What u are doing here is priceless. The fact that u took to time to share your experience is golden. Everything starts small as long as u stick with it it grows.
Awesome to see another Nebraskan in the card market!! Working to scale my shop while doing the 9-5. Glad I came across your channel!! Thanks for the content man, lot of great info!
This is a solid guide! Pokémon reselling can be a great business if you play your cards right (pun intended). Man, I don’t sell Pokémon at all, but what you just explained can definitely work in multiple ways other than Pokémon. I just started eBay last week- I just turned 18-and in my first week, I did $1,500 in sales with about $600 profit. I know that’s not quite your job money, but for only 1-2 hours a day and answering texts throughout the day, it's not bad. If I can do it, anyone can. Just do the work- you don’t need CZcams to get started. I think anyone who reads this could make an extra $100-200 this week from eBay or some other type of reselling without much work.
This man is dropping gold nuggets and reality checks! Excellent info here! Retail arbitrage was great when I was in college but that model wasn’t sustainable. Always hunting and researching new products that ultimately wasn’t repeatable. People under estimate the power of FB marketplace and the reach of eBay. I appreciate all the content you put into this video
Not in the Pokemon world, starting with sports cards. This video is what so many people need to hear. I appreciate the insight and left the sub for your honesty and integrity in this video. Thank you!
You inspired on vice a year ago in October I started my Japanese pokemon card business for that exact reason it's a even playing field if I'm willing to put in the work and take the risk. I can get the prices low enough to distribute to collectors here. Every month my sales is higher. Thanks pokeNe
Great information! I did fairly well just selling off my duplicate cards on eBay, I thought it would be awesome to do what you are, but I can't handle that at this time nor do I have the space to do it. Maybe one day
Dude, this is honestly such a great and informative video. I don’t normally comment on videos, but this one is definitely an exception. Keep up the good work Brian!
This is an awesome video for starting any business, not just Pokemon! Was about to order a 151 UPC from someone else, but got it from you honestly just cause I was impressed by the content. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the honesty and insight. It is nice to have some one be honest and upfront rather than sugar coating details. Thank you for the videos and look forward to watching the other ones as well .
U a real one G. Feel like you'd be someone I'd try to be homies with if I ever met you at some point in life. Thanks for sharing your insight with us. 💯
@pokene_pokemon it's been a pleasure getting this info straight from the horses mouth. I saw your VICE piece when it premiered, but was already owning and operating a record store. Now I'm selling half of my collection and trying to pivot into a business model similar to yours. I can tell you're doing something that fulfills you but also provides for your family. By my estimation, you don't even have to make these videos - so I'm trying to appreciate that by being a sponge. Keep fighting the good fight!
This was exactly what I needed to know how to get started with a pop up shop appreciate your videos looking forward to the next one cheers from Sydney Australia
I am at the starting line, but ive been working a few hours a day on a schedule. There is alot to this that i was not aware of. Recently ive just been aborsbing all of your information, tha ks for your videos
Very good video been wanting to do this type of work because I’m not able to work a normal job.I’m always up during the night unable to have a normal sleeping night.been buying product for a while no and enjoy watching all the videos…
Love this honest video and this is a college level course unto itself! I've been flipping on ebay for years and been working on scaling that and Mercari now as well
You really turned your business into a constant rotating wheel. Also this video is so badass. Seeing you and your lady working with the narration is great.
@@pokene_pokemonmy question is do you need to acquire any sort of legal documents allowing you to sell like one cards considering you are third party vendor
@@ItsMeRebornno u don’t on apps like eBay and whatnot u can just sell the cards or packs or boxes but the thing u have to do in some apps is verify ur identity hope that helps
So many good ideas man! My local poke-shop is awesome, but he doesn't have a place to sit to rip packs! Thank goodness because I would have opened more. Hate to say it, but it's kind of like a casino. You want people to stay. If slot machines didn't have chairs, people would be less likely to use them. Kudos.
Always coming through with great information that provides value 🙌🏼 I already do eBay and looking forward to hearing more about your online only business model next vid 💯 thanks in advance
I really enjoy youir videos and approach to sharing your information/experiences. I am really looking forward to your "starting a pokemon business online in 2023"
Yup, online only video would be awesome! I love every single idea you presented here, but I dont think it would work at all where I live. Which is why I am slowly starting online.
seeing a TCG like Lorcana getting a lot of hype makes me wonder if you intend on expanding out of pokemon in the future. I would love to see an online store with Lorcana products at a nice price! Love the videos, congratz on living the dream of owning a card store :)
Every shop in my area hosts kids & adults trade night events where they play music & have food/drink for free. So making people pay for food & stuff is not always an option if your area has shops that do it all for free.
Excellent content and advice, all your videos are exceptionally helpful but this one is one of the best. Some questions: some of your info don't apply to the European market I'm based in, especially when prices are like 20% up from the US prices and customs are making ordering inventory items from outside the EU non-profitable in most cases. Are there any distributors in EU that you know can get us products in reasonable prices? Or, is there a way to bypass customs and order directly from the US? Sorry for the long message, keep up the great work!
Really appreciate it . If you google “Pokémon center official distributors” and scroll a bit you’ll actually see an entire list on the official Pokémon center website itself 😂
True, I have done that, but the one and only in my country may be the most expensive in all EU 😂 Maybe I need to get in touch with distributors from neighboring countries, haven't done that yet. Thank you for your time!
Great video. There’s a ton of useful information here. And it’s presented so clearly and approachable for anyone to get inspired to start their own business, Pokémon related or not. I really appreciate this video. Big thanks from New England.
Really appreciate the video you have made. Are you able to drop a few supplier from japan which is reliable? Im from singapore and have plans to follow your footsteps to setup my own TCG business
your guide omits a lot of things, like paying for licensing fee, doing business online with merchants. These two things suck and usually sink people. (SUNK ME)
If I have one of those 9-5 jobs you describe would I have enough time to start an endeavor such as this? Love the video and congrats on the success! That's the dream
When working with your Japanease suppliers, do you ever consider buying boxes without the shrink wrap? This is probably not the case for you anymore since you are working at such a big scale but I have seen at working at a smaller scale this comes up quite a bit.
Hey Brian! Thanks for all the secrets. Now I’m wondering how do you show that you at purchasing cards for inventory when you send money through wire transfer?
Can someone help me with finding the email sign up for the garage sales? I’d like to be notified on garage sales in my area but I couldn’t find anything on that 😅
The bluntness & honesty - as well as the humor it creates - are marketing tactics themselves and they do a great deal in solidifying trust. The person who tells me they’d love to make money off of me isn’t sugar coating anything, and they’re already honest about gaining and keeping my business. It’s not the norm, but it absolutely works.
I have sold hundreds of pokemon cards on ebay and tcgplayer (most were over one dollar ultra rares)... i want to sell reverse holographic pokemon cards and saw on ebay there were stores making sales with each of those cheaper cards going for over a dollar... is it worth selling reverse holos on ebay (what type of inventory input would you need to make lets say 10 sales a day-is that even possible?)
What u are doing here is priceless. The fact that u took to time to share your experience is golden. Everything starts small as long as u stick with it it grows.
Really appreciate and respect your brutal honesty. It’s what people need to hear to be successful.
Thx 🙏🏻 and yea 100000%
Found you recently but I enjoy your down to earth real business talk.
Good introduction for people who want to start this type of business 👍
appreciate it man!
You are such an asset for entrepreneurs! Thank you for the info!
Means a lot - thanks for being here 🙏🏻
Awesome to see another Nebraskan in the card market!! Working to scale my shop while doing the 9-5. Glad I came across your channel!! Thanks for the content man, lot of great info!
Love getting NE people on my videos- thanks for the love!!
Thanks a lot
For a newly started hobby Pokemon Old guy (and the son) this is a huge inspiration !
Hey thanks for watching 🙏🏻
This is a solid guide! Pokémon reselling can be a great business if you play your cards right (pun intended). Man, I don’t sell Pokémon at all, but what you just explained can definitely work in multiple ways other than Pokémon. I just started eBay last week-
I just turned 18-and in my first week, I did $1,500 in sales with about $600 profit. I know that’s not quite your job money, but for only 1-2 hours a day and answering texts throughout the day, it's not bad. If I can do it, anyone can. Just do the work-
you don’t need CZcams to get started. I think anyone who reads this could make an extra $100-200 this week from eBay or some other type of reselling without much work.
This man is dropping gold nuggets and reality checks! Excellent info here!
Retail arbitrage was great when I was in college but that model wasn’t sustainable. Always hunting and researching new products that ultimately wasn’t repeatable. People under estimate the power of FB marketplace and the reach of eBay. I appreciate all the content you put into this video
Speaking facts right here
Thanks! Yes the online only video would be much appreciated
Coming soon!
Not in the Pokemon world, starting with sports cards. This video is what so many people need to hear. I appreciate the insight and left the sub for your honesty and integrity in this video. Thank you!
Fantastic ❤ I am helping my 2 sons build their pokemon channel - your info is 100% Super Helpful. THANK YOU!!! The Rabid Pikachus
You inspired on vice a year ago in October I started my Japanese pokemon card business for that exact reason it's a even playing field if I'm willing to put in the work and take the risk. I can get the prices low enough to distribute to collectors here. Every month my sales is higher. Thanks pokeNe
That vice video was fun- thx for being with us for so long!
Great information! I did fairly well just selling off my duplicate cards on eBay, I thought it would be awesome to do what you are, but I can't handle that at this time nor do I have the space to do it. Maybe one day
Dude, this is honestly such a great and informative video. I don’t normally comment on videos, but this one is definitely an exception. Keep up the good work Brian!
I appreciate that!🙏🏻
This is an awesome video for starting any business, not just Pokemon! Was about to order a 151 UPC from someone else, but got it from you honestly just cause I was impressed by the content. Keep up the good work!
Wow I really appreciate that :) hope you get some 🔥🔥🔥
He lured you in from the deep web 😂😂😂💯🔥
@@humeselijah3577 😂
Thank you for the honesty and insight. It is nice to have some one be honest and upfront rather than sugar coating details. Thank you for the videos and look forward to watching the other ones as well .
U a real one G. Feel like you'd be someone I'd try to be homies with if I ever met you at some point in life. Thanks for sharing your insight with us. 💯
No doubt, thanks for watching my dude 🔥
Watching intently. Thank you so much. This content is second to none. Proof of concept is already there. Really appreciate the upload.
thanks for being here! Good luck on your biz!
@pokene_pokemon it's been a pleasure getting this info straight from the horses mouth. I saw your VICE piece when it premiered, but was already owning and operating a record store. Now I'm selling half of my collection and trying to pivot into a business model similar to yours. I can tell you're doing something that fulfills you but also provides for your family. By my estimation, you don't even have to make these videos - so I'm trying to appreciate that by being a sponge. Keep fighting the good fight!
This was exactly what I needed to know how to get started with a pop up shop appreciate your videos looking forward to the next one cheers from Sydney Australia
Good to hear; hope you kill it 🔥🔥🔥
I am at the starting line, but ive been working a few hours a day on a schedule. There is alot to this that i was not aware of. Recently ive just been aborsbing all of your information, tha ks for your videos
Yes, a video of a online only business would be VERY helpful! Loving your work brother. Congratulations on your success. 👏
Very good video been wanting to do this type of work because I’m not able to work a normal job.I’m always up during the night unable to have a normal sleeping night.been buying product for a while no and enjoy watching all the videos…
I’m up all night too lol- best time to get things done
Love this honest video and this is a college level course unto itself!
I've been flipping on ebay for years and been working on scaling that and Mercari now as well
Hey thanks so much 🙏🏻 keep killing it yourself!
You really turned your business into a constant rotating wheel. Also this video is so badass. Seeing you and your lady working with the narration is great.
Super excited for the online only video!!!!
Next week I’m hoping 🙌
Thank you for all the transparency and great info, looking forward to the online business video!
You’ll love it/ thanks for being here!
More power to you guys!
Step one. Buy every Korean booster box. Step two hold onto it for 5 years. Step 3 . Profit. I simplified that up quite a bit
😂 DIAMON HANDS BABY
@@pokene_pokemonI mean when your 3 million plus deep in your investment I would hope so
@@pokene_pokemonmy question is do you need to acquire any sort of legal documents allowing you to sell like one cards considering you are third party vendor
@@ItsMeRebornno u don’t on apps like eBay and whatnot u can just sell the cards or packs or boxes but the thing u have to do in some apps is verify ur identity hope that helps
Pokene dropping another gem, thank you!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Really enjoying the videos, can't wait for more!
Glad to hear it! More soon 🙌
So many good ideas man! My local poke-shop is awesome, but he doesn't have a place to sit to rip packs! Thank goodness because I would have opened more. Hate to say it, but it's kind of like a casino. You want people to stay. If slot machines didn't have chairs, people would be less likely to use them. Kudos.
This is the second video I watched.
I just found you a week ago.
I do mtg, and really appreciate your content.
Awesome, thank you!
Always coming through with great information that provides value 🙌🏼 I already do eBay and looking forward to hearing more about your online only business model next vid 💯 thanks in advance
Thanks so much- much more to come!
Appreciate all the time and effort you put into these videos!!!! SO much value!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you like them! Thx for watching 🙏🏻
Absolutely loved the video. Very informative. I catch myself waiting to see what you drop next 🤘🤘
Thanks so much - More to come!
I need to get on those in person sales. Tons of great info in these videos
You should!
Great video! Will be implementing this!
Good luck!!
I really enjoy youir videos and approach to sharing your information/experiences. I am really looking forward to your "starting a pokemon business online in 2023"
Awesome, thank you! Coming soonish 🫡
Thank you for this bro! My go to guy! 🔥♥️
I try!! Thx for watching 🙏🏻
Yup, online only video would be awesome! I love every single idea you presented here, but I dont think it would work at all where I live. Which is why I am slowly starting online.
I’ll get on it 🫡
You're killing on CZcams Other Brian! Keep up the good work with the great information 👍
I’ll try! Thanks for always supportin 🙏🏻
Amazing video, valuable as always. Looking forward to many more 😊
More to come! Thx for watching 🙏🏻
love this but watching you bang cards into those top loaders is making my heart race lol
Top quality as always! Big fan bro
seeing a TCG like Lorcana getting a lot of hype makes me wonder if you intend on expanding out of pokemon in the future. I would love to see an online store with Lorcana products at a nice price! Love the videos, congratz on living the dream of owning a card store :)
We do Weiss Schwarz and one piece too 🔥
Thanks Brian. 👍 Good details and helpful insights. ❤
Glad it was helpful! Thx for watching 🙌
@@pokene_pokemon ❤️ {~~ 4 the algorithm.
Good things to learn, thanks man
It all comes down to having a good Japanese wholesale plug which you won’t give out name
Truth
Great video. Appreciate how blunt you are discussing topics. Looking forward to the next one.
More to come! Thxxxxx 🙏🏻
"Back in 2021" talking like its years ago 😂 thats like just the other day
Lol in the Pokémon world it was AGESSS ago
Thank you, super cool points
I got a lot of value from this video. Thank you for the email list idea. I will apply it to my own business.
Thank you for all your help
GOAT!!!!!!!!
Super helpful brotha, thanks again ❤ you’ve convinced me to sell foreign cards.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks for the insight! I appreciate your time and effort! 🙏🏽😁
My pleasure! It’s fun for me
I really appreciate your videos Brian, KEEP ON!!
Glad you like them! I’ll keep it going 🙏🏻
Brian, I wanted to add some Japanese inventory to my online store, what's the best way to find a Japanese supplier? Thank you!
Watch end of video 👍
@@pokene_pokemon thank you!!!! 🙏❤️
very interesting and insightful
Thank you for the effort and value. You rock
Every shop in my area hosts kids & adults trade night events where they play music & have food/drink for free. So making people pay for food & stuff is not always an option if your area has shops that do it all for free.
Excellent content and advice, all your videos are exceptionally helpful but this one is one of the best.
Some questions: some of your info don't apply to the European market I'm based in, especially when prices are like 20% up from the US prices and customs are making ordering inventory items from outside the EU non-profitable in most cases. Are there any distributors in EU that you know can get us products in reasonable prices? Or, is there a way to bypass customs and order directly from the US? Sorry for the long message, keep up the great work!
Really appreciate it .
If you google “Pokémon center official distributors” and scroll a bit you’ll actually see an entire list on the official Pokémon center website itself 😂
True, I have done that, but the one and only in my country may be the most expensive in all EU 😂 Maybe I need to get in touch with distributors from neighboring countries, haven't done that yet. Thank you for your time!
love this video!
Great video. There’s a ton of useful information here. And it’s presented so clearly and approachable for anyone to get inspired to start their own business, Pokémon related or not. I really appreciate this video. Big thanks from New England.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏻
This dude is a good person he didn’t have to tell us shit
Making videos is fun
Thanks so much great videooo❤ i am going for it.
I just opened up a FB page to sell all my extra 151 pokemon cards but this.... can i really turn my hobby into to something more?
Good content man!
Appreciate it!
Really appreciate the video you have made. Are you able to drop a few supplier from japan which is reliable? Im from singapore and have plans to follow your footsteps to setup my own TCG business
30% tcg value is crazy >.> i wish i could buy cards at such a deal
This is a comment to help the algorithm.
May need to watch this a few times to catch everything
The algorithm will appreciate that 🫡
This is advice for an in person store. What if we just want to keep things online?
Do you also sell English cards?
English Japanese and Korean 🔥
Solve problems and you will dominate any niche! So many gems even in the first 60sec
Factsss - thanks for watching!!
your guide omits a lot of things, like paying for licensing fee, doing business online with merchants. These two things suck and usually sink people. (SUNK ME)
Amazing video thank you!
Glad you liked it! 🙏🏻
If I have one of those 9-5 jobs you describe would I have enough time to start an endeavor such as this? Love the video and congrats on the success! That's the dream
I worked 50 hours a week in real estate and made it work- it sucked but worked out lol
How do you account for the cost of shipping? Thats a large hit on margins unless the customer pays for it.
When working with your Japanease suppliers, do you ever consider buying boxes without the shrink wrap? This is probably not the case for you anymore since you are working at such a big scale but I have seen at working at a smaller scale this comes up quite a bit.
Man I don't know shit about Pokemon but I'd like to do this with lorcana lol
It can deffs be applied ina ton of ways 🔥
Hey Brian! Thanks for all the secrets. Now I’m wondering how do you show that you at purchasing cards for inventory when you send money through wire transfer?
Just use excel and IG DMs lol- very unofficial 😂
I would love to hear how to start up an online only business model.
If I could distill these videos into liquid form, put them in an IV bag ,and hook myself up I would.
😂😂 best comment
problem is everybody wants to sell and make money and almost everybody buy to make money. it's hard to sell in Germany.
Awesome it be my goal to have a Pokémon and video game collectible store.
You can do it!🔥🔥
Can someone help me with finding the email sign up for the garage sales? I’d like to be notified on garage sales in my area but I couldn’t find anything on that 😅
How do you pay the Japanese suppliers once you find them for the first time? PayPal? Does it automatically convert to their currency for them or what?
You dont have any copyright issue when sell this cards?
Great video.. How do you find trusted distributors overseas?
Where did you get the shippping desk from?
Build from ikea drawer units and an IKEA kitchen countertop
Do you buy the cards for retail or do you get wholesale prices
"I'd love to make money off of you". Who says that lmao. I'd appreciate your business sounds a lot better. @21:55
I like to troll. Sick of the all the typical BS in the CZcams business space 😂
The bluntness & honesty - as well as the humor it creates - are marketing tactics themselves and they do a great deal in solidifying trust.
The person who tells me they’d love to make money off of me isn’t sugar coating anything, and they’re already honest about gaining and keeping my business.
It’s not the norm, but it absolutely works.
Great Vid!…
Thanks!
How do you save money for shipping individual boosters? Wouldn't the box and stamps eat into all the profit
I'm worried for him when he interacts with his wife/gf because work is work and to make sure its fun and not to get angry when mistakes are made
Lol nothing to worry about mate
I have sold hundreds of pokemon cards on ebay and tcgplayer (most were over one dollar ultra rares)... i want to sell reverse holographic pokemon cards and saw on ebay there were stores making sales with each of those cheaper cards going for over a dollar... is it worth selling reverse holos on ebay (what type of inventory input would you need to make lets say 10 sales a day-is that even possible?)
tag team was $30
Good luck 🎉❤
Thanks 🙏🏻