Send us a textIn this opener to my “Year 1” mini-series, I break down everything I learned on the buy-side of the sports-card game—what worked, what wasted money, and how to buy with exits in mind. From the Spain/Messi spark to my first PSA submission (and why it lost), we cover pre-grading, avoiding “rarity for rarity’s sake,” the meaning of liquidity, negotiating bulk discounts, timing buys around seasonal cycles, and using hype as a catalyst—not a crutch.You’ll learnWhy pre-grading and note-keeping beat wishful thinkingHow to identify motivated sellers and structure bulk discountsA clean framework for liquidity-first buying (picture the exit)Seasonality: offseason entries → on-season exitsThe “Sleep On It” rule to avoid impulse buysKey TakeawaysLiquidity beats rarity: buy what you can actually sellSpend $3 on pre-grade to save $22 bad subsBundle to capture extra 10–15% discountSell into visibility; don’t chase the topTrack predictions vs results—process compounds edgeFollow & SupportInstagram: @slabnomicseBay: The_Canary_CardsYouTube: Slabnomics 🎥Youtube📸Instagram

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