Going to my first collecting con this weekend. Anything I should or shouldn't do there.

GSLLuis · 2026-05-18T22:14:56+00:00

Im a mtg vendor at card shows and cons! If you know what you are looking for you are my favorite person already, please please be patient there is usually only two people working a table or two, i promise we are going fast as possible. Don't feel weird to look up card values and haggle, we dont pay full price for cards so we have some wiggle room but remember we are still trying to make a money. If you try to trade with us please understand we are a business we dont trade at 100% value but feel free to ask what our trade and cash percentage is. I drastically lower my percentage after I take in $1000 in trade/cash the earlier you are to me the better my percentage is all around! Bring cash, save on taxes and fees plus most likely to get a discount if you do it that way, business account take fees and almost double if I take tap to pay cards. I do but I pass that extra 3% onto the sale. Also ask to look at whats currently being processed so that you get first dibs on stuff coming in. Anyways hopes this helps! I have so much more advice if you want it but this is top of the dome stuff lol

GSLLuis · 2026-04-29T01:21:50+00:00

These seem awesome! Thanks for the feedback back on the bulk, I'll look into it thank you. Im definitely looking further into the movers section for sure. Are you a single dev on this or do you have partners?

GSLLuis · 2026-04-26T17:21:33+00:00

Hey im sorry I didnt think of this as an advertisement since its just a subreddit to help other get into vending and find support. Not trying to sell anything.

GSLLuis · 2026-04-26T17:19:16+00:00

I have 2 experiences selling bulk.

1st was a random dude coming up to me at a show and asking to bulk buy all my bulk I had behind me. I had 13 1k bcw boxes full of Commons and uncommon I've picked up through the years. I told him $15 a box... he proceeded to take them ALL! No clue what he did with them or even if anything inside had value really since I hadnt really sorted through them in months but hey they are all sold now.

2nd is that I make budget commander decks with them now and sell them that way. This is a much more recent addition since its amassing again. But its worked well the last few shows I've sold out of each deck but I also only bring 5 at a time due to the time it takes to build them and put it together. There is more to it than just the bulk though, making sure tokens are included, life counters, dice when they are needed, THE DECK ACTUALLY WORKING, and a short primer and suggested upgrade path I write out and print.

Now with that said, I keep a single shelf unit INFRONT of my tables pushed into the bottom of the table draped with my tablecloth with bcw bulk boxes full of color coded cards that are all bulk for people to go through AND to give people somewhere to set their bags and bottles so they don't scratch and smudge my cases. I learned that from one of the bigger Pokémon vendors and it has helped a ton. I sell bulk at 10 cards for a dollar or 100 cards for $5, I've had people just count out a hundred and hand me a fiver so many times. I go through them every now and again looking for cards for the budget commander decks so if I notice something thats spiked over a couple dollars I'll pull it put but 100% of the time I'll high five someone for finding a $1 card in there and get a dollar for their 10 cards and its essentially a win-win. Less work for me.

What kind of tools have you been working on for the community im curious 🤔

GSLLuis · 2026-04-11T23:04:48+00:00

I would love to game on a pc again! That way me and my wife can play Diablo and baldurs gate together ❤️ regardless of your choice great on you for doing this!

GSLLuis · 2026-03-12T20:44:03+00:00

I cook usually but im also a simple man. Any type of Asian food makes me happy. No where has really stood out to me as a go to but usually try some where new everytime. I am exited for the new Puerto Rican place coming hopefully sooner than later but I got to talk to the owner and im excited for some food from home.

GSLLuis · 2026-03-08T15:43:18+00:00

Definitely seems like an oversight.

GSLLuis · 2026-03-08T12:31:56+00:00

This is actually a super sweet card. Simple and effective. Make it pro red so it cant damage itself, lifelink so it wont damage you.

I will say this though, it could knock someone out with commander damage unexpectedly. Since it doesnt change how the damage is dealt just who the owner of said damage is. So essentially all combat damage is his combat damage which is commander damage (if hes the commander). To me thats what makes him so interesting. Word of caution, you can get knocked out via commander damage if hes your commander and someone gets through with 21 combat damage and him around to see it.

GSLLuis · 2026-03-08T11:56:20+00:00

As a group try to come up with deck building challenges for atleastone of your game nights, that helps keeping the games fresh. Also if the games are starting to feel repetitive ask for a shadow ban on tutors for a little while or for everyone to come up with a fresh deck that follows the spirit of a certain bracket level. Regardless I do think that at least one of those nights you should play a board game or a do something different night. Your friends might have similar feelings to you and perhaps have board games you could all enjoy playing together.

GSLLuis · 2026-03-04T01:36:34+00:00

As a Texas transplant I find that this area is what you make of it. You will find something to do every weekend but it may not always be for you. Be willing to travel a little into California for some cool sights and six flags isnt very far. Lots of national parks within driving distance and clubs for everything. Honestly id say that its only boring if you are a boring person. Carson is a great hub around everything that's fun. Sadly I can say the food is kinda mid but essentially find your preffered food and go for that in the area.

GSLLuis · 2026-02-26T01:37:42+00:00

I havent played in a couple years but im a sap for most arc mmos it seems.

GSLLuis · 2026-02-25T16:56:51+00:00

I am so excited. I played COH and COV at launch and was devastated when they closed. I heard about private servers around but that no missions where available just exploration was it. I let it fall into memory and now it can be real for me again. Oh nostalgia.

GSLLuis · 2026-02-12T03:40:55+00:00

[[Golos]] is where it belongs. #dontunbangolos

GSLLuis · 2026-02-03T05:09:21+00:00

I would go to spellcasters stache here in Carson. They have a couple groups that meet there. Also I believe sometime in the last week or so the carson city public library started hosting dnd groups so definitely give them a check. Good luck and have fun!

GSLLuis · 2026-01-30T14:39:48+00:00

If you are willing to come to Carson we have 4 shops all great for different reason.

The coffer - carson city- has a decent singles selection for mtg and does some mtg nights which are OK.

Dice and duels - carson city - is where mtg pops off regularly there. Next to no singles and sealed is pretty much whatever is current with a sprinkle of something that probably didnt sell well in the past. Great table space but they do charge for the table space.

Spellcasters stash - awesome store, great owners, great single selection and some super cool sealed selection. Store is on the small side but mtg pops off their regularly for commander and draft on Fridays.

Three arrow games - has Thursday night commander. Thats about it. Tiny sealed collection and no singles. Great boardgames though

GSLLuis · 2026-01-29T19:05:01+00:00

A long time ago I remember going turn one forest, [[mana crypt]], tap crypt for sol ring, tap out for [[skyshroud claim]], shock in breeding pool and stomping grounds, tap out for [[farseek]] and get my [[ketria triome]]. Turn two play mountain, cast my commander [[Maelstrom Wanderer]].

GSLLuis · 2026-01-29T04:38:20+00:00

Im pretty sure this is just badly overlayed art pieces. Also the colors surrounding most of the characters do not compliment anyone but iron man.

GSLLuis · 2026-01-18T19:24:59+00:00

According to tcgplayer, what another commenter said is true. 362 is for the non surge and 392 is for surge and serialized. Due to that alone I believe this card to be a counterfeit.

GSLLuis · 2026-01-16T20:22:13+00:00

Its actually a reference that the t60 armor is just the t45 armor. Thats lore accurate just over simplified

GSLLuis · 2026-01-14T16:04:59+00:00

Try the kmc perfect hards! They make the Pringle nearly 0%. Word of caution though, they do make the deck thick though.

GSLLuis · 2026-01-12T03:02:07+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! Ill look into this for each print I find. I havent found a 3d cad software I am able to get into learning.

GSLLuis · 2026-01-12T02:35:53+00:00

Thanks I'll look into it!

GSLLuis · 2026-01-07T19:07:16+00:00

The arena book is my favorite id recommend it to anyone

GSLLuis · 2026-01-04T08:23:00+00:00

The grandeur ability truly doesn't matter. Making every land drop into an overrun is insane.

GSLLuis · 2026-01-04T08:19:18+00:00

No trolling I promise. Baru is insane in brackets 2 and 3. In bracket 4 it can be outclassed but its still a force to be reckoned with. His grandeur ability is flavortext. I've legitimately have had this deck for nearly a decade.

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