I like these because no unnecessary intro, no dramatic music, just straight to the point. Impressive how fair these deals turn out to be, no crazy money made given work involved and seller gets a very fair price.
Yup, I wish I could have been in the restaurant booth with them when they were counting out the 20's, 50's, and 100's to settle up. Reminds me of my card show days traveling the Northwest.
Thanks Chris - really enjoy these insights and hearing about the roller coaster ride of how deals come together. I also found it comforting to hear that even with all the knowledge you have in the hobby, there were lessons to learn. Gaining expertise can sometimes come with a cost!
Hey Chris, for me this was by far the most interesting deal ever, I'm just imagining what that deal would be worth today. I'm glad you guys decided to keep some for your collections!
This is so inspiring. I just got back into collecting after taking the last 25 years off. I have 9 T206 cards so far. I am collecting baseball and hockey because those are the sports I follow.
Thank you Chris for another engrossing tale of card collecting & buying. I'm catching up on all your prior stories & each one seems better than the last. You have a knack for storytelling & I strongly recommend you write a book about your exploits. You have an excellent memory, notes of your purchases, photos of the cards & the best thing is the financial breakdown at the end. Thanks again & can't wait until the next one.
2023 value? I have a pit in my stomach for everyone involved in the deal. As I was watching, was hoping to hear that you held the set and are now ahead on the deal by several hundred thousand dollars. Great story though, love your videos!
Your content is some of the best in the hobby. Informative, honest, humble, impressive, intriguing and so well spoken. I’m very happy I found your channel.
Great story Chris. I believe you already touched on this, but I can't remember in how much detail. It would be interesting to hear an update on your former business partner and all of the how's, when's and why's of you guys going in different directions. I guess your viewers just like to hear every detail we can pull from you. This channel is blowing up and it's fun to send a link to your videos to friends because they never disappoint!
Thank you Tampa! Jeremy and I are still close. We havent done a deal in a while because I am in Europe. But if/when I return, we will probably work together again.
So glad I discovered your channel. Really fascinating stories, exhaustive research, professional quality editing. And, you take the time to answer many of your viewers questions. I'd say you do this more for love than for money!
Easily one of my favorite channels! I’m not even super into baseball in the hobby and I can’t get enough of the history and knowledge you provide. Thanks!
Wow i'm very new to your channel and videos, and I must say you have that "IT" factor, I could listen to you for hours on end, so perfectly articulated, not to mention the actual content being talked about and the art of a deal is just awesome to see how everyone's experience plays out
Hey Chris, thanks for showing some of your history. You are successful,and it's nice to be able to get a few of your experiences to help me along the way.
I just can't get enough of the fly on the wall perspective you give us of these deals. Just incredible. Already cannot wait for the next one. Thanks Chris.
Talk about a great deal! I bet you guys are stoked to have some of those cards still in your PC. Very interesting story, and love the determination you guys had with the banks to make it happen. That is my favorite set of cards of all time. I'm working hard to collect as many T206 cards as I can.
Cool story. T-206 set is mind blowing. Yeah I would have liked a Cobb & Cy Young at those prices. Like you said live and learn. Hank Aaron RC is pretty sweet.
Your stories are excellent. The joys of being a card collector are finally paying off big time . I would say you are set for life. Good for you brother . Let’s Gooo 👊
This videos are awesome man! I'm so glad I found your channel, its great to hear stories from someone who clearly loves the hobby and not just the money they make from it
Really enjoy your videos and your willingness to share your insights. I'm recently retired and getting back into hobby. Have enjoyed the process of selling parts of my collection on eBay to self fund new acquisitions.
Thank you for what you do on UA-cam. After seeing one of your videos I went back to some 30-year-old boxes of commons. I found lots of good cards that were nothing before when I put them away. I have a couple of thousands plus of cards to review now. Hope you keep putting up these great Videos.
Awesome story Chris, So glad you kept such good notes on your sales. It makes it so much more interesting knowing all the cost that go into making the deal happen and what everything sold for.
Love listening to your show my friend I learned a lot I've only been doing this for about three years I love it I'm addicted like a crack addict I'm not on your level financially as far as buying cards but I love to buy and do the things that I do I'm 70 and I wish I had been doing this when I was your age and it's not all about money
You are an excellent storyteller, with apparently no shortage to pick from - reminds me of Kramer selling his “yarns” to Peterman (sorry for Seinfeld reference but everything is relatable to that show). Really enjoyed it.
Fascinating as usual. There’s a great book that most people know about where the author tracked down a lot of the players from that era and interviewed them. The title escapes me.
Great story!!!....Love this stuff....also love the tobacco cards...I have several...with I picked up more way back when...these cards have so much value today.....great job....great story.
Very enjoyable story and glad it worked out for you. Really enjoy how well these videos are put together with great detail. Great job and look forward to future ones.
@@collectorinvestordealer Excellent! I have a little experience buying a couple vintage collections myself. I don't have all of the details as I was doing it more for fun and personal collection vs. flipping for profit but I enjoy hearing similar thought processes when doing so. Cheers!
Love the story, Chris! Were there any other players you sold that you were surprised commanded a higher price than you would've thought otherwise (either they had "low" name value in your mind or minimal MLB playing time)?
Yes, there were a wide variety of values on some of the commons, which I was not really familiar with at the time. A lot of cards are just randomly rarer than others and bring a premium.
It would be hard to imagine today someone not having any payment platform. Great story. I agree with your friend on always having the cash ready in hand but, I see the safety side of it (not taking out all the money before meeting the seller).
Where to start? Absolutely love the story. Absolutely love the details that you remember. Love the price breakdown. I just learned a ton about the t206 set. Can't tell you how much I appreciate this content! Keep up the good work!
I actually pulled a Sam Crawford t 206 history of topps original from a box of 2008 topps chasing a kershaw rc. It’s very worn and has pencil writing on the back. Piedmont.
Love hearing your stories. The Monster is a great set. I only have a few cards, all of a distant relative. I jut don't have the money it takes to collect T206, especially now after prices have skyrocketed.
Geesh. Up until recently one of my larger purchased that I remember was scrimping and saving my allowance so I could get a Dale Murphy RC. He was still with the Braves and I looked at the beckett price guide every month and the card kept going up and I thought I could never catch up to it. I ended up buying a less than perfect version for like $85 just to get one. Later in life I replaced it with a mint (not graded) and cheaper by cost version that I then got an in person auto on. great story I like these a lot. I was worried for a bit with you packing all that cash around. glad it worked out.
Another excellent story, my friend! It's a shame about those rare backs, but as you said, "now you know". I'm glad that you two were able to withdraw the money in time. That must have been super exciting to go through. Just hearing about it, my heart started beating faster! Thanks so much for sharing.
My buddy had a card shop in 82.A old couple in one day right before closing had a bag full of cards he gave them $35 dollars it had a 52 Bowman cards in it hole set plus many doubles of stars.
What T206’s did you keep? In General as an Orioles fan, do you give extra wait to St. Louis Browns Cards for your PC? I wonder if any Cards exist from the 1901 Baltimore Orioles. That are now the New York Yankees.
This is definitely the most entertaining UA-cam account right right now
Agreed, great to see a different side showing deals can be made, fair deals where a seller is happy, and education/hard work pays off to a profit.
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Thank you for that!
Agree
Chris, I could watch these stories all day long.. They are that good!
Love these videos, and the low and high rollers. Learn a lot watching them.
I like these because no unnecessary intro, no dramatic music, just straight to the point. Impressive how fair these deals turn out to be, no crazy money made given work involved and seller gets a very fair price.
Fascinating story dude!
Yup, I wish I could have been in the restaurant booth with them when they were counting out the 20's, 50's, and 100's to settle up. Reminds me of my card show days traveling the Northwest.
Your humdrum matter of fact with no emotion storytelling is simply magnificent
Thanks Chris - really enjoy these insights and hearing about the roller coaster ride of how deals come together. I also found it comforting to hear that even with all the knowledge you have in the hobby, there were lessons to learn. Gaining expertise can sometimes come with a cost!
Definitely! Im still learning everyday
Hey Chris, for me this was by far the most interesting deal ever, I'm just imagining what that deal would be worth today. I'm glad you guys decided to keep some for your collections!
Thank you Dennis!
This is so inspiring. I just got back into collecting after taking the last 25 years off. I have 9 T206 cards so far. I am collecting baseball and hockey because those are the sports I follow.
511 likes and 0 dislikes says it all. These stories you tell are surprisingly gripping, every dang one of them. Great channel.
Really appreciate that
It’s amazing how your story telling keeps me watching.
Thank you Chris for another engrossing tale of card collecting & buying. I'm catching up on all your prior stories & each one seems better than the last. You have a knack for storytelling & I strongly recommend you write a book about your exploits. You have an excellent memory, notes of your purchases, photos of the cards & the best thing is the financial breakdown at the end. Thanks again & can't wait until the next one.
Thank you, appreciate that
Great Video! Love the personal stories of your incredible finds!
2023 value? I have a pit in my stomach for everyone involved in the deal. As I was watching, was hoping to hear that you held the set and are now ahead on the deal by several hundred thousand dollars. Great story though, love your videos!
Best card channel online
Chris, you are the best! Thanks so much for sharing. Although I don't feel as proud now putting together my 1989 topps set :)
Dont knock the 1989 Topps set :). Love that set!
Still cool
Your content is some of the best in the hobby. Informative, honest, humble, impressive, intriguing and so well spoken. I’m very happy I found your channel.
Thank you, appreciate that!
Love the real stories and advice and without the push to subscribe to anything. Best sports card channel!
Really appreciate that, thank you!
Chris, great stuff. Really enjoyed it.
Great story Chris. I believe you already touched on this, but I can't remember in how much detail. It would be interesting to hear an update on your former business partner and all of the how's, when's and why's of you guys going in different directions. I guess your viewers just like to hear every detail we can pull from you. This channel is blowing up and it's fun to send a link to your videos to friends because they never disappoint!
Thank you Tampa! Jeremy and I are still close. We havent done a deal in a while because I am in Europe. But if/when I return, we will probably work together again.
So glad I discovered your channel. Really fascinating stories, exhaustive research, professional quality editing. And, you take the time to answer many of your viewers questions. I'd say you do this more for love than for money!
Really appreciate that, it means a lot.
I'm fascinated by your ability to recount these stories with such clarity...keep them coming
It's almost sociopathic.
Awesome story. Thank you for sharing your experience. Just to see those cards in person would make me happy. Great video
Easily one of my favorite channels! I’m not even super into baseball in the hobby and I can’t get enough of the history and knowledge you provide. Thanks!
Super cool to hear that, thank you.
Wow i'm very new to your channel and videos, and I must say you have that "IT" factor, I could listen to you for hours on end, so perfectly articulated, not to mention the actual content being talked about and the art of a deal is just awesome to see how everyone's experience plays out
Really appreciate that and welcome to the channel!
Great story, and instructional too. I love these stories about your experiences, what you learned and the financials. Thanks again.
I'll say it again I love storytime! So fascinating to see and listen to it!thankyou &as always TC😁
Happt to hear that
Great story. Love how you break it all down with actuals and your storytelling is so compelling.
Hey Chris, thanks for showing some of your history. You are successful,and it's nice to be able to get a few of your experiences to help me along the way.
I just can't get enough of the fly on the wall perspective you give us of these deals. Just incredible. Already cannot wait for the next one. Thanks Chris.
Appreciate that! More to come.
Talk about a great deal! I bet you guys are stoked to have some of those cards still in your PC. Very interesting story, and love the determination you guys had with the banks to make it happen.
That is my favorite set of cards of all time. I'm working hard to collect as many T206 cards as I can.
Cool story. T-206 set is mind blowing. Yeah I would have liked a Cobb & Cy Young at those prices. Like you said live and learn. Hank Aaron RC is pretty sweet.
Great story and experience. What a great purchase and being able to keep some of those cards. WOW. Congratulations. Keep up the good content.
So informative to hear how and when you decided to grade all of this. Again, so great that you’re up cash but also the collection grows too!
Your stories are excellent. The joys of being a card collector are finally paying off big time . I would say you are set for life. Good for you brother . Let’s Gooo 👊
Appreciate that!
Jermey is my guy. Bought t206 from him before. Glad he's doing better
I don't even collect cards and I love these business stories
Pretty great story and how you learn as you go nothing ventured nothing gained I really enjoyed the experience thanks again for all you do!
What a cool story and experience. I just learned a lot about the backs as you shared it.
Really appreciate your stories, it’s great to hear someone else going through the issues of a large buy, thanks!
This videos are awesome man! I'm so glad I found your channel, its great to hear stories from someone who clearly loves the hobby and not just the money they make from it
Appreciate that
Great story Chris! I appreciate your methodology and your sensible approach to your biz and PC..Great work!
As a card nerd, I love the stories on this channel. Super entertaining. Thanks!
Amazing story. Love the Reno banking component.
Thank you for sharing.
Great story my friend. I'm looking forward to hearing more in the future. Thank you for sharing.
You may not be an expert in negotiating but you are are phenomenal story teller. Thanks for sharing.
Can't wait to hear more.
Thank you!
31k deal in a corner of a restaurant in Nevada. Was Pesci and DeNiro involved also? Lol. Awesome story!
Haha I felt like DeNiro walking around with that much cash
Now i realize how important it is to be prepared, knowing what cards are what and how much they are worth. Please keep these going..
these stories are awesome. they offer great insight and i love the basic but effective financial breakdowns. thank you for sharing them with us.
Thanks for the T206 story. You do a great job presenting a story keep them coming.
Absolutely,one of the best channels I've ever seen
Really enjoy your videos and your willingness to share your insights. I'm recently retired and getting back into hobby. Have enjoyed the process of selling parts of my collection on eBay to self fund new acquisitions.
Thank you and welcome back to the hobby!
These videos about your card deals are in a class of their own. Keep up the excellent work.
Enjoyed the video. Shocked when you said the PSA fees were $10 a card. Wow!
Great Chris. I love your openness and details in recounting these deals. Your videos are greatly appreciated.
I appreciate that!
@@collectorinvestordealer On a side note...How big are soccer cards in Europe?
I wouldnt say they are big, but theyre a niche thing. Not as much in the Netherlands (where I am).
Another great video thanks for putting the time in and the breakdown of the sal at the end.
Love the story! Great that you talk about learning as you go and the accounting breakdown at the end, well done!
Good story teller
Thank you for what you do on UA-cam. After seeing one of your videos I went back to some 30-year-old boxes of commons. I found lots of good cards that were nothing before when I put them away. I have a couple of thousands plus of cards to review now. Hope you keep putting up these great Videos.
Awesome to hear that, hope you find some gems in there!
Awesome story Chris, So glad you kept such good notes on your sales. It makes it so much more interesting knowing all the cost that go into making the deal happen and what everything sold for.
Thank you! I never thought the financials on deals from years ago would be so handy!
Again its awesome stuff I love it!! Its like a walk down memory lane with you. Very cool !!!!
Love listening to your show my friend I learned a lot I've only been doing this for about three years I love it I'm addicted like a crack addict I'm not on your level financially as far as buying cards but I love to buy and do the things that I do I'm 70 and I wish I had been doing this when I was your age and it's not all about money
Really appreciate that. Cool to hear that you've found the hobby, its a great hobby at all levels.
Love it!!! Great story! Can’t wait until the next one. 👍🏼
Great story. Love your channel. Thank you for the ongoing content.
Love these stories! Such a cool experience to have been able to do this transaction!
You are an excellent storyteller, with apparently no shortage to pick from - reminds me of Kramer selling his “yarns” to Peterman (sorry for Seinfeld reference but everything is relatable to that show). Really enjoyed it.
Thank you! And agreed, everything is relatable to Seinfeld!
Fascinating as usual. There’s a great book that most people know about where the author tracked down a lot of the players from that era and interviewed them. The title escapes me.
I havent heard of that book but something Id read
Thanks for sharing! You were smart to keep some of the cards, especially the Aaron rookie.
Love these stories. Please keep posting them!
Great story!!!....Love this stuff....also love the tobacco cards...I have several...with I picked up more way back when...these cards have so much value today.....great job....great story.
Appreciate that!
Very enjoyable story and glad it worked out for you. Really enjoy how well these videos are put together with great detail. Great job and look forward to future ones.
More to come!
@@collectorinvestordealer Excellent! I have a little experience buying a couple vintage collections myself. I don't have all of the details as I was doing it more for fun and personal collection vs. flipping for profit but I enjoy hearing similar thought processes when doing so. Cheers!
Love the story, Chris! Were there any other players you sold that you were surprised commanded a higher price than you would've thought otherwise (either they had "low" name value in your mind or minimal MLB playing time)?
Yes, there were a wide variety of values on some of the commons, which I was not really familiar with at the time. A lot of cards are just randomly rarer than others and bring a premium.
You get more hits from your stories than people just showing or ripping cards. People enjoy this type of show.
It would be hard to imagine today someone not having any payment platform. Great story. I agree with your friend on always having the cash ready in hand but, I see the safety side of it (not taking out all the money before meeting the seller).
Where to start? Absolutely love the story. Absolutely love the details that you remember. Love the price breakdown. I just learned a ton about the t206 set. Can't tell you how much I appreciate this content! Keep up the good work!
Thank you, and I really appreciate you watching!
Man I loved this video. What an awesome breakdown and story 🙌🏻 I hope to see more of these in the future!
More to come!
I actually pulled a Sam Crawford t 206 history of topps original from a box of 2008 topps chasing a kershaw rc. It’s very worn and has pencil writing on the back. Piedmont.
Very cool, nice to pull a HOFer!
You've done it again, Chris. You should have your own show!
Great story and awesome that you shared your numbers!!!
i love these stories, could watch this all day
Love hearing your stories. The Monster is a great set. I only have a few cards, all of a distant relative. I jut don't have the money it takes to collect T206, especially now after prices have skyrocketed.
That was a great story about the cards over a year. I'll probably watch this a couple more times.
Content keeps getting better and better
Geesh. Up until recently one of my larger purchased that I remember was scrimping and saving my allowance so I could get a Dale Murphy RC. He was still with the Braves and I looked at the beckett price guide every month and the card kept going up and I thought I could never catch up to it. I ended up buying a less than perfect version for like $85 just to get one. Later in life I replaced it with a mint (not graded) and cheaper by cost version that I then got an in person auto on. great story I like these a lot. I was worried for a bit with you packing all that cash around. glad it worked out.
Very cool story about that Murphy! I was trying to add one of those to my collection for a while when it was just too expensive for me
@@collectorinvestordealer Yeah, its a shame he is under appreciated. Still my Fav from my child hood
Love these videos, financial breakdown is very helpful also great content!
As a card collector I love these stories! I'm always like...what is going to happen next??
Thanks for the story. Excellent job. Keep em coming!
I wake up an watch! It’s entertainment and educational. Love it.
these deal story videos are the best. looking forward to more
Another excellent story, my friend! It's a shame about those rare backs, but as you said, "now you know". I'm glad that you two were able to withdraw the money in time. That must have been super exciting to go through. Just hearing about it, my heart started beating faster! Thanks so much for sharing.
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My buddy had a card shop in 82.A old couple in one day right before closing had a bag full of cards he gave them $35 dollars it had a 52 Bowman cards in it hole set plus many doubles of stars.
Wow! The benefits of owning a card shop!
I love all your all other content Chris but wow, these personal experiences and stories are amazing! Keep them coming A+++
Love these stories Chris great deal!! cant wait for more!! keep up the good work bud
These videos are incredible I love living vicariously through them. Please keep these coming. I’d read a book if you wrote it aswell
Thank you, happy to hear your enjoying them!
Tremendous story!
Still waiting on the book "Files of adventurers in card dealing".
Haha maybe one day :)
I'll wait for the movie to come out. Actually ... that might make for a great movie. Somehow I see a role for Jack Nicholson in it.
What T206’s did you keep?
In General as an Orioles fan, do you give extra wait to St. Louis Browns Cards for your PC?
I wonder if any Cards exist from the 1901 Baltimore Orioles. That are now the New York Yankees.
Great adventure and story to tell Chris. Live and learn, always. Cheers!
Chris, great content on the "Art of the Deal". Very entertaining and informative. Looking forward to more of your adventures!!
such a gifted story teller
Amazing story. I could listen to these all day...