Man I used to grab 20 dollar blasters 10 years ago it was much funner and enjoyable and didn't break the bank if u got a dud but they were a lot better back then, was grabbing giannis rc prestige for 20 bucks, hobby will never be the same
I'm almost done with the hobby. This is where we are now. Last year I could get a return on my investment. This year it's not happening. Not even close. The companies are playing games with us, with the prices, and with the distribution of hits. So over this. I get a better ROI from Magic the Gathering cards and that's just sad.
I enjoy watching people open packs...watch someone else gamble but I don't buy anymore. It's always been a loss for me so it just doesn't make any sense at all.
@@peaknonsense2041 Very true! Selling my singles that I don't want, which is most, enables me to buy more packs to open. I need those singles customers.
If you haven’t already, grab the series 2 mega/monster box. They are so underrated especially if you get it at Barnes with a discount. There is basically guaranteed a hit (auto/mem/nice#ed). I have ripped 3 and got a tatis foil board /5, Jordan lawlar auto and a relic
Good breakdown to come to the conclusion that these higher end card products are at least 400% overpriced, and that if you had wanted to double your money, you would have had to pay only $16 for everything instead of $188. Man.
can you make a video of which product to buy and skip ? or just more of an info video about diff product. idk could be a cool idea for ppl getting in to the hobby
Bro please tell me your chi city pulls brother!? If your not you gotta look him up yall look related bro !! Oh and send all them dodgers my way for my sons pc!! 😂😂 And it is bs for $40 for a blaster bro i agree definitely makes it less fun to rip when you know you’re probably gonna more likely get ripped off no pun intended
lol no but i get that all the time he’s actually a good friend of mine now. We actually don’t look alike in person. but i see why people think that. As an angels fan sorry all of the dodger cards go in the trash lol JK
Hope you had fun on your date night! I like the profit/loss videos. I’ve been been watching Degen do them for a while a d Doogie just started to do them. I feel you need to be ultra organized and I’m not😂. I have been thinking of doing it with one of those Fairfield boxes they sell at Target. I always think of Field of Dreams when you say Terrence Mann, James Earl Jones. For $40, they should have a few more packs in there. I’ve noticed a lot of repeats with a base and a parallel. Enjoy your weekend!
Date nights are a must! My daughter was at her grandmothers all week so it was nice to spend time with the wife. Haha you’d be surprised i’m sure you’d be great at it. maybe even if you write it on a paper.
You must have an in with the merchandisers because to find these products AT ALL on the shelf at any Walmart or Target near me is literally impossible unless you get extremely lucky!!
i don’t know anything about soccer. i can’t be one of those guys that opens something with out zero knowledge of the sport or product. lol obviously people love soccer. it’s just not for me 😊
The way retail is going these days with the print run. It is really hard to find a hit. But it is still one of the few ways cheap ways to be part of the hobby. I’d say you didn’t do that bad. RGL always says, be prepared to get 20% in every rip. I am with you on Topps S2 2024, I didn’t open a lot. I felt S2 biggest chase was Wemby and CJ. Nice card if you can hit it. But not much else in the product. I saw you had to give credit for the $200 retail challenge, it was nice but not necessary in my opinion. As always fun rip. 🎉
I feel you buying retail to maintain your budget for your videos but if you stay grinding you can get yourself a UA-cam bag and get you some hobby boxes 👍🏽
A horrible optic pack is better than any contenders pack. I'm digging the topps chrome baseball. On a side note I have a giveaway going on on my channel. Would love to see if you can help me out by sharing.
It's just disgusting where we are... people are trying to put money in this hobby and keep it alive after it died. And everyone's just getting hosed by these 2 terrible companies
I'm in the Inland Empire and like retail too. I haven't been able to find any of the Optic Football here at any of the Walmarts or Target where I'm at. I'm about an hour from the nearest Barnes and Noble.
Man I used to grab 20 dollar blasters 10 years ago it was much funner and enjoyable and didn't break the bank if u got a dud but they were a lot better back then, was grabbing giannis rc prestige for 20 bucks, hobby will never be the same
THE GOOD OLD DAYS!!
I haven't bought retail in years. I save my $$ for a couple big cards. 40-45$ a box for 💩 isn't worth it.
it’s not!
When you spend your hard earned money and retail leaves you high and dry #STAYLIVELY 💪🏽
You already know!
Ive never seen a target with a yellow exterior before
like the outside of a target? lol
I'm almost done with the hobby. This is where we are now. Last year I could get a return on my investment. This year it's not happening. Not even close. The companies are playing games with us, with the prices, and with the distribution of hits. So over this. I get a better ROI from Magic the Gathering cards and that's just sad.
it’s tough i definitely planning on making a transition to more singles.
I enjoy watching people open packs...watch someone else gamble but I don't buy anymore. It's always been a loss for me so it just doesn't make any sense at all.
@livelycardcollector It's needed. The more who buy just singles drive the larger capital to open more to sell the singles.
@@peaknonsense2041 this is an excellent comment! i completely agree!
@@peaknonsense2041 Very true! Selling my singles that I don't want, which is most, enables me to buy more packs to open. I need those singles customers.
If you haven’t already, grab the series 2 mega/monster box. They are so underrated especially if you get it at Barnes with a discount. There is basically guaranteed a hit (auto/mem/nice#ed). I have ripped 3 and got a tatis foil board /5, Jordan lawlar auto and a relic
And you can potentially get some nice high numbered like Yamamoto /799 or shota /999 etc. I’ve been getting 3-4 numbered per box
i opened 1 and got dusted! lol i wasn’t a big fan of series 2
I enjoyed that video I also collect on a budget so it’s nice to see some1 opening reasonable stuff for a change. Subbed & liked
thanks mark i appreciate that!
The West is going to be stacked this year! Thanks for sharing
it is!
Nice video I refuse to pay 40 for a blaster
it’s tough man.
Be sure to check over by the toys and board games for sport cards! Target has dedicated an end cap to football and baseball now.
i saw that wish i knew earlier.
Good breakdown to come to the conclusion that these higher end card products are at least 400% overpriced, and that if you had wanted to double your money, you would have had to pay only $16 for everything instead of $188. Man.
Damn i didn’t even think about it that way! Great point!
can you make a video of which product to buy and skip ? or just more of an info video about diff product. idk could be a cool idea for ppl getting in to the hobby
Yeah i can. the only thing is everyone like different stuff i can make a video on the products i like and why i like them.
Bro please tell me your chi city pulls brother!? If your not you gotta look him up yall look related bro !!
Oh and send all them dodgers my way for my sons pc!! 😂😂
And it is bs for $40 for a blaster bro i agree definitely makes it less fun to rip when you know you’re probably gonna more likely get ripped off no pun intended
lol no but i get that all the time he’s actually a good friend of mine now. We actually don’t look alike in person. but i see why people think that.
As an angels fan sorry all of the dodger cards go in the trash lol JK
@@livelycardcollector salty over ohtani 🤣
All good bro sorry to hear about trout
@@sactown_hooper1688 haha i am 😩 But being an angel fan i did it to my self haha
Matisse Thybulle played for the 76ers.
Ah there ya go. i couldn’t remember lol
Hope you had fun on your date night!
I like the profit/loss videos. I’ve been been watching Degen do them for a while a d Doogie just started to do them. I feel you need to be ultra organized and I’m not😂. I have been thinking of doing it with one of those Fairfield boxes they sell at Target.
I always think of Field of Dreams when you say Terrence Mann, James Earl Jones.
For $40, they should have a few more packs in there. I’ve noticed a lot of repeats with a base and a parallel.
Enjoy your weekend!
Date nights are a must! My daughter was at her grandmothers all week so it was nice to spend time with the wife. Haha you’d be surprised i’m sure you’d be great at it. maybe even if you write it on a paper.
Damm no fatpacks 😂 they been hitting
these were by far the worst ones i opened haha
the reason chrome costs more is because of the mvp buyback
that would make sense if this was the first year they did it.
dont sleep on the soccer bro, its gaining momentum
Western NY does a great value challenge
is that a channel?
youtube.com/@westernnycards?si=fqmM3NMKKR2Chhcp
It Kwahi healthy we a contender , if he goes down again we in big trouble 😬
agreed! hoping for the best.
I pulled a Wemby pink hyper out of optic mega box
you gonna grade,sell or hold?
@livelycardcollector I wanted get it graded but ive never graded a card before
@@adampyle6503 you can find a trustworthy shop and they can send it for you.
@livelycardcollector I think ill try that
Clippers have, and always will be the B team in LA 🤷🏽♂️💜💛
You must have an in with the merchandisers because to find these products AT ALL on the shelf at any Walmart or Target near me is literally impossible unless you get extremely lucky!!
nah i just know what days he restocks. sometimes i hit sometimes i don’t. iVe been doing this for a long time you learn patterns that help you out.
most targets in Socal are on Thursday restock and you got to know which targets too cus not all get the love from the card guy restocking
Grade that Wemby if gems it will help loosen the blow.
I’ll be doing a grading vid soon.
What up LCC
sup bud!
Your camera really pops the colors
Love your positive attitude! Great video!
thank you!
The hobby can be great but it does have its flaws. Love it though hope to continue it and gets better.
agreed i love this hobby!
No Paul George… Kawhi injury prone. Clippers are cooked sadly. I think they’ll be a first round exit at best
sadly i agree.
I buy retail as well and that irritates me to no end when I get same player on two different parallels in same box
it’s the worst! lol
I stay in rancho bud ima make my first UA-cam video in a couple days ima be opening up some sparkle packs 🙏🏼 hope I hit
Good luck!
Soccer has a lot of growth going on. Buy and Lamine Yamel
there’s definitely potential there. but i just don’t watch any soccer to justify opening boxes lol I have to try and stay on budget.
I was making a killing in 2023 with Bowman U football blasters they were 🔥
i will be opening more bowman product this coming year.
Yikes retail blows sometimes
it’s tough.
Them contenders are actually good right now
you’ve had luck with them?
@@livelycardcollector yes. They are fire right now. I can't find any more
@@michaelthurman5879 That’s good man i’m glad you’re getting lucky with them. I don’t like that set at all lol
Tops crome as expensive because of buybacks
They had buy backs the last 2 years.
@@livelycardcollector Ik?
@@RIZZ_ler962 the price was lower.
Nice, glad you still rocking fella!
Always! 💪🏽
“Nobody wants soccer” is insane 😂. Bruh look at them prices your gonna be in for a shock
i don’t know anything about soccer. i can’t be one of those guys that opens something with out zero knowledge of the sport or product. lol obviously people love soccer. it’s just not for me 😊
Oh same here thats why i was so shocked to see some of the values thats all but i completely understand
Hey I’m open to putting up for these rips if that’s something you’re interested in.
i appreciate that. lol But no need to, the best way to support these rips is just be ok’ing a channel member!
The way retail is going these days with the print run. It is really hard to find a hit. But it is still one of the few ways cheap ways to be part of the hobby. I’d say you didn’t do that bad. RGL always says, be prepared to get 20% in every rip. I am with you on Topps S2 2024, I didn’t open a lot. I felt S2 biggest chase was Wemby and CJ. Nice card if you can hit it. But not much else in the product. I saw you had to give credit for the $200 retail challenge, it was nice but not necessary in my opinion. As always fun rip. 🎉
yeah i got about 20 percent back in this video. so pretty accurate to what RGL says.
Thanks bro. just wanted to abound any more conflict. lol
@@livelycardcollector I don’t think it was fair. But I understand your approach.
Btw, was the 2nd Target the one on Campus?
@@itradingcardscollectibles8595 yeah i didn’t either.
i believe it was!
@@livelycardcollector on a rare occasion I swing by that Target.
I saw the vender once, on a Thursday
@@itradingcardscollectibles8595 yeah i love that target. i have no clue when the vendor stocks there though.
I feel you buying retail to maintain your budget for your videos but if you stay grinding you can get yourself a UA-cam bag and get you some hobby boxes 👍🏽
let’s hope so!
A horrible optic pack is better than any contenders pack. I'm digging the topps chrome baseball. On a side note I have a giveaway going on on my channel. Would love to see if you can help me out by sharing.
haha very true! i’ll check it out bro.
I got one I’m do that’s the same just different stores aha
Oof tough break. Better luck next time. Don't worry I got my ass dusted on 70 bucks worth of optic retail yesterday 😂
haha it’s a terrible feeling.
It's just disgusting where we are... people are trying to put money in this hobby and keep it alive after it died. And everyone's just getting hosed by these 2 terrible companies
i completely agree
Slim to none? Slim just left the building, I hear that
Bro I feel the same way about the price. You know how I'm getting them back? By not buying any!
I’m getting them back by stealing all the blasters from target and reselling them for 10$ less 😂
it’s tough. i’m at a point where i don’t want to open product anymore.
LMAO! 🤣 that’s funny
I’m gonna give your videos a like & a follow to help support your channel. Awesome content brotha.
Much appreciated
Clipper fan here: “Paul George? Who that lol”
😂😂😂
Nice video.
Many many thanks
took a L
Big L lol
Looks like the i.e. area?
yes!
I'm in the Inland Empire and like retail too. I haven't been able to find any of the Optic Football here at any of the Walmarts or Target where I'm at. I'm about an hour from the nearest Barnes and Noble.
@@sbswtnchoice yeah that stuff gets gobbled up fast!
🔥🔥
thanks nick!
Entertaining but omg... yikes
thanks for the compliment. I enjoy making these type of videos. Even if i lose 60% of the money haha
Nice video, brutal tho
Yes it was lol