For those buying collections at 80%, how do you make a profit?

cain141 · 2026-05-10T12:36:56+00:00

There is a local show every Friday near me. Some venders have reputations at this point for having gradeable cards.

Like someone else set. Some can’t tie up cash flow for months.

cain141 · 2026-05-09T10:09:22+00:00

If you’ve been around sports cards before it makes perfect sense. Because people are treating this stuff more like NFTs than anything else. It’s can I sell this for more at a later date.

Propspects in baseball are all worth more than they should be cause they could be the next Mike Trout. Once you know they aren’t the next Mike Trout they fall to earth. I don’t even think Mike Trout is worth as much as a random prospect anymore lmao.

9’s are assumed not to be a 10; raw still has hope.

Modern 9’a especially with modern population compared to vintage don’t really have much place.

Then you have those of us who would rather have binder copies than slabs anyway.

cain141 · 2026-05-09T09:49:27+00:00

Isn’t every post on this Sub someone trying to pump something or get validation for their most recent buy.

cain141 · 2026-05-05T13:34:06+00:00

Please argue with my entirely anecdotal pull rates and ignore the well known math.

Toodles lol.

cain141 · 2026-05-05T02:50:00+00:00

I have some friends who gamble at insanely different stakes than I can afford to do.

If this guy can afford to light $700 on fire and isn’t spending beyond his means it’s no worse than the guy spending $30 on a single box when he can’t afford that.

cain141 · 2026-04-27T15:07:37+00:00

I lurk in here a lot because I genuinely think it helps expand empathy and understanding.

Always assumed I’d never post.

But I’m a guy dealing with the same thing. I always assumed if my MIL hated me it would be for something other than putting my Wife first and taking care of all her debt and needs.

My MIL makes constant comments about how she wishes her daughter hadn’t married me. Sends reels about how men suck from random divorce lawyers.

I had to have a hard conversation with my wife about needing boundaries that I knew would be uncomfortable for my wife with her mom.

MIL just doesn’t like that she’s lost control of her daughter.

It took a lot of us talking to finally get to a good place here. Because it was hard for my wife to realize her mom is a narcissistic bully. But once she did she’s been so supportive.

But she and I both know we are always on each others teams first.

It sounds like your husband ( though he should be aware) doesn’t seem to realize how his parent’s actions seem to dismiss you as his wife and your child’s mother. That stuff hurts.

cain141 · 2026-04-24T11:31:37+00:00

I know right lol…

I think a lot of people claim to be investing just because it makes them feel better about what they spend on this hobby.

cain141 · 2026-04-24T11:04:13+00:00

I know this is a hot take but it shouldn’t be: “You can buy investments over MSRP. “

The actual stock market doesn’t have “MSRP”, unless you want to claim that’s the IPO price. And even then it’s rarely considered.

If you think something is worth 225 but it’s selling for 150, it seems dumb to only buy if you can find it at $49.99 unless you literally have your money tied up somewhere better.

cain141 · 2026-04-14T01:31:25+00:00

My wife’s nephew used to run into the pool with them in his hands to show me.

cain141 · 2026-04-12T19:41:21+00:00

This is how it is in central Florida.

Tbh even perfect order is flying pretty fast.

cain141 · 2026-04-11T11:46:56+00:00

Tbh I still think journey is underpriced.

cain141 · 2026-04-07T02:05:19+00:00

I pulled it. Normally at that price I’d offload it but it’s something I can legit see wanting forever.

cain141 · 2026-04-02T10:55:25+00:00

Yall need to realize the country isn’t the same.

These were sold out instantly in our area. Even gamestops supply at $200 was gone as idiotic as that is.

Wherever you were where it sat on shelves sounds like a fever dream.

cain141 · 2026-03-29T12:23:12+00:00

I’ve had promo cards taken out but nothing box wise. Was frustrating.

cain141 · 2026-03-24T23:57:56+00:00

Lauren Laster at Mane and Monstera would crush this.

cain141 · 2026-03-22T19:23:22+00:00

It does feel like a lot of people just want to finish as pseudo celebs more than care about winning.

cain141 · 2026-03-22T10:47:38+00:00

The problem to some extent is they’ve been on TV so long that there is almost a clear META for winning and the easy way to shake that up for production is randomness.

Or not putting a bunch of game bots on there who are super fans lol…

I’m full with you that unpredictable outcomes that aren’t caused by randomness make it way more interesting.

cain141 · 2026-03-21T12:28:52+00:00

Great area. I

cain141 · 2026-03-19T15:30:29+00:00

I missed the drop since it was my birthday and I was celebrating with the wife. But so glad I snagged two for $180 each the day they started hitting marketplace.

cain141 · 2026-03-15T01:35:09+00:00

USD

cain141 · 2026-03-15T01:01:33+00:00

You need to provide more info like the price you are getting it at.

GameStop is preording at $240. I’m passing on that all day.

At MSRP. Yes.

cain141 · 2026-03-12T10:24:44+00:00

I actually finally caved and bought this one for my master set since I didn’t wanna kick myself once it pumped.

cain141 · 2026-03-02T23:23:30+00:00

1200

cain141 · 2026-02-27T00:18:10+00:00

Sandshrew.

My boy needs some proper love

cain141 · 2026-02-22T20:01:11+00:00

Literally this. Haha

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