NARRATED BUYER POV | How I Save Thousands at Card Shows

East Bay Card Show | Burlingame, CA / San Francisco Bay Area | Upload March 10, 2025 | Show February 8, 2025 Here's everything I'm doing and thinking when I attend card shows, based on experience from dozens of shows both as buyer and vendor. I've saved tens of thousands and made tens of thousands in profit in large part due to how I approach the monetary side of buying and selling cards. Here's deep dive into that process! Confirmed shows: ✅ VENDING: Bamville Collectibles Market | Danville, CA | MAR 21 ✅ VENDING: Collect-a-Con Phoenix | Scottsdale, AZ | MAY 16-17 (*w/ Swan's Emporium) ✅ VENDING: Card Party 4 | San Diego, CA | MAY 22-25 (*w/ Jarchomp Collectibles) ✅ VENDING: Trading Card Con | Irvine, CA | JUN 6-7 ✅ VENDING: Maximum Card Show | San Jose, CA | JUN 20 (vendor code WELCOMETOTHEBAY10 for $10 off your table; attendees OYAMAVIP5 for $5 off $10 VIP ticket for first 50 VIP tickets) ✅ VENDING: Card Party 4 | Dallas, TX | SEP 4-6 ► Sign up for Double Holo, THE best analytics platform & marketplace for Pokemon collectors and vendors: https://doubleholo.com/premium-tools?... ► Download the Double Holo app with code "OYAMA" for 30% off month 1 no matter when you upgrade: ►► iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/double-hol... ►► Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... ► 10% off Dragonscale slab bumpers, binders, cases and more code "OYAMA10": https://www.dragonscalesupplies.com ► 10% off Zion products like cases, suitcases, display cases and more code "OYAMA10": https://zioncases.com/discount/OYAMA1... ► 5% off SlabLab (The Bulbastore's company!) slab displays and more with code "OYAMA5OFF" at checkout on Amazon: https://linktw.in/CDdwDx ► 10% off VaultX binders code "mroyama": https://www.vaultx.com ► 25% off PokeNotify code OYAMA25 for 25% off your first month: https://whop.com/pokenotify/?d2c=true... Thanks to our Oyamega and Gigantamax Oyamega members: Ralph De La Calzada, Tyler Giang, Joseph E, and Marshall Hooper ► DJI Osmo Action 4 kit (POV camera): https://amzn.to/4f8fICM ► DJI Osmo Action 6 (updated second POV camera): https://amzn.to/40k6U7G ► DJI Mic 2: https://amzn.to/3VzrO0Q ► Sony ZV-E1 (higher end cinematic camera): https://amzn.to/3ZKuYk3 ► VizPro bulletin boards for vending: https://amzn.to/3ZPGR96 ► QTYORD Alunimum Card Display Case: https://amzn.to/43rmr7b ► Nelko Bluetooth Thermal Label Printer: https://amzn.to/44dTWuS ► VaultX Binder: https://amzn.to/44KC8IW ► Gorilla Carts Folding Wagon: https://amzn.to/43lasaT ► Jackery 1000 Portable Power Station: https://amzn.to/3H0XRCh ► BRIAN & DANY 4-Tier Folding Shelf: https://amzn.to/3SdlcDg ► Chromalabel Yellow Pricing Sticker: https://amzn.to/4k0RHkb ► UltraPro Penny Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3YRRTtF ► 1000 Count Bulk Toploaders: https://amzn.to/4kvXMoV ► Hobby Defense Card Carrying Case: https://amzn.to/4mn91Bu ► Magazine Frames (i.e. TIME Pokemon Edition): https://amzn.to/4ssmlYE ► 10-Slab Display (the one with my Lugias in it): https://amzn.to/3Z3y4iB TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:44 First 2 Tips 01:46 A Loose Plan 02:13 Running Comps 04:45 Logging Info for Later 06:31 Searching for Gradeable Cards 08:18 Comping High End 13:30 Making the First Buy 16:55 Gathering Info on a High End Charizard 18:06 Buying for My Personal Collection 21:52 Graded Card Sales to Price Compare Rare Vintage 22:59 More High End Charizard Info Gathering 24:02 Coin Flips and Vendors Becoming Friends 33:49 Summarizing Every Key Takeaway #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