How to Source Trading Cards for Resale?! (Ask Steve #9)

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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2024

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  • @ArchiveCurator
    @ArchiveCurator Рік тому +8

    Timestamps
    0:00 - Intro
    1:20 - General topic on sourcing cards
    2:24 - What’s the timeframe for one of your items, from purchase to sale?
    11:28 - My minimum margin
    15:25 - When grades come back how often do you hold a card in your inventory until you see fit for sale?
    20:38 - Example
    21:58 - Steves fresh haircut
    22:18 - Do you have any tips on increasing sell limits?
    25:27 - Protection from scamming when purchasing
    34:58 - Converting a private ebay account to a seller one
    35:30 - Some of the coolest places you visited while in Japan? Any recommendations?
    39:07 - How do you ship your items outside the country if someone buys a high amount of slabs?
    41:02 - Dream car
    43:56 - What are your best plays to steal
    46:45 - Utilize your time and effort wisely
    49:52 - Bulk promos and damaged cards vs more sought after chase cards
    58:05 - Focus
    59:20 - Closing

  • @KindWanderer94
    @KindWanderer94 11 місяців тому

    You've changed my perspective on light played/damaged singles. You're one of the few in this space that really goes in depth and personal and delivers the raw information on selling pokemon cards. thank you for your time, genuinely appreciated.

  • @thehoennbazaar
    @thehoennbazaar Рік тому +2

    Just thumbing through old collections and seeing all the different artworks is so fun. Grading takes a lot of the fun out of it imo, but we do it because it works

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @erncollects
    @erncollects Рік тому

    "Your time is power" and "take things more serious". Great advice Steve.
    I don't have a question but I did want to say your content has been getting better over the years. Keep it up. You're crushing it man.

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  Рік тому +1

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  • @erraticwoolgathering2847
    @erraticwoolgathering2847 Рік тому +1

    Hey Steve. When you do your large auction blocks, is there a particular type of card you tend to auction? I've done auction blocks for my store in the past and am going to start doing more. Typically I auction cards with low grades, or very common modern cards so that my BIN listings sustain a higher quality. Or so goes my thought process, anyway. Does this seem logical or silly to you? Please beat me up or praise me how you please, my skin is thick like the fat on a Mamoswine. Thanks.

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  Рік тому +1

      Hey buddy, I will answer it but I made two videos on auctions a while back that might be helpful

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @Kubs1023
    @Kubs1023 Рік тому

    Would you rather yogurt question guy here...In previous videos you mentioned setting your auctions (7 day) to start/end on the weekend when most people would be home and available. Do you know if the eBay algorithm favors daily auction creation vs once a week auction creation? I know you can schedule your listings but does creating auctions daily benefit more for views? Thanks

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @JB-wh6ij
    @JB-wh6ij Рік тому

    Hi Steve, in February this year I started selling graded cards on eBay UK on a more “serious basis”, and I’d like to grow it into a larger business. In the first few months my sales were pretty consistent, however in the last couple of months sales have just stagnated. I maybe sell 1-2 cards every 2 weeks, even after listing more cards and lowering prices across the board. I only have around 150 cards listed, but I’m waiting on another 100 coming back from PSA. I sell both English & JP, from all eras. All my listings are BIN or best offer. I understand I’m very early on in the business, so maybe I just need to be patient and keep building my inventory. I wondered what advice you’d have for attracting more sales, for example should I do more auctions and be more willing to take a loss on some cards? Should I branch out into cheaper modern cards to have a bigger inventory for lower cost? I’m very capital limited at the moment, so maybe that’s my biggest problem! Thank you in advance and appreciate all your content. Josh

    • @PokemonSteven
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    • @JB-wh6ij
      @JB-wh6ij Рік тому

      @@PokemonSteven omfg how did I not see this!! Just watched the video and all I can say Steve you are a star, thank you so much for the advice it's truly appreciated and gives me a tonne of perspective to take forward. When I'm in a better position I'll be sure to pay it forward.

  • @Drewtube2012
    @Drewtube2012 Рік тому

    Hopefully I’m not too late for the next vid: do you think the new Japanese detective pikachu promos will be released in English? They’re tied up in the game prerelease in Japan and confirmed not for the English game as a promo and although the Arceus V promo was similarly a Japanese preorder and then came to English it seems odd to me that Pokémon would bring the detective pikachu to English at a later date without it being tied up in a detective pikachu product….? The reason I ask is that arceus v psa 10s are now only £40 in Japanese…do you think similar will happen with this game promo? (Sell now and rebuy later being the strategy?)

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @gelnermageena3413
    @gelnermageena3413 Рік тому

    Do you have any experience opening up sealed southern islands boxes? Curious how well the cards hold up in those.

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @OnlySpark
    @OnlySpark Рік тому

    Hey Steven thanks for answering my question. I want to ask, would you consider setting up a discord server for your viewers to discuss subjects based around all the subjects you cover?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @jayoung6897
    @jayoung6897 Рік тому

    Hey Steve !
    I buy and grade cards with my paypal to sell them for a profit, and I have lot’s of ideas on what to buy and to grade !
    The problem is that I don’t manage to sell at the same rate I buy, so I always end up with no cash for few days/weeks.
    How do you manage the money you spend and money you earn, and make sure to always have cash. Do you focus on growing cash, inventory or both ?
    Thanks a lot !

    • @PokemonSteven
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    • @jayoung6897
      @jayoung6897 Рік тому

      Hey@@PokemonSteven, yes I watched it, it was super helpful. Thanks for your time and effort !

  • @ArchiveCurator
    @ArchiveCurator Рік тому

    Buyers not leaving feedback. Is this something you struggled with when first starting? What can be done to help push them to leave feedback? For context I’m about 150 stars but sales are starting to happen more. I ship usually same day or next at most and respond to questions asap.

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @JediMasterT
    @JediMasterT Рік тому +1

    Your outlook on grading companies I actually agree with...I am a fan of casing up cards, but it costs too much, and because they command such a premium it fills the space with douchers.

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  Рік тому

      Thank you for that. It's sad the way things are but it's a necessary evil

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @Woopy_boi
    @Woopy_boi Рік тому

    Thanks for the content Steve as always! My question: who would you say is the average person buying from you? Are they other resellers, investors, collectors, young, old, rich, American, etc…?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @andyvang111
    @andyvang111 Рік тому

    Love the final fantasy items in the back. I will have to grab those. Didn’t know they existed

  • @ighthhoogogo
    @ighthhoogogo Рік тому

    What do you do if you disagree with the grade? Do you ever try to cross it to another grader in that case?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @poke7188
    @poke7188 Рік тому

    Question for the next episode of ask Steve: I’ve heard about what your opinions are on the psa vault/collectors vault in a past video, and I agree that it’s very useful when you change addresses or simply to get the return shipping for lower. But I want to know your thoughts on the eBay vault? Would you consider ever sending your stuff there to either get good guaranteed protection and save on space, to technically ship out a card instantly, or to get lower selling fees since your primary market is eBay itself. And is it a better alternative for storing your cards and selling them easily since I believe eBay has a larger userbase than Goldin (which is what the psa vault uses). Thanks so much, your videos are very addictive to watch since you’re so great lol

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @justjack21
    @justjack21 Рік тому

    Hi Steve, I haven't seen too much on this but it seems like a lot of creators with the prefix 'Poke' of 'Pokemon' are having accounts banned etc. Do you think a change of business name would affect sales or have you built too solid a base of feedback now?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @williamp7994
    @williamp7994 Рік тому

    we always see you buying large amounts of cards from japan, does this type of buying bring you large import fees or such? and do you factor that type of fee into your pricing for items?

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  Рік тому +1

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  • @fargnbastage
    @fargnbastage Рік тому

    By the time the next Ask Steve comes around, Exilecon will be over. What are your thoughts about what GGG shared/released during Exilecon?
    I'd love to see a Steve in Japan video. I hope to get over there one day. Japan and Korea are two places I want to visit that I haven't. Got most of Europe checked off.
    Also, I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I really do appreciate these videos.

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @aidan3247
    @aidan3247 Рік тому

    You said buying cards from Japan on middle man sites is not guaranteed and there's a chance that you just won't receive your cards. Are there any of these sites that are more reliable than others? It really seems like the most efficient way for someone like me who doesn't have any connections to get decent prices on Japanese cards but I also can't really afford to just risk not receiving my order.

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @justjack21
    @justjack21 Рік тому

    Do you think learning the new Pokémon would be helpful in your business? It doesn't surprise me that you don't get time to play the games but I do find it interesting that a lot of the new Pokémon names haven't seeped in yet through searching for cards etc.
    (I'm trying to word this in a way that's not annoying because I get that people don't have the time to learn the new things)

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  • @mrwhite2039
    @mrwhite2039 9 місяців тому

    Man, i cant believe people have a graded store model. Seems like way more work. I do raw. And do pretty well. But im very knowledgeable in the card games i work with. I really want to get involved in the modern pokemon though just not sure where to start. I might just have to study every set first.

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  7 місяців тому

      Graded cards can turn $100 cards into $600 cards, and selling gem mint raw does not equal PSA 10 / BGS 10 prices.. thats why we grade cards, but it also works for mass small stuff too, some people enjoy different things , and its ok =]

    • @mrwhite2039
      @mrwhite2039 7 місяців тому

      @PokemonSteven or it can turn you paying for grading and just owning a card that's graded that you paid for that sits in your store. But I get it. Lots of people buy them and are willing to pay so much more just to have it in plastic which to me is insane. But I get people like that. It just seems like a lot of work and up front investment and hope it sells

  • @mostlike
    @mostlike Рік тому

    how do you find the collections you buy?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @nickrichards701
    @nickrichards701 Рік тому

    For the next ask Steve: do you think it’s better to put more expensive cards ($600-1000aud or more in a psa10 ) amongst your bulk tcg grades and let psa up charge you if it gets a 10?
    I was sending them under the more expensive tiers but after a couple of unexpected 9’s I think it might be the best move money wise?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @aidan3247
    @aidan3247 Рік тому

    I would love to see some videos in card stores and of you just walking around japan

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @henrystumpp916
    @henrystumpp916 Рік тому

    Big W on the m3.
    About to get myself a f87 M2..... might have to sell a card or two

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  • @EggRollNinjutsu
    @EggRollNinjutsu 11 місяців тому

    Great videos, your wisdoms really appreciated it's helpful 👍

  • @kickzNkardz
    @kickzNkardz Рік тому

    How do you remember the amount you bought a card for after you grade it and then list it? Considering it takes a few months to grade and you deal with thousands of cards I’m sure that can get hard to keep track. Not sure if this makes sense or not haha. Love the videos !

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  • @teejs1087
    @teejs1087 Рік тому

    This video is full of so many valuable tips and tricks 🔥Much appreciated!

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @hulkingmass
    @hulkingmass Рік тому

    Q: I have been trying to sell a CGC gem mint 10 card for weeks, the whole time seeing PSA gem mint 10 cards with worse centering and visible edge wear sell for hundreds more than my asking price. Why is the world like this? Do you ever see it changing? Should I just cross it?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @Masso0400
    @Masso0400 Рік тому

    Thanks Steve. I definitely want a Steve in Japan video!

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  • @andylopez8480
    @andylopez8480 Рік тому

    Steven! How do you swords cars ?

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @Kubs1023
    @Kubs1023 Рік тому

    Thanks once again Steve, building upon my knowledge you’ve provided in all your other videos. You have a nice day as well

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  • @johnmccrary6701
    @johnmccrary6701 Рік тому

    Really appreciate this video as well

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  Рік тому

      Omg, i was so shocked, it was my first 10 packs too!!

  • @jloading6621
    @jloading6621 Рік тому +1

    thank you steve!

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @TheOldeCardShoppe
    @TheOldeCardShoppe Рік тому

    What’s the deal with Miltank?

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  • @Big_DCW
    @Big_DCW Рік тому

    Thank you

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @onionwin
    @onionwin Місяць тому

    You’re awesome

  • @KetchumAllCollectibles
    @KetchumAllCollectibles Рік тому

    Nagaba promos are going wild right now

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  Рік тому

      How about now, Dan?

    • @KetchumAllCollectibles
      @KetchumAllCollectibles Рік тому

      @@PokemonSteven headed for the $30-$40 PSA 10 (participation trophies) I predicted. But those BLs...... 😎

  • @johnmccrary6701
    @johnmccrary6701 Рік тому

    Like all your videos Chief

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  • @Bozo92
    @Bozo92 Рік тому

    We want Steve in Japan!!

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  • @Prichardcards
    @Prichardcards Рік тому

    Steveo great vid

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @BtMo-og2cw
    @BtMo-og2cw 7 місяців тому

    I don't think you are bald Steve

  • @R3ktSnow
    @R3ktSnow Рік тому

    Where’s the secret sauce???

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @duncan1930
    @duncan1930 Рік тому +3

    Bald

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @LethalMD
    @LethalMD Рік тому

    Baldy, get on the minoxidil, it'll 'revive' your hair!

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  • @mjadrake
    @mjadrake Рік тому

    #notbald

    • @PokemonSteven
      @PokemonSteven  Рік тому

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  • @OH_FARRELL
    @OH_FARRELL Рік тому +3

    bald

  • @TJCOLTS87
    @TJCOLTS87 Рік тому

    FIRST U THE MAN STEVE

    • @PokemonSteven
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  • @bluegoosecollectibles6394
    @bluegoosecollectibles6394 Рік тому

    Bald

    • @PokemonSteven
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