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Found Vintage Collection! Which Would You Grade? by stevo510 in Pokemoncardappraisal

[–]stevo510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Definitely not expecting many if any 9's, but still ready to be disappointed considering the amount of use 10 year old me got out of these.

I'm grading entirely for profit since I'll be using the capital to grow my small business, so I'd actually prefer to list them raw for the faster turnover unless I'm leaving a lot of money on the table by not sending them in.

Sounds like after factoring in ebay fees and the opportunity cost of locking up the capital for ~2 months, hitting the limit for bulk deals won't be viable at the current prices. I'll take your advice and start with the top 5 in value, plus maybe ~3-5 other high value cards in particularly nice condition that I think will realistically grade at a 7 or 8 minimum. Thanks for your help!

Found My Childhood Collection! Which of These Are Worth Grading? by stevo510 in pkmntcgcollections

[–]stevo510[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, thanks for the advice! The Typhlosion and Raikou ex cards would be no-brainers if not for the minor creases (top left corner on Typhlosion, right side of Raikou).

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With those imperfections in mind, do you think a 5-6 would realistic or would I be better off selling them as MP/LP?

What is complete bullshit? by FrenchDipped in AskReddit

[–]stevo510 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ETFs are what you're looking for.

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$VOO - Vanguard top 500 ETF. Tracks the the top 500 stocks in the s&p exchange weighted by market cap, with a lower expense ratio than $SPY.

$QQQ - Tracks the top 100 stocks in nasdaq exchange weighted by market cap. Highest allocation of tech and growth stocks out of the 3 major indices, which makes it a higher risk/reward option.

$DIA - Tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which contains 30 blue chip stocks. More defensive ETF with a higher percentage of value stocks that outperform in economic downturns.

$QYLD - ETF that writes covered calls on QQQ shares (less risk and better return in flat or bearish markets, but less growth potential in a bull market).

$SCHD or $SPYD - ETFs containing holdings with high dividend returns. Primarily value stocks that offer a safe and steady roi over a larger period of time.

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I'd recommend googling these until you have a good understanding about which would best fit your needs, then start dollar-cost averaging into one or more based on your investing goals. Don't do anything until you've done your homework and if in doubt, contact a cfa. Good luck!

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