Sports Card Flipping - How I go about Flipping Basketball Cards on eBay
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- čas přidán 11. 03. 2020
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In this video, I cover some basic sports card flipping tactics and some tips and tricks that I use when I want to research which sports cards to flip.
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Sports Card Flipping vs. Investing:
Flipping involves buying cards at a low price and selling them quickly, often within a week to a month, hoping to capitalize on short-term price spikes.
Investing, on the other hand, involves holding onto cards for an extended period, often years, banking on gradual increases in value.
Factors that Influence Card Value:
Player Performance: Exceptional game performance or reaching career milestones can cause a spike in a player’s card values.
Media Hype: Regular appearances and positive mentions in sports media, like ESPN or CZcams channels, can fuel demand for a player's cards.
Community Hype: Fans and collectors talking positively about a player in forums, social media, and comments sections further add to the hype.
Investing and Flipping Strategy:
Researching and being aware of a player’s performance, media presence, and overall popularity in the sports community.
Observing market trends and understanding the current going rate for particular cards.
Being mindful of potential returns, after considering platform fees, shipping, and other associated costs.
Risks and Challenges:
Timing: Knowing when to buy and when to sell to maximize profits.
Financial Risk: Navigating losses if a card does not increase in value as anticipated.
Market Fluctuation: Accounting for the volatility of the sports card market, which can be influenced by factors like player injuries, scandals, or trading.
Additional Points to Consider:
Grading Cards:
While graded cards can offer a higher return on investment, it’s essential to consider grading costs and the time it takes to get cards graded.
Market Saturation:
Being wary of market saturation for particular players or cards. High demand initially can lead to an influx of available cards, potentially causing values to plateau or drop.
Player Longevity:
Assessing whether a player’s hype and performance is likely to be sustained over the long term. Short-term hype can be risky for long-term investments.
External Factors:
Keeping an eye on external factors, like team performance, player trades, and season dynamics, which might impact a player’s card values.
Wrapping Up:
Effective sports card flipping and investing involve a mix of thorough research, market trend analysis, and a bit of luck. Engaging in communities, subscribing to sports channels, and consistently observing player performance can be pivotal in making informed buying and selling decisions.
Remember always to invest responsibly, understanding the risks involved, and ensuring that your investments and flips are based on informed decisions rather than speculation. It’s also imperative to enjoy the process, celebrating wins, learning from less successful ventures, and appreciating the cards and the players that you choose to invest in.
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Hey guys! I wanted to make a video on my approach to sports card flipping. I show you some examples of how I would flip sports cards and why. I also talk about the fees that you must take into consideration when you do flip cards. Let me know what approach you take. Do you prefer to FLIP or do you INVEST? Thanks for watching!
Hey PSA COLLECTOR, you made a video a while back about the most collectible Michael Jordan cards and I noticed that I have one of the cards you had on that list. It’s the 1996 Fleer Anticipation insert that I pulled myself as a kid. I’ve been trying to sell it for a while but I’ve never sold anything on EBay or anything like that so I was wondering if you’d be interested in it. It’s ungraded but in absolutely flawless condition. It’s been in a sleeve and a case with screws since the day I pulled it in 1996. If you have a way I can PM you and send you pictures then I’d love to do business with you. Thanks!
I really liked your video. I used to be a power seller on e-Bay about 19 years ago. I flipped just about everything back then: cards, other sports collectibles, CDs, DVDs, cosmetics, handbags, and anything else that I knew I could move quickly. The biggest difference back then was that the fees were much lower and shipping costs were too. There was also less competition amongst sellers. I made some nice supplemental income and it was fun. But even then, when you factor in the time that you had to put in, it wasn't really worth it. You also have to deal with occasional deadbeats and scumbags. Flipping cards or other items is a nice hobby, but it's not something to do to seriously try to make money, in my opinion. The major people profiting from this is e-Bay and shipping companies.
I think you have to do Both or you will end up losing in most cases 70 or 80% of cards usually tank especially if you’re in to collecting rookies. In my opinion it’s not really investing when you’re putting capital to players that are in the first few years you cannot predict injuries and longevity many things. If you want to think of yourself as being an investor you need to obtain Graded cards of most likely guaranteed Hall of fame Caliber or vintage Hall of Fame players.
Great videos thx
Hey PSA COLLECTOR do u think Tampas wr going to get hot with Brady back there .
6 months into collecting. Found this channel, great info. Subbed.
so glad I'm well invested over time. need to get more Grading done, we've survived other things, and this too shall come to pass, keep stacking, keep filing, keep collecting.
Just now getting into the market, excited to learn about the trade and hold some good ones but also make some quick flips once I get more knowledge, thanks for the video!
Great topic and content. Thanks for sharing this and assisting us in the flipping game! Thanks Matt!
Thanks for the feedback, sir!
Very helpful to beginners like me. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. Very educational.
Thanks for the feedback, glad I could help!
Duly noted. I am checking out Jamal Murray cards, He's pretty hyped a couple days ago with that dunk.
Valuable video. I like this. Keep up coming.
I’m buying and holding. These cards are my kids. When they get a little older I’ll kick the out , hopefully for a profit.
I will say this that is a huge gamble. I say that cause after each sports season players take a sky dive. For example zions cards did. People are collecting to flip more than when we were kids. So it might be like that for other sports also.
Thanks for the value! I’M LIVING FOR YOUR VIDEOS haha! 🙂✌️
luv your channel
eric andrews Naw thanks!
Great video. Clear, succinct, and to the point. Great summary of this topic, considering there are soooo many variables. It’s usually easier to buy in lots of multiple psa graded cards from 1 single seller as you did, vs haggle with 3-4 sellers with 1 card each to try and get each card for current market value when they all have them priced 40% over what they currently sell for at the time. Also, beware of getting PSA 10 cards in slab holders with scuffs and scratches on them. Yes the actual card inside is a PSA 10 and Gem Mint, but slab condition can be a factor in re sell to the next buyer. Again, great video and keep em’ comin!
I just started collecting cards, but for the ufc/MMA side of things. This video helps me know how to navigate through my research. I appreciate it.
Great advice !!! Im glad im in it for the long run
Im so stoked, I unearthed a box of 1994-2002 basketball, baseball, and football cards. Having a ton of fun looking through them
SADLY THEY'RE NOT WORTH ANYTHING BUT THE JOY OG OPENING AND SMELLING THE PACKS
Real Online Income Partners Thats exactly what I’m excited for
Bijan Izadi Bro I miss the smell of bubble gum mixes with the cardboard and wax! Think about how illegal and unsanitary or banned those packs would be! Haha
Take a shot every time he says “hype” Dead by minute 6
Thanks for this video bro , I am just getting into this card game . Learning slowly
Yo bro
Hi Matt
I started buying Trae back in December...raw and mostly PSA 10:s...i started watching like you did and saw something special in the guy...no plans on selling...he's going to be the BIG star along with Zion
Great video as always. I don;t collect for investment, but it definitely is a fun part of the hobby! Nothing wrong with making a few nickels to put into a card you really want for your PC.
I love the no-bs approach with this video. 💯 Too many get-rich-quick schemes out there
This is some very good stuff. Even though I don't really sell anything, this is very informative. I bought 6 raw Zion base prizm off ebay for an average of 40 dollars each. It's nuts to me that some sales have been over 250 for them.
Thanks for the video. I love this approach. I do the same with video games I buy lots and sell and make profit. Will take this and try and flip some nba cards thanks!!
Great content. Thanks. (Nice Mac in the back.)
Thanks! Macs are the way to go!
I get it ! Lol actualy I never really thought about the hype in its self but suppose that out weighs player statistics . I see that the 2 go hand and hand . Also your video just added to the hype ! Lol
Fantastic knowledge bro. Myself im a long term buyer, and P.S.A buyer. I don't even attempt 'flipping' i may set up at a couple shows a year, my main lesson...collect within your financial means.
Great tips, John. Setting a budget is crucial when it comes to flipping cards. It's too easy to spend all the money lol.
Especially now when you can have a card dropped at your door with a touch of a button!
Thank you for the advice
Hey Playboy, I have a question for you You should come to Vegas November 7th because of the Topps Decades of Excellence event do you think that you're going to come?
Very helpful, thank you!
Thanks for the feedback! 👍
Is there a way to check the popularity of non-current players' cards?
Nice video man. Appreciate it!!!
Thanks for the feedback!
great videos- keep them coming-
I appreciate every video man
Thanks for turning me onto gary vee what a great live stream last night.
I missed it what was it about?
Awesome video bro 👌🏽
Thanks, brother!
Awesome vid bro..👍
Thanks, man! 🙏🏻
I done that with Derek Jeter ! Never really thought much of Jeter until the hole Hall of fame hype started last summer . I shopped eBay for ever affordable Jeter rookie I could find . Got 15 jeter rooks had them for over a year and there still sellin for what they were when I bought them cuz I bought in to the hole unanimus ballot hype thing only to have it not pan out
I feel like a lot RC's are going to drop in price during this lull in action (already seeing it)....just gotta decide which ones you think will finish the season strong when it resumes....
Great info!
Nice explanation.
I thought that you were referring to the game flip I once won a Tony Gwynn and Ozzie Smith rookies against my 84 Donruss Don Mattingly in 90 those were the days
Would you recommend buying cards over the counter like in Walmart, Target, etc.?
I like flipping the new sealed product. I bought 8 Mosaic Basketball Mega boxes for around $410 at my local WM. I sold 4 of them on eBay a week later and made my $ back. I’m going to sit on the other until the season starts. Easy money guys.
Starting to collect today! My local Walmart is a small town and no one buys the cards so hopefully I’m lucky
Thanks Chandler
Been thinking of getting into football cards since I’m a huge nfl fan. Is that market gonna blow up like the b-ball market? Would the same principles apply?
When you send a submission do you usually send 100 cards? If so, what is the percent of return of the tens? This is all considering that you have four pointy corners, 55-45 centering, has checked the surface microscopically, perfect edges for every card?
Great advice👍
Thanks, brother!
That's pretty true. I got lucky and my pc was way undervalued and I got a lot of good ssp and sp cheaper. Now he's catching on. A lot of my cards hav doubled or better since start of season. I could still get nick bosa cards cheap day b4 super bowl. After the game its been steady climb. So I went in for fun and turned out in the better. And bosa was just undervalued. Hes a great player and they talked A lot about him during and after playoffs
Great video and very informative. I have noticed with this corona virus scare prices are going down a bit on cards. Do you think it’s a good time to buy some of those cards now? Once the virus is gone I think they will go back up in price again. Your thoughts?
All I know is I'm still buying and looking for deals lol. The market will surely go right back up once the season starts. Hopefully the players you were buying were in a playoff sport!
my only question with knowing the market is , does the style of card hold significance in a players stock, So like if trey young rookie cards were going up in value, and there was another trey young card that was also going in value, would there be be a difference in value because of the card type or is it just the players stock that holds the value
I have a basketball collection that I’ve had since the late 80’s and early 90’s when I was a teen. I just recently got back into it. Need to get them graded though.
Do you have anything good
Check out my eBay page tiqjen0. I have some rare Kobe and others
great vid brotha
Thanks for the feedback!
Don’t forget the 10% eBay took when you bought the card; now if you sell at a 25% profit, you broke even. That’s why I need to know I can make at least 50% on a card if I decide to sell it :). Thanks for your awesome vids; I’ve been buying non-Prizm Luka’s lately :)
Thanks for the feedback! Non Prizm rookie cards is my strategy as well. Buy low and sell high 👍
Great stuff
How do you choose between selling auction vs listing cost?
Hey. Above your head just over your computer monitor there is a Brees Heritage PSA card. Are you willing to sell? or do you sell on any locations?
One thing I want to really know is which brands I should look for.
Prizm and select have the most value
@@matthewboss0554 is that just in basketball?
bryan fenster basically in every sport too they go for the most
Topps is King with Baseball. No other company has team branding rights so they don’t have logos and succh
@@matthewboss0554 isn’t optic also good?
Hey, Matt. Thanks for that. That's how I find out about players, too. WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS!! i CAN'T STRESS IT ENOUGH. You get people on box breaks, and I have done it myself, that ask about this player and that player. Just watch the videos and find out for yourself. In regards to flipping I don't do it. I try and hold on to them as long as I can. Most times it's years. Have a good one.
What if you bought a psa9 of every rookie in 2021 as soon as the first cards come out and get graded? You would lose on 95% but hit huge on 5%. Obviously i mean within reason and with heavy research b4 hand.
Like the top 20
I have a huge card collection and was going through them and found a upper deck lebron rookie card 😅 goes for like 20-30 i saw
Awesome vid. You are a great youtuber to the hobby community. I invest sports cards to fund my collection. When I need the capital, I flip. Been in the hobby for years. I picked up a 2018 Donruss Optic Luka for $6 at the swap meet. Looking to get it back a 10!
Awesome Luka pick-up! Thanks for the feedback, man!
@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR update... it got a psa 10!
Great video
Just heard of a guy sold a nice Zion got charged back and so now they guy gets money back and the card? Makes me hesitant to keep selling on Ebay. Can anything be done about this?
What magazine do people use or website to tel you what the value is for a card and if you buy one for cheap
What is that youtube analytics tool you had?
Hey Matt, I really like your work. I'm glad you made this video. This whole "investors" (and flipping) craze has sorta got to me lately. If you're in the FB groups you've seen it. It seems the card market has more "investors" than Wall Street lol. I hope I make good purchases and some are personal interest buys and some are investments but I don't see myself as an investor. I own shares of stock in one company, am I a stock market investor, not really. What I'm getting at is I think cards should be fun first. It seems like it's too serious or regimented. Make sense?
Yep! Makes sense. I've said it time and time again that this is meant to be fun and not stressful. 👍
Any reason why people don't get Panini national treasure cards graded? I got two with intent to hold for several years. Thanks New to card investing
good videos lots of info
Lately I've been picking raw singles of really cheap players in bulk. My logic is: If their hype skyrockets then it's worth sending to PSA to make bank, if their hype just goes up some then I'll sell them raw for a small profit, and if they stay cheap I'll just breakeven or eat the cost and hold on to them. Short-term flipping is a grind but if you have some knowledge and time to commit, I think its worth it. Great Vid!
donruss zion wa 1-3$ a piece 2 weeks ago. 10-20 now. imagine grabbing like 1000
@@ICanFeedTheDog WHICH NUMBER? CARD?
@@EuroKoncepts 201. go check it out
@@ICanFeedTheDog AH YES I JUST BOUGHT 3 YESTERDAY AT $17-19. BUYING MORE RN
Hey man, love the content! I have a gma graded 10 Tatum red white and blue prizm and was wondering if it was possible to send it to psa to be graded?
Yep, you would have to submit it as a crossover. Or you could break the case and submit it un-graded.
PSA COLLECTOR thanks for the reply!
i understand but how do you know it was the optic trae young psa 9 thats popular and not trae young panini base prizm psa 9?
Are bids better to do because you might get them cheaper or is buy it now the better option
How do you get those CZcams video stats on the right hand of your screen ?
Buying Luka LeBron and Giannis before playoffs start up in a few months . And baker before the 2020 season.
Shai or Pascal Siakim? Advice please?🏀
Just started selling on Ebay. I understand they charge a fee, but is there a capital gains tax out of this as well? I’m selling cheaper cards first, but I have some cards worth a few thousand dollars. If I sold something worth 2k on EBay, what is my actual end value worth approximately?
I have a question, when is it a good time to buy basketball cards? I read that cards are usually lower priced between the months of July and September.
Sounds about right
how man hige fan love your videos. I was wondering I pulled a trae young prizm silver rc sent it into beckett got a 9 on the grade. would ypu hold onto it or sell it?
That's up to you. I'm holding on all of my Traes for now at least until next season.
Hi. What type of internet connection do you use?
I have a question about a specific basketball card. Any basketball experts here? Specifically the 96-98 era. Thanks
Wow and went even higher in 2021
Why does PSA grade cards differently based on the player, instead of ONLY on condition?
How do vintage cards goes up? new collector here..
Might be easier to just buy a bunch of solid dividend paying stocks and get paid either monthly or quarterly, although you'll need considerably more capitol to reap the rewards
So for a guy who lives in europe, is it worth to invest/flip cards? I am afraid that no American Will buy it simply cus I live on Europe
Ugh, this is killing me, lol. I was watching a Luka 9 card Optic RC lot, and passed on it....It sold for $320 on Feb 28th...almost doubled in price in the last 2 weeks......
I do a little bit of flip and grade...I get lucky selling one every other month...2 people go crazy for something because a player is hot
Yep! Flip and grade builds capital for more expensive stuff 👍
Ya, I got Barry, Jerry, Elway and Rickey on my list right around the corner...can stretch for Trout but we'll see what I can come up with by the end of the year 😀
what does the PSA stand for?
How do you know who to trust when buying cards?
Hey great video! How do you think the coronavirus shutdown is going to be affecting the market? Would now be a good time to invest because prices are dropping?
Yep
I got card half for years topps 96-97 karl malone profiles PF- 18
So with the NBA being locked out due to the Coronavirus do you think all the rookie cards be dropping? or is it a good time to be buying them ??
Key Killer 74 prices will go down but wait a week and see where prices are at. Follow NBA and see when they will return back to schedule.
After about two weeks I can see the prices dipping a bit, which is when I'll be buying. However, it could go up or stay stagnate. Only time will tell.
I’m collecting psa10 for my pc and going to sell them when they grow value
I have a few Shaq cards from his rookie year along with a 92 Upper Deck Rookie card. How can I authenticate them and find out their estimated value?
I flip the most with just ungraded cards. I have the most success with that. You don't even really need to flip graded ones but I balance it out.
If I see a raw card for $15 and a PSA 9 for $20 then I'll definitely scoop up that PSA 9. However, raw and un-graded cards that look gem mint 10 could fetch a higher sales price. A lot of guys don't like buying raw cards because its tough to tell the condition of the card in photo's but when in a case the condition is set in stone so that's why I aim for the graded stuff. But, either way, buying at the right time is the most important thing to do raw or graded. 👍
@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR i figure if I have a raw card that i think is at least a 9 ...it's worth taking the chance to get graded....if it's a 10 I win, if it's a 9....I get what i would have gotten for it raw.
R Dubya what players do you look for?
@@daltonhutcherson2999 baseball mainly. More specifically players' 1st bowman chrome cards. For example, I picked up a wander franco lot of 30 of his 1st bowman chrome cards for $6 before anyone knew who we was. They sell now for about $25 each.
I would love someone’s advice - I recently regained possession of my NBA cards from my collecting days as a kid. I have some absolutely incredible cards - rookies, a Kareem fleer sticker, etc. I really don’t know how to go about selling. Is grading necessary? Can I get great earnings selling them ungraded? I’m not trying to sell just to sell then be devastated learning what I could have made. I feel like I need to walk through this with someone.
Contact me if you have any questions at 561-779-2096
When you do these quick price checks, how do you know its not been shill bid?
You don't. You just have to take the average of like the top 10 most recent.
@@GRADEDCARDINVESTOR Thanks for the response
Do you send other cards off for people to be graded? Thanks KENNY
No, not yet. I don't have enough time in the day to do group submissions... Maybe in the future though!
It’s very expensive here in Australia to buy cards and especially to grade raw cards. $50 Aud to grade one card I think is way too much.
Where did you find that? I am looking at getting a Stockton rookie and a Kawhi auto/patch graded. But not for that much haha
Nice
The digital card market hurt the physical card prices hard.
How do you do taxes on cards that you sell for a profit?