I'm setting up as a dealer tomorrow. 2nd time ever...I don't have a lot of high end products but I'm not trying to get rich either. I'm full of manners and etiquette as you speak of it. Let's all be civil and try to build this thing!! There is a lot of money in this. 1) have fun 2) make money
Oh no Ill admit Im guilty of not saying hello to vendors due to me being a bit of an introvert, I will try to work on this for sure. Thanks for the great vids usually have them playing the background while I'm working on hw or grading assignments.
I approach everything from a collectors standpoint and I know this is an investor channel but I have feedback that I think is helpful for anyone. Sellers, PRICE YOUR CARDS!!
Thanks for the info. I'm fairly new to the hobby. Just went to my 2nd ever card show last weekend and I felt a little uncomfortable pulling out my phone looking up comps when I'm trying to make a deal on a card lol glad to know I'm not the only one.
Most people don't think twice about it but if you want to be polite when you're mid conversation just ask if they mind and they will say no and they will help with the negotiations. Thanks for the support!
Some of these suggestions might be common sense to dealers and buyers but for others they are not. I enjoyed the video. All of your suggestions definitely contribute to good buyer/seller transactions. Keep up the good work!
I always see you in videos now i am subscribed!! Thank You for the awesome video on the true etiquette of this awesome hobby, cannot wait for the next content....
Great video man I agree with the etiquette love the Intel I will be forwarding this video to others that I know in the industry When it comes to etiquette, we have no control over what the customers are going to do so I don’t get mad or showing attitude to any customers, but I treat them with the upmost respect always and the dealers need to figure that out to that just because somebody lowballed you doesn’t mean you need to start getting loud or telling them to go to the next table that’s not right People are going to lowball you. It’s a part of the game bartering is a part of this business nothing has a set price in stone and quite frankly the dealers Barger them self to get good deals for the stuff they sell, so how are they different from the buyers? Also, this past weekend I had different sealed packs of sports cards and other cards for kids that are just getting into the hobby. I would give them a pack of their choice for free whether they bought for me or not just to promote the hobby. I think it’s a great idea for kids to get into this to keep them away from all the bullshit on the streets, some of the dealers did not agree with me that I shouldn’t be giving out those packs for free what I do with my business is my business and I told them if you don’t agree with it that’s fine it doesn’t hurt me but I can tell you this I gave out almost 40 packs and I can honestly say about 30 of them came right back to me and bought more cards but regardless of making sales or not, it’s about promoting the hobby for the youth in the future but another thing is the dealers honestly man they need an attitude check big time when it comes to customers and dealing with other dealers in the show There was these two young guys across the way from me selling cards singles from $3.00 to $7.50 they literally had over 500 cards in sleeves on display and sold every single one. Some of the dealers were like you guys are stealing our sails. You guys are selling them for two cheap. What somebody does with their business is their business again these fucking dealers need to just mind your own business and worry about what they’re selling honestly tell you the truth when I go to the shop I never go check out with anybody else is doing I stick to my booth and that’s it.
Awesome shirt my brother, and I agree about having manners and treating dealers at shows like you would like to be treated and have respect for there cards and gear.
Just came across this video purposely looking for trading tips.. new to hobby with lovely cards to trade but just don’t know how to break that ice and start a trade convo as I’m so new to the hobby. Hopefully learn more as I watch more too. Thanks for the content!
I went to my first card show yesterday. For cheap dollar boxes even if a card is $3 or so, I didnt check my phone because I didnt want to haggle over a few bucks. But for a $100 card, I asked if it was alright if I checked the prices on my phone and the lady was shocked I was polite enough to ask! So Ill keep doing that
Spot on! I was a dealer at a show over the weekend. I had a 2018 Shohei Ohtani Rated Rookie that was selling for $40. a 2019 Topps Chrome Ohtani / Ryan card I just sold on ebay a few days before for 20 and third Yordan Rookie that is selling between 5 and 10. I had them priced at 40, 20 and 10 which equals 70. The buyer asked what I can do on the three cards I said 50 and he passed. Ten minutes later after he looked on ebay he showed me the Yordan Rookie that sold for 1.80 and showed one other low comp. Without me arguing about how card sells do not follow the lowest comp on each card instead I said 45 and he offered 40. I took the offer but sure did ruffle my feathers and will be hesitant to deal with that person in the future. People do not realize that ebay and the internet does not equal real life situation 99.9% of the time...
@@TheGreatCurator. it was pretty rude to show the lowest comp on a card and expect me to match that price. Next time I will have to take my time and explain to him how ebay comps work in real life. I did however try to explain to him how I price my cards I go off how much I paid, how much recent completed sales and how much it would cost me to replace that card if I wanted to buy the same card that same day. Also majority of auctions on ebay sell of at least 10% up to 50% less than they would as buy it nows. I know because its been several listing on auction that ended that I would have bought for more except I was timed out with distractions doing other things. Anyways, I really enjoy your content! It is a fresh perspective with intelligence and humor. Thank you.
Ty once again for the instructional video. Like I've stated before just started collecting in august. Even sold my first 6 cards for $50. Traded a couple times and gifted a few cards to people that have helped me with information. They may not have been worth hundreds of dollars but the gesture of giving them cards of a player or team always is satisfying to both parties. Next time I comment probably will be on my hobby accounts that I have newly created. If you have any links on, how to correctly negotiate or setting prices you wouldn't mind negotiating on, can you please share it. If you haven't made a video on anything about this yet I will hopefully look forward to new content as well. Praise u for teaching. Much appreciated for real.
Great advice. I both attend shows as a buyer and occasionally set up as a dealer. Both sides of the isle need to treat each other with respect as you suggested. The worst type of dealer/buyer to me is the grumpy, arrogant one who tries to force/bully a deal through, and then you both end up unhappy with a bad experience. Why not make it a win-win for both sides?
Ebay comps have really messed up card prices especially when you may have auctions that were way off and people are comparing to these prices, very annoying to me.
@@TheGreatCurator. also I am Chris in Scotland by day a guitar drum and piano teacher and by night a collector of Pokemon dragonball Super which I have the largest collection of magic flesh and blood meta zoo and I just pumped £50,000 into basketball the last 1 years so yeah Basketball for life baby haha. Also are you on dischord as could maybe chat sometime
This is an awesome vid about selling or buying cards at card shows. Will take it to heart. One question, where can I sell duplicates of 2022 Topps Baseball cards?
First thing you do: Firstly, say hello. Then turn around, grab a tight grip on your ankles with each hand and waddle backwards TOWARDS the dealer. This helps with presentation. You can have a friend help hold your cards you are presenting, if no friend? Bring a Radio flier Wagon you can pull behind you. LOL I'm just kidding for real .
Don't pull up comps but that's exactly what dealers do when they go to buy your card and then say I only buy at 70% of comps. How come they can do it but we can't?
I have been to a hand full of cards already this year. As a buyer, I dislike when the seller is on his cell phone while I am looking at his table. I feel it really disrespectful that I am not getting any attention. Seller should be focused on the customer (buyer) not on the cell phone. Agree people???
;;If you're going to sleep, at your table. Go home'' Lol, true. Also you're right, eating greasy food, is rather oft putting indeed. I don't even, like seeing it in RU-vid videos. If they're a food vlogger, I 'get it.' I don't set up at card shows, but I would definitely be pissed if someone was just leaning their hands on the glass. It might not even be intentional, but the glass case unfortunately, doesn't know that.
My name is Neil Thomas, I am new to cards and collecting, as a adult, just watched A video RU-vid where a dealer well-known posed a competition of sorts to grab as many one dollar or bargain bin cards for $100 to try and upsell at the same card show this seems to break all kinds of etiquette rules to me knowing that if somebody did this it would kind of ticked me off if it was my cards hes’ reselling for a bundle to somebody right next to me why does this get a loud or does it happen quite often…?😮
I have to quickly snort some of Joker's laughing gas to keep a smile going to everyone asking why they would buy from me when EBAY is cheaper. I always ask them why they not pressing the buy button then? As they take a minute to try to come up with an answer, I answer for them. I said, " You'll need to look super hard at all the pictures to make sure the card isn't damaged, then you gotta check if the seller is legit; and even when you press BUY, you'll have to wait anxiously to see if your gamble is correct or not. But with me now, you can ask any questions while analyzing the card in your hand ( I even provide a magnifier for them). In the end, you go home confident in your purchase with me :) Just gotta a bit more than EBAY's lowest price". Sometime I get the sale, sometimes I don't... :P
If you're looking to trade up, like a dealer has a kobe metal psa 9 and you have the same card but 2 psa 8s, is it common to be able to do a trade like that or should you offer the 2 psa 8s and some cash? If so is there a rule of thumb ratio for high pop cards from an 8 to a 9 to make an even trade if a dealer is interested?
I saw a kid at a show bringing up ebay comps. I wondered what was going through the dealers mind. I’m not sure if the deal went through but it just seemed awkward. I was thinking to myself, then just buy it online if it’s so much cheaper-oh yeah tax oh yeah shipping…
4:24 that's me...walking up to table not saying shit to anyone and looking at the kool cards that I want lmao. 9:31 that's me too! the low-baller haha. why? cuz if the dealer gets it at a great...and I mean great price, why should I pay a lot more than the last ebay sold card value? for vendors don't eat at table? wtf? I've seen 1/6th - 1/4 of vendors eating at table at last 2 shows I've been to.
@@TheGreatCurator. oh I will alright. maybe a quick hi or head nod to dealer when I get to their table. but I'm mos def trying to lowball first cuz they jack up the fuckin prices...big time
At shows I go to, been collecting for 40 years, I find many sellers don't put prices anymore on their cards. I usually pass right by those guys. When I ask the price they look up comps. I stand waiting while he looks up each card on comps. It's a waste of my time at the show while he looks prices on his phone. Know what your cards are worth. Put your phone away.
Ive been collecting for decades. Not sure whats wrong with informing a card show dealer what ebay comps are. Of course im NOT insisting that the dealer match the ebay comp, buts its simply a fact that card show dealers are in competition with ebay dealers whether they like it or not. If the show dealer wont match the ebay comp thats their prerogative and its my prerogative to proceed to buy it on ebay!
As a seller, I really never was able to fully overcome not taking extreme low ball offers not personally. It definitely gets me aggravated till this day. Especially on ebay when someone will make an offer, ill decline and they will raise there offer by .50 cents. It drives me crazy. I'll usually ask them where they pulled there number from just out of curiosity
A dealer is there to make money. They are not going to give you fair value,unless you have something very unique. They will try to make you feel good to sell to them at 50%. Trading be prepared to lose for the most part,unless you got something unique or highly liquid. At the end up the day,somebody making money and someone loosing money. Before you walk up to a table,know prices. If you are a noob, you will get robbed. No dealer is going to tell you,that you got 3k card. They will wait to see your price and if you say 300,they will say... i guess i can do that. Playing stupid with you. There some honest ones,but money is money.
Low ball offers...9x out of 10. That dealer didnt pay/trade more than 60% comps. a $500 card,he gave $300, i offer $350.The dealer is going to act like they got $475 INTO IT. They all act nice and friendly to you till they know you know the game. Bigger cards, majority of dealers are way into deep in the cards. You see a case with 10 2003 psa 10 Lebrons. They either suckered someone or bought at the high and trying to get their money back.
See, I think all your information is very good, but then you go into a rant on how market value is not your value. When I see people that want above comps on cards there are 2 things that occur in my mind. 1. They just don't want to sell their cards. or 2. They are looking for a sucker. I'm all for you trying to make a profit, but if you're overvaluing your cards when you knowingly can see you're 10% high, it's just a person taking advantage of others. You're looking to take advantage of somebodies emotional connection for your own gain. If you're comfortable with making more money in a less than moral manner, then keep taking advantage of others emotional connection to that card. I just personally think it's a pretty unethical practice and would hope you'd think the same, but I'm going to assume you see it a different way. Just know that to be capitalist does not mean you need to take advantage of every situation. If you can't make money at current market values then you're probably doing something wrong. End rant.
