A 400,000-Card Purchase With a Unique Buying Experience And How It Panned Out
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2021
- BASEBALL CARD COLLECTOR INVESTOR DEALER (in that order)
Chris Sewall here.
Story time, From the Files of Adventures in Card Dealing: A large bulk purchase from 2017
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I'd rather watch this guy tell a story on UA-cam instead of watching any of the stupid shit on tv. Great story teller!
good stories to be told! lol im just as interested as you haha
Bruh, no shite, epic story teller, no wondering, just focused, and lucid flow to his story.. .very pleasurable listening to his adventures, in Baseball card's hunting vlogs..Epic Chris..epic..👀👍
@BDH BDH Awesome!!
I really enjoy these stories..
Tis asmr for sports nerds.
For real, a very good story teller indeed.
Me to I enjoy story time 📖 📚 😅 great video
Agree! I could listen to these everyday
98 likes ^ thats my most liked post ever.
I have to say hearing about the barging an bussiness strategies is a hoot an a holler !
I was waiting for some dealer to offer him $500...and then you said they offered $200? What a scumbag. People like that give the hobby a bad name. Considering the time and effort you put into this collection to add value what you offered was right on the money. Reward for a job well done.
i had took my childhood collection to a dealer and he offered me 80$ for all my vintage cards. he wasn't interested in anything else. one of the nicest cards was a 1960 mantle. i told him the mantle was worth well more then that and he said in a condescending tone he had to make a living and they weren't in perfect shape. i just picked up my cards and walked out. left him a one star review explaining he will rob you if you let him.
You'd think a scumbag wouldn't walk away from this huge deal over several hundred dollars. My guess the dealer what either lazy or ignorant.
@@AtomicZombieAndroid or he just claimed to be a dealer and just didn't have the money.
@tom cookston Ain't worth shit tbh as I own his rookie even..
@tom cookston gl lol
You could've ripped this person off and you didn't. Really says something about your character. Kudos.
He didnt know or maybe he would have.
Everybody in the world not bad... 1L💚VE 💯💪🏾
@@YasilTorvanna didn't know his entire story? Some people try to ripoff everyone regardless and upfront
@@YasilTorvanna Don't think so, he never would have offered $500 for the cards the guy wanted to give him. I thought his $6k offer was too high with the initial math he showed and only having 5k I probably would have at most started there. In any case, he made a fair profit.
Karma is real. Doubt that at your own risk.
This addiction thing has become more prevalent unfortunately. Glad both the father and you were happy with the sale. Kudos to you for being fair once again.
I remember that happening to lots of people during the junk wax era of 30 some years ago which kind of course drove the industry to the doldrums it was in a few years later.
@@wormsby74 History does repeat itself.
@@Wonkzzilla Good phrase for sure... I like it
These stories are honestly my favorite part of this channel
Your story telling is fantastic. Love the details.
I think the saddest part of this story is to know there are many more pack addicts like him and the issue is compounded by group breaks.
hga grading owner has a massive addiction in cards and packs
@@ozsportscardcollector4720 true...but usually someone that's dropping 7k on a gamble can afford to gamble..but I totally get what you're saying. I've collected since I was 8. I'm 45. Sadly my prizes from growing up were stolen in a move. So I had to rebuild. Lol. Since I can remember I'd buy maybe 2-5 hobby boxes a year. I'd try and hit WM or Target every so often. Now, as the market had changed my habits have changed. I still open, but having to buy secondary, it limits options. Open some blasters, a few hangers, a few cellos. Stash the rest of the unopened product and make sure to have at least 1 hobby box stashed of the product I break. So i have a nice stash of Prizm, Optic & Mosaic....unopened..I'm very choosy as well. People may be able to flip Hoops right now but if the bubble were to burst, people holding standard Hoops and brands like R&S will be lucky to get the money back that they paid for it.
I didn't even know pack addiction was a thing.
@@jeffha4057 well. Yeah. It makes sense to me. I mean. You can spend 30 bucks on a scratcher in my state with a CHANCE of breaking even, being up 20 (if it's a 50 dollar winner) or get super super lucky and hit a ticket worth 500, 1000, and higher....it's just the odds are definitely NOT in your favor to hit it big. Or even to break even. Same with busting wax. Yeah. Ya have a shot, but you're better off holding unopened product and selling several months to 2 years later. No guarantee of profit, but I like the chances.
@@ozsportscardcollector4720 tbh the only reason I'm able to not open them is because they're at my parents house an hour away from where I reside. I'm a collector. I'm no dealer or even flipper. But I know that the stuff I'm stashing is going up in value. And fast. I paid 40 per WM hanger box of Optic. There are sold listings all over ebay for 80. I bought those less than a month ago. Here's a funny story. My boy in NJ has a hookup at a distributor. He was getting Optic FB was 750. My buddy facetimed me and I guided him on what to pick up for himself....he got what I did. An optic hobby and a sealed box of Prizm Cellos. Took the boxes home and said...pick. I still have mine. He broke his in his Facebook room. Pulled a purple Burrow auto /35 (autos are 1 per box) and a Holo Herbert and base Burrow. So it made my decision real easy to keep my box sealed. My box could very well hold a case hit....then again, simply from a statistics standpoint, I doubt it. I'm guessing they came from the same case but there were 4 boxes on the shelf. I have no clue if they're from the same case or not. I learned from opening 2020 Prizm FB that this stuff is worth more closed than opened. You have to get lucky to make any money. Shoot, ya have to get lucky to break even value wise. The amount of Prizm I opened, all totaled, probably around 1200 worth (retail, secondary prices, shortly after release)...now if I'd have sat on just the amount of cellos I opened (over 2 boxes) I'd have made my money back on everything I bought. TODAY. That's how much they've gone up since Dec. And I bought all but the 2 hobby boxes of Prizm on the secondary market. The game has changed. I pulled some pretty nice stuff from what I opened. If the green Hurts I pulled gems at PSA it'll probably be a pop 3 or 4 MAX. Once Preseason rolls around, I could probably get 1200 for it...but it has to gem or I'll get maybe 300.. it's a game, a learning experience and it kinda sucks that a lot of the fun has been sucked out of it.
Glad you were able to make such a nice deal and help out a family in need of emotional support. The first dealer that only offered $200, I hope watches this channel and sees what a horrible mistake he made in many ways. Keep up the great stories.
Crossed my mind that maybe the person that offered $200 was the same person who sold the kid the cards initially...
@@thecardsaysmoops3 Ugh. Wouldn't that be something?
Awesome story. I can imagine the guys surprise when he received the $6,000 offer. I was initially thinking they were all junk wax era and I was shocked at first (as big lots like this usually are junk wax 99% of the time), but then it made sense when you showed the breakdown. Keep them coming, we definitely want to hear the rest of your stories.
That's what I thought, I wonder if the first dealer just looked through a couple boxes of all commons and that's why his offer was so low.
@@thecatswillplay86 Yeah, that was probably the deal. Either way, $200 is still low for 400,000 cards and he still seems shady.
@@thecatswillplay86 I don't have as much fun as Chris does with sorting cards like this, I'm sure the guy also knew just how much work was ahead for himself and that played a roll as well.
Man I wish we lived closer together. I have 1-2 million cards and buy collections as well. 60% of the commons I get from collections I donate to local schools for art projects and prizes. Just starting the UA-cam journey myself, but have been enjoying the hobby for 30 years.
How do you store that many cards? My collection is smaller than that and I’m running out of room.
where do you market to find people who want to sell collections?
@@joelrooks389 you can buy a 40 foot shipping container for like 4K..store it on a empty lot or farm for nothing..
I wish I was as happy as you are sorting and organizing my collection.
Another great video. Goes to show when you treat people fairly in business, in the long run it works out well.
Awesome story. Class act that you made a fair offer. Hope the son recovered and no longer has any more addictions.
Great video!! Addiction is a real thing and it doesn’t have to be drug to ruin your life.
I think one of the best parts is the dad's change in demeanor. You obviously had a positive impact on his life as well. Going from being cold and unsocial to being willing to drive them 3 hours away to your house. In my opinion that is one of the best parts of collecting cards is the people you meet and swapping stories and obtaining information. Very cool. Keep up the great content. I like all that you bring to the channel. All of your information is interesting and educational. Thanks Chris.
Thank you for the comment Rich
Great story, thanks for sharing!
These stories are so entertaining! Keep up the awesome work Chris!
I really enjoy these Chris. I appreciate the candor, the financials, and the human-side to each and every story. Thanks for sharing.
The one person who disliked is probably the dude who offered $200.
Hahahahahaahahahahah
It’s dealers like that, that are the reason a lot of people don’t want to mess with selling their cards.
@@KChiefs12 BINGO
Ha ha ha
Haha!
Another awesome story, love hearing these! Will continue waiting for more! Thanks Chris!
11 dollars for it to come back in 2-3 months seems like a story your grandparents tell you about the 'good old days'
My bulk modern submission will be vintage by the time it comes back.
Hahaha seriously! Gather around the fire children...
@@collectorinvestordealer 😂👍
@@danielginsburg9558 lmao
Try being Canadian.
These videos are my favorite. The fact that you kept such good records makes em even better
These stories are one of my favorite things on UA-cam. Great story telling and always learn a thing or two about negotiation, good stuff keep it up brotha !!
One of your best videos yet. Really enjoyed it -- thanks for sharing!
Love listening to your stories while I sort through my cards really peaceful and fun to listen to keep up with the good videos
this is continuing to be one of my favorite channels on ebay. sometimes you don't need flashiness. just consistency and good scripts/storytelling. thank you!
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Chris, l love listening to these stories, this one shows how fair and honest you are. Karma came back in a big way with pile B only costing you $500. Well done! The breakdown of your Financials is awesome. Good for you for helping out this guy and his son.
I hope they are both doing well.
Looking forward to your next post, cheers. Stay safe. Thanks.
These stories are great. You tell it in a way where you feel like you're there. I even envisioned seeing the lowball dealer lol
Holycow, what a great share.So many cards to go through .....Fun to me! You did good.Made things good for the seller to. Really cool.
I listen to your stories right before I go to bed. They’re great! Excited to hear more!
Great story Chris!! Love these type of videos! It is nice to see that after you put in all the hard work it paid off for you!! Looking forward to the next video!
Love these stories Chris. Thank you.
Always love these stories. Good stuff. I’d LOVE to see a video of your long-term hold collection.
Chris, your thoroughness on these type videos is absolutely astounding. I mean, you are right down to the penny! Great Story with a massive upside in the Profit Department....
Great story! Thanks for what you do
So many amazing stories! This was awesome. Looking forward to the next one.
Not a card collector at all, but I enjoy your stories. I collect other things. If circumstances had been better they could have gotten a bit more for the collection, but given they wanted them gone "now" without a thorough accounting, you treated them very fair.
What a fascinating story! I enjoy your style of story telling.
I like the high and regular roller series but I really love the story time!
Especially when you describe the seller's demeanors and reactions. Hope the seller's son is doing better.
Your stories of deals are very interesting and well done. You are becoming my favorite channel to watch.
Appreciate that
great story! you never lowball people which is very nice, keep it up and greetings from switzerland!
Found this channel about a week ago and it has quickly become one of my favorites. You've inspired me to get back into the hobby after being away for many years. Thanks for the great content, Chris!
Very cool to hear that, thank you! And welcome back to the hobby!
Love the stories and all the other vids too!! Nice deal!! I love digging through collections. Can't wait until we can all go out and be together again at shows and really enjoy this boom in our hobby!! Thanks for keeping us all together in the meantime. Keep up the great work
Thank you chris
@@collectorinvestordealer Hi Chris - big fan, liker, and subscriber (in that order): Two ebay perusals for your post/comment:
I can send screen shots but not sure how. #1 ebay listing: has 9/10 in description, but it is the grade of an unnumbered card. #2 Lister calls a card a "Kobe Mosaic" Is there such? Is the first legit? I know a careful read clarifies - but... the second, never heard of and Kobe isn't named on card.
Great story! Because you were not like the other dealer who only offered $200, good karma stayed with you. Awesome honest deal.
Thank you for sharing.
I knew from the get-go that this was going to be an addiction thing. The unsorted unsleeved boxes was a dead giveaway. Stuff like this is sad. I sometimes catch myself burning an extra $100 that I shouldn’t on cards but I always catch myself way before it becomes a problem. Focusing on the collecting aspect of it really helps suppress that desire to rip wax. Opening a package from eBay or Facebook that has a PC Card that you got for a good deal is a way better feeling than chasing that big hit ripping packs.
I love all these stories man! Gives me hope that I can still find cool deals on collections locally
Really enjoyed hearing this story and commend you on your honesty and fairness when buying collections. A lot can learn from this!!
Great story! It was cool you were able to really help that family out
I really enjoy listening to these stories. Please keep them coming. I can only look at card shows for so long, but this interesting to watch.
One of your best videos, love these collection break down videos. I can only imagine how detailed and documented any new collections you buy now that you have the youtube channel. Hopefully you will get another massive collection like this again soon
I love your honesty. I have like 5 more great stories, maybe a couple more. This was a wonderful story. Seeing that many cards would really terrify me.
I've skipped through some of the auction videos tbh, but these story videos are some of my most anticipated of all media. Thanks so much for the entertainment throughout covid Chris.
These stories continue to get better....how is that possible? Excited for the next one.
Hey Chris, I appreciate your vast knowledge in the hobby but most importantly your willingness to share that knowledge with the rest of us. Thank you.
Yes I learned so much from this vid
loving your stories keep them coming.
Love these stories! This guy seems really cool and honest! Keep it up dude
I started collecting cards in 1987 and it went until 1993(when I turned 16). Picked it up again for a for short time in 2001. Joined the USMC in 1996 and I retire 31 Aug 2021. Volunteered for one last goofy deployment and got hit by a car; meaning laid up and a lot of UA-cam and Netflix...Last thing I needed. I have become obsessed with your channel. Thank you for the honest stories and assessments on cards. You're Good People.
Very sorry to hear about your accident and thank you for your service. Happy to hear you enjoy the channel, really appreciate the support.
Great story thank you! Always happy when both sides greatly benefit from a good deal!
Definitely my favorite series. Great story! Thanks Chris.
One of my favorite UA-cam channels period. Not just in the card category either!
Once again an awesome story. Love the breakdowns and the stories about the original owners. Thank you for sharing. A+++
Love these stories!
Another awesome adventure! Thanks for sharing. Love this series!
Another great story and credit to you for always being fair irrespective of the know-how of the other side!
Great job as always!
This has to be one of the best card series on UA-cam. Please keep making these! 👍👍
Another outstanding video. The way you tell stories keeps me on the edge of my seat. And this is coming from a comic guy.
Great story and details. An ‘07 LeBron white refractor sold within the last two weeks for 7700.
Wait, that might have been you. The serial numbers match LOL. If so, congrats.
Great story. Thank you for sharing.
Well done. Always look forward to your morning videos....
Thank you for another fantastic true story in card collecting. I was amazed there weren't any real elite/valuable cards in the stack, until you explained that the young man probably opened the packs immediately & then traded the cards back for more packs. Looking forward to another wonderful story in your life experience.
Love hearing your stories/adventures. You are a very stand up guy. Keep them coming. Great job!!
Chris you are the man. Always love hearing your perspective on life and the hobby. I've learned a lot from all your content since quitting my job and pursuing the hobby full time!
Really appreciate that, and very cool to hear that you are going for it!
What a great story behind the sale. It’s nice to know people like you are out there and are honest. ❤️
Fortunately there are some good people still out there.... I only collect...no grading, no sales, trade yes...
Great story thanks for sharing. Nice profit as well, you worked for it.
I'd have a blast going through collections, never bought a collection before.
Love these videos!!
Addiction is a horrible thing, I remember my years working in a card store and there were people basically spending every last cent they had on cards, it was really kinda sad. Now I see it with my current job, people just can't stop ordering things from the internet and I can feel the strain it has in their households from talking with family members. It's shameful how someone can low ball somebody like that. Haven't been able to see many videos lately due to getting back to work but hope to make time. Great story.
Thank you John John. Hope all is going well as you get back to work
And the sad thing is there are a lot of card shops that wouldn't survive if not for an addicted "whale" or two for customers.
Hey this was a great story and you told it surprisingly well. I only watched your card sales videos but this was just a pleasant surprise. Keep it up! And good on you for making a fair offer!
Appreciate that
Good Story. Hopefully the gentleman with the addiction issues got the help he needed. I have run across a few cautionary tales like this lately. When I got back into cards a few years ago, I largely avoided modern and packs and thought it was basically akin to gambling. I collect a few modern sets now, but not a lot. It is a lot of fun, but I can see where it would be easy to go from hobbyist to addict. Thanks for the thoughtful video.
Great content once again. Again, you’re only getting better and growing fast! 🙏🏻
I enjoy these stories too! Keep them coming bro
Came across your channel Saturday and by Sunday evening I had watched almost every video you’ve put up. Great stuff especially these stories!
Very cool to hear that, appreciate it and welcome to the channel!
For sure ,great story,you really do a good job with breaking down everything
I really love these stories especially when it works out for both parties! Nowadays, it will be very difficult to find these kind of deals.
This was very entertaining! Thanks for sharing. I love all the details!!!
Great story. You're a good person with high integrity and values.
When you said the man was annoyed at the beginning, my first thought was all the offers he had previously received were extremely low and he had grown weary of trying to sell them.
Again, I want to stress how wonderful it is that you are a truly transparent dealer. I think the hobby might be changing and that pleases me....
Wow great story, what an interesting situation. Cool to see the breakdown of what you made from it all
Great story, the man in the garage reminded me of my childhood friends dad from the demeanor that you’ve described.
You tell stories very articulately. I enjoy them very much.
I like how fair and honest you are. Much appreciated in today's hobby.
Awesome story! I really appreciate the numbers breakdown as well. 👍🏽👍🏽
Man I love the story! I hope there's animation while you're telling it! I had just started again collecting nba cards ever since the pandemic. I always watch your videos. Thanks a lot from the Philippines!!
Love these stories - thanks for sharing!
Wow, you kept me interested the entire time. Thanks!
Great video - really enjoying your channel
Gr8 purchase story Chris.. I really enjoy hearing these stories they feel like I can put myself there..😂 Please keep them coming buddy.. Stay safe homie..👍💕🔥⚾😷