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Episode 21: You Have To Lose To Learn | Lessons On Buying and Selling Cards

Episode 21: You Have To Lose To Learn | Lessons On Buying and Selling Cards

Update: 2025-05-28
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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




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Episode 21: You Have To Lose To Learn | Lessons On Buying and Selling Cards

Episode 21: You Have To Lose To Learn | Lessons On Buying and Selling Cards

Eric Mandelkern, Gary "Bubba" Wilson, Matt Ham (Host)