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Buying RETAIL for the flip!

CHASING CARDBOARD1m 20s

A reseller discusses buying sports cards at Black Friday discounts and flipping them for profit, explaining how eBay has been central to their business since 1997. The speaker demonstrates their efficient listing process using an eBay scanner and describes how mastering eBay can open doors for new resellers in the sports card market.

Summary

The transcript captures a conversation about sports card reselling and investment. The discussion begins with a Black Friday deal example where boxes were purchased for $30 two years ago and are now selling for over $100, illustrating the profit potential in the reselling market. The speaker reveals they have been selling on eBay since 1997 and continue to use it as their primary marketplace. When asked about eBay's importance for new resellers, the speaker emphasizes that eBay is the number one marketplace globally for buying and selling sports cards, and that building a strong presence and brand on the platform can lead to broader opportunities throughout the sports card industry. The speaker then describes their personal workflow: without a traditional job, they use their free time while watching TV to scan cards using an eBay scanner tool, clicking through to upload them. They fill in various required fields for each listing and can list approximately 70 cards in an hour and 15 minutes, demonstrating an efficient system for scaling their reselling operation.

Key Insights

  • A reseller purchased sports card boxes for $30 each on Black Friday two years ago and they are now worth over $100, demonstrating significant profit potential in the sports card flipping market.
  • The speaker has been actively selling on eBay since 1997 and continues to use it as their main marketplace, indicating long-term sustainability of eBay as a reselling platform.
  • The speaker can list 70 sports cards on eBay in one hour and 15 minutes by using an eBay scanner tool while watching TV, filling in all required fields for each listing.

Topics

Sports card reselling and flippingeBay as primary marketplace for resellersBlack Friday bulk purchasing strategyListing efficiency and workflow optimizationBuilding reseller brand and presence

Transcript

[0:00] Tip for everyone: Black Friday sale. A. On Black Friday, 30 bucks a box. Oho. Two years ago. It 's hard to beat that. My God . And how many are they now? How much is it ? A little more than 100. Of course. This is a good ... this is a good investment. Yes. Wow. So, I'm going to... This question came to my mind as soon as I walked in. I see a thermal printer, I see scales. Do you sell on eBay? Since 1997. He still sells on eBay, right? He started in 1997. He still sells on [0:31] eBay. eBay is the main marketplace. If you are a new reseller, and we often get…

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