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Episode 21: You Have To Lose To Learn | Lessons On Buying and Selling Cards
Description
In this episode of the Sports Card CEO podcast, hosts Matthew Ham, Eric Mandelkern, and Bubba discuss various aspects of the sports card market, including personal experiences, market trends, and strategies for buying and selling cards. They emphasize the importance of knowing entry points, conducting thorough research, and having conviction in players. The conversation also touches on the significance of grading cards, the impact of player performance on market value, and the lessons learned from losses in the hobby. The episode concludes with listener interactions and questions about collecting strategies.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Bubba's Mountain Adventure and Baseball Tournament
03:11 Selling Strategies and Market Trends
07:18 Grading Cards and Future Plans
10:59 Listener Interaction and Voicemails
12:59 Market Analysis: Jackson Churio and Player Performance
19:35 Prospecting Challenges and Market Dynamics
24:34 Lessons Learned from Buying and Selling Cards
28:31 Diving Deep into Prospecting
30:41 Lessons from Mistakes: The Cost of Ignorance
33:24 Calculated Risks: The Importance of Research
35:52 The Impact of Organizational Changes on Value
38:23 Patience and Conviction in the Prospect Game
42:40 Market Dynamics: Perceived vs. Actual Value
47:12 Listener Questions: Navigating Non-Auto Cards