Episode Description
Dr. Beckett discusses 12 sports card investing 'mistakes' originally outlined by Geoff Wilson on his channel two weeks ago. Dr. Beckett provides his insights, lessening the perceived severity of these 'mistakes.' Key topics include the risks of focusing on unproven players, the balance between buying singles and boxes, FOMO in auctions, the challenges of grading, sunk cost fallacy, and the importance of understanding scarcity and liquidity. Additionally, Dr. Beckett explores the nuances of buying into products you don't fully understand, taking profits, tracking collections, and remembering why and how you collect in the first place.
01:04 Risky Players vs. GOATs
02:21 Boxes vs. Singles: The Buying Dilemma
03:28 Navigating FOMO in Auctions and Beyond
04:10 Grading Assumptions: Raw Cards to PSA 10s
05:12 Release Week Hype and Sunk Cost Fallacy
07:35 Investing in Non-Liquid Cards
08:30 The Importance of Understanding
09:28 Taking Profits and Tracking Your Collection
12:22 Remembering Why (and How) You Collect
01:04 Risky Players vs. GOATs
02:21 Boxes vs. Singles: The Buying Dilemma
03:28 Navigating FOMO in Auctions and Beyond
04:10 Grading Assumptions: Raw Cards to PSA 10s
05:12 Release Week Hype and Sunk Cost Fallacy
07:35 Investing in Non-Liquid Cards
08:30 The Importance of Understanding
09:28 Taking Profits and Tracking Your Collection
12:22 Remembering Why (and How) You Collect