I Did It.
I got back into Pokemon cards a year ago and spent way too much money. Then, I realized I might be able to get the hobby to pay for itself. I set the goal of selling cards until I pay off the “cost basis” of my collection, and this week, I did it. Confirmed shows: ✅ VENDING: May 10 (Sat) - The 680 Card Show - San Ramon, CA ✅ VENDING: Aug 22-24 (Fri-Sun) - West Coast Card Show - Anaheim, CA ✅ WALKING: Oct 3-5 (Fri-Sun) - Card Party 3 - Seattle, WA Early access to content, prioritized replies and answers to questions, and even a monthly 1:1 video chat, all available as Channel Membership perks: / @oyamastrading ► 25% off PokeNotify (premium Discord for Pokemon restock notifications) code OYAMA25 for 25% off your first month: https://whop.com/pokenotify/?d2c=true... ► 10% off Dragonscale slab bumpers, binders, cases and more code "OYAMA10": https://www.dragonscalesupplies.com ► 10% off VaultX binders code "mroyama": https://www.vaultx.com ► DJI Osmo Action 4 kit (POV camera): https://amzn.to/4f8fICM ► DJI Mic 2: https://amzn.to/3VzrO0Q ► VizPro bulletin boards for vending: https://amzn.to/3ZPGR96 ► TCGuard Binder: https://amzn.to/4fcKn1W In this video, I explain EXACTLY how I paid off my Pokemon collection using Pokemon cards themselves, including: ripping packs, getting addicted, attending card shows, starting a YouTube channel, building an eBay store, how I source cards and build inventory and how that's evolved over time, how I started grading cards, starting as a vendor, how I navigated the market boom, and more. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 I Covered My Cost Basis 01:11 Phase 1 - Ripping, Addiction, Selling a Little 03:13 Phase 2 - Spiraling, Starting on YouTube 05:33 Phase 3 - Selling Online a Lot, Starting Grading with PSA 15:52 Phase 4 - Vending, Youtube Growth, Pokemon Market Boom 20:25 Phase 5 - Grading Success, an Audience and Network 28:45 The Final Numbers and What Now #pokemon #cardshow #buyer #vendor #pov #pokemontradingcards #pokémon vendor POV buyer POV pokemon card show trading card show trade card show bulbastore coop's collection pack battle pokemon collection expensive pokemon pokemon business pokemon investing pokemon side hustle
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