Love how transparent you are with you video it really is tough out there but I’m very confident that you will double that or more next year keep grinding and keep pushing like Nipsey Hussel said “the marathon continues” 🔥🔥🔥
Man I love the transparency. It takes a lot for anyone to post something so transparent when it comes to income. I was very curious on this as I love sports cards thanks for the video
Nice vid. Probably my fave from you. Great how you share all your personal info into how you operate. You put in lots of work and it's nice that you share all the time consuming data sheets from "behind the scene". Keep it up!
Truly blown away at this mans level of transparency. This video puts so many things into perspective for me. Because of this video, I will be following and watching this channel more than any other. Seems like a solid dude. Nice work man!
Appreciate you being one of the most humble , transparent people on TH-cam . I really respect the grind and work you have put in the hobby . Keep up the great content.
I’m brand new to card collecting(literally started this year), and I’m so glad I found your channel. Thanks for being so transparent and keep up the great content!
Man this is such great content. You’re answering so many questions that I had about this. I’d like to do something like this on the side, just trying to decide which lanes I would like to stay in. This content is helping. Keep up the great work!
great info. cant imagine trying to keep track of all the transactions going out and coming in. On top of whatever can be considered a business expense and other tax related stuff. hope you had a solid year in the card world.
Very cool, transparent video. As someone who just started a card channel this year and doesn’t have anything monetary from TH-cam yet, it was nice to see how your dashboard looks and the money received from videos. Hope to make it there one day!
Troy Rike has made an incredible transition from being a dedicated pro basketball player to a passionate sports card dealer and TH-camr. It’s clear he’s enjoying what he does, and his energy and knowledge make his content both fun and inspiring for collectors and fans. Proud of you, Kabayan! Fun fact Troy was one of our country’s top prospects back in 2020.
Nice one and don't ever put yourself down again man. When you say job, that doesn't need to come between accolades like you did in the first minute. I've never heard an antique dealer refer to himself like that, you do the same exact thing and this business is even more volatile. Congrats and respect!
Refreshing to see the transparency of it all Trike! I'm a very small content creator so it's good to understand what level I could get to and what income could be involved, thanks!
Awesome transparency! Thank you for the insight into your financial venture. I have been watching for a couple of years now, and you've always been one of the kindest and truthful guys in the hobby. I wish you continued success, my brother!
Amazing as always and this also shows how much of a grind it is. People also don’t understand the amount of motivation and regimen that you have to have to produce these type of numbers. And it’s not going to work for everyone. I’m glad you’re doing well and I can’t wait to see what you do in 2025
What a great video. Thank you for the transparency. I think it really gives those who wish to get in the space, an accurate view of what reality looks like. Keep doing great things!
I like this type of transparency and honesty. I usually dislike all the politics and having people build a mental warfare game to navigate to try to see who they really are. It's a breath of fresh air.
Love the transparency this video was super insightful. I just started a TH-cam account similar to yours but mine is more focused on pokemon cards since that’s primarily what i sell. Best of luck to you in 2025!
You just got a new subscriber bud. Count that one in too. Love the videos man, especially the "can I build a collection with X amount of money". Keep it up bro.
Great video, Troy! I've also found that higher margin cards is an easier model to help get started. Takes away some of the stress too if, for some reason, you can't sell something. You're not stuck taking thousands of dollars worth of losses on single cards. Thanks for the video! Good luck in 2025.
Thanks a lot for this video. It has answered so many questions that I had been pondering. I truly appreciate your transparency. You didn’t have to make this video, but I’m glad you did. Keep up the incredible work! I hope you continue to have even more success in 2025.
Enjoy your channel and a long term subscriber. Relatively new to sports cards after 30 years away from the hobby. It is tough, but fun and I enjoying (sometimes!) the chase.
Great vid! Very informative and kinda motivational too. You’re very transparent…been a subscriber for quite some time. Also a card collector as well. Thanks for the video.
What a wonderful video. You have wonderful positive energy. You could not be more authentic. Thanks for letting us know how it all works. I wish you the best of holidays and a happy new year.
love to see ACTUAL transparency! keep doing this type of stuff and you will be just fine!.......question, would you be able to make a follow up to this video once you have finalized all your 2024 financials to show the actual final figures and also the taxes you will end up paying on the year just to give us all a sense on what the final net total ends up being?......also curious if you factor in TVM? some people do this, some don't so was curious
Great video. I’m more here just for the hobby and maybe eventually make a little cash for a rainy day fund but definitely not quitting my day job. Maybe when I retire in 29 years lol. Keep up the good work!
@ ayooo did not expect to hear that from you made my day 🫡🤙🏻 I do it small time compared to you. I’ll say hello at a show I happen to see you at when that day comes
Also what I have learned recently selling cards that $43000 ish you say you profited from eBay once you add in all your deductions, travel, supplies, shipping fees etc your not paying to much in taxes so not bad at all. Nice video
This is awesome! You are awesome. Really enjoyed this video and your transparency as many people think it is a get rich quick scheme. Good luck and I hope you continued success.
Love the video. U don't need to share your personal financial to anyone. 'U should do goals video" Merry Christmas!! I'm from the bay myself not cheap to live.
Definitely appreciate the transparency! And very solid numbers you are getting too, congrats on that. I'm particularly fascinated by the TH-cam side of things. I'm only brining in like $60-$70 a month on my channel right now (but just dropping a video once a week and doing it pretty simple), but its fascinating to see how much you are making with that side of things with your larger channel. I'm curious how you approached your first time every doing some sort of sponsorship type of arrangement. Have you ever made a video sharing how you approached that?
Great video, curious what do you do for insurance and general cost against, theft, fire, etc. I can only imagine the cost of goods just sitting in that room waiting to be sold.
You really don't have to share this information, but I'll join in the chorus and say that I appreciate the openness! Thank you! Would be interested to hear how long, on average, it takes to edit your videos (and if you don't edit your videos, then how much, on average, that costs)? Wishing you and your family all the best for Christmas. 🙏 Have a safe, healthy, happy, and prosperous 2025. Look forward to seeing more great content. 👍
Absolutely love the videos, I look forward to each one. You mentioned how you don't like buying at 10% and you make 30% on your cards. Would you be able to tell me where you're getting your cards for 30% comps? Thanks
Appreciate you sharing your estimates, ive been doing this for full time 4 years now. My success has been varying from month to month. I think its extremely important to mention that doing cards/youtube is a 24/7 job and the upfront cost to start doing it is quite high. Im curious about how much capital you started out with to achieve this success.
Man I respect the honesty but I would like if people would mention the tax write off aspect also. I know you not a cpa and not want to get jammed up with irs lol and all. Travel, tickets , hotel, meals when on business trips, 18% of home rent/mortgage same with utilities cars, gas cloths you wear cards you buy, editors,camera man. I can’t speak for the state you live in but tax write offs are amazing. Being a small business owner/ self contractor good part of your life can be wrote off. I use my burner to comment because I don’t want drama to my TH-cam channel for using the tax breaks earned
Great video with good transparency. Awesome having several sources of revenue and doing what you love at the same time. Quick question: what % do you need up having to pay in Taxes with several Rev. sources? Is that a headache trying to figure all that out come tax time? Keep it up man!
@@Bennytree it is a bit of headache. But luckily tax professionals or even automated software has all that built in by category (the specific tax rate)
How to do you track all your buys and sells? Think that is the biggest challenge for me. Also, are you Sole-P or an LLC business as that has different implications at the end of year
An actual true role model in the space. Who you see online is exactly the same off. Keep supporting this man!
Love how transparent you are with you video it really is tough out there but I’m very confident that you will double that or more next year keep grinding and keep pushing like Nipsey Hussel said “the marathon continues” 🔥🔥🔥
Yessir, thanks my guy!
Man I love the transparency. It takes a lot for anyone to post something so transparent when it comes to income. I was very curious on this as I love sports cards thanks for the video
Nice vid. Probably my fave from you. Great how you share all your personal info into how you operate. You put in lots of work and it's nice that you share all the time consuming data sheets from "behind the scene". Keep it up!
That means a lot! Glad you enjoyed the video
Truly blown away at this mans level of transparency. This video puts so many things into perspective for me. Because of this video, I will be following and watching this channel more than any other. Seems like a solid dude. Nice work man!
Appreciate you being one of the most humble , transparent people on TH-cam . I really respect the grind and work you have put in the hobby . Keep up the great content.
I’m brand new to card collecting(literally started this year), and I’m so glad I found your channel. Thanks for being so transparent and keep up the great content!
Love the transparency bro. First dealer that has ever share this information. Keep it up, hard work pays off!
The transpecy is very respectable! Great content and great information! Keep up the great work! You'll see it continue to pay off!
Love the look behind the door to provide the reality of the grind and that is not just a money tree. Happy holidays!
Man this is such great content. You’re answering so many questions that I had about this. I’d like to do something like this on the side, just trying to decide which lanes I would like to stay in. This content is helping. Keep up the great work!
Thanks!
@@joshgarrett9758 wow this really kind! Thank you so much and add $2 to the total! lol
Thank you for the video and the transparency. One of the best and genuine sportscards TH-camrs. You deserve all the success and more!
great info. cant imagine trying to keep track of all the transactions going out and coming in. On top of whatever can be considered a business expense and other tax related stuff. hope you had a solid year in the card world.
Very cool, transparent video. As someone who just started a card channel this year and doesn’t have anything monetary from TH-cam yet, it was nice to see how your dashboard looks and the money received from videos. Hope to make it there one day!
Probably the best sports card video I’ve seen all year. Thank you for the transparency
Bro is living the life wish u the best
Thank you!
Troy Rike has made an incredible transition from being a dedicated pro basketball player to a passionate sports card dealer and TH-camr. It’s clear he’s enjoying what he does, and his energy and knowledge make his content both fun and inspiring for collectors and fans. Proud of you, Kabayan! Fun fact Troy was one of our country’s top prospects back in 2020.
we really appreciate your honesty and transparency bro its really refreshing and thats why you are a lot of peoples favorite youtuber
Nice one and don't ever put yourself down again man. When you say job, that doesn't need to come between accolades like you did in the first minute. I've never heard an antique dealer refer to himself like that, you do the same exact thing and this business is even more volatile. Congrats and respect!
Really appreciate the transparency. Truly authentic you, and not trying to be anyone else. Great job.
Starting my collection this year. And you’ve been an inspiration! Growth will come, bumps and bruises. I use consistency and passion as my fuel!!❤
Super impressed with you, your transparency, and your thoughts/insights on the hobby overall. Keep up the great work, and thank you!
Refreshing to see the transparency of it all Trike! I'm a very small content creator so it's good to understand what level I could get to and what income could be involved, thanks!
we all appreciate the transparency, this video deserves many likes and comments. Thank you.
Awesome transparency! Thank you for the insight into your financial venture. I have been watching for a couple of years now, and you've always been one of the kindest and truthful guys in the hobby. I wish you continued success, my brother!
Amazing as always and this also shows how much of a grind it is. People also don’t understand the amount of motivation and regimen that you have to have to produce these type of numbers. And it’s not going to work for everyone. I’m glad you’re doing well and I can’t wait to see what you do in 2025
What a great video. Thank you for the transparency. I think it really gives those who wish to get in the space, an accurate view of what reality looks like. Keep doing great things!
I like this type of transparency and honesty. I usually dislike all the politics and having people build a mental warfare game to navigate to try to see who they really are. It's a breath of fresh air.
Love the transparency this video was super insightful. I just started a TH-cam account similar to yours but mine is more focused on pokemon cards since that’s primarily what i sell. Best of luck to you in 2025!
You just got a new subscriber bud. Count that one in too. Love the videos man, especially the "can I build a collection with X amount of money". Keep it up bro.
Great video, Troy! I've also found that higher margin cards is an easier model to help get started. Takes away some of the stress too if, for some reason, you can't sell something. You're not stuck taking thousands of dollars worth of losses on single cards. Thanks for the video! Good luck in 2025.
Thanks a lot for this video. It has answered so many questions that I had been pondering. I truly appreciate your transparency. You didn’t have to make this video, but I’m glad you did. Keep up the incredible work! I hope you continue to have even more success in 2025.
This is the best video I’ve seen in a while. Appreciate all the info here!
Always appreciate the transparency Troy. Wishing you an even more successful 2025!
Thanks for sharing this information with us this is why I support you , very transparent and genuine keep up the good work Troy.
Enjoy your channel and a long term subscriber. Relatively new to sports cards after 30 years away from the hobby. It is tough, but fun and I enjoying (sometimes!) the chase.
Watching from Yorkshire Uk, great video. Super transparent and clear. Keep up the great content in 2025!
Great vid! Very informative and kinda motivational too. You’re very transparent…been a subscriber for quite some time. Also a card collector as well. Thanks for the video.
What a wonderful video. You have wonderful positive energy. You could not be more authentic. Thanks for letting us know how it all works. I wish you the best of holidays and a happy new year.
I’ve never seen anyone show their numbers like this before. Respect
This was so good! I don't see anyone else being this honest. Thanks man
Love seeing more about the business side of things. Thanks for the transparency!
love to see ACTUAL transparency! keep doing this type of stuff and you will be just fine!.......question, would you be able to make a follow up to this video once you have finalized all your 2024 financials to show the actual final figures and also the taxes you will end up paying on the year just to give us all a sense on what the final net total ends up being?......also curious if you factor in TVM? some people do this, some don't so was curious
Great video. I’m more here just for the hobby and maybe eventually make a little cash for a rainy day fund but definitely not quitting my day job. Maybe when I retire in 29 years lol. Keep up the good work!
Love this. Wishing you great things in the coming years
Pretty cool to see the numbers, was one of the inspirations behind my TH-cam personally :)
Love your videos man. Actually your transparency on numbers was part of what inspired me to create this, keep grinding!
@ ayooo did not expect to hear that from you made my day 🫡🤙🏻 I do it small time compared to you. I’ll say hello at a show I happen to see you at when that day comes
Also what I have learned recently selling cards that $43000 ish you say you profited from eBay once you add in all your deductions, travel, supplies, shipping fees etc your not paying to much in taxes so not bad at all. Nice video
I really appreciate you sharing the numbers so transparently to us!
Wow an honest TH-cam video good for u. Keep working hard
Great video! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Appreciate you sharing all your info
This is a very informative and I appreciate your honesty! Pretty cool job when you’re having fun doing it 😊
Keep grinding man! You've been growing. Inspiring stuff for me looking to lean into the youtube game!
This is awesome! You are awesome. Really enjoyed this video and your transparency as many people think it is a get rich quick scheme. Good luck and I hope you continued success.
Keep it up man people, including myself, really appreciate and respect the honesty.
Love the transparency Troy. More power to you! 💯😇
Thank you for also including expenses into the equation! Great video!
Love the transparency!
Great content Troy. Thank you!
Love the video. U don't need to share your personal financial to anyone. 'U should do goals video" Merry Christmas!! I'm from the bay myself not cheap to live.
Appreciate the detailed transparency!
thanks sm for this video, been looking into making real money from cards and it helps to see real pro and cons of the business
How do you plan for the future? Do you put money away for the future? thanks for the transparent video! Really appreciate all you do!
Definitely appreciate the transparency! And very solid numbers you are getting too, congrats on that. I'm particularly fascinated by the TH-cam side of things. I'm only brining in like $60-$70 a month on my channel right now (but just dropping a video once a week and doing it pretty simple), but its fascinating to see how much you are making with that side of things with your larger channel. I'm curious how you approached your first time every doing some sort of sponsorship type of arrangement. Have you ever made a video sharing how you approached that?
You are doing great and living your dream!! Happy Holidays.
Cheers,
Julien
How much for the Troy Rike Wake Forest jersey in the background?
I just subscribed and have been watching your videos today. Your content is really interesting. Keep up the good work. Shout out from Australia 🇦🇺.
I bet you can write off many expenses, right? For example, travel to a card show? Great video!
Great video! As always, I really appreciate your honesty when it comes to the business of the hobby.
Great video, curious what do you do for insurance and general cost against, theft, fire, etc. I can only imagine the cost of goods just sitting in that room waiting to be sold.
I love these type of videos 🙌🏼🔥Thanks for the info man and keep doing you!💯
Filling your taxes must be a nightmare. Thank you for the transparency, I’ve always been curious
Thank you for looking in to the camera rather than yourself on the screen 🙌🏻
Respect keep going making money on stuff u like doing
You really don't have to share this information, but I'll join in the chorus and say that I appreciate the openness! Thank you!
Would be interested to hear how long, on average, it takes to edit your videos (and if you don't edit your videos, then how much, on average, that costs)?
Wishing you and your family all the best for Christmas. 🙏
Have a safe, healthy, happy, and prosperous 2025. Look forward to seeing more great content. 👍
Great video!! Wish you for a great 2025!!
That was really interesting, thanks for sharing!
I really enjoy the honesty and truth in what you do! Just watch out for the tax man brotha
I also love the transparency.. these are the videos I love to watch.
But how about the Taxes? I was sent a pretty hefty 1099 last year from eBay.
Hi what is the best place to grade cards I’m thinking of grading some of my rookie cards
Great video. Hope to see you in Dallas again.
Absolutely love the videos, I look forward to each one. You mentioned how you don't like buying at 10% and you make 30% on your cards. Would you be able to tell me where you're getting your cards for 30% comps? Thanks
Thank you for all your info!!
Great video and transparency. I am just curious on how you track your inventory of cards and every transactions for the year (P&L)?
how do you keep track of your cards you put on ebay when you have over 1000 or 100 cards in your store?
Appreciate you sharing your estimates, ive been doing this for full time 4 years now. My success has been varying from month to month. I think its extremely important to mention that doing cards/youtube is a 24/7 job and the upfront cost to start doing it is quite high. Im curious about how much capital you started out with to achieve this success.
great transparency video. i enjoyed this very much!
Great video does this eBay and whatnot include the amount you paid for the card
Awesome Video brother 👊 Happy holidays to you & your family
Man I respect the honesty but I would like if people would mention the tax write off aspect also. I know you not a cpa and not want to get jammed up with irs lol and all. Travel, tickets , hotel, meals when on business trips, 18% of home rent/mortgage same with utilities cars, gas cloths you wear cards you buy, editors,camera man. I can’t speak for the state you live in but tax write offs are amazing. Being a small business owner/ self contractor good part of your life can be wrote off. I use my burner to comment because I don’t want drama to my TH-cam channel for using the tax breaks earned
Really like your style.
Awesome stuff. Keep up the great content!
Congrats on the successful grind
I was confused on how u haven’t made money on COMC yet but it makes sense if u sent a bunch of cards right away. Like 2k total.
Great video with good transparency. Awesome having several sources of revenue and doing what you love at the same time. Quick question: what % do you need up having to pay in Taxes with several Rev. sources? Is that a headache trying to figure all that out come tax time? Keep it up man!
@@Bennytree it is a bit of headache. But luckily tax professionals or even automated software has all that built in by category (the specific tax rate)
Hi what’s your most expensive card you have in your collection
@@RTGplays-c4z think I’m going to do a collection video soon, will make sure to share that in there
Mine is a Bo Jackson playoff baseball Jersey card
Do you keep track of every card you sell when grading or just what the cost was and what you made for those graded cards?
@@brianbernier1237 graded cards usually individually
How to do you track all your buys and sells? Think that is the biggest challenge for me. Also, are you Sole-P or an LLC business as that has different implications at the end of year
Such a great video. Thanks so much
How do you file the taxes from cards you buy in person but sell online