Welcome back to another episode of the Wicked Good Pulls podcast! In Episode 7, the brotherly banter takes a hilarious turn as we dive into the wild world of local card shops, unhinged haggling, and a brand-new strategy for flipping the GOAT. Get ready for some laughs and valuable insights!
The Great $6 Meltdown: A Card Shop Confrontation
Matt recently decided to take his 13-year-old son, Ry, out for a day of card hunting to celebrate the end of his basketball season. The plan was to hit four different card shops to make it a memorable day. While the first two stops, with their younger, more approachable owners, offered a great experience, the final stop ended in pure, unadulterated rage – at least for Matt!
Walking into a shop run by an elderly husband and wife, Matt found the overall inventory to be, charitably, terrible. Feeling guilty about leaving empty-handed after their journey, he had Ry pick out two random $3 autographs. Trying to be polite and, perhaps, a little optimistic, Matt attempted to haggle them down to $2 each. What happened next escalated quickly.
Instead of making a deal, the woman looked at Matt and snippily said, “You’re not going to get them cheaper than that, kid.” Matt completely lost it over being called a “kid,” even though he still begrudgingly handed over the $6. The incident got so bad that Matt vented throughout the entire car ride home, aggressively wishing the shop would go out of business. It was 13-year-old Ry who had to act as the mature adult, calmly reminding his dad that the owners are still people. Joe, naturally, spent the segment roasting Matt for turning into a complete “Karen” over six bucks. We’ve all been there, right? (Maybe not quite as dramatically!)
Mike’s Graded Jordan Strategy: Flipping the GOAT
Once everyone calmed down from the card shop drama, the guys actually got around to talking about cards – and more importantly, making money off them. Mike revealed his newest investment experiment: hunting for base-level Michael Jordan cards graded 8 or 9 for under $20. His rationale is brilliant: because most collectors typically only chase PSA 10 gem mints or high-end inserts, you can often scoop up perfectly good, graded junk-wax era Jordans for an absolute steal.
Mike picked up a batch of six graded Jordans to test the waters, hoping to flip them for a solid profit. Here are a few highlights from his initial haul:
- ’93 Upper Deck Hang Time (Grade 8): Bought for $12, Mike is hoping to start the bidding at $20.
- ’93-’94 Fleer League Leaders (Grade 9): Purchased in the low $20s, he’s aiming to flip it for around $34.
- ’91 Skybox (Grade 9): This was Mike’s absolute favorite pickup, featuring Jordan dunking a flaming basketball with the backboard (not just the rim!) completely removed from the graphic – a classic, memorable card.
Matt’s Die-Cut Flip: Doubling Down on Jordan
Not to be outdone by Mike’s strategic Jordan plays, Matt shared his own recent Jordan pickup with the listeners. He scored an ungraded ’96 SPx die-cut Jordan as part of a $40 bundle, which also included some desirable Kobe Bryant cards. With recent eBay sales for this particular Jordan card hitting around $65, Matt is hoping to quickly flip it for $60, effectively doubling his money on that specific part of the bundle.
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