Adventures In Card Dealing: A Large Purchase That Came with Some Twists and Turns

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  • Опубликовано: 10 окт 2021
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Комментарии • 219

  • @moe4188
    @moe4188 2 года назад +38

    Your stories about buying lots are the best part of the channel, keep em coming!

    • @rudistorm3348
      @rudistorm3348 2 года назад +6

      I agree great stories. Wish I had a trusted snowman. Lol

  • @ozsportscardcollector4720
    @ozsportscardcollector4720 2 года назад +10

    Amazing that you can look at a large collection for an hour or more and evaluate it - especially 5 figure sums. That is some skill. These are some of the very best baseball videos on YT.

    • @collectorinvestordealer
      @collectorinvestordealer  2 года назад +4

      Appreciate that. It has taken me a long time to get to the point where I can assess collections that fast.

  • @Jetman41
    @Jetman41 2 года назад +13

    I’m always happy to hear when you and Jeremy do well. You’re always honest & treat everyone you buy from with respect. Please keep the videos coming. This hobby needs more people like you 👍

  • @business1249
    @business1249 2 года назад +9

    Great story…glad the deal became profitable! Don’t think we ever see $8 per card fees again from PSA For a while, if ever

  • @GoldenSlumber474
    @GoldenSlumber474 2 года назад +11

    You & the Arizona Snowman have certainly had some fascinating deals. Glad you like sharing them because I love hearing them!

  • @wesleyhodge9457
    @wesleyhodge9457 2 года назад +5

    I remember back when PSA used to grade for $8/card on bulk orders….ah the good old days 😀

  • @GG-sy8ic
    @GG-sy8ic 2 года назад +16

    Glad to hear about the '64 Giant cards. Seems to me they get overlooked. It took me a year or two back in '74-'75 to collect the whole set, so, I guess it wasn't a waste of time after all, lol! Great info as always, thanks!

  • @LawnMowersAreCool
    @LawnMowersAreCool 2 года назад +5

    Can't usually sit still for a 10+ minute video, but because every word you say is actually valuable it's easy! Thanks for the awesome story, hope to be able to have the experience to make money on cards like this in the future!

  • @crowe668
    @crowe668 2 месяца назад +1

    This is what happens when you do the honest and right thing all the time Chris. A seemingly crap deal works out way better than you expected.

  • @g8risgr849
    @g8risgr849 Год назад +1

    Man, you gotta love the hobby to make these videos. I'm glad you do. Thanks!

  • @jeremyheyman8952
    @jeremyheyman8952 11 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing example of how to treat your hobby as a buisness most new people in the hobby dont do the numbers and the time it takes as full time work amazing video chris

  • @snoresportscards8518
    @snoresportscards8518 2 года назад +4

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE, you two should check in Monthly and just make a video. Great study

  • @robertbrehm3986
    @robertbrehm3986 2 года назад +1

    I especially like your card buying/selling stories. Thanks.

  • @anthonyhaaf6360
    @anthonyhaaf6360 2 года назад +2

    You my friend very very good storyteller I get super intrigued on how you are able to take these deals and turn such a good profit.. I truly believe that there is something to be said about honesty and transparency I believe in being upfront and honest. I have definitely been around some local card shop dealers who will make shady deals and that’s not my style
    Thank you for the awesome content, I am definitely addicted to this channel lol

  • @lunch03
    @lunch03 2 года назад +2

    These are my favorite types of videos that you do. I really enjoy when you dig into the financials.

  • @dennisneto6334
    @dennisneto6334 2 года назад +1

    Great Story Chris, its cool that you both were able to make some profit, could only imagine the value of those today

  • @JamieVernon
    @JamieVernon 2 года назад +1

    Great story. I'm impressed by your record keeping.

  • @bulbamon3567
    @bulbamon3567 2 года назад +3

    Wow! Awesome story and beautiful comeup, me bruddas! If only if only PSA and BGS bulk $8 or $10 a card was still a thing!

  • @smokeybrown22
    @smokeybrown22 2 года назад +2

    You are a good story teller.

  • @Krysdavar
    @Krysdavar 2 года назад +1

    Wow, that is an amazing twist. Who would have thought a bunch of commons were in such great shape, and would yield so much $$? Great story.

  • @blueodum
    @blueodum 2 года назад +5

    As time passes, this video will be a monument to the "buy raw, grade at PSA, profit handsomely" era of sportscards.

    • @collectorinvestordealer
      @collectorinvestordealer  2 года назад +4

      So true... this story basically could not happen in present day grading environment

  • @jakobtheurich
    @jakobtheurich 2 года назад +2

    i enjoy your stories and insights

  • @huskyjerk
    @huskyjerk 2 года назад +1

    Another great Sewall report.

  • @kevinmark2146
    @kevinmark2146 2 года назад +8

    Beginning to celebrate Canadian thanksgiving with a wonderful card dealer story is fantastic 👍

  • @FrankSantanaJr
    @FrankSantanaJr 2 года назад +2

    So much value and entertainment in these videos, keep em coming and thanks for the great content.

  • @perrycustomcards4978
    @perrycustomcards4978 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, for your Info you gave!! I'm going back to my cards like to learn more about my cards, I still have a box of Topps not open from the 80's and one from the 90's not open as well my cards are from the 50's to the 90's!!

  • @tonyhamilton9764
    @tonyhamilton9764 2 года назад +1

    Love your card stories as usual. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kenscardboard
    @kenscardboard 2 года назад +1

    Cool story. Couldn’t do that amount of grading today. The old days were good, but maybe cars prices have improved. Maybe a wash.

  • @dporter2112
    @dporter2112 2 года назад +4

    Oh no not the snow pic of Jeremy again lol. You know you're trolling us every time you us that pic Chris 😃

  • @IcebergCaptain
    @IcebergCaptain 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic story….much more interesting than most of what is on TV these days….keep them coming….

  • @james-hb5tu
    @james-hb5tu 2 года назад +4

    Hope everyone out there finds their own Arizona Snowman

  • @jasonrichmann5135
    @jasonrichmann5135 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing! I love hearing yout stories!

  • @CalebsCards
    @CalebsCards 2 года назад +1

    Wow! What a cool collection!

  • @chrisjones6289
    @chrisjones6289 2 года назад +1

    Very nice when the common stack is the saving grace. Thanks again for the story time. Always a fun listen

  • @hometeams1236
    @hometeams1236 2 года назад +1

    if you don't know what a remnant ad is ~ it will save you usually 60% and most papers always had them back in the day

  • @scooterscards6888
    @scooterscards6888 2 года назад +2

    Thank God for 1964 supers!! Great stuff. Ma says hello!!

    • @collectorinvestordealer
      @collectorinvestordealer  2 года назад +1

      Say hi to Ma for me!

    • @walterdudedonny
      @walterdudedonny 2 года назад +2

      Scooter, it's nearly 2pm. Get her some dinner and put Ma to bed already!

    • @scooterscards6888
      @scooterscards6888 2 года назад +3

      @@walterdudedonny Walter my ma would run laps around any one 20 yrs less her age

  • @jamesmorgan3212
    @jamesmorgan3212 2 года назад +3

    I really enjoy these stories . I’m glad it worked out .

  • @Famdoc1000
    @Famdoc1000 2 года назад +5

    PSA should have labeled your 64 Topps Giants "The Sewell Accumulation". Might have added value.

  • @DfromDANDE
    @DfromDANDE 2 года назад +1

    Great video Chris, the adventures in card dealing are definitely my favorite :) Great to live vicariously through you and the snowman's dealing adventures!

  • @radera5125
    @radera5125 2 года назад +7

    These morning uploads are god sent! Thank you brother, for everything. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @NuthinFancyCollectibles
    @NuthinFancyCollectibles 2 года назад +1

    I never tire of these stories. Glad the deal worked out. I have a couple ‘64 graded Topps Giant cards. Maybe I picked a couple low pop ones. Thanks again for sharing with us.

  • @brettthompson9556
    @brettthompson9556 2 года назад +1

    Your calm story telling style goes great with my late morning coffee. I enjoy your adventures from the pre covid world before the card cost explosion and grading issues took over. Keep up the great work.

  • @AndyH3000
    @AndyH3000 2 года назад +2

    This is so interesting, I've been big into the Topps Giants from 1964 recently. A former co-worker and friend had a shoebox with about 20 of them in pretty good condition, including Koufax, Mays, Mantle, Aaron, and Clemente, and I was able to buy the lot from him. I'm unsure if I'll get them graded (right now it's not a great value proposition), but even raw, some of them fetch pretty decent prices.

  • @chuckplayford3994
    @chuckplayford3994 2 года назад +1

    Hey Chris, another awesome story! Your patience and knowledge of the hobby, plus the fact that PSA was so cheap for grading costs made this deal a success. I always learn something from your channel.
    Great work, looking forward to your next installment. Cheers, stay safe. 🍻

  • @cecilcountycichlids4368
    @cecilcountycichlids4368 2 года назад +1

    Love your videos, great story once again! I compare your reaction to the one I had going through all of my base cards a few years back once they started skyrocketing in psa 10s lol.

  • @brentwalker5726
    @brentwalker5726 2 года назад +1

    Wow. Thousands of dollars for oddball commons. Talk about your "diamonds in the rough". Nicely done. I think it also shows how much you guys had learned from past deals. Thanks again. Love your stories.

  • @PushnButtons62
    @PushnButtons62 2 года назад +2

    Another excellent story. Happy that those '64 cards were there, and that you were able to see their potential. I also like the way you defended your buddy/partner here in the comments. You guys are awesome!

  • @patrickleahy9534
    @patrickleahy9534 2 года назад +1

    Another great video Chris. Lot of calculated risks taken and seemed to be a great example of you and Jeremy's relationship/teamwork/balance/approach. Great choice for a tale to follow the Jeremy videos, which were great (more for sure!) and it's awesome that the 64's ended up putting you guys in a great spot!

  • @bigmenrin
    @bigmenrin 2 года назад

    Congrats on your continued success. Thanks for the knowledge it’s PRICELESS 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @JustinKircherjK
    @JustinKircherjK 2 года назад +1

    Yes, more story time! I like that the "Arizona Snowman" name is sticking. Haha

  • @threefortytwo23
    @threefortytwo23 2 года назад +3

    I enjoyed the vid. Particularly because I have a box tucked a way of high grade 64 giants stars that could use slabs.. motivation. That brinkman though. 🤯

  • @raydavies5249
    @raydavies5249 2 года назад +1

    Great Stuff!! Love the Detail. Thanks!

  • @bkrules34
    @bkrules34 2 года назад +1

    What a great story! Thank you for sharing. I love hearing these.

  • @BobsSportsCards
    @BobsSportsCards 2 года назад +2

    Great video Chris. I literally couldn’t wait to hear what you were going to say next. I would love to hear more stories about your adventures in dealing. I envy your job so much. Ha ha Ha

  • @brianhuffman493
    @brianhuffman493 2 года назад +1

    Once again, another great story. Thank you. I was hoping the seller would call you back, and reconsider your fair offer.
    Brian

  • @donkatz1376
    @donkatz1376 2 года назад +1

    Nicely done as always!!

  • @davidlapointe7446
    @davidlapointe7446 11 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome stuff, love your stories

  • @stevenwashington917
    @stevenwashington917 2 года назад +1

    Definitely enjoyed the story and glad to hear those graded Topps "Giants" saved the day!

  • @tomsandyrobbins4583
    @tomsandyrobbins4583 2 года назад +1

    Love the stories! My favorites of your videos. Thanks!

  • @chrisc4264
    @chrisc4264 2 года назад +5

    It's hard to try and negotiate with someone who thinks that their collection is worth more than it actually is. Love your guys stories and jouneys about cards. As a collector, collector, collector, lol, I'm glad I don't have to haggle. I keep what I buy. Glad the 64 Topps Giants worked out well. I've invested in sealed boxes, sets, and HOFERS. Love your content Chris. I wish I could find an investing partner I could trust. If you were a professor, I'd gladly take your class and pay you plus give you some Ripken. Thanks again.

    • @JR-fd6fe
      @JR-fd6fe 2 года назад +2

      Actually his collection was worth what he wanted and if Chris + partner would have realized what those cards were worth they would have come much closer to his asking price.

    • @chrisc4264
      @chrisc4264 2 года назад +2

      @@JR-fd6fe Yes but seller knew they were dealers and needed some wiggle room. It wasn't a strictly PC situation from my understanding. Yes the 64 cards turned out to be a huge deal.

  • @ericlindenmuth7517
    @ericlindenmuth7517 2 года назад +1

    Ya, a newspaper ad is basically a shot in the dark!! Most people don't get the LA Times anymore. Glad it all worked out for you guys.

  • @RHDHfan
    @RHDHfan 2 года назад +1

    Really enjoyed story time, especially the ones with the Arizona snowman! Great work.

  • @williamchang3509
    @williamchang3509 2 года назад +1

    Just goes to show that sometimes the best deals aren’t always apparent at first, and conversely some of the best looking deals at first may not turn out to be that way. Win or lose, the adventures and stories from the hobby and business alone make it well worth the effort.

  • @steveingham8292
    @steveingham8292 2 года назад +1

    Awesome! Just awesome watching these videos. Fantastically entertaining.

  • @lukeroszkowski7211
    @lukeroszkowski7211 2 года назад +1

    These videos are the best things going. They are real and give a no holds barred view of the hobby at its top level. I think it probably helps enthusiasts take a reality check at times but I’m not sure about the pink rainbow cracked refractor brigade.

  • @livinwithlt
    @livinwithlt 2 года назад +1

    Great story! Always look forward to this series 🤙🏽

  • @drewpro81
    @drewpro81 2 года назад +1

    Love this series Chris! Keep them coming!

  • @warrendinCLE
    @warrendinCLE 2 года назад +1

    One of my all time favorite sets. I have Access to similar cards in the same grades or higher. I own quite a few as well. So nice to see.

  • @goldennuggetofwisdom5068
    @goldennuggetofwisdom5068 2 года назад +1

    Hey Chris👋 You want to come over to my house and look at my card collection lol. You make me love sports cards again👍

  • @mackeymintle66
    @mackeymintle66 2 года назад +1

    Great profit on those 64 Giants…I wonder how the math would break down on the bottom line TODAY (if you could actually get 200 cards graded by PSA at this point.

  • @mccards
    @mccards 2 года назад +2

    If you do the work, there are Gems laying in wait.

  • @musicforever9098
    @musicforever9098 2 года назад +1

    I like these very educational and you got yourself some nice profit, currently learning about the 50s to 70s cards because I have no idea if they are fake or real so I only buy them graded at the moment! Thank you Chris for doing what ya do best

  • @jasenlarsen8501
    @jasenlarsen8501 2 года назад +1

    Glad to hear you have a good eye for knowing how the card will grade. Years of experience and education from the process has taught you well. Keep up the good work!

    • @jasenlarsen8501
      @jasenlarsen8501 2 года назад +1

      Working in the industry has taught me so much about the hobby. I am grateful for everything I have learned, and the learning will never stop.

  • @JefferyScottFitness
    @JefferyScottFitness 2 года назад +1

    Great plot twist ;) thanks for the vid Chris! And no deal is better than and bad deal that’s what I always try to keep in mind when negotiating

  • @JinianRex
    @JinianRex 2 года назад +1

    Great story. Another unfortunate example of how the inflation of card grading is crippling the card economy. Deals like this are no longer possible with the increased grading costs.

  • @prestonporter7866
    @prestonporter7866 2 года назад +1

    I love these stories

  • @jackiechapman8189
    @jackiechapman8189 2 года назад +2

    Very nice how the 64topps Giants saved the deal.. Just goes to show people that you can certainly find your diamond in the rough..😂😜 Stay safe all..👍💕🔥⚾😷

  • @ralphwilliams2396
    @ralphwilliams2396 2 года назад +1

    Your experience proved valuable cus if its me I'm just gona walk away from the last sale it amazes me how ppl can be your vids give us great info

  • @graniteman62
    @graniteman62 2 года назад +1

    Hate those sellers that waste your time asking stupid prices.

  • @jodebabs
    @jodebabs 2 года назад +1

    Great video man. Love hearing the adventures.

  • @badgerz3804
    @badgerz3804 2 года назад +1

    Great story, thank you for sharing

  • @SilverBull30
    @SilverBull30 2 года назад +1

    WOW I remember those selling CHRIS!!!! The Brinkman! oh the difference in a PSA 8 and 10 lol, (as we all know) second, That was you selling those !!?!?!?! Blew my mind you are sewall, (Crazy! I have known who you are longer then I thought lol! I remember looking at my 64 topps giants, Thinking why cant you just be a little bit nicer, just a little! I have a couple 9, but on 10s. What some of those went for, Just imagine what they might go for today! Hats of to you for still finding grades, and turning a profit on such a tough seller!! Just amazing. Have a great day @Chris!

  • @sportscardcollector5985
    @sportscardcollector5985 2 года назад +1

    Wow you have the dream job, if cards where this popular here in Australia I would love to do it myself, keep it up love hearing these stories

  • @modernhockeycards
    @modernhockeycards Год назад +1

    That’s an interesting one.

  • @johnnyescobar820
    @johnnyescobar820 2 года назад +1

    Adventures in the hobby, love it!

  • @roblowe6086
    @roblowe6086 2 года назад +1

    That would be crazy doing a deal like that and having to settle to make something happen. Glad it worked out for you both. Almost for nothing. Really enjoy the story's.

  • @connorjohnson3159
    @connorjohnson3159 2 года назад +3

    These are the best videos

  • @traviscoates6878
    @traviscoates6878 2 года назад +2

    $5000 for an ad!? Holy crap, no wonder print media is dying!

  • @3rdFloorArcade
    @3rdFloorArcade 2 года назад +1

    Great video Chris! Those Topps Giants really saved the day. 👍

  • @dsssportscards
    @dsssportscards 2 года назад +1

    I could listen to these stories forever! Time to make a Playlist for these! Great content as always

    • @collectorinvestordealer
      @collectorinvestordealer  2 года назад +2

      Thank you! I do have a playlist for them... "Stories of My Largest/Most Relevant Purchases"

    • @dsssportscards
      @dsssportscards 2 года назад +1

      @@collectorinvestordealer excellent! I'll be saving that

  • @damiangrzywacz6739
    @damiangrzywacz6739 2 года назад +1

    Great story.

  • @ernestosuarez9807
    @ernestosuarez9807 2 года назад +1

    Love your channel but its the stories I look forward to the most!

  • @moneymerks
    @moneymerks 2 года назад +2

    I see an Arizona snowman this video gonna be good

  • @shawndanlovich2277
    @shawndanlovich2277 2 года назад +1

    Its all about condition and pop. Nice find.

  • @junkfromthetrunk7121
    @junkfromthetrunk7121 2 года назад +1

    Every time I hear the name Dick Radatz I think of his story in ball four. Lol.

  • @vincegarcia914
    @vincegarcia914 2 года назад +1

    These are some of the best vids on RUclips! Please don’t stop making these! Also, may I make a suggestion about a future video? Maybe make a video on cards/deals you passed up that you regretted and/or were glad that you didn’t do? Again, thank you for these vids!

    • @collectorinvestordealer
      @collectorinvestordealer  2 года назад

      Thats a great idea for a video. Ive mentioned a few of them in the past but might be cool to combine them into one video

  • @lennydoeswalkthrough
    @lennydoeswalkthrough 2 года назад +2

    Love this series man

  • @paulbuker9596
    @paulbuker9596 2 года назад +1

    Great video as always Chris!

  • @johnscards4633
    @johnscards4633 2 года назад +5

    The 1975 George Brett and Robin Yount are all I could look at🤪 You should sit in a rocking chair with a pipe and a big book during story time...maybe some feet in P.J.s😂😂😂

  • @chrisk2209
    @chrisk2209 2 года назад +1

    Love these videos! Legendary