The Perfect Market.
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When he busts out the Bear Stearns white t-shirt, you know it’s gonna be a good one!
At first I thought it said Bear Scape
I have only recently discovered this channel.
It is fucking amazing.
Cheers Rudy, glad to be here!
Lol be careful he pumps for himself and will steam roll his patrions. Look at the 6.9 anniversary set which was a scam also you are thanking a person who's pro Pinkerton Intimidation.
Welcome aboard. I'm fairly newish here too. Love a good Rudy story time. Wait til he gets the whiteboard out. haha
Welcome to the taco dome
no magic mtgplayer, some of his videos are among my favourite in all youtube
Welcome!!!!!!
Holy hell!!! Lord of the Rings hits $7000!!
Past $10,000 now, keep up!
Haha 7000.. il take 3 please
Love how Rudy has trolled this.. there was a yt umu that didn't even watch the vid. Literally downed Rudy without research, and I'm happy he kept the troll going
You left off the other 0 it’s at $70,000 now that the $190k bid was placed on the ring
Aktualllly... $6969.69!
You articulated why I felt something was really wrong in 2021 I just didn't realize that is what 2006 must have felt like. Everything was a speculative buy to the max.
Make it 69 cents on the dollar and you got a deal.
Im with you rudy. Ive been working as much as i can and putting as much as i can into etfs and cardboard.
Rudy: I'm going to cut this short so I don't lose my voice.
Also Rudy: Yells at us all for the last few minutes 😂
Classic Rudy! 😂
@@a1pha_star I appreciate the vid Rudy! Is there any way you can comment on market sentiment in the card Market and how it plays a role? Thank you!
All this being said with Bear Stearns gear makes it perfect. Go forth and do great things or fail.
I've been buying sports cards my entire life. I stopped buying high end stuff in the summer of 2020 and three years later I'm buying again as prices tanked. History repeats itself.
I was in Japan last week and went to 8 LGS. Was interesting to see the inventory distribution:
30% Yugioh
20% Vice
10% Pokémon
40% Magic, OP, Dragonball and other
MVP did the analysis for ya Rudy, hah 22:00. Good news for Pokémon, real bad news for MTG
I feel like i learn something each video i watch from this channel.
I have never played Magic or owned cards but I watch every video. Thank you for the content Rudy!
I will watch every video you make about the market. Literally why I'm here.
I LOVE YOUR INSIGHTS AND I HAPPEN TO AGREE WITH YOU.
these are my favorite videos. i started storing sealed product this year in hopes i made the right call
There's so much opportunity out there right now. Keep on buying.
Watching this whole driving home from picking up a quarter million bulk. I BELIEVE Rudy!
Honestly the current weiss market has been great. I don't have the space for many boxes but the SR/SSR have been so easy to buy and get at a great price its wild
I'm still going to keep hunting for the Rudypiece. I found clue number seven outside the taco shop in Florida, I know I'm on the trail. The Rudypiece is REAL!!!
Rudy, I been a numbers and strategy guy for 3 vps, (aka doing their jobs). I can say they care about 1 thing, making the board happy, and the board cares about 1 thing, good quarterly numbers. Guess how you get good quarterly numbers? Business decisions based around keeping investors happy are short, sweet, and destructive to the business (sort of like cutting off your leg to loose weight) I will give you a brief list of what we have been doing each quarter to hit these numbers that are not ""Mistakes"" they are completely intentional. 1. (we did this one about 3 times) switched several product lines to cheap Chinese supply, I told them that it will destroy the brand in the long term, but they didn't care they wanted that great quarter. 2. (we did this one about 3 times) Switched 401k accounts for our different subsidiary companies, took away profit sharing (had about an average 15% match), replaced with 9% match, then a year later replaced that with 3% match 3. (we did this a few times) sell products at a loss to our subsidiaries, the subsidiaries appear to have growth, next year we put the losses into the main company and do this just to make it hard for the board to figure out wtf is going on. 5. We establish employee bonuses on a system they have little control of, Sales guy get bonuses based on how much is shipped, then we just run super lean in production so they NEVER get their bonus. Production get bonuses based on earnings, but we can force them to buy products at a loss so that subsidiary is not profitable, or buy new equipment so they run at a loss (machines can cost 100-500k a piece, sometimes more..) These are just a few things, I just find it fumy because wizards is clearly playing the corperate game now, the brand longevity is not the priority, keeping the investors (who have no clue how to run a business) happy.
There is 1 set of Pokémon that has not doubled in price in 5 years. It is Crimson Invasion. I think it is still slightly below $200
Actually i remember picking up a couple for 115 lol basically did
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!! 🎉😃
I personally love when products tank, makes it playable for us non investors, the way it meant to be used lol
yea it is great for the players when they constantly have to buy cards for decks then the price crashes and they mabe get 20% of the paid money back when they build a new deck
@@daftwulli6145 it’s a game it’s not meant to be a Enron get rich quick scheme. Meant to be played and enjoyed
@@daftwulli6145 lol. Dude, you're paying to play and enjoy it. If you're buying magic cards as an investment, you're a sucker. 90% lose money on magic, only 10% of people will ever get wealthy gambling on it.
@@ClipPointCam It is a COLLECTIBLE game, also nice straw man I never said it should be a get rich quick scheme, but that cards should retain value and not crash to 10% or 20% of what you paid for them. Guess what this game is A LOT more affordable when your cards stay at the price you bought them for since you can use your collection to buy new decks. The reason a lot of people went out of standard is that it was way more expensive in the long run then modern. So people switched to modern then the same started happening in modern. This has nothing to do with investors since no investor woulkd invest in standard, and hardly anybody invested in modern either except for sealed magic.
@@Lukeor and more straw mnen arguments from the next timmy. Where did I say anything about investing ? Reading comprehension is not your strong suit is it ? Read my answer to panda timmy.
Plot twist: Rudy’s the one who bought out metazoo wilderness
hey Rudy! i really appreciate your yt videos they are super valuable, when is your next upload?
Just a fast flip on the metazoo rudy,tats all bro ......thx for mtg content still collect n luv magic always will,forget the big guys in charge just luv the game itself..........😊
That Bear Stearns shirt is hard 🔥
You said you were able to get a better position on more magic products since wizards is doing bad but on the players side of things I like it because since magic has had problems I've been able to get really good old and new cards this past year for cheaper then ever and I would never of had a chance to play with things like rhystic studies or other over powered cards since they used to be so expensive but now everything seems affordable. It's more opportunity for us new guys.
Rudy mostly talks about old products usually when he says invest he has Alpha/Beta/Duallands in mind.
The collectible comic market has pretty much bottomed out, yet now it's stabilizing and sales are ramping up. Overall that market is up ~15-25% over where it was in 2018-2019, before the "Big Comics Boom" of 2020-2021. That makes sense, we are where we should be, following the rate of inflation, as if the 100-200% Boom never happened. There are exceptions, some big key issues haven't fallen much, if at all, and are still near their all-time highs, but those are cases of true scarcity.
If someone wants to get into Silver and Bronze Age key comics for investment, for an average 4-7% year-over-year, that time is now. No, it's not a steady 4-7%, more like 5%, 0%, 15%, -5%, 0%, 10%, etc. but you get what I mean.
Rudy i love your passion at the end of the "movie" Nice acting!! You are correct on the conditions are F*** idea......
Been a believer since the first time I’ve seen Rudy’s haircut
Dude i dont even play Magic.. i love this channel.
Thank you for the videos you make! I always love listening to your perspective on life, finances, relationships, and of course, magic.
I could listen to your real talks for hooooouurs! I'm learning sooo much from you Rudy! Thank you very much for your time reconding all the videos for us. Please never ever stop doing that ❤
It's kind of wild thinking about it like that. The more they screw up the better it is for investors. Prices get destroyed and negativity spreads and the more positions you can easily make with almost lower risk than before (in the case of sealed modern under retail prices)
"positions"
😣 that is cringe in terms of buying this stuff
Hilarious "Bear Sterns" lol great shirt and perfect timing Rudy!
Bear Stearns just adds to the memes on this one lol
Yes millionaires like you can take advantage of market turbulence because you're unaffected and we'll keep your head above water regardless. That isn't new information Rudy. Of course you should be thankful when markets collapse and you can make a bunch of money.
thanks for sharing a great way to look at it.
First two minutes with a deep ass truth bomb...love you man
Hi Rudy, like your Vids! Can you explain how market sentiment plays a roll in the card market? Thanx!😊
While i was looking on TCG player earlier there was a 2017 box that has not doubled.
Rudy, I watch every single video from beginning to finish.. even if it's Magic or whatever TCG that I don't like because there is so much opportunity every day. You have allowed me to think from an investors perspective and I'm making so much more money now because I stayed the course from 3 years ago. What a ride!
3 videos 😎 Thank you Rudy Dude
My favorite kind of video!
Another great perspective video
Blimey just looked at the Metazoo Wilderness thing. You'd think sub $100 Nightfall would've scared investors off. I suppose Wilderness is a cheap gamble at $50ish a box. The boxes were sold in several big chunks so it's definitely one person or group.
Excellent video. Keep your powder dry and wait. The market is turning in our favor.
I think with metazoo wilderness, whoever is buying bought at large quantities at the bottom in hopes of pulling lottery cards, being green man or bronze silver or gold tickets. Also prism aura is reserve list and a very highly playable card going for a premium on third party sites. That’s the only reasons I can think of.
Thank you Rudy I just scooped one for $5k ❤
Flesh and Blood is coming back good!!! Sales on my end have been up.
Crimson Invasion is the only set from Pokemon over 5 years old that is under $200 (however taxes and shipping do push it to over $200).
It's econ 101. Buy low sell high. In a market where you can be fairly confident that it will bounce back, always buy when the bottom drops out of "long term staples"
You sceared the shit out of me with the greeding.
The whole weiß schwarz is big but i dont know what set is the way to go
Aaaah, what a world would it be to live in without our favourite catchphrases like the cocktailparty, cynthia on wikipedia etc. What a time to be alive
Nice shirt Rudy keep the meme coming you are awesome!
Amazing video and lesson as alwais! You are not alone i stay the course with you and buy every month RL cards and sealed old and new,no fomo just slow and steady!🎉🎉
The opportunity hasn't just in been MTG, but investing in general. If you could stomach buying and then 'losing value' immediately after - and you kept buying - you're in a position to come out with significant gains in due time.
Love these type of video's cheers Dr rudlerz
Trying to slowly accumulate reserved list singles. Now with the serialized era upon us, what's the take on masterpiece singles?
OG masterpieces “the good ones jump a hundi in a year”
I was so early i was not allowed to put a reaction lol!
I was able to get all 10 duals now because of this market. And some other RL cards. I'm happy. I've also scooped up some cold foil FAB cards.
FAB LOL
Rudy is 👌🏼this close to sending out Pinkerton gang.
A perfect Rudy, featuring Bear Sterns.
I paid $1000 shipped for a case of set boosters and all the commander decks for LOTR from an honest LGS. I absolutely hate these ballooned prices for a chase card that’s already curling before packaging….
Thank you Rudy for these great insights!
I want to believe the market, started getting some boxes for holding. Don't have a lot to spend on it, but got me 8 boxes of MoM and 1 Brother's War.
Bought some Aftermath on a sale for 30% off so hoping they give great return.
This Is Cardboard!!!!!! (Insert Spartan Meme)
Lol I bought 80 of those chiling boxes during that sale. Wish I had more capital when it happened
Rudy, you can take my actual sister for a Wednesday drive. Thank you for all the knowledge
Rudy delivers!
What wotc does today doesn't change how i much i like the old cards. It's a different company now i don't own anything later than shadowmoor. The blue hairs at wotc today make me appreciate the old school even more.
The blue hairs at wotc won't email me back on what the next date is that American flag sleeves will be offered on arena.
Is the Bear Stearns logo public domain yet? We need an Alpha Investments/Bear Stearns shirt
I believe in the old cards but not in todays overpriced sealed products. Thank you for the video Rudy.
Rudy you completely left out a FaB rant!! 🌮 🌮 🌮
Rudy, so you think OG LOTR TCG will see a bump from the new Mtg set?
1/1 ring found in Rudy’s backyard dumpster inside a taco bell party box
HAHAHAH BEAR STERNS SHIRT KILLING ME
So the classic Rudy Lessions
-A product you can buy plain as day buy off the shelf shouldn't be boom or bust in pricing. Too high is probably the hype machine going crazy on speculation, too low and something might be wrong.
-That said, a product being sold low does not mean it will always be low. On the contrary, a few years out when initial stock dries up, the fact that the main market didn't buy a product means the ball is in the court of the invenstors who did.
-Time in the market naturally increases value, even on "less popular" products.
-Buy the dip
Rudy is the wise man that once said.
We need a white alpha investments shirt man!!!
Picking up more classic... It is sad to say 2009 Zendikar is considered classic magic now.
Appreciate the nice vid Rudy. This was a good one. Just played at a Modern tournament in Toronto yesterday. I’m afraid to say… my almost 20 year love affair with Magic since high school is almost done. Nothing in the vendor showcase appeals to me anymore, I don’t care about “Pioneer” or whatever the hell they are pushing now, I watched your opening of a Stepmom collector box and all the variants made me sick to my stomach.. . They don’t look like Magic cards anymore, the even just now watching your Beta P9 purchase… I don’t know why the cards just don’t hit the same anymore. I’ve grown weary of the deluge of products, the nonstop corporate BS, the loud woke trans crowd and the declining tournament scene and lack of coverage. I might consider mailing all my stuff to you and call it a day. I’m an adult now, almost 35 and getting married. Perhaps it’s time to kiss my favorite game goodbye.
Don’t do it man, everyone that sells ends up regretting it in the end. Just take a few years off. Lock the cards up don’t look at them for a few years then when you finally look at them again the nostalgia train will hit you in the face.
Rudy, crypto peak was not may 21 but same as stock market end 21.
Rudy, where can I buy futures contracts on Pokemon boxes ?
Will you start a Pokemon / MTG ETF please?
Yes, I know someone who has bought up ~$15k worth of Metazoo over the last 2 weeks or so.
the hardest part of a rescission is wanting to spend money but you cant pull out, not even because of fear
Hey rudy I have a real question for you. How do you feel about the warhammer 40k collector decks being reprinted this year and is this a reflection on the lotr set to come as well as the doctors who set. If wotc did another printing of collector products. What is saying that wotc won't do the same considering they are coming out with a collector box 2.0 with no serialization but diffrent foiling. Seems like this set will be printed into the ground already.
Looking at Pokemon from five years ago, you're absolutely right.
So, it would seem that your advice would be, in this stable market, to buy some product and sit on it as an investment. For about five years or so.
Do I have that right?
And I'm guessing only large quantities, like cases, matter
Wouldn’t companies just setting MAP pricing on new product for a set time limit help fix this problem? Companies like Pokémon and Magic would just have to police retailers which is very doable. Then you could set the price to retail and train consumers that MSRP is the standard. After maybe 3 months later have the ability markdown?
The washer dryer? 😂
I've been wanting you to say something about Dominaria remastered but I also don't want anyone to talk about Dominaria remastered 👀
You said it Bro. People just trying to get by at the moment. SCOOOOOOOOOOP it up. After a year or so money will be cheap again
I hear your concern about losing your voice Rudy, could you please get one of those smoker speaker boxes that makes you sound like a robot and do an entire box opening or pink visor video with the robot voice.
The only thing that is immune to this is casual videogame collecting. not the high end sealed stuff, just people wanting to get PS2 games and NES games and GameCube games they like. These things go up forever or become stable. They never crash. they never will crash. The Wind Waker for GameCube will never be a $10 game at retail. Haunting Ground will never be a $50 game that every other retro store has.
Rudy you also said the dominaria united jumpstart was trash don’t buy it back when it was in the 30’s and now look at the price . Long video short story is make your own decisions to the best of your ability . i should have bought then -_- that price was way to good to be trur
Rudy best market indicator lol
Wow what is the meaning behind the white tee? 😂
Another banger from Rudy ❤
They don’t wanna hear the truth. People love drama and celebrate failure.
The investment is now the return in to come
What the heck. Went to look up my order for Lord of the Rings Magic and it is $35 more a box wholesale for draft booster boxes…