The Biggest ROI I Ever Had on a Card
A speaker discusses an exceptional return on investment from selling a trading card. They purchased the card for $1,500 and sold it for $25,000, representing a 1,567% profit.
Summary
The speaker shares their experience with a highly successful card investment. They acquired a card for $1,500 and managed to sell it for $25,000 (referred to as '25 GS' in the transcript), which the speaker describes as one of the best returns they've ever achieved on a card. This represents a significant profit margin and demonstrates the potential for high returns in the trading card market.
Key Insights
- The speaker achieved a return on investment of approximately 1,567% on a single card, purchasing it for $1,500 and selling it for $25,000
- The speaker characterizes this particular transaction as one of the best returns they've ever experienced in their card trading activity
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Transcript
[0:08] This is one of the best returns I've ever had on a card. I got it for 1,500 bucks and it sold today for 25 GS.
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