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Reserved Investments was created to serve the antiques and collectibles community by offering an education in the fundamentals as to how the financial side of the trade operates. Hosted and created by collectibles consultant and published columnist Shawn, Reserved Investments breaks through the hype driven speculative nature of the antiques and collectibles trade of today, and provides critical thinking and understanding as to how these markets truly operate. This in turn benefits collectors, investors, dealers, and speculators of all types.
Case Study: Viewer Asks My Help in Upgrading his Batman 251 to a CGC 9.4 Condition Copy!
The Joker once said, 'If you're good something, never do it for free!' Luckily for you (assuming you are watching this video), I will not be taking the Joker's advice in this instance! After all, I'm Batman...or at the very least Superman, since everyone tells me I look like Clark Kent.
Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the premier, non-hype driven collectibles finance channel on UA-cam. In today's video, a long time viewer asks for help upgrading his CGC 8.0 condition copy of Batman #251 to a CGC 9.4 condition copy. The viewer wants to know if he is getting a good deal and how I would handle this situation. Topics discussed in this video include analyzing the optimal collecting grade of this book and also an in depth price analysis. Enjoy the video...
Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services (because I normally don't do this for free): ReservedInvestments@gmail.com
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"Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?" (The Joker)
Disclaimer: Videos are not intended to give direct investing advice. Please use caution if attempting to speculate or invest in any kind of antique or collectible. You have been warned.
Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the premier, non-hype driven collectibles finance channel on UA-cam. In today's video, a long time viewer asks for help upgrading his CGC 8.0 condition copy of Batman #251 to a CGC 9.4 condition copy. The viewer wants to know if he is getting a good deal and how I would handle this situation. Topics discussed in this video include analyzing the optimal collecting grade of this book and also an in depth price analysis. Enjoy the video...
Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services (because I normally don't do this for free): ReservedInvestments@gmail.com
Patreon: www.patreon.com/reservedinvestments
"Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?" (The Joker)
Disclaimer: Videos are not intended to give direct investing advice. Please use caution if attempting to speculate or invest in any kind of antique or collectible. You have been warned.
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Investing in Toys: Star Wars Boba Fett Prototype Action Figure Sells for $1,342,000 at Auction!
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Recorded at 1 AM EST in a cozy, comfy basement office somewhere outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...while I pondered weak and weary...Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In this video we discuss the recent sale of the vintage Star Wars rocket firing prototype Boba Fett action figure that sold for $1,342,000 at auction, courtesy of Goldin (link to the original auction listing is below). Note ...
Investing in Antiques/Collectibles Overview of 7 of the Hottest Markets that have 3rd Party Grading!
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Recorded at 1 AM EST....In this video, Reserved Investments goes on a crazy fun-filled rant about the 7 hottest collecting markets that make up the entire antiques and collectibles trade that all benefit from third party grading...and he does it all while under the influence of regulated cold medication (I had a head cold while filming this video!) In this video, we explore the pros and cons of...
Investing in Antiques: An Overview of 5 of the Hottest Markets in the Antiques Trade Right Now!
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Recorded at 1 AM EST...'Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary'...fun fact: I was literally sick and tired when I filmed this and my voice barely held up...but I was able to get through it in one single full take. Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Your number one source for non-hype driven content surrounding the entire antiques and collectibles trade, all presented fr...
Investment Grading Services Defunct? Understanding Who Controls the Market for Graded Collectibles!
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Welcome back to Reserved Investments! The ONLY non-hype driven UA-cam channel devoted to collectibles finance and the ENTIRE antiques and collectibles trade. In this video we discuss why it is almost impossible to start a third party grading company to compete with already established third party grading conglomerates. This is a vital video to understanding who controls the third party grading ...
CT Scanning & Collectibles: The 'New' Development that isn't 'New' at all & won't Matter Long Term!
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Welcome back to Reserved Investments! The NUMBER ONE collectible finance channel devoted to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! In today's video: Visit almost any online collecting forum devoted to trading cards and you are bound to come across collectors worried about CT scanning technology and the ability to decipher rare cards from packs and booster boxes. The reality of the situatio...
1 AM Rant: PSA to Start Grading Comic Books: What Does this Mean for Comic Investors/Collectors?
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Recorded at 1 AM EST in a cozy basement office somewhere outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In this video we talk about PSA entering the graded comic book market to compete head on with CGC. Will collectors and investors care and does it even matter? Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/r...
1 AM Rant: 4 Pros of Investing in Third Party Graded Collectibles & Why Grading is a Necessary Evil
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Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In today's video, we talk about the 4 pros of investing in graded collectibles and I explain why third party grading is a necessary evil in the antiques and collectibles trade. It's adoption will only grow in the coming years... Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/reservedinvestments Disc...
All Hype? Collectibles Market Could Grow to $1 Trillion by 2033 and Why It Doesn't Even Matter!
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Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In today's video, we discuss an article that appeared on the collecting site www.cllct.com stating that the collectibles market could grow from $622 billion to $1 trillion by the year 2033! And in this video, I tell you specifically why it doesn't matter and why you should be cautious of articles like this! A link to the article is here: www.cllct.com/sport...
Making Money in Collectibles Master Class: Flipping, Speculating, Investing & the Markets!
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Welcome back to Reserved Investments! This is one of my most important videos on this channel! In this video we discuss and define the differences between flipping, speculating, and investing as well as review some strategies you can employ when investing in antiques or collectibles over the long term. We also review several antique and collectibles markets that are ripe for long term investmen...
Investing in Collectibles: The Rare Book Market is on Fire! Let's Review Heritage Auction Results!
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Recorded at 1 AM EST in a cozy basement office somewhere outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In this video, we provide an update to the rare book market (spoiler alert: it is on fire if you have some the top collectible books in this category.) Have a free Heritage Auctions account? If so, you can follow along with some of the record breaking sales we ar...
Nike CEO John Donahoe Destroyed the Nike Brand & Killed the Secondary Sneaker Market! He Has to Go!
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Where the h*ll are so called shareholder 'activist' corporate raiders when you need them? This is an interesting video that I normally would not do, but I definitely want to touch on the subject as it is heavily related to both finance and the collectibles trade. Appointed in 2020, current and acting Nike CEO John Donahoe did what no other CEO could possibly do in less than four short years: He...
This Day in Collectible History: An Interesting Book on the History of your Favorite Collectibles!
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Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Today, we quickly review a unique book that came out around the year 2018 entitled, 'This Day in Collecting History' by Michael A. Mcleod and Marla K. Mcleod. While not nearly as informative as a lot of the other books I recommend on this channel, 'This Day in Collecting History' is a still a book well worth owning, provided you get it at a good price! Let'...
Batman Breaks at Auction! Detective Comics 27 CGC 4.5 Goes from $1,140,000 to $675,000 at Heritage!
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Welcome back to Reserved Investments...the only non-hype driven UA-cam channel devoted to collectibles finance. Here we talk about the investment side of the antiques and collectibles trade. In this video, we discuss Batman's spectacular fall from grace (Detective Comics 27 CGC 4.5) which went from a high price point of $1,140,000 to $675,000 in about 2.5 years! Email for Antique/Collectible Co...
2 AM Rant: Why So Many Video Game Remasters/Remakes? How Will This Affect the Market Going Forward?
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If you want to see what happens when Shawn of Reserved Investments drinks way too much peppermint herbal tea and doesn't get enough sleep, this is the video for you! For everyone else, let's discuss the insane glut of remakes and remasters that are clogging up the modern era video game world...collectors, speculators, and investors, take note as this will affect you directly! We can't even get ...
Investing in Niche Collectibles? Would You Pay $28,400 for a Single Bird Feather? Someone Did!
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Investing in Niche Collectibles? Would You Pay $28,400 for a Single Bird Feather? Someone Did!
16K Q & A Grand Finale: Understanding Money? The Butterfly Effect? Persian Rugs? The Supergrafx?
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16K Q & A Grand Finale: Understanding Money? The Butterfly Effect? Persian Rugs? The Supergrafx?
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Collectibles Market Dynamics: Sellers Want a Premium, BUT Buyers Want a Discount? What Happens Now?
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Collectibles Market Dynamics: Sellers Want a Premium, BUT Buyers Want a Discount? What Happens Now?
You Can Beat the Returns of an S & P Index Investing in Collectibles, BUT there is a catch!
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Analyzing the Sale of a $6 Million Comic Book: Collectible Finance meets Nostalgia & Superman Soars!
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Insane 1 AM 16K Q & A Part 7: Bitcoin Revisited? Movie Props? Lego Bionicle? Original Comic Art?
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Selling Collectibles? How Best to Sell Higher End Collectibles Without Getting Scammed?!?
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1 AM Rant: Trouble in Toy Land? Target Discontinues Star Wars Vintage Collection Toy Line!
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1 AM Rant: Investing in Collectibles: An Item is ONLY Worth What Someone Is Willing to Pay for it!
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1 AM Rant: Investing in Collectibles: An Item is ONLY Worth What Someone Is Willing to Pay for it!
Awesome case study analysis!
I do own a Batman #251 in VG/FN condition that I purchased back in the early 70s. I think I can get a 8.5 to a 9.0 if I send it in to get graded. Dig the content btw!
new shawn video highlight of the day
Thanks Shawn. Not a comic guy but wouldn’t 9.6 be a decent buy as the price goes from $6k to $28k?
Nope because the price doubles from 9.4 to 9.6. There the 9.4 is the OCG.
Thanks. So OCG is the first instance. When I have been doing my analysis I have been looking for the biggest jump. Not the first.
Hey Shawn, curious how this might translate to video games on a game with the following recent comps: 9.2A+ - $2K 9.4A+ - $3K 9.6A+ - $5K 9.8A+ - $10K 9.8A++ - $20K
Also I liked this real life application and analysis, would be interested in more content like this to watch how your thought process works
Although likely not as meaningful since games are so new, here are the wata pops : 9.2A+ - 20 9.4A+ - 25 9.6A+ - 15 9.8A+ - 5 9.8A++ - 3
This question is dangerous because graded video games are too new and speculative. Based on the information provided though and depending on prices, The 9.6A+ for $5K is the optimal collecting grade.
@@ReservedInvestments is it a combination of absolute dollars and %? Because the step from $3K to $5K is still almost double, so as a % it’s not much different than stepping up from 9.6 to 9.8?
Thank you very much
We really like your videos shawn keep it going, i have a quick question so whats the best minimum grade i can go for when it comes to batman 251 for investment purposes in a the long term is it above 9.0 cgc ?or better low garde with neal adams signature series ?
Avoid Signature Series. 9.2/94. Preferably a 9.4.
@@ReservedInvestments thank youuu very much. you are the best!!!!
I love this sort of full analysis video especially with investment grade comic books. Thanks Shawn 🧠
I'd argue that the optimal grade for an ASM 300 is actually 9.6. A 9.8 is around 2800, whereas a 9.6 is around 875, which is a steep discount. There's a much less significant decrease between 9.6 and 9.4. I imagine you said 9.8 due to the number of 9.6 copies on the census (5500) but there's nearly 2k 9.8s. It's not a rare book in any grade below 9.9, and the steep price drop from 9.8 to 9.6, with a much shorter drop from 9.6 to 9.4, would position it as the more optimal choice. That, combined with the fact that the condition differential between a 9.6 and 9.8 is either minimal or nonexistent, makes it the more optimal choice. I'd similarly argue that a 9.2 is the optimal grade for a Batman 251, as its almost half the price of a 9.4, with only a relatively minor drop to 9.0, and they have almost the exact same census count (188 vs 207, respectively). I'm sure you'd stick to your guns, and what is 'optimal' is rather subjective anyway, but I thought it was interesting as I typically agree with your assessments but differed this time around. That aside, I very much appreciate the time and dedication you put into this channel and its subscribers. Thanks Shawn.
Too many out there.
I really like that kind of video. Even tough I do not own, nor care for comic books, I love the concept of analysing a "potential upgrade". Would like to see more of it, expecially in the TCG market. On a side note, I'm worried of your top left shelf, even tough its smilling, it seems overloaded and on the verge of collapse ;)
Nice break down on why this is a good time to pump and dump if I come across this item 👍
Great breakdown as always Shawn.
Excellent video and insight! Would love to watch more case study videos
So what I wanna ask you do you know anything about the storm notes? Could you let me know? Thanks.
Fantastic video 👍🏾
Great to see the 'case study' and please do more of these
Love this video Shawn. I often wondered it you should do a "did I make a good deal " video from your viewers. Also, just started my EMBA program and am/will be using all your videos as sources in my projects. Thanks a ton.
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Why isn’t a 9.6 the OCG? The price gap between a 9.6 and 9.8 is huge.
The price gap between a 9.6 and 9.4 is about double. That’s why.
I just noticed the Timmy amibo is gone and something new is there. What does that one say?
That’s my Poindexter Amiibo.
That book is SO HARD to find in 9.2 and up condition. I just bought a Batman 227 and was trying to get 9+ and they just dont show up. I had to settle for an undergraded 8.5 that I plan on resubmitting after a dry clean and press. I think those 2 issues of the Adams era are undervalued.
More please.
Great assessment on the 8.0 for the trade value, especially considering that the individual will not have to sell the copy himself and incur selling fees. Partial trades all the way.
Since a 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA 10 sells for $200k+, would the optimal collecting grade of that card be a PSA 9 for $15k-18k, or a PSA 8 for $6500-8k?
15 - 8 is less than 200 - 15, so go with the PSA 9
PSA 8 is your answer.
Fantastic break down. I love shit like this.
Would love to see more case studies!
I'm not a comic book collector, but this is a great break-down, Shawn! More of this content would be great! Keep up the great work. 👍
So for example, a Hulk 181 at 5.5 FMV would be a better buy than a Hulk 181 at 6.0 FMV because of the steep increase in price between the 5.5 and 6.0 compared to the much smaller price increase between a 5.0 and 5.5, is that correct?
he has said multiple times don't even bother with hulk 181 unless it is 9.4
9.2-9.4
Shawn, as to the frosting on the vinyl cape Jawa there is a method to remove it on a carded figure safely. Also, frosting does happen as result of environment. Most that have a climate controlled room don’t actually have an ideal proper environmentally controlled room for storage. Slight variations in temperature and humidity and not having proper air circulation over time can contribute to frosting along with discoloration.
Really interesting to understand the thought processes behind deconstructing what is and isn’t an ‘Investment Grade’ item. Good video! 👍
@@UKDark_Mark but he didn’t break down investment grade in this video did he? He broke down the optimal collecting grade
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Hey Shawn, big fan of your channel. Would love to hear more perspective on sports cards and that especially on vintage baseball cards. I am a collector and I mainly focus on vintage baseball and hockey cards. I do have a strong love for this hobby but I am skeptical that the crazy prices we have been seeing will continue to go up. My reasoning is simple, current and next generation of collectors losing interest in vintage era players, and modern cards losing its value due to over-printing and having too many variations. What is your take on vintage baseball cards (or sports cards in general) and what do you think will be a wiser way to curate a valuable collection?
The answer is vintage cards of course!
For that kind of money, you should be able to afford keeping the item in darkness, sealed in a container filled with an inert gas. That may keep the plastic from discoloring for a significant amount of time. It may also help slightly pressurizing the container so as to minimize outgassing from the plastic in a toy like this. Frosting occurs in certain plastics because they often are imbued with olefins or other additives to aid in the manufacturing process. These chemicals, over time, migrate to the surface of plastic substrates and often look like a dusting or powdering of the plastic. It can be removed often or mitigated but not without the application of a counter agent. Also, only in the automotive industry will you generally find plastics of high enough quality to inherently NOT have these issues. Toys are made with the cheapest raw material available, generally.
Slight variations of temperature overtime which cause expansion and contraction contribute to discoloration of the plastic if the plastic is more disposed to discolor. Frosting can be removed by sunlight, heat of 100 plus degrees for an extended period of time or just putting it under an incandescent 60-100 watt light bulb for several hours.
@Gichie79 Yes, the counter agent application I mentioned, however doing this in itself can cause other effects.
Paying a lot for toys as investments, is like paying a large sum of money for a sand castle made by Banksy 😅
It's embarrasing when Banksy's get stolen in broad daylight by local hoodlums.
Take a look at high end Jordans in PSA 10. All time highs every week. I can't explain it.
No
The plastic used on original Star Wars toys were not always good quality. Buyer beware.
Your wrong! It’s rare coins.
Not by price increases as stated in the video.
Museum grade glass?
What about it?
I think that last $525k sale was through Heritage.
That was a hand-painted L Slot in a much lower grade.
You are correct
When are you going to release your own sealed and graded stale donut on cardback :P
That could get messy....LOL.
@@ReservedInvestments great video BTW
Unrealized capital gains, I wonder how that will work with something like this.
Are you referring to a wealth tax on assets? All it means is you will have to pay say 3% of its estimated value every year you own it. If another say sells for 5 million yours is now estimated at 5 million and will owe taxes accordingly.
A Billy rack can be old today, maybe it is from the 80´s and you store some money at your back🙂
Great video Shawn! Appreciate the information regarding displaying carded toys.
Vintage AFA figures yes. Modern toys from 1990-now are doing terrible.
Jurassic Park figures from the 90s and some TMNT from the 90s are doing great. Also if you cherry pick certain toy biz marvel figures from the late 90s and early 2000s. Also modern is more 1996/97 to now.
@@Gichie79 I used to collect and grade modern Star Wars. Figures I used to sell for $200 graded I now sell for $50 in the same grade. And all the ungraded stuff is worth half of what I paid for it. I stopped collecting in 2020 and the past 4 years I’ve been trying to get rid of it all
@@Jacobey22 well right there is the issue. Modern toys are high risk and are most likely not a long term investment that will appreciate. They also have no business being graded as that market is very small. Modern toys especially stuff made this century aren’t collected based off nostalgia they are collected based off the quality of the sculpture, articulation, paint application, and design. All of which the toy manufacturers are improving and coming out with newer better versions which essentially devalue the previous ones. Add to the fact on modern stuff toy companies will reissue previously items that are sold out and hot on the secondary market. Modern stuff is really only suited for short term speculation and flipping as an investor.
I thought Beanie Babies was the hottest market? LOL.
I remember having to send in the proof of purchase off the action figure boxes to get the Boba Fett- Being poor, I just tore them off from the ones for sale at KMart and Sears. Mine came in the mail in a small grey box.
This was the rocket firing prototype that was never released.
THis will be resold in 1-2 years at Heritage and get %30 less. My guess.
I tend to agree. It already happened on Hakes with a different RF Fett, and the sales price drop for the exact same item was even larger from a % perspective. Goldin and Heritage do tend to attract the Saudi sheiks who could really care less about $1 million versus $1.5 million though, so maybe it continues to go up just given the rarity of this particular example that was complete with the mailer box and two rockets. One of only 2 or 3 that exists!
Hey, I know some of those guys. It’s amazing how much money they have. It’s insane actually.
@@ReservedInvestments 😂 I have a few in the Facebook sales group I run, and even these "small potatoes" guys drop close to a million a year EACH just in our group! It's pure insanity.
@@ActionFigureGraderare you talking about Rogue Five??
While I do have a couple of relatively cheap pieces from my childhood this market scares the crap out of me. Too much risk of deterioration like you said. I've been watching Froggy Flips on UA-cam and the thing he and other vendors say a lot is "It's hard to find a good example because most of these have broken down over time". Also, my mothers first business was in vintage toys and I remember she really struggled with it. I'll stick to my cardboard. 😂 Interesting to observe from the outside looking in though. I think not having it on display kills it for a lot of these collectors. They like having their items around them on full display. I've even seen some collectors who leave their collection exposed to sunlight all day which I find baffling. Just buy some blinds! Thanks as always Shawn. Fantastic content.
Blinds aren’t enough even reflective or filtered sunlight overtime will fade or bleach items. Best to buy reproductions for display in those environments.