You got my Sub!!! I've been collecting cards most of my life and I've been buying & selling on EBay for years now. I'm glad someone finally put out a video aimed towards educating the new people in the hobby. Great video.
Great content. Really enjoyed the video. A few things that were not covered. 1) flipping versus longer term investing, 2) Selling on EBay - know the fees and your break even point, 3) Wait times on grading, 4 ) BGS sub grades 5) buying on instagram/facebook. Maybe topics for card investing 201. Lol. Keep up the great work.
35 now, stopped collecting when I was around 18, just really got back into collecting in the last 6/8 months and WOW the game changed...thank you for this video!
sharplikecheddar2 haha! That’s gold! I’m 37 and was obsessed with basketball and collecting cards back in the 90s as a kid and still have some of those becketts
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I haven’t collected cards since the 80s and learning how overwhelming this industry has become. One of the best things I got from this video is to reduce the noise and it took me a while and a fair amount of $ before I had this realization. I love collecting football numbered autos from my favorite team - the Vikings as well as NFL Legends like Namath, Staubach, Tarkenton, etc. Thanks very much for your awesome videos!
I had some “slot machine” luck yesterday…went to Walmart ,they had one blaster of 2021 stadium club left so I bought it. Ripped and hit a case hit redemption for a orange beam team Luis Robert on card auto #’d/5!!! I was pumped already have $450 offer for it…goin to wait till it comes in and send it in to get graded
This video is amazing...I have been collecting baseball cards since 1967..back then it was not about investing...we just enjoyed them...I continued to collect through the junk wax pack era...still loved it....never really knew how to invest in cards.....you are AMAZING my friend!!!...I'm hooked
Very clear and fundamental knowledge to get started in the sports card hobby/ investment game. Im a returning collector after several years away from the hobby so this information is particularly useful as many things have evolved since I've been away. Thank You!
I appreciate the insight. Although I've been collecting over 20 years you quickly brought me up to speed on methods to determine current value. Very much appreciated!
One if the main reasons the NT Vertical RPA’s are more than the Horizontal is primarily because of grading. When the card it slabbed it will be upright. Most Horizontal cards in general will not sell as high as Verticals in most product.
I’m probably going to refer to this video several times. Thanks you for sharing. Though it’s not for investing, cards breaks are fun on UA-cam and a great place to “chat” and learn more about the hobby too.
This is what I was looking for! An updated video would be helpful and I think the hobby is growing. May be worth it for the views, unless nothing has changed. Thanks for the great content
Your videos are great mate. Been collecting for a while as a hobby and understand alot but now wanting to get into investing so good to learn this info about what particular cards to collect
I've watched this video multiple times. I love this video. Very helpful. I've definitely shared this video to many friends in hobby. Thanks for the great info!!
You shouldn't forget Topps Update.....So many great cards have come out over the years from these sets....And now Topps Chrome Update as well as Topps Holiday....Especially the SSP Rcs
I stopped watching it. Grabbed a pen and paper and started rewatching it. Now I am planning on putting all that info on my phone and having it handy in case I see something that has good value
Buy the hype before the hype starts.Scout your players. Listen to scouts. Learn to watch your players on youtube. Do your technical analysis (the players stats). Watch how good theyre playing in college...minor leagues. If you buy a stock the business must be making money..quarterly reports.If you go off brand go with autos only. Buy during the off season. Alot of collectors loose attention during the offseason.
Awesome content. Thanks. I always learn so much from you. You are definitely a game changer. You, chasing cardboard and packman breaks. All the time you spend to help us is so appreciated. Thanks brother.
This is a great resource. Thanks for putting this together. If I could make a suggestion for a future video, make a video that reviews your ten commandments of sports card investing. There's a ton of good info in here but it would be nice to see a concise list.
Hi Jeff, I like to send my cards to BGS because of the subgrade breakdown. I would never buy a BGS graded card with NO subgrades. Just my opinion. Stay cool my friend.
Great info Jeff! I also would like to add that theres variation images to some of the prospect and rookie cards that can be worth much more than the standard image rc card... loving these videos..keep up the great work Jeff!
Great video. I’ve been comparing my investment PSA9 values and they are above the raw card unlike you saying they’re the same value as raw thus a waste of time and money. Psa8 is closer to raw card price in my opinion. Yes You shouldn’t send in cards unless you think they will come back a 10 thus a good investment.
So I collected back from 1969 through the 80’s but now there is so many sets it’s a bit confusing witch set is the best to invest in? I’m interested in buying a football 2020 high end Panini hobby box. You mentioned National Treasures and Select! I don’t see a 2020 for NFL of each of those two? Only collegiate. So which is the best HIGH End now Prizm & immaculate? It was helpful to see a history on National Treasures and Select where you can see how they did over the last few year! I did not plan on opening the box. I like the 2020 rookie football group better then last two years that why I want to start off with 2020. Thanks
I can’t get over that he calls refractors “Refactors” but gets “Superfractor” right. It bothers me because he’s smart. It’s like calling when he kept saying “Terry Bridgewater” do his cohosts or anyone else not watch these before putting them out?
I enjoyed this, thanks! I get Robert Herjavec vibes from your speaking style. So I watched this right after ripping all the Prizm, got a bunch of sticker auto. But then I thought, hey at least the player can't mess up the card right!? I have an on-card Wade Boggs auto with a chicken stain!
Been collecting since '80.... this video was still insightful ...b/c there are just so many options...... b/c there are so many options lots of stuff gets thru the cracks.... especially limited number production stuff that at first doesnt get much attention and then a few years later demand heats up and its off to the races.....
One of my first autograph cards was a bad purchase. You need to check distinction of what type of autograph your buying. Sometimes people will get “in person”(at the end of a live game), on card autograph, which are not certified via Topps or Panini. In my case it was a cheap lesson, “Tyler Glasgow Gypsy Queen RC $4”. If your buying a big name it could cost you a lot. On the card it usually has indicators for legitimacy with autos. Good looks on pointing out and breaking down “sticker autos”. I didn’t understand why those cards were not aesthetically pleasing but now do.
Does anyone know if there is an updated video of this. Since it's almost a year and a half old, there could be newer info that a new investor should know? Or am I wrong and this still holds its weight?
Hobby collectior items are those what all people are able to collect. that is why we are seeing so many bag holders of high priced prizm and national cards. lol
Good video. I would add though that card breakers have been around a lot longer than 10 years. I bought 200 Upper Deck, 400 Fleer and 400 Donruss 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. cards in 1988 from a card breaker. $1.50 for the Upper Deck and 75 cents for the others. Made a ton on the Upper Deck and a small ton on the others. t.
Agree with almost everything you say. But the market baffles me, and I think trends may change as people begin to love more brands than just Prizm and National Treasures, which will increase the supply of rookie cards (as if Panini isn't doing this already with Prizm Silvers which aren't serial numbered). I will say the whole Rookies going for so much more than Patch Auto's still baffles me. I know it's all supply and demand, but I think this may be changing in future years when (as you saw with all of your Zion rookies and even mentioned yourself) Panini continues to overprint rookie cards across the vast majority of their brands and investors start getting burned. Today I grabbed an Anthony Davis On Card Auto with Patch serial numbered outta 25 for $48, a Bradley Beal On Card Auto Patch serial numbered for $18, and a durant Patch auto for $50. I'm not huge on flipping I just buy what I like. But it baffles me how high some of the Prizm silver rookies from last year are going for; previous years I can understand when there was more limited supply. But it's crazy to me when there's so many rookie cards with so many brands. We'll see if the trends stay the same, but I like to zig when others zag. Patch autos have worked out for some of the higher end players. I have a patch auto MJ out of 25 that's worth approximately 2.5k to 3k, and it's at the absolute low end due to he's with the wizards - but those bulls exquisite patch autos go for 60k+.
Hey Geoff I have a 1985 error card Fernando Valenzuela Topps Tiffany with Rollie fingers on the back can you tell me if you ever heard of this card before?
Say it with me, spell it with me, pronounce it with me RE FRAC TOR!! Lol that second “R” is important, great information though, gotta let them know sometimes the base RC is more valuable than some of the parallels and even some of the serial numbered parallels if the number is too high
I was told to stay away from buying boxes of ebay because they are being weighted? Is this a real thing? If it is what can someone like me do to be able to buy boxes with out getting screwed? Any feedback is appreciated. Nice video
I'm just into raw cards. I would love to have a few graded but can't really afford it or afford to wait for the cards to get back to me. Idk, i just don't have any desire to invest in graded cards. Especially with the slab junk era on it's way.
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The title of this one is Sports Card Investing, not Sports Card Collecting. There is a difference. Thank you!! I am subscribing.
You got my Sub!!! I've been collecting cards most of my life and I've been buying & selling on EBay for years now. I'm glad someone finally put out a video aimed towards educating the new people in the hobby. Great video.
Great content. Really enjoyed the video. A few things that were not covered. 1) flipping versus longer term investing, 2) Selling on EBay - know the fees and your break even point, 3) Wait times on grading, 4 ) BGS sub grades 5) buying on instagram/facebook. Maybe topics for card investing 201. Lol. Keep up the great work.
35 now, stopped collecting when I was around 18, just really got back into collecting in the last 6/8 months and WOW the game changed...thank you for this video!
Me and u have the same story....wow times have changed...this will be fun.
I came back in the game, went to local card shop.. "Where is this months Beckett?"
sharplikecheddar2 haha! That’s gold! I’m 37 and was obsessed with basketball and collecting cards back in the 90s as a kid and still have some of those becketts
@39 I'm willing to bet we have similar stories
Same, except I'd give my left huevo to be 35 again. This is gonna be fun for sure.
This answered literally every question I had about getting into collecting cards. Great video!
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A cool series would be if you started from scratch with 100 dollars and tried to grow that to 10k with sports card investing. Document every step!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I haven’t collected cards since the 80s and learning how overwhelming this industry has become. One of the best things I got from this video is to reduce the noise and it took me a while and a fair amount of $ before I had this realization. I love collecting football numbered autos from my favorite team - the Vikings as well as NFL Legends like Namath, Staubach, Tarkenton, etc. Thanks very much for your awesome videos!
I’m new to sports cards investing I learn from Geoff as a private coach by just watching his videos., very smart man
I had some “slot machine” luck yesterday…went to Walmart ,they had one blaster of 2021 stadium club left so I bought it. Ripped and hit a case hit redemption for a orange beam team Luis Robert on card auto #’d/5!!! I was pumped already have $450 offer for it…goin to wait till it comes in and send it in to get graded
I'll give you 569
Best video for all new sports card investors! Im new to the game and I felt 10x more knowledgable after watching this! Thank you
This video is amazing...I have been collecting baseball cards since 1967..back then it was not about investing...we just enjoyed them...I continued to collect through the junk wax pack era...still loved it....never really knew how to invest in cards.....you are AMAZING my friend!!!...I'm hooked
2 years later and this video extremely relevant lol. thanks jeff
Very clear and fundamental knowledge to get started in the sports card hobby/ investment game. Im a returning collector after several years away from the hobby so this information is particularly useful as many things have evolved since I've been away. Thank You!
I appreciate the insight. Although I've been collecting over 20 years you quickly brought me up to speed on methods to determine current value. Very much appreciated!
One if the main reasons the NT Vertical RPA’s are more than the Horizontal is primarily because of grading. When the card it slabbed it will be upright. Most Horizontal cards in general will not sell as high as Verticals in most product.
Good point!
Yes they definitely don’t really look that great in a slabe in my opinion as a collector
Fully agree with Optic, Select and Prizm for football but definitely don't sleep on base rated rookie cards.
Nice job Jeff. Even as a seasoned collector I can always learn something new. I didn’t know about SnoopCard! Keep em coming...
Just started getting back into buying and collecting. I really enjoy all your content very informative
This episode needs to be transcribed into a book. Great content! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I’m probably going to refer to this video several times. Thanks you for sharing. Though it’s not for investing, cards breaks are fun on UA-cam and a great place to “chat” and learn more about the hobby too.
Seasoned investors sent me to you to learn! Looks like I was led correctly!! Thanks Jeff!
I am very new to sports card investing. I believe I will start with rookie cards. Thanks for the video.
This is what I was looking for! An updated video would be helpful and I think the hobby is growing. May be worth it for the views, unless nothing has changed. Thanks for the great content
So as you said, buying and opening boxes is a bad investment so as a new investor, how to I make money? What do I buy and sell right now?
As a new investor, I have learned a ton of stuff from you. Thanks man, keep em coming!
I am a new sports card collector. Love the Sports Card Investor videos. They are very informative and very useful!!
Thank you. Love sports. Love fantasy sports...really want to learn about sports card investing. This is perfect!
Great video! Individual packs are fine if it’s at a reputable local hobby shop. I’ve had more luck with that route compared to blaster / hobby boxes.
I have been enjoying this channel even as a experienced collector
Your videos are great mate. Been collecting for a while as a hobby and understand alot but now wanting to get into investing so good to learn this info about what particular cards to collect
I've watched this video multiple times. I love this video. Very helpful. I've definitely shared this video to many friends in hobby. Thanks for the great info!!
Yeaps, the first 10 minutes of this video has changed my life.
Thank you for the info, I’m looking to get back in the hobby after being out for over 10 years.
Nice and welcome back! I bet you must be sitting on some absolute gems and I’m sure you’ll really enjoy seeing the value on some of those cards
You shouldn't forget Topps Update.....So many great cards have come out over the years from these sets....And now Topps Chrome Update as well as Topps Holiday....Especially the SSP Rcs
As someone newly interested in the hobby I appreciate you sharing your knowledge ,thanks. Great video from Ireland
Great video. I have been buying and selling for years and couldn't think of anything you missed.
IM going to half to watch this video again, and take notes!
I stopped watching it. Grabbed a pen and paper and started rewatching it. Now I am planning on putting all that info on my phone and having it handy in case I see something that has good value
"Cut out the noise." Excellent advice!
Your videos are top notch sir. Id love to pick your brain for 20 minutes or so sometime! Keep up the great work!
Just finished watching your video at the Nat’l. Awesome USA team.
This video is very informative. I will make sure I mention this video in my box break videos.
Jeff, You are the man! I'm just starting back into the hobby and enjoy your videos. Please keep making these I'm learning alot! Thanks, Gabe
Buy the hype before the hype starts.Scout your players. Listen to scouts. Learn to watch your players on youtube. Do your technical analysis (the players stats). Watch how good theyre playing in college...minor leagues. If you buy a stock the business must be making money..quarterly reports.If you go off brand go with autos only. Buy during the off season. Alot of collectors loose attention during the offseason.
Hey I'm an experienced collector in baseball but want start collecting hockey since it's prob my fav sport so this helped thanxs
Amazing. Helped me a lot. I will not throw away my money no more . Thank you for this video 🙌🏽
No particular order. A general list of the sets that Panini produces(NBA):
1. National Treasures
2. Flawless
3. Immaculate
4. Impeccable
5. Noir
6. Opulence
7. Prizm
8. Optic
9. Select
10. Spectra
11. Dominion
12. Obsidian
13. Origins
14. Chronicles
15. Encase
16. Contenders
17. Absolute
18. Certified
19. Cornerstones
20. Status
21. Essential
22. Crown Royal
23. Instant
24. Marquee
25. Threads
26. Prestige
27. Donruss
28. Court Kings
29. Excalibur
30. Grand Reserve
31. Revolution
32. National Convention
33. Player of the Day
34. Limited
35. Ascension
36. Studio
37. Aficionado
38. Complete
39. Hoops
40. Replay
41. Stickers
Crown royale no 22 lol
Awesome content. Thanks. I always learn so much from you. You are definitely a game changer. You, chasing cardboard and packman breaks. All the time you spend to help us is so appreciated. Thanks brother.
Pac-Man I’m very suss on.
There's just absolutely no way that a more informative video exists on this topic....Nailed it. Subscirbed & Shared.
Thank you, really helped me very much. I wish you posted the links to websites in the description. But really helped a lot.
This is a great resource. Thanks for putting this together. If I could make a suggestion for a future video, make a video that reviews your ten commandments of sports card investing. There's a ton of good info in here but it would be nice to see a concise list.
Yes!! Been waiting all week for this to drop.
Hi Jeff, I like to send my cards to BGS because of the subgrade breakdown. I would never buy a BGS graded card with NO subgrades. Just my opinion. Stay cool my friend.
Ya Beckett going to no subs was dumb. I have no interest in no subs with bgs.
Great info Jeff!
I also would like to add that theres variation images to some of the prospect and rookie cards that can be worth much more than the standard image rc card...
loving these videos..keep up the great work Jeff!
Yes, great point! Thanks for adding!
Amazing video my man , just the introduction I was looking for to get in the game
hey man thanks for this lengthy rundown. I'm a pokemon collector maybe looking at sports cards so this was very helpful
Nice and Pokémon has been rising so quickly so good on you for being a long time collector. You can even do some trades into sports cards if you like
Got my sub amazing video! I haven't collected since the wax days and it's super confusing coming back to it. This reallllly helped. Great content!!
Thank you for making this video. Extremely informative for beginners!
Great video. I’ve been comparing my investment PSA9 values and they are above the raw card unlike you saying they’re the same value as raw thus a waste of time and money. Psa8 is closer to raw card price in my opinion. Yes You shouldn’t send in cards unless you think they will come back a 10 thus a good investment.
Thanks for grinding and helping out the community bro!
Yesss!!! Geoff and his team provide so much value it’s crazy
So I collected back from 1969 through the 80’s but now there is so many sets it’s a bit confusing witch set is the best to invest in? I’m interested in buying a football 2020 high end Panini hobby box. You mentioned National Treasures and Select! I don’t see a 2020 for NFL of each of those two? Only collegiate. So which is the best HIGH End now Prizm & immaculate? It was helpful to see a history on National Treasures and Select where you can see how they did over the last few year! I did not plan on opening the box. I like the 2020 rookie football group better then last two years that why I want to start off with 2020.
Thanks
I can’t get over that he calls refractors “Refactors” but gets “Superfractor” right. It bothers me because he’s smart. It’s like calling when he kept saying “Terry Bridgewater” do his cohosts or anyone else not watch these before putting them out?
I enjoyed this, thanks! I get Robert Herjavec vibes from your speaking style. So I watched this right after ripping all the Prizm, got a bunch of sticker auto. But then I thought, hey at least the player can't mess up the card right!? I have an on-card Wade Boggs auto with a chicken stain!
Been collecting since '80.... this video was still insightful ...b/c there are just so many options...... b/c there are so many options lots of stuff gets thru the cracks.... especially limited number production stuff that at first doesnt get much attention and then a few years later demand heats up and its off to the races.....
Thanks for the info. I haven't collected since the early 90s and this is helping me catch up.
I'm in same boat collected from 87 -94 baseball and football...strill have found memories of saving lunch money to buy cards In gradeschool
I didnt hear the basketball ones which one is best brands etc for basketball
Depends on years but really the main brands are Topps, Upper Deck, Fleer and Panini
One of my first autograph cards was a bad purchase. You need to check distinction of what type of autograph your buying. Sometimes people will get “in person”(at the end of a live game), on card autograph, which are not certified via Topps or Panini. In my case it was a cheap lesson, “Tyler Glasgow Gypsy Queen RC $4”. If your buying a big name it could cost you a lot. On the card it usually has indicators for legitimacy with autos. Good looks on pointing out and breaking down “sticker autos”. I didn’t understand why those cards were not aesthetically pleasing but now do.
Dude you’re the man THANK YOU!
I just bought topps Series 1 baseball boxes? Are you saying I should be buying topps chrome instead?
Thanks Captain O! I needed that!
You just save me hours worth of research thank you so much!
Does anyone know if there is an updated video of this. Since it's almost a year and a half old, there could be newer info that a new investor should know? Or am I wrong and this still holds its weight?
I believe he’s put out a few updates and even hired a team to run this channel/business
For baseball rookies go with topps complete set there pretty cheap and have all the rookies from that year
This is probably the most educational video I have watched. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the world.
Hobby collectior items are those what all people are able to collect. that is why we are seeing so many bag holders of high priced prizm and national cards. lol
2 years have past since you made this video... would you change anything from the information you provided? or maybe update video? Thank you!
What about soccer ? What cards should I buy ?
Good video. I would add though that card breakers have been around a lot longer than 10 years. I bought 200 Upper Deck, 400 Fleer and 400 Donruss 1989 Ken Griffey Jr. cards in 1988 from a card breaker. $1.50 for the Upper Deck and 75 cents for the others. Made a ton on the Upper Deck and a small ton on the others. t.
1 of my favorites very good episode
Some very helpful tips. Thank you.
Wow!!!! that a video!!!!!.... thanks to share your knowledge
Great info. I just wish you would split this up by sport. I keep trying to fast fwd through baseball and football. I hope I didn’t miss anything
Thanks for the info!
I am impressed you nailed it for hockey
I never got into the subsets (inserts) and more focused on base set cards.
How do you know which card is the first prospect cards in baseball? Is it noted or are we to assume?
My brother you are the best and very helpful. GOD BLESS YOU
Thank you so much. These videos have been very informative as i go through this new journey of investing in cards... thumbs up
Another great video. I'm just starting and this is super helpful
Thank you for this video! I just started collecting again. Haven’t since the early 90s. This video has helped me so much! I just subbed!
Wow nice and welcome back to the hobby my friend
Geoff didn’t mention Select for basketball. Whaaaaat. Keep up the good work bud
Agree with almost everything you say. But the market baffles me, and I think trends may change as people begin to love more brands than just Prizm and National Treasures, which will increase the supply of rookie cards (as if Panini isn't doing this already with Prizm Silvers which aren't serial numbered). I will say the whole Rookies going for so much more than Patch Auto's still baffles me. I know it's all supply and demand, but I think this may be changing in future years when (as you saw with all of your Zion rookies and even mentioned yourself) Panini continues to overprint rookie cards across the vast majority of their brands and investors start getting burned. Today I grabbed an Anthony Davis On Card Auto with Patch serial numbered outta 25 for $48, a Bradley Beal On Card Auto Patch serial numbered for $18, and a durant Patch auto for $50. I'm not huge on flipping I just buy what I like. But it baffles me how high some of the Prizm silver rookies from last year are going for; previous years I can understand when there was more limited supply. But it's crazy to me when there's so many rookie cards with so many brands. We'll see if the trends stay the same, but I like to zig when others zag. Patch autos have worked out for some of the higher end players. I have a patch auto MJ out of 25 that's worth approximately 2.5k to 3k, and it's at the absolute low end due to he's with the wizards - but those bulls exquisite patch autos go for 60k+.
Hey Geoff I have a 1985 error card Fernando Valenzuela Topps Tiffany with Rollie fingers on the back can you tell me if you ever heard of this card before?
Wow sounds rare and I’ve never heard of that before
7:33 Basketball talk stars here
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Say it with me, spell it with me, pronounce it with me RE FRAC TOR!! Lol that second “R” is important, great information though, gotta let them know sometimes the base RC is more valuable than some of the parallels and even some of the serial numbered parallels if the number is too high
He did say Superfractor correctly, though. Maybe just a dialect thing? In my two years of watching this is the only one I noticed like that.
I was told to stay away from buying boxes of ebay because they are being weighted? Is this a real thing? If it is what can someone like me do to be able to buy boxes with out getting screwed? Any feedback is appreciated. Nice video
I collect unopened boxes if my favorite players are on the box top.
I'm just into raw cards. I would love to have a few graded but can't really afford it or afford to wait for the cards to get back to me. Idk, i just don't have any desire to invest in graded cards. Especially with the slab junk era on it's way.
awesome video and topic!!
Your info is great, looking forward to more soccer videos