is still a factor with someone's ability to be persistent so there is some skill to the idea cant factor that out.
Here is your Double bacon cheeseburger and a milk shake as requested!! :) 🍔🥛🤝
😁
Double bacon cheeseburger and chocolate shake.
Bring that team up 3 pack blister to Chicago collect a con!
@@Gengar558 Nah... that was a gift. Stays there!
@@NostalgiaNomics fair enough
The secret is no secret.
Simplified justified short answer you can't have dead money sitting you need to fire cell you need to buy new sets local stores sell for a loss sometimes to attract other business online via card shop meetups whatever not every item is sold for profit
Double bacon cheeseburger and a chocolate milkshake
🔥🔥🔥
🍔 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔
Booster box 📦 is king 😂
I have no problem with someone being wrong about a product the only problem I have is when someone denies they made a take or try to revise their take after when there is video or comment proof. Just admit you were wrong about said product it's not the end of the world. For example I have had multiple conversations that I think surging sparks will be the best of SV so far and start off stronger than any other main set of SV so far. If I'm wrong I won't say I didn't say that I'll just say i was wrong and move on.
Do you invest in Tesla as well Nomics?
@@CNS95 🤔
8:22 Roasting WotC.
Call me crazy, I am holding and never selling 30+ years. Only sealed BB and ETBs
The ONLY advice is: JUST buy every charizard and every thing related to 151 set and wait 10 years. Whatever else is random. This is the TRUTH guys. Stop listening to every " expert" who s paid from PSA or i don't know who else🙂👍
Buy Pokemon cards cheap
Store them in a bathroom
Check back in 5 years
Make sure the bathroom doesn't flood
Find out what big nomics doesn't want you to know.
I want everyone to know EVERYTHING 😆
I love tge sarcasm
2x 🍔 chocolate 🥛