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The market is flooded with people selling stuff from home right now. I think it's not feasible for most people regardless. Race to the bottom in prices.
This channel has inspired me to take the next step. Last month I started recording my Vendor POV videos & I'm not looking back. Content creation here we go!
I have been following your blue print for 3 months now, and i will say i will love to show to you how far i have come. I manage to get my Japanese distributor and did a test order for 10 boxes. Now i got my first 20 boxes order in already sold. I been on social media daily and i been going to vendor shows also vlogging everything vending and buying. I can go on and on but is this its just the beginning. If anyone is reading this and you want to do the same follow this Mans Formula. Im living proof of it.
It all comes down to people willing to go do something that has any level of effort. I have been grading and flipping cards on eBay since 2020. The biggest thing is to just start. My process is so different from when I started and it has changed so much in that time. I am a tiny fish in a gigantic pond and still have made a little cash and met some cool people!
My biggest fear as a Funko seller who is shifting to tcg selling, is the content creators who are shifting into TCG sellers and that makes it harder to compete
You’re point is deffo valid and people will have more of a difficult time but saying that new people can’t start a pokemon biz in a year or two aka changes being almost 0 is very untrue just like people combat sealed packs with machines people will find a way to be verified and trusted in the future trust me
I'm more suspicious of these large operations that have the capital and motivation to scan than I am individual "Pokeinvestors" dumping the boosters boxes they bought last year.
The ct scanning is a whole lot of nothing. 95% of booster boxes are worth more money sealed, even if you were to get perfect hits. The only way to profit is those perfect hits were also 10’s
yea basically, the only thing that will get opened are the zards... nothing else cept like crystals shining etc.. those secrets rare the rest isnt worth opening at all
@@kedjfj798 even the charizards may not be worth it to open unless the ct scanners can tell if it’s a psa 10. Base set booster box is 400k , a psa 10 charizard is 500k, a psa 9 charizard is 50k.
Thank you so much! your videos are so inspiring and i'm not even from card buiseness part (indie game developer + collecting cards as a small hobby) but this whole thing can be used for many other industries. Please continue doing such videos - it attracts many people i'm sure!
You say it’s the last video on the topic but damnit dude if you aren’t great with your words with this stuff, I’m genuinely invested in everything you’re saying the whole video. Great video man, one of the most motivating videos I’ve seen on the topic.
Hey Brian, in Australia, it's hard to get distro with Banter Toys as they "are currently NOT accepting online only stores" so we're going with the hodl route for now. Your vids are quite inspiring to say the least champ. Motivated me to plan a raw, 'emotional' vid on the whole state of the market in light of the current quagmire we ourselves in and future endeavours. Cheers mate. ^Shaun.
Jumping on that bandwagon, but I run a tabletop game store in Japan and started this year. Really can't stress enough how important being in the community was / is. I've got less than 100 regulars, but solid reviews and reputation and after being open for 5 months I can make a living from this. This guy knows what he's talking about - make content, build rep!
Doctor here 🙋🏻♂️. What being used is a CT scan not X-ray. I’m not concerned about this at all. The main reason is because the cost to operate is just too much.
Thank you for this! Some great motivational words I really needed to hear today, and get a fire under our butts lol. We are in no way starting a card business, but just having fun with TH-cam for the past 11 months now and wanting more! Been stewing on it at work all day today and this pops up. Thanks man. 👌🏻👌🏻
Its such a tough one. I can see if affecting you. People buy to sit on. That sat on product is going to be harder to shift down the line. Will people buy the amounts they once were?
Ok Brian you win! I got to step my game up and put myself out there and make content and build my rep. Thank you, I ll do a process check with you at the next COLLECTACON lol
You're tops mate. A real natural around children as well. Seen you giving away that free booster to the girl at Tidewater. Even common and uncommon cards mean a lot to the little ones. Remember how we were when we were that age.
Just so you know, The company is now offering a service to scan your packs and then send you the raw data. For $15. So as long as you have a program at home to unravel the data, you can do it yourself. So soon, the bulk cost of scanning packs will be minimal, like single digits, then you just purchase a program yourself and analyze your data yourself. Now its feasible to bulk scan your products. Its only been like two months. Looking forward to pricing in 2 years. Sealed trust is over. They can also scan a box, and a case, an ETB, basically anything except a tin. We dont know the pricing yet, but nothing will be safe
None of the technology is new and the idea isn't particularly novel. Just because this company is the first to publicly admit this information doesn't mean that huge amounts of sealed product haven't been getting scanned for probably over a decade by different actors.
This type of video is why I look up to you 🙂↕️ always keeping it real, my type of business is totally different but I always learn from these videos to apply on my style of business
Would be very awesome to try and start TCG business. But here in Australia we literally have ONE SINGLE distributor for TCG products ( wholesale ), And you need a brick and mortar store front to buy from them, so you cant even start out as a home business that runs online. the initial investment to rent or buy a warehouse or storefront here would be very high, and as a whole would be very very risky. you could of run it like a scalping business, buying out every store and then up selling it, but you really arn't going to be able to compete that way unless you have a spare 50k to blow on buying out every store locally. Even using Rakuten japan to buy from isnt going to work as most of those products are scanned, weighed or re-sealed ( it even says so in the adverts ).
yea basically, the only thing that will get opened are the zards... nothing else cept like crystals shining etc.. those secrets rare the rest isnt worth opening at all
Nothing about how the scans work is new, and it's extremely likely that huge amounts of sealed product both new and old have been scanned over the last decade or longer.
The makeshift first generation build the first people that publicly admitted to figuring this out came up with was what, $200,000? That's cheap enough to be a legitimate business expense even for someone at your smaller scale.
I feel every business evolves and Pokemon and other companies will make new wrappers that won’t be able to be X-rayed in the next couple years.. but who knows
We know most of our customers by name and talk to them. Most of them don’t even watch any of these TH-cam people. The people in our town would trust us any day over any TH-camr. Plus, they have to buy the product before they can scan it. This won’t work on new products. This information comes from someone that sells from his basement. This won’t affect your local LGS. This is nonsense.
Could you help me start out? I have lost tons of money opening packs. Do I stopped until I could save up. In the time being I have been playing and streaming Pokemon games to keep my channel goin
If the "60 dollar" was a reference to something else specific then good on you. 😂 if its a happy coincidence thats cool too. Love the content keep it coming! 🤜🤛
I guess my biggest thing is how can I even start doing this if I can’t get with a distributor till I’m doing major sales. (I do sell on whatnot) Do I just buy online and resell at a really small markup for volume until I can build a bigger reputation?
Stop this crap. Seriously look at the numbers. Make a chart if you need to. The scanning does nothing to this hobby. Stop the propaganda. Also shops like you would be the worst choice right? You are successful enough to go buy your own scanner. Shop small stores
The ability to scan packs has existed since before Pokemon, and I guarantee millions of sealed products have been getting scanned by multiple actors for years and years.
Hahaha you’re always in my AirPods while I’m doing laundry and washing dishes! Do you think it’s important to show your face? Or do you think it’s ok to just talk to the audience?
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My brother and I are in our 40's and we are just starting our Pokémon journey. Life is full of opportunities!
The market is flooded with people selling stuff from home right now. I think it's not feasible for most people regardless. Race to the bottom in prices.
Its a cycle, give it a bit, you'll see a ton of cheap stuff in a year or two.
This dude flexing his house full of hot people and cute dogs. I see you.
😂
All I see is a guy with great hair flexing his muscles
This channel has inspired me to take the next step. Last month I started recording my Vendor POV videos & I'm not looking back. Content creation here we go!
I have been following your blue print for 3 months now, and i will say i will love to show to you how far i have come. I manage to get my Japanese distributor and did a test order for 10 boxes. Now i got my first 20 boxes order in already sold. I been on social media daily and i been going to vendor shows also vlogging everything vending and buying. I can go on and on but is this its just the beginning. If anyone is reading this and you want to do the same follow this Mans Formula. Im living proof of it.
Waiting on your supplier’s blood type!
It all comes down to people willing to go do something that has any level of effort. I have been grading and flipping cards on eBay since 2020. The biggest thing is to just start. My process is so different from when I started and it has changed so much in that time. I am a tiny fish in a gigantic pond and still have made a little cash and met some cool people!
My biggest fear as a Funko seller who is shifting to tcg selling, is the content creators who are shifting into TCG sellers and that makes it harder to compete
You’re point is deffo valid and people will have more of a difficult time but saying that new people can’t start a pokemon biz in a year or two aka changes being almost 0 is very untrue just like people combat sealed packs with machines people will find a way to be verified and trusted in the future trust me
I'm more suspicious of these large operations that have the capital and motivation to scan than I am individual "Pokeinvestors" dumping the boosters boxes they bought last year.
Thank you for recording this! Although I am not a pokemon business guy but I am running my startup. Great push out here!
The ct scanning is a whole lot of nothing. 95% of booster boxes are worth more money sealed, even if you were to get perfect hits. The only way to profit is those perfect hits were also 10’s
yea basically, the only thing that will get opened are the zards... nothing else cept like crystals shining etc.. those secrets rare the rest isnt worth opening at all
@@kedjfj798 even the charizards may not be worth it to open unless the ct scanners can tell if it’s a psa 10. Base set booster box is 400k , a psa 10 charizard is 500k, a psa 9 charizard is 50k.
Thank you so much! your videos are so inspiring and i'm not even from card buiseness part (indie game developer + collecting cards as a small hobby) but this whole thing can be used for many other industries. Please continue doing such videos - it attracts many people i'm sure!
You say it’s the last video on the topic but damnit dude if you aren’t great with your words with this stuff, I’m genuinely invested in everything you’re saying the whole video. Great video man, one of the most motivating videos I’ve seen on the topic.
Hey Brian, in Australia, it's hard to get distro with Banter Toys as they "are currently NOT accepting online only stores" so we're going with the hodl route for now. Your vids are quite inspiring to say the least champ. Motivated me to plan a raw, 'emotional' vid on the whole state of the market in light of the current quagmire we ourselves in and future endeavours. Cheers mate.
^Shaun.
Bro i wont lie u got the best price, continue being humble and legit, ❤
Jumping on that bandwagon, but I run a tabletop game store in Japan and started this year. Really can't stress enough how important being in the community was / is. I've got less than 100 regulars, but solid reviews and reputation and after being open for 5 months I can make a living from this. This guy knows what he's talking about - make content, build rep!
Take notes everybody!!!! “You gotta do more than showing your card on a turntable” I feel violated!
😂 I’m pretty sure you’re doing okay
I do ASMR…I’m doomed 😂
Best content on YT for sellers. Glad I found this page in the beginning of the year
This was very informative and actually encouraging. I appreciate this very much 🤘🏾
I clicked on the vid to hear about pokemon, but I stayed for the hair!😅 Subscribed
Doctor here 🙋🏻♂️. What being used is a CT scan not X-ray. I’m not concerned about this at all. The main reason is because the cost to operate is just too much.
Would it be too late to start now?
Thank you for this! Some great motivational words I really needed to hear today, and get a fire under our butts lol. We are in no way starting a card business, but just having fun with TH-cam for the past 11 months now and wanting more! Been stewing on it at work all day today and this pops up. Thanks man. 👌🏻👌🏻
Your channel is awesome, man . Very informative. Thank you for your content
Its such a tough one. I can see if affecting you. People buy to sit on. That sat on product is going to be harder to shift down the line. Will people buy the amounts they once were?
Ok Brian you win! I got to step my game up and put myself out there and make content and build my rep. Thank you, I ll do a process check with you at the next COLLECTACON lol
If you can’t beat them, join them. Appreciate you! I've taken all your content in and so far made all the right moves.
That aggressive “PLAYER!” Tho 👌🏻👨🏻🍳
I just hope these X-ray company’s will get a lawsuit from the Pokemon company, because of undermining their business model.
Sued for what exactly?
Man got biceps at last 🎉 keep it up bro 💯
Holding my breathe hoping I get mentioned with all the other Poketubers he's rattling off 🥲
You're tops mate. A real natural around children as well. Seen you giving away that free booster to the girl at Tidewater. Even common and uncommon cards mean a lot to the little ones. Remember how we were when we were that age.
No need to hold your breath, you’re already there with the good rep👍🏼
Next time bro- if I ever actually wrote a script for my videos, you’d be in it. I just make shit yo as a I go and forget things 😂
Coop is #1 when it comes to the community!!! The smiles you have brought kids have warmed all of our hearts man!!!
Just so you know, The company is now offering a service to scan your packs and then send you the raw data. For $15. So as long as you have a program at home to unravel the data, you can do it yourself. So soon, the bulk cost of scanning packs will be minimal, like single digits, then you just purchase a program yourself and analyze your data yourself. Now its feasible to bulk scan your products. Its only been like two months. Looking forward to pricing in 2 years. Sealed trust is over.
They can also scan a box, and a case, an ETB, basically anything except a tin. We dont know the pricing yet, but nothing will be safe
The technology is not new, sealed product has been getting scanned for at least a decade at this point you've just heard about it finally.
None of the technology is new and the idea isn't particularly novel. Just because this company is the first to publicly admit this information doesn't mean that huge amounts of sealed product haven't been getting scanned for probably over a decade by different actors.
This is only true if you are a store buying from a distributor, if you sell preowned single cards you dont need a social presence
Great advice! Thank you!
Love the video and the content, thank you again for taking the time.
This type of video is why I look up to you 🙂↕️ always keeping it real, my type of business is totally different but I always learn from these videos to apply on my style of business
Appreciate you and the advice 🤝
Fantastic video and great advice. Thank you!
Just like what’s said in the movie The Wolf of Wall Street: “Pick up the phone and start dialing!”
Would be very awesome to try and start TCG business. But here in Australia we literally have ONE SINGLE distributor for TCG products ( wholesale ), And you need a brick and mortar store front to buy from them, so you cant even start out as a home business that runs online. the initial investment to rent or buy a warehouse or storefront here would be very high, and as a whole would be very very risky.
you could of run it like a scalping business, buying out every store and then up selling it, but you really arn't going to be able to compete that way unless you have a spare 50k to blow on buying out every store locally.
Even using Rakuten japan to buy from isnt going to work as most of those products are scanned, weighed or re-sealed ( it even says so in the adverts ).
You are an inspiration! I need to be better as you said, thanks for the great speech
yea basically, the only thing that will get opened are the zards... nothing else cept like crystals shining etc.. those secrets rare the rest isnt worth opening at all
Facts 🙌 great content
Great video! Coming from the TTRPG industry to share my love of Pokemon, this was very insightful. Thank you!
Not xray machine, but CT scanner.
Big difference. Wife works with CT scanners for radiotherapy.
Great video as always, Brian! Cheers from Argentina
Nothing about how the scans work is new, and it's extremely likely that huge amounts of sealed product both new and old have been scanned over the last decade or longer.
The makeshift first generation build the first people that publicly admitted to figuring this out came up with was what, $200,000? That's cheap enough to be a legitimate business expense even for someone at your smaller scale.
Or I’m listing while sourcing cards lol. Thanks for the videos man!
IF CT scanning makes sense, then with sportscards where you got heavier cards with jersey patches etc.
I feel every business evolves and Pokemon and other companies will make new wrappers that won’t be able to be X-rayed in the next couple years.. but who knows
Why would they do that? They can sell product in Walmart and Pokemon Center and make higher margin.
thank you so much... i hope to grow from my 6 subscribers to a channel like yours! thank you for the motivation
How long have you been at it?
@@markith666 just starting... few weeks
Ty for saying what I needed to hear
You have one shot, do not miss your chance to blow, this opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo.
You’re right I have to start now so I can bless the youth❤
Calls out the clout chasers with hot people and cute dogs.... while being a stud with a house full of cute dogs.... wait a minute... 😛
😂😅
Hey bro let me sleep in the basement for a day or two and learn the business 😭😭
i was thinking to sell on what not for first time. I want to start selling pokemon with my current collections. is it a good idea to start on whatnot?
I am 100% listening with my headphones on my work computer hahah
"You can't, but you can tie us." 🤣😂 Love it!
We know most of our customers by name and talk to them. Most of them don’t even watch any of these TH-cam people. The people in our town would trust us any day over any TH-camr. Plus, they have to buy the product before they can scan it. This won’t work on new products. This information comes from someone that sells from his basement. This won’t affect your local LGS. This is nonsense.
Im certain you missed most if not all of what i was trying to tell people
Why would I trust the distributor my LGS uses who has every motivation in the world to mass scan products for higher margins?
Could you help me start out? I have lost tons of money opening packs. Do I stopped until I could save up. In the time being I have been playing and streaming Pokemon games to keep my channel goin
Hit the nail on the head with this one
Thank you!
You do have great hair bro. Appreciate you
If the "60 dollar" was a reference to something else specific then good on you. 😂 if its a happy coincidence thats cool too. Love the content keep it coming! 🤜🤛
Just me trolling for the sake of it - I have no horse in that race 😂
@@pokene_pokemon love that it wasn't a coincidence nice litte easter egg🤣
As a person who is just getting into the Pokemon business this really concerns me.
I guess my biggest thing is how can I even start doing this if I can’t get with a distributor till I’m doing major sales. (I do sell on whatnot) Do I just buy online and resell at a really small markup for volume until I can build a bigger reputation?
I just went to a Best Buy and the employee told me how he brings his scale and weighs packs 🤦♂️
Will you ship to Australia in future?
Is there a way for me to prove authenticity when only selling japanese pokemon cards?
Can you do a hair style tutorial ?
@@IKnowAGuy10 at 25K subs 🫡
Love your video man! 💪🏽
At least I can be happy knowing that I'm not too late to the party 😂
Stop this crap. Seriously look at the numbers. Make a chart if you need to. The scanning does nothing to this hobby. Stop the propaganda.
Also shops like you would be the worst choice right? You are successful enough to go buy your own scanner. Shop small stores
The ability to scan packs has existed since before Pokemon, and I guarantee millions of sealed products have been getting scanned by multiple actors for years and years.
The laughter is killing me 😂
Is GTS even taking on new accounts? Just got commercial building leased and they really seem to discourage customers.
200 people sitting there... On purpose 😅
You ignored me, now I’m angry, now’s the time to be successful
LETS GO 😂
A CT scan for pokemon card will NOT drop as low for the regular scanning of new sets, mid-era? maybe
@pokene_pokemon how much would you invest in stock for starting off fresh?
Woah I think its going a bit far to say that just making content makes someone transparent and reputable 😂
lol I’m gunna guess you missed part of the video
@@pokene_pokemon Yeah, I was a good bit into it and it didn't seem like you were expanding upon that anymore at that point lol
People definitely have to put themselves out there more.
I enjoy your content bro.
I just order from a starting new business and my order and few other where lost in the mail. Wondering now about what you said.
Arms looking jacked bro
WISE WORDS SENSEI🙏
Wait can I take a nap on the secret lab chair
TCAGaming that dude for sure 🚀
Can a new seller in the x-ray age not build a good reputation?
Got some Rudy vibes, nice 👍
Hahaha you’re always in my AirPods while I’m doing laundry and washing dishes! Do you think it’s important to show your face? Or do you think it’s ok to just talk to the audience?
Talking to mimikyu😂
this guy is so fucking cool
Are you coming to collect a con Chicago?
is it possible to X-ray sealed Cases?
Absolutely
The technology to do this has existed since before Pokemon and there's absolutely no way this company is the first people to figure it out.
eBay is not dead for singles but it’s dead for sealed product trust and believe that😂
the $60 wins hands down hahah
Bro when did you get buff 😅 💪