On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss useful tips for both buyers and sellers when prepping for a card show. We share what we've learned from our experience and our favorite aspects of shows. We explore the ways that we have had success as dealers and as customers over the years. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

There's nothing quite like experiencing a sports card show in person. Reasonable preparation has its benefits from either side of the table you happen to be on.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the difficulty of determining fair market prices for rare and low population cards. We share our opinion on differentiating the difference between market value and personal sentimental value. We explore our method of conducting research in order to find similar comps in order to calculate the going rate. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

When it comes to rare or low population cards, it can be difficult to determine a fair price, but equally important is deciding your own value you are comfortable with.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the unpredictability of sports and their corresponding card markets. We share our opinion on various ways that card markets are affected by on-field performance. We explore a few ways it is possible to mitigate risk as well as avoid risk in general. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

There is a large amount of inherent risk when investing in unproven prospects and sometimes it works out in your benefit to miss the hype of the first boat.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the effect shill bidding has been having on the hobby. We share our opinion on shill bidding on how easy it is to spot, but how difficult it is to prove. We explore a few of our methods to protect yourself from shill bidders when participating in online auctions. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

As the hobby continues to move online even more, it is imperative to be aware of ways that you can be scammed out of your hard earned money.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss what we feel should be at the core of every collector in the hobby. We share the importance of collecting what you love in order to extend your longevity within the space. We explore a few of our favorite cards and aspects of the hobby that we enjoy most. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

We have said it almost every episode and we will continue to preach collecting what you love and you can't go wrong.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss selling cards too soon or holding them too long. We share our experiences in moments where we let go of cards at inopportune times when their values changed drastically. We explore a few of the lessons we learned from these moments and how we try to prevent it from happening again. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

With the uncertainty of the sports card market, it's difficult to time your investments properly and it can be easy to lose out on profits. The best thing to do is learn from your mistakes and not get down on yourself.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss our process when listing cards for sale on eBay. We share the tips that help us not only get fair market value, but also sell faster with minimal days on market. We explore how to perform market price research and our preferences on determining the best price for our buyers. Bruce was not available this week to record, but he will be back on next week's episode.

When selling cards on eBay, it is important to maximize the traffic your listing should receive while also pricing appropriately. Not everyone lists how we do, but we'd like to help anyone looking to find more success when selling on eBay.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss Fanatic's recent acquisition of the MLB, NBA and NFL license. We share our thoughts on what this could potentially mean for the hobby and who is affected the most. We explore a few of the positives and negatives that we can see resulting from this licensing deal. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

The hobby has gone through so many positive and negative changes over the years, but if you collect what you love, you can't go wrong.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss our favorite products in the hobby across all sports. We share our opinions on the reasons why certain products stick out to us and why. We explore a few of our favorite vintage as well as modern cards and how they stack up against each other. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

As the hobby continues to grow and hype is placed on the new shiny release, we feel it's important now more than ever to collect what you love.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the viability of the football market in recent years. We share our thoughts on the risk involved when investing in football as it is one of the most dangerous sports in the hobby. We explore a few ways to make investments without breaking the bank and how to be patient with your collection. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

As the football market continues to gain popularity within the hobby, it is wise to be aware of the risks involved and to have patience when timing the market.

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