Ballcard Genius Podcast

Ballcard Genius
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A lifelong baseball card collector who looks at thousands of cards per day and gives you the trends. Newsletter, deals, tools, and more. Not buying advice. Affiliate Disclosure: Posts contain affiliate links. Last Time Ago LLC dba Ballcard Genius. ballcardgenius.substack.com

Episodes

  1. 3 Tips to Find (Better) Comps So You Can Buy Cards With Confidence

    12/20/2024

    3 Tips to Find (Better) Comps So You Can Buy Cards With Confidence

    Here is how you can use comps to your advantage when scouting cards to buy and sell. Better comping helps eliminate risk and increase your confidence in making the right moves. Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support! This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so. Here is the card I bought/sold on eBay BaseballCardPedia Resource To access the free eBay research tool, on the eBay app, go to “Selling” and then under “Jump to…” select “Research. On a computer, go to “My eBay” and then “Selling.” Hover over “Research” and select “Product Research.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballcardgenius.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min
  2. How to Assess Cards for Grading (It's Not Just Condition)

    12/07/2024

    How to Assess Cards for Grading (It's Not Just Condition)

    This episode is about grading, and specifically, tips and considerations for assessing a raw card before grading. Hint: It's not only about the condition! Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support! As always, do your own research and make your own decisions—this is all for informational purposes only, and how I personally approach different card situations! RESOURCES: PSA Population ReportMarket Movers This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballcardgenius.substack.com/subscribe

    19 min
  3. 5 Sports Cards/Sets I Just Discovered Are Worth a Lot of Money

    11/27/2024

    5 Sports Cards/Sets I Just Discovered Are Worth a Lot of Money

    Some valuable cards look like a million bucks while others look like nothing more than run of the mill. Either way, with the knowledge comes the chance to capitalize when you see such sneaky valuable cards priced below where they should be! Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support! This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so. Card Examples: 1999 Topps MVP Promotion 1994 Mothers’ Cookies Bo Jackson 1998 Pinnacle Epix 1996 Upper Deck Diamond Destiny 1997 Bowman’s Best Mirror Image Other Mentions: SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee on Mothers’ Cookies BaseballCardPedia 1999 Topps BaseballCardPedia 1998 Epix This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballcardgenius.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  4. How to Flip Sports Cards by Minimizing Risk: Part II

    11/20/2024

    How to Flip Sports Cards by Minimizing Risk: Part II

    Today's episode is the third main strategy I use to buy hot and trending cards at yesterday's prices and then sell them for profit at today's market value. Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support! This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so. I mentioned the Market Movers platform. It’s not my platform, I’m simply a user and affiliate. If you want to do your own research, you can grab a free trial to Market Movers with code BALLCARDGENIUS. You’d also get 20% off of your membership forever if you wanted to continue once your trial has been completed. Resources/Sites Mentioned: Buying Cards: CollX (app) Comc.com BuySportsCards.com Learn More: How to Find Deals on Trending Cards (That Aren't on eBay) Sports Card Search Engine Connect: @BallcardGenius on TikTok Ballcard Genius Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballcardgenius.substack.com/subscribe

    20 min
  5. How to Flip Sports Cards by Minimizing Risk: Part I

    11/13/2024

    How to Flip Sports Cards by Minimizing Risk: Part I

    Flipping sports doesn't need to involve hundreds of dollars and/or chasing hype. Here are two strategies I use every single day to find undervalued and flip undervalued sports cards. Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I am a part of the eBay Partner Network and other programs, if you follow these links and make a purchase, I’ll receive commission (at no cost to you). I appreciate your support! This is not buying or investment advice. I’m simply reporting the data I’m seeing. Please do your own research and make your own decisions. Just because cards have increased in value up to this point, it doesn’t mean they will continue to do so. I mentioned the Market Movers platform. It’s not my platform, I’m simply a user and affiliate. If you want to do your own research, you can grab a free trial to Market Movers with code BALLCARDGENIUS. You’d also get 20% off of your membership forever if you wanted to continue once your trial has been completed. Resources/Sites Mentioned: Buying Cards: CollX (app) Comc.com BuySportsCards.com Research: Baseball Card Pedia Trading Card Database Connect: @BallcardGenius on TikTok Ballcard Genius Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ballcardgenius.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min
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A lifelong baseball card collector who looks at thousands of cards per day and gives you the trends. Newsletter, deals, tools, and more. Not buying advice. Affiliate Disclosure: Posts contain affiliate links. Last Time Ago LLC dba Ballcard Genius. ballcardgenius.substack.com

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