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I guess it finishes up right moral of the story collect your collectibles however you want

I'm sorry this is a bad. it pushes the idea that you have to read 10 of the manga before collecting or play 20 hours of warcraft before collecting X TCG. This is the type of idea we need to drift away from. It's elitism at it's core not an actual argument despite being well intentioned against scalpers. watch this video and think from a new collectors perspective, this would make you nervous about collecting cards, people shouldn't have to pass a knowledge test prior to buying cards or to be accepted into any TCG community.

something to keep in mind most people that buy into a tcg and sell out of it within the first two years. This scalper definition is very counter productive as it would include 80% of new collectors who come and go. You also really don't clarify the difference between a flipper like yourself and a scalper outside of base knowledge this is a disservice to yourself :/. I'm sorry all these definitions seem way too blurry to be of any use to anyone. a flipper and an investor could be the same thing by your own definitions. A TCG player would have an amount they keep to play and hold onto if they're buying boosters cheap occasionally how does that make them a flipper only and not both a flipper and an investor ? they have cards to play long term as a player that's their investment in the game even if they flip the boosters occasionally.

I don't like your definitions that much. I get them but I believe you can nail down a scalper, more than what you've presented. I'd say a scalper is someone who buys into a TCG says magic, at a point when prices are fluctuating and unknown, say a new set release. while the prices are unknown they price all the rares at the highest point they can not caring if they rip off the customer long term. similar to what you said they 'wanna sell of quick' but more at the buyers expense in this case. these are generally the people that small time collectors get mad with as they sometimes cause artificial inflation from their perspective on sets that aren't as valuable. That explanation might sound a bit long winded but I think being a scalper is more about artificial inflation and scarcity than new buyers buying into a tcg with little knowledge.

I love the content, not gonna lie though, I'm here for the pushups. Liked.

Hey. First listener here. 3:34 in. You took too long to make any points. You seem to me like you think you’re smart but you’re not seeming smart to me. You haven’t finished your definition of scalping yet but you seem to be on the wrong track to me. FWIW AFAIK scalping is the practice of buying all of the supply of something dropping on a market and reselling it to that market immediately at a higher price. Sorry to be a downer. I hope this feedback is helpful and not just drive by negativity. Best of luck with your YouTubing.

Oh no the DEALS! THERE ARE TO MANY! DON'T TELL ME I CAN SAVE MONEY! lol there are deals

Anyone in any 'card hobby' to 'make money' is a piece of shit ruining hobby for people who actually care.

Crazy deal, well done.

I was so sure it was a qcr 🤣👍

My bf don't understand i can buy 3 for $600 and sell in 2 years for $17500

I don’t really care about the spike. I care more about the reason why they spiked

I disagree. Star Wars Unlimited is really good.

Investors leverage their money to generate more passive income. Flippers leverage their time to generate more active income. Scalpers exploit situations where demand > supply.

Taking the time to look around applies even to physical stores. For example, at Target a couple weeks ago I was able to find and snag 2 massive Lego sets, The NES console & The Space Shuttle Discovery, for half price on clearance, but this deal wasn't hanging out in the toy clearance area, it was in the bedding department of all places. Or as a TCG example, being able to grab the Pokeball tins at Walgreens this week for 10 bucks each because they're classified as a Christmas item and are part of the extra 33% off sale right now.

Like the time i got a free nintendo switch from a crazy dude on craigslist literally was like brand new i think the guy was on crack giving away free stuff in his home

I agree with you!. I'm just very unlucky and my bids always get sniped by others haha. It always seems the bids I want end at times I can't be around for. Still haven't won anything yet. But yea, very good deals. Lots of people selling old collections and cards but aren't knowledgeable about the game and like you said, mislabel it or label it very generically so it's easy to miss if you're searching for a very specific thing. Almost got an old Magic theme deck that is normally in the hundreds for 30 because it was so generically labeled you wouldn't find it otherwise.

A thing is worth exactly as much as someone is willing to pay for it

What’s up

Last Video had 32 Likes? Just gave you the 32nd Like on this one

investor: this item will accrue value over time flipper: this item is currently undervalued scalper: the value of this item can be manipulated upwards with buyouts

Scalping is a con. They buy everything and then sell it for more because there is non left. It's going to a movie theater buying all the tickets to a show and then selling them in front of the movie theater. It's extremely dishonorable, good way to get trespassed from the business and in some states illegal.

Maaaaan I just like collecting the cards I like. Still have my full base set of pokemon but also collect the new ones. I hate when people treat it like a business but it totally can be.... Wish I didn't trade my Goku the all powerful 6 star for a Gameboy pocket.

Important note: Terms like "Investors", "Flippers" and "Scaplers" are usually referring to private people, trying to do a side hustle. This is not only immoral, but even illegal in many countries, like Germany for example.

I'd say one big difference with scalpers is that they also go out of their way to try to make the product scarce for everyone else, driving the price up so they can profit more. They're the ones using bots to make online storefronts sell out within seconds or camping out at the store to clear the shelf as soon as an employee brings the stock out.

The way I see these 3 types of people are based on motivation. And i think its good we all share our definitions because it helps all of our perspectives. Scalpers know something will be in demand and low in quantity. So they leverage that market for the money. Its a bit scummy because it takes away from genuine consumers and often causes toxicity in markets. Flippers only take advantage of what they can get. If they can get something for cheaper and flip it quick for a profit, they do. Its not usually premeditated like a scalper. We see this a lot at larger LGSs who sell high volume at close to cost. Big game stores get discounts on products based on volume ordered from their distribution. And investors are the long term minded person. They know the product will be a good money maker long term. Usually these people have a ton of knowledge. This is just how i see them. Obviously they are all motivated by money but its the secondary motives that matter in the morality of these kinds of situations.

You are not a dictionary? I am disappointed!

Investors are such a mixed bag. There are some investors I completely dislike and disagree with, while there are other investors I don't have any issues with. It comes down to intent, the type of product, limit of the run, etc. I'd almost put a flipper and LGS owner in almost the same category; they buy a bulk amount of product and then sell it either wholesale or individually for a profit, though not to an excessive degree. The way you defined scalpers is why I have a problem with scalpers; profit above all else (Using bots to buy up everything as soon as they can and deplete all the stock so they're the only option, etc). With the recent Marvel Secret Lair and Gundam Beta Box, it's very obvious as to why they are such an issue. A very interesting video and I definitely enjoyed hearing your thoughts! Looking forward to hearing more in the future!

Cheese burgers are my life next to nerd culture

And flippers are just people doing what business does and any commodity broker does specifically, buy low and sell higher. They see value where others do not. Great, now I want to watch Moneyball again.

You are not a dictionary, but they do exist. How those definitions apply to TCGs is interesting. Scalpers are short term profiteers looking to maximize a limited window of demand. They sell the hot ultra rare meta relevant card for an exorbitant price, because they think they can get it. When the rarity drops, the card gets nerfed or the concert is about to start, they dump inventory.

Don't stream when I am asleep xD

Very interesting to see how sellers do their thing

as someone who also sells cards stuff like this is always super helpful

Out here liking another video of course. Keep it up.

Talk about Chaotic

You have to wonder what kind of TCGs we would've seen had Decipher not rapidly imploded upon itself and instead remained a rival to WotC. We could've seen a few more expansions to the Austin Powers CCG at the very least.

It's interesting how they realized the MMBN series was a pseudo card game with irl cards/chips, and tried to turn it into a full on actual TCG. Both were pretty fun! I think my favorite discontinued card game is the Blue Dragon one or MapleStory. Both were unbalanced messes though haha

Wow! I played those game on my GBA. I never knew there was a card game.

I had the mega man shaker digivise thing

Frank doesn't seem to like the movie theater!

bruh new elden ring dlc? dafuq Nope. Back to video.

Gempacks gonna be huge for fab but it is coming 02/25 only

2:04 I absolutely love the OVA. I recently bought the disc set with both the OVA and movie version; it was still was awesome as I remember. I even got the model kits for it recently! :) 6:06 Not gonna lie... I'm kind of tempted to get it just for the characters on the cover. 8:52 Super duper excited for this still! It's gonna be super fun to play with my friends when they come visit! :)

We also got a first look at a few cards for a new VTuber TCG called V Card (I’m sure the double meaning of the name was intentional). No news on specific rules or anything, but it’s definitely a popular IP. My biggest concern is that it’s being developed and distributed by Gamer Supps, a company very much not known for producing TCGs or for quality control for that matter.

Game is good imo. Never know if it will have legs, market shifts so fast and it is a risky business. Very competitive in the TCG space. One Piece, Lorcana, FaB all competing to get to where MtG and Pokemon is. Very tough. But I remain bullish on SWU.

I love how you touch on both the financial and time aspect of the finances. I myself support my LGS as much as I can (purchasing food, singles, etc) while at the same time avoiding sealed product as much as possible outside of bundles/prerelease packs (voting with my wallet). Definitely looking forward to more episodes! (I had a more detailed comment before but can't remember what it was; I think TH-cam didn't like it).

That first one is so dumb! 😂

I like that you're just not saying "Big Companies Bad" like most people do.

Would not think you were a Commodore 64 kid.