Dallas Card Show DELIVERS! $13,000 Spent In Just 5 Hours! 😱
A card collector spends $13,000 at the Dallas Card Show in 5 hours, making multiple deals on rare sports cards including hockey, football, and college memorabilia. The collector fills an entire checked luggage-sized Zion case and highlights several notable purchases including vintage hockey cards, autographed cards, and limited edition pieces.
Summary
The transcript documents a card collector's experience at the Dallas Card Show, where they complete numerous transactions in approximately 5 hours. The first major deal involves purchasing a mixed lot of hockey and football cards (75% hockey) for $3,000, featuring items like Mike Modano double autographs and various vintage pieces. Throughout the show, the collector makes multiple other deals with different vendors, acquiring cards featuring players like Zion Williamson, Chris Davis' 'Kick-6' autograph, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, and others. Notable purchases include a PSA 10 Tom Brady Ring of Honor card and a PSA 10 Steve McNair refractor. The collector repeatedly purchases from returning acquaintances like Francisco, emphasizing the importance of relationships in the card collecting community. A significant portion of the purchases come from what the collector describes as rare and unique items that don't frequently appear on the market. By the end of the day, the collector has filled an entire large checked luggage-sized Zion case, which they note is remarkable for just 5 hours of shopping. The collector reflects that the show was more crowded than usual, with this being one of the best exhibition days of the year, and anticipates even busier days ahead given the timing with college football season and the NFL's return.
About this episode
We recently visited the Dallas Card Show, made a ton of deals across the floor! In this video, we ended up spending $13,000 in 5 HOURS! We ended up picking up some awesome stuff like a Kick Six Auto of Chris Davis, loads of autos, and plenty of Disney including Disney Sapphire, and a ton of other deals on day one at the Dallas Card Show! Make sure to like the video, drop a comment with which pickup was your favorite, and subscribe to the channel for more vlogs, breaks, and other cool sports card content! 👉 Click here to bookmark our Whatnot Stream & Get $15 FREE when you use this link to register: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/cardcollector2 💻 To browse all things on our website, check these out: Boxes & Packs: https://bit.ly/cc2boxes Single cards: https://bit.ly/cc2singles Supplies: https://bit.ly/cc2supplies Merch: https://bit.ly/cc2merch 💵 Get $15 FREE to spend on Whatnot when you use this link to register: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/cardcollector2 👀 Buy cards from our eBay: https://ebay.to/48BRRtU ✅ Follow us on all our social platforms: IG: https://bit.ly/cc2Insta Twitter: https://bit.ly/cc2twitter TikTok: https://bit.ly/cc2tiktok Whatnot: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/cardcollector2 🎧 Check out our podcast: Spotify: https://bit.ly/cc2spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44agrkf Youtube: https://bit.ly/cc2ytpodcast 🏠 Follow our shop on social: IG: https://bit.ly/cc2shopinsta Facebook: https://bit.ly/cc2facebook To buy a Zion case, check this link out…. But be sure to use CardCollector2 at checkout to save 10% ‼️ https://bit.ly/cc2zioncases Make sure to like the video, drop a comment with which pickup was your favorite, and subscribe to the channel for more vlogs, breaks, and other cool sports card content! 💻 To browse all things on our website, check these out: Boxes & Packs: https://bit.ly/cc2boxes Single cards: https://bit.ly/cc2singles Supplies: https://bit.ly/cc2supplies Merch: https://bit.ly/cc2merch 💵 Get $15 FREE to spend on Whatnot when you use this link to register: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/cardcollector2 👀 Buy cards from our eBay: https://ebay.to/48BRRtU ✅ Follow us on all our social platforms: IG: https://bit.ly/cc2Insta Twitter: https://bit.ly/cc2twitter TikTok: https://bit.ly/cc2tiktok Whatnot: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/cardcollector2 🎧 Check out our podcast: Spotify: https://bit.ly/cc2spotify Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44agrkf Youtube: https://bit.ly/cc2ytpodcast 🏠 Follow our shop on social: IG: https://bit.ly/cc2shopinsta Facebook: https://bit.ly/cc2facebook To buy a Zion case, check this link out…. But be sure to use CardCollector2 at checkout to save 10% ‼️ https://bit.ly/cc2zioncases
Key Insights
- The collector notes that comparative prices for rare and unique cards 'don't come around very often' and that 'a lot of this is quite rare and unique,' emphasizing that pricing these items is challenging due to limited market data.
- The collector purchased a Chris Davis autographed 'Kick-6' card from 2013 and states 'I didn't even know one existed until Gabe told me,' indicating extreme rarity and that even experienced collectors can be unaware of certain cards' existence.
- The collector reflects on Disney cards specifically, stating 'we used to buy so much Disney for a fraction of what it costs today' and that 'it's much harder to find now, especially at those prices,' demonstrating significant price appreciation in the market over time.
- The collector describes filling an entire large checked luggage-sized Zion case 'to the brim' in just 4-5 hours and notes 'this volume of purchases in such a short time is a real rarity,' highlighting the exceptional nature of this particular show visit.
- The collector observes that the Dallas show 'was more crowded than usual' and states 'if it's this crowded now, the next few days will be crazy,' attributing the increased attendance to the timing with college football season and NFL's return.
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Transcript
[0:00] Some very good buys so far here in Dallas early on. And it seems we only made a few deals. This case with Zion is almost complete. [0:35] How are you doing? How are you doing? How are you? Good. How are you? Can I see if it has a license plate? I suppose so. Yes. Can I see this too? You can look...You can get Cole and Jerry. Can I get Chris Davis? Caleb, and can we watch Earl Campbell? I feel uncomfortable buying this on the weekends, but they are so rare. Go ahead [1:08] , Bucks. Cool card. Can I watch Culpepper? Can I watch this? I can't find anything . Yes. Redemptions from Yes, I…
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