![]() They buy cheaper cards/players with plans to sell them as soon as they have big games/weeks. They’ll buy cards for short-term investments, which usually means they’re prospecting. I heard it’s beautiful.”Ĭard Flippers: While these folks are essentially a subset of the investor category, card flippers are the day traders of this industry. I have it locked in a vault, surrounded by a moat, guarded by a team of ninjas. Things Investors might be heard saying: “I just bought a 1/1 tri-colored rookie patch auto card of Gandhi. Also, since a lot of money is involved, more unscrupulous people get uncovered, which helps everyone. There are many more cards available to collectors because these Wall Streeters like cards. Old school collectors aren’t particularly fond of these folks, but in reality, they’re great because they bring a lot of money and interest into the hobby. Investors: This version of “collectors” just wants to diversify their portfolio. Things New Collectors might be heard saying: “I just bought a rookie LeBron on Twitter for $50 shipped! It wasn’t graded, the picture was blurry and the seller was new to Twitter with zero followers, but still, what a deal!” The “bad guy” card collector ranks among the lowest forms of villain, taking advantage of young collectors, new collectors and collectors whose nostalgia sometimes clouds their judgment on good business. Like all industries, we have good guys and bad guys. New Collectors: They love sports and decided this is a nice extension from their fantasy teams, which is very true! But because they’re new, they are apt to fall prey to unscrupulous people in this industry. ![]() ![]() They’re like a pack of cards! Some are future Hall-of-Famers who have been collecting for decades, some are All-Star veterans, some are rookies, and a few have dinged corners, but we still like them! Something I’ve noticed is there are currently several different segments of collectors. ![]()
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