Investing in Collectibles: Understanding Collector Driven Markets vs. Investor Driven Markets Reserved Investments 2026-09-17 | Investing in Collectibles: Understanding Collector Driven Markets vs. Investor Driven Markets
Investing in Collectibles: The Rare Book Market is on Fire! Lets Review Heritage Auction Results! Reserved Investments 2024-07-04 | *** Recorded at 1 AM EST in a cozy basement office somewhere outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ***Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In this video, we provide an update to the rare book market (spoiler alert: it is on fire if you have some the top collectible books in this category.) Have a free Heritage Auctions account? If so, you can follow along with some of the record breaking sales we are covering in this very video. The links to the exact items we are discussing are listed below. Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsLinks to auction items discussed in this video (you may need a free Heritage Auctions account to view these items/links):Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: historical.ha.com/itm/books/literature-pre-1900/mary-shelley-frankenstein-or-the-modern-prometheus-london-lackington-hughes-harding-mavor-and-jones-1818/a/6295-45161.s?lotPosition=0&ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-ArchiveSearchResults-012417The Great Gatsby: historical.ha.com/itm/books/literature-1900-up/f-scott-fitzgerald-the-great-gatsby-new-york-charles-scribner-s-sons-1925/a/6295-45062.s?lotPosition=1&ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-ArchiveSearchResults-012417The Hobbit: historical.ha.com/itm/books/literature-1900-up/j-r-r-tolkien-the-hobbit-or-there-and-back-again-london-george-allen-and-unwin-ltd-1937/a/6295-45186.s?lotPosition=2&ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Inventory-BuyNowFromOwner-ArchiveSearchResults-012417Charlotte's Web: historical.ha.com/itm/books/literature-1900-up/e-b-white-charlotte-s-web-pictures-by-garth-williams-new-york-harper-and-brothers-publishers-1952-/a/6295-45205.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515The Death of a Salesman: historical.ha.com/itm/books/literature-1900-up/arthur-miller-death-of-a-salesman-new-york-the-viking-press-1949/a/6295-45132.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515Disclaimer: Speculating and investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. Videos are not intended to provide direct investing advice.
Nike CEO John Donahoe Destroyed the Nike Brand & Killed the Secondary Sneaker Market! He Has to Go! Reserved Investments 2024-07-01 | Where the h*ll are so called shareholder 'activist' corporate raiders when you need them? This is an interesting video that I normally would not do, but I definitely want to touch on the subject as it is heavily related to both finance and the collectibles trade. Appointed in 2020, current and acting Nike CEO John Donahoe did what no other CEO could possibly do in less than four short years: He singlehandedly destroyed confidence in the Nike brand, eroded about $28 billion worth of shareholder value, and completely disseminated the secondary sneaker reselling market...and he still has a job...as being the CEO of Nike! Welcome to unregulated neo-capitalism where certain individuals get rewarded for their incompetence at everyone else's expense. Link to article discussed in the video: oregonlive.com/business/2024/06/nike-stock-has-worst-day-on-record-wiping-out-28-billion-in-value.htmlEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Speculating and investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice.
This Day in Collectible History: An Interesting Book on the History of your Favorite Collectibles! Reserved Investments 2024-07-01 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Today, we quickly review a unique book that came out around the year 2018 entitled, 'This Day in Collecting History' by Michael A. Mcleod and Marla K. Mcleod. While not nearly as informative as a lot of the other books I recommend on this channel, 'This Day in Collecting History' is a still a book well worth owning, provided you get it at a good price! Let's discuss...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Speculating and investing in the antiques and collectibles trade is inherently risky. Videos are not intended to provide direct investing advice.
Batman Breaks at Auction! Detective Comics 27 CGC 4.5 Goes from $1,140,000 to $675,000 at Heritage! Reserved Investments 2024-06-23 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments...the only non-hype driven YouTube channel devoted to collectibles finance. Here we talk about the investment side of the antiques and collectibles trade. In this video, we discuss Batman's spectacular fall from grace (Detective Comics 27 CGC 4.5) which went from a high price point of $1,140,000 to $675,000 in about 2.5 years! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: As proven by the content of this very video, speculating and investing in any kind of antique or collectible is inherently risky. These videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Please use caution if investing in these kinds of markets.
2 AM Rant: Why So Many Video Game Remasters/Remakes? How Will This Affect the Market Going Forward? Reserved Investments 2024-06-22 | If you want to see what happens when Shawn of Reserved Investments drinks way too much peppermint herbal tea and doesn't get enough sleep, this is the video for you! For everyone else, let's discuss the insane glut of remakes and remasters that are clogging up the modern era video game world...collectors, speculators, and investors, take note as this will affect you directly! We can't even get a remastered F-Zero GX, but instead Nintendo gives us remastered versions of barely old games like Luigi's Mansion 2 and Donkey Kong Country Returns (that are dirt cheap on the secondary market too). Who asked for all of these remakes? And don't let me get started on Sony (spoiler alert: too late, as I mention Sony's disastrous remaster after remaster in this video as well.)Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intedned to provide investment advice. If you are speculating and/or investing in any kind of antique or collectible, please know that you are operating in a highly unregulated market with tremendous risk. I am only here because you imagined me to be here and I can disappear at any time. I am just a figment of your imagination, a splinter stuck in the darkest corner of your mind.
Investing in Niche Collectibles? Would You Pay $28,400 for a Single Bird Feather? Someone Did! Reserved Investments 2024-06-21 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! This video is going to be a great segue into discussing shallow/niche markets that make up the antiques and collectibles trade. Believe it or not, someone recently paid $28,400 for a single bird feather at a New Zealand auction house. Here is a link to the full story as reported by CNN:cnn.com/2024/05/21/style/huia-feather-sold-new-zealand-intl-scli/index.htmlEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are NOT intended to provide direct investing advice. Please know that speculating or investing in the antiques and collectibles trade is inherently risky.
16K Q & A Grand Finale: Understanding Money? The Butterfly Effect? Persian Rugs? The Supergrafx? Reserved Investments 2024-06-13 | *** Trigger Warning & Note to My Audience: There is some discussion centering around childhood trauma, attachment trauma, and a discussion about the movie 'The Butterfly Effect'. If you find this disturbing, please feel free to skip this video. Your mental and emotional well being is my utmost concern. *** I take great pride in answering all questions I receive as accurately and honestly as possible and sometimes this involves talking about sensitive subjects. In my humble opinion, life is nothing more than a learning experience in which we all grow from. *** Regular videos about antiques and collectible finance will resume soon. ***For the rest of you, welcome back to Reserved Investments and welcome to my 16K subscriber Q & A GRAND FINALE. It is quite possible I missed some of your questions. Rest assured, I will do better going forward if I did. Lots of great topics and apologies for spending about 11 minutes on the first question alone...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide investing advice. Please use caution and apply reasonable doubt to anything you see and hear online. Investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky, regardless as to what any current social media guru or YouTuber tells you. Remember, you imagined me long before I appeared and that is why I am here. To quote John Kramer (Jigsaw) from the Saw movies: "You feel you now have control, don't you? You think you will walk away untested. I promise that my work will continue..."
1 AM Rant: Insanity Over Star Wars? WTF happened at Heritage Auctions Signature Star Wars Sale? Reserved Investments 2024-06-05 | Recorded at 1 AM EST in a quiet basement office somewhere outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Welcome back to Reserved Investments! The only non-hype driven collectibles finance channel that covers the entire antiques and collectibles trade. Star Wars mania is in full swing and as I stated before in a previous video, the vintage graded toy market is on fire. However, a lot of uneducated buyers have entered the market and the results of the May 31 Star Wars Signature Auction hosted by Heritage Auctions prove just that...(lots covered in this video and a brief description of each are noted below.)Want to avoid overpaying at auction like the bidders in this sale? I offer consulting services. Just email me at ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsLots covered in the video:Lot 89154: Star Wars Prototype Rocket Firing Boba Fett action figure - AFA 60Lot 89167: Star Wars Boba Fett 21 back carded action figure - AFA 95 Lot 89091: Star Wars Revenge of the Jedi Poster rolled - very fine/near mint condition Lot 89173: Star Wars Imperial Shuttle AFA 85Lot 89170: Revenge of the Jedi Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) Proof Card AFA 85Disclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Please use caution if attempting to speculate and/or invest in antiques and collectibles, or if overpaying for your cherished collectibles. Investing and emotional attachment rarely ever work out in the end...which brings us to...Let us not forget the wise words of Linkin Park from their hit song, 'In the End': I tried so hard and got so farBut in the end it doesn't even matterI had to fall to lose it allBut in the end it doesn't even matterAlways remember, I am just an illusion. I only appeared because you imagined me first...and in the end, it doesn't even matter... ;)
Collectibles Market Dynamics: Sellers Want a Premium, BUT Buyers Want a Discount? What Happens Now? Reserved Investments 2024-05-31 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments, your best source for non-hype driven content about the entire antiques and collectibles trade! In this video we talk about a strange dichotomy that has opened up in the market for most art, antiques and collectibles...what happens when there is a lack of sellers willing to let go of their items at a discount and a growing number of would be buyers who are looking for a discount? Here is a link to the article mentioned in the video:cnbc.com/amp/2024/05/10/art-sales-down-collectors-pull-back.htmlEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. Videos do NOT constitute direct investment advice. Please help control the growing Timmy and Kimmy populations by having your Timmy or Kimmy spayed and neutered...or at the very least, share these videos with them instead. Poindexters are sure to benefit as well...Remember, I am only here because you imagined me, then I appeared... ;)
You Can Beat the Returns of an S & P Index Investing in Collectibles, BUT there is a catch! Reserved Investments 2024-05-19 | Filmed on a quiet afternoon in a room full of Lego! Welcome back to Reserved Investments and thank you for joining me. It's time we have a candid and honest discussion that may surprise some you because over the short term almost anyone can beat the returns of investing in an S & P 500 index fund just by choosing to speculate on an alternate asset class...be it collectibles, gold, or Bitcoin...but there is a catch! Unfortunately, you are NOT a unique and special snowflake, nor are you a financial genius. This is the nature of alternate asset investing (i.e.speculating). You simply got lucky like almost every other 'Timmy' holding (or I should say 'hoarding") these same items...so let's have a discussion about this...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Speculation and investment in any alternate asset class or even antiques and collectibles, is inherently risky. Please pursue with caution...Remember, much like the lyrics to the Nine Inch Nails song 'Only', "I just made YOU up to hurt myself. And it worked, yes it did!"
Analyzing the Sale of a $6 Million Comic Book: Collectible Finance meets Nostalgia & Superman Soars! Reserved Investments 2024-05-14 | I don't know what brought you here, but I know you are out there. Let me welcome you to the matrix of my mind where collectibles and finance merge. Forget the hype. Forget the the disillusionment. Here we get real...Welcome to Reserved Investments! The only non-hype driven collectibles finance channel on YouTube that caters to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! And yes, collectibles can be a great investment, provided you understand the basics...and of course, buy right!Short on time? Start the video at 4:56 in and watch it to the end and it will have the same impact as watching the full video. You're welcome critics and trolls! Email for Antique and Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comLink to the article we are discussing written by my alter-ego (Shawn's not as crazy as me, but he's getting close. I'm a bad influence on him, what can I say?): antiquesandauctionnews.net/articles/Analyzing-A-%246-Million-Dollar-Comic-BookPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice and commentary. Investing and speculating in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. Always use caution!Remember I am not really here. I am just a figment of your imagination. I appeared because you needed me to...and I can disappear just as easily...for time is the fire in which we burn...!
1 AM Rant: GameStop, Pokemon, Graded Cards, PSA, and MISSED OPPORTUNITIES! Why GameStop, Why?!? Reserved Investments 2024-05-12 | Guess who's back...tell a friend! Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the only non-hype driven collectibles finance channel on YouTube that caters to the entire antiques and collectibles trade. The corporate 'Timmies' are still running GameStop and they actually came up a great idea (for once), but the devil, as they say, is in the details...and unfortunately, GameStop comes up with some great ideas, but executes them poorly (anyone remember when they took in vintage video games only to end up being scammed by sellers who traded in tons of counterfeit games at their expense?).Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsLink to article being discussed in the video: theverge.com/2024/5/10/24153973/gamestop-pokemon-tcg-graded-psa-cardsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investing advice. Please use caution when attempting to speculate or invest in the antiques and collectibles trade. Remember, I am just a figment of your imagination. Reserved Investments is only here because you imagined him many years ago...I'm like Max Headroom and have been stuck in the d*mn Matrix for many years now...
Investing in Collectibles: An Index that tracks Collectibles Does NOT Work and Never Will! Reserved Investments 2024-05-05 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In this video we talk about why index (or plural form: indices) geared towards antiques and collectibles or individual collecting categories, never have worked over the long term and never will! We quote specific paragraphs from an excellent article written by now retried collectibles expert Harry Rinker to prove this point. Here is a link to the article in question:harryrinker.com/col-1780.htmlEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct financial advice. Please don't get your financial advice from a dude recording videos in his basement office at like 1 AM EST.Kindly remember that I am just a figment of your imagination and am not really here.
Private Sales Mean Nothing? Investing into Hype! Alpha Edition MTG Black Lotus Sells for $3 Million Reserved Investments 2024-05-03 | Recorded at 12 AM EST in a cozy basement office somewhere in a suburb of King of Prussia/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...Welcome back to Reserved Investments...the ultimate non-hype driven collectibles finance channel on YouTube where we discuss, you guessed it...collectibles and finance (two of my favorite things). Today, we discuss the private sale of the $3 million dollar CGC Pristine 10 graded alpha edition MTG Black Lotus card! I want to be very clear and state that this is most likely a legitimate sale; however, should collectors and investors care about this private sale overall? Let's discuss!Link to the announcement of this record breaking sale from CGC's own website:cgccards.com/news/article/12859Link to the video I did regarding the private sale of the sticker-sealed Super Mario Bros NES game graded by WATA Games in 9.4 condition many years ago:youtube.com/watch?v=kN5q66kxraEEmail for Antique and Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Don' be a Timmy! Also, please remember, I am just a figment of your imagination, kind of like Max Headroom or Tyler Durden or even Mr. Robot (if you get the reference; great television show by the way). Please don't get slapped in the face with a stale donut. It's not sexy at all. And yes, more content is coming soon. A Reserved Investments video is born out of the matrix and just appears, it is not planned or on some kind of set schedule. We don't do that here as of yet...
Investing in Collectibles? And the Hottest Pop Culture Collecting Market Right Now Is...Vintage Toys Reserved Investments 2024-04-29 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Today, we discuss the current hottest pop culture collecting market by far...the market for high grade third party graded vintage toys from the 1980's! And the top four toy lines currently selling for the most are: Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Masters of the Universe. Let's discuss...links to the actual auction listings discussed in the video are below...hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/283595/STAR-WARS-1978-JAWA-12-BACK-A-AFA-85-NM-VINYL-CAPE-BEST-EXAMPLE-WE-HAVE-EVER-OFFEREDhakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/284549/MASTERS-OF-THE-UNIVERSE-1986-ETERNIA-SERIES-5-PLAYSET-AFA-80-NM-HIGHEST-GRADED-FIRST-RELEASE-EXAMPLEhakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/257152/GI-JOE-A-REAL-AMERICAN-HERO-DESTRO-SERIES-220-BACK-AFA-85-NMhakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/244897/TRANSFORMERS-SERIES-2-JETFIRE-AFA-90-NMMT-HIGHEST-AFA-GRADEEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Please work with a financial advisor and actually own real financial assets before putting your money in collectibles or in this case, vintage toys.Kindly note, that much like Max Headroom, I am just a figment of your imagination. To the crazy chick that keeps sending me strange messages about how she loves my eyes and wants to do weird things to me, please know that I am kind of attached to my eyes at the moment and need them for seeing...and to the crazy crypto-bros who hate me, you're still wrong...Did I miss anyone? Everyone else, if you read this far into the video description, please ensure a full psychiatric evaluation is done immediately. Reserved Investments is not liable or responsible for any mental health issues that may arise from watching these videos.
Insane 1 AM 16K Q & A Part 7: Bitcoin Revisited? Movie Props? Lego Bionicle? Original Comic Art? Reserved Investments 2024-04-28 | Recorded at 1 AM EST in true Reserved Investments fashion. Welcome back to Reserved Investments! This is part seven of my 16K Q & A series, which means there is only one more video left for the entire 16K Q & A series (part eight will be the finale). Interesting fact: I think I almost sneeze at 5 minutes in on this video...sorry... ;)Pro Tip (anyone remember the video game magazine Game Pro? Yeah, I miss Game Pro, so we are going with Pro Tip here...): Note that the first 15 minutes of the video covers Bitcoin - if you don't want to watch this, start the video right around the 16 minute mark! You will also magically avoid any very slight mention of politics and all controversy contained in this one crazy video. Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide investment advice of any kind.Remember, I am just a figment of your imagination, kind of like Max Headroom...No Blue Snaggletooth was harmed in the filming of this video, I promise, as he is still in AFA 85 condition...Yes, more content is coming soon, so please quite asking. I'm doing my best, honest...
Selling Collectibles? How Best to Sell Higher End Collectibles Without Getting Scammed?!? Reserved Investments 2024-04-25 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments and welcome to the best non-hype driven collectibles finance channel on YouTube that caters to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! Today, we answer a question about how best to sell vintage factory sealed Pokemon/MTG booster boxes without getting scammed! This same advice however, can be applied to other higher end antiques and collectibles as well...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide investment advice. Don't be a 'Timmy.' Please understand that speculating or investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. I am just a figment of your imagination. If you no longer think about me, I am no longer relevant. I exist solely in your mind and quite possibly the matrix (does anyone remember Max Headroom? Dang, I miss that show right now)... ;)
1 AM Rant: Trouble in Toy Land? Target Discontinues Star Wars Vintage Collection Toy Line! Reserved Investments 2024-04-22 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments. In this video, we discuss a news story, where Target Stores plan to stop carrying the Star Wars Vintage Collection toy line. Younger children are just not gravitating towards toys and most of these modern classic reissues end up in the clearance isles anyway if adult fans don't want them...Here is a link to the article from the Jedi Temple Archives that discusses this in greater detail: jeditemplearchives.com/2024-04-16-target-apparently-stops-carrying-the-vintage-collectionEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investing advice. Remember, I am just a figment of YOUR imagination...
1 AM Rant: eBay acquires Goldin Auctions, Collectors Holdings acquires eBay Vault. I 100% approve! Reserved Investments 2024-04-21 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Your number one non-hype driven collectibles finance channel on YouTube. In this video we discuss the sale of Goldin Auctions to eBay and why I 100% approve. Link to the article on this story: espn.com/espn/story/_/id/39913452/ebay-acquires-goldin-sells-vault-collectorsEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intedned to provide direct investing advice. Please use caution. All thoughts, opinions, and content are my own and not affiliated with any other person or entity. Reserved Investments is my alter ego and created this YouTube channel without my permission (just kidding on this last part...I think...but I (or he) will never tell....;)
1 AM Rant: Investing in Collectibles: An Item is ONLY Worth What Someone Is Willing to Pay for it! Reserved Investments 2024-04-17 | Recorded at 1 AM EST and I was very tired when this was recorded...so apologies in advance! Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the only non-hype driven YouTube Channel devoted to the entire antiques and collectibles trade. On this channel, we discuss collectibles finance. Want to learn how to financially navigate the antiques and collectibles trade as a collector, speculator, investor, or dealer? Then subscribe to this channel and learn the fundamentals. In this video, we discuss all you need to know about how value is assessed to any kind of antique or collectible (spoiler alert: It's whatever someone is willing to pay when an item is offered for sale...it really is that simple). Sorry, pop culture hype driven influencers who think they can predict the future! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before making any decisions. Investing or speculating in the antiques and collectibles is inherently risky!
Big Money Starts to Flow Back into the Vintage Comic Book Market! Lets Discuss the Market NOW! Reserved Investments 2024-04-10 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the only non-hype driven YouTube channel that caters to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! In this video, we review several books that recently sold in Heritage Auction's Comic Book Signature Sale that took place from April 4 through April 7. We also discuss the incredible sale of the Action Comics #1 in CGC 8.5 that broke a new record price of $6 million! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide investment advice. Investing in the antiques and collectibles trade is inherently risky. Use your own best judgement.
Top Tips for Investing/Speculating in Collectibles WITHOUT Becoming a Hoarder or Going Broke! Reserved Investments 2024-04-01 | Recorded at 1 AM EST...Yes, some of this is review, but it needs to be said...Welcome back to Reserved Investments, your number one resource for all things related to collectible finance. In this video, I provide top tips for navigating the antiques and collectibles trade whether you are a collector, speculator, investor, reseller, or even a dealer. Please don't become a hoarder! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not and should not be considered direct investment advice. Please use caution before investing in anything let alone alternate asset classes like the antiques and collectibles trade.
Investing in Collectibles: Aurora Models, Mego Toys, & Marx Toys & Changing Market Dynamics! Reserved Investments 2024-04-01 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the only unbiased, non-hype driven YouTube channel devoted to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! In today's video, we discuss the changing demographics that make most Aurora Toy Models, Mego Toys and Action Figures, and Marx Toys...bad collectible investments over the long term. Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to give direct financial advice. Investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. Caution is always advised!
2 AM Rant: How to Save GameStop from Themselves! An 8 Point Plan of Action! GameStop Can Be Saved! Reserved Investments 2024-03-24 | Recorded in a quiet basement office, somewhere near Philadelphia, at 2 AM EST...after I came back from a night out (note: there may or may not have been some alcohol in my system when this video was recorded...lol). Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the ONLY non-hype driven collectibles finance channel that caters to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! In today's video, I discuss my thoughts on how disgraced video game retailer GameStop can be saved...if they want to be saved!*** Content Warning: Somewhat strong language used at different points of the video to convey my emotions and thoughts; and minor political leanings made known. If any of this triggers you, move along, snowflake. I only mention these topics as I know some of my viewers watch my videos with their children. ***Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice.
1 AM 16K Q & A Part 6: Redefining Vintage? Sports Cards? Ancient Coins? Speculative Bubbles & More! Reserved Investments 2024-03-17 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments, and welcome to the next level of investing in the antiques and collectibles trade! This is Part 6 of the 16K Q & A! Lots of great questions to answer...and many more still left to answer...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: reservedinvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to give direct investing advice. Please use caution when attempting to speculate or invest in alternate asset classes like the antiques and collectibles trade.
Collector Beware: Scams Are on the Rise! Investing in Collectibles? Avoid these SCAMS! Reserved Investments 2024-03-11 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments and welcome to the next level of investing in the antiques and collectibles trade. In today's video we discuss the plethora of scams that are starting to permeate the collectibles trade; how they work, and why you need to understand that no one can predict markets accurately 100% of the time...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are never intended to provide direct investing or speculating advice. Use caution if attempting to invest in anything, let alone speculative markets like the antiques and collectibles trade.
1 AM White Board Video: Understanding Auction Bid Increments and How to Use them to Your Advantage! Reserved Investments 2024-03-05 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments...this video was recorded at 1 AM EST...Once upon a time at the age of 13, I stumbled upon the mystical land of Hyrule and entered a dark cave. In that cave a wise old wizard told me that, 'It's dangerous to go alone' and handed me a sword. This video is your SWORD to understanding auction strategy...if you get the analogy. ;) Yeah I know, I'm crazy and creative...it's an interesting mix...Email for Antique/Collectible consulting services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investing advice.
Great Article on Collecting Investment Grade Antiques/Collectibles by Ed Welch! Link in Description! Reserved Investments 2024-02-25 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Understanding the market dynamics and risk assessment of any participant in the antiques and collectibles trade is fundamental in making wise buying/selling decisions. In this video, we introduce an excellent article written by now-deceased antiques expert/dealer Ed Welch that was published back in 2003! Link to the article in question is listed below:journalofantiques.com/misc/collecting-investment-grade-antiquesIt may help to watch this video before reading the article if you have yet to see it:youtube.com/watch?v=AQQu8s87DEEEmail for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments
1 AM Rant: What does Collector Quality Condition Actually Mean? Hint: It Means Absolutely NOTHING! Reserved Investments 2024-02-25 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Want to learn the antiques and collectibles trade from a financial and investment-minded perspective? If so, you have come to the right place! Welcome to the next level of learning about the antiques and collectibles trade!Recorded at 1 AM EST...in this video we lament about certain terms that are being used in the antiques and collectibles trade that have ZERO meaning. Today, we are discussing the made up term known as 'collector quality condition.' Please do NOT use this term to describe any item you are selling...EVER, as it means absolutely nothing and tells the buyer nothing about the item in question...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide direct investing advice! Speculating and investing in the antiques and collectibles trade is inherently risky. Please use caution!
2 AM 16K Q & A Part 5: Video Games: Nintendo vs Sega vs Atari? FunkoPops? Beanie Babies? Sideshow? Reserved Investments 2024-02-19 | Recorded at 2 AM EST...welcome to Part 5 of my 16K Subscriber Q & A series! Lots of great questions answered about speculation....Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to give direct investment advice.
1 AM Rant: Nintendo Amiibo Collecting & Investing in 2024? Organic Collectibility & Marketing! Reserved Investments 2024-02-19 | Recorded at 1 AM EST in a cozy basement office somewhere in Pennsylvania...Welcome back to Reserved Investments! As the Nintendo Amiibo line prepares to turn tens years old in November of 2024; let's discuss the future potential of Nintendo Amiibos!Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments
16K Q & A Part IV: Collectible Speculation? Rolex Investing? US vs Global Collectors? Social Media? Reserved Investments 2024-02-11 | Reserved Investments welcomes you...and welcome to Part FOUR of my 16K Q & A series! More of your questions answered...filmed at 1:30 AM EST...Trigger Warning: Minor mention of politics in the first question. If you don't want to hear me discuss social media, skip to about 9 minutes in and start there. Thank you. Today's video is unofficially sponsored by musician Al Jourgensen because I was listening to industrial metal band Ministry just before filming! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to be investment advice. Investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. Always use caution...
1 AM Rant: MetaZoo and the Risks of Investing in Speculative Collectibles! Lessons to be Learned! Reserved Investments 2024-02-06 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments and thank you for joining me! In today's video, we talk about the rise and fall of MetaZoo and what we can learn about this. The mindset of an investor in alternate assets like antiques and collectibles has to be different from the mindset of an investor investing in well established financial assets...Email for Antique and Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos do not constitute investment advice. If you think this is investment advice, this is why you also speculated on MetaZoo...
2 AM 16K Q & A Part III: Longaberger Baskets? eBay Reselling Tips? Black Lotus Unlimited? YuGiOh? Reserved Investments 2024-01-29 | Recorded at 2 AM EST, here is part three of my 16K Q & A! Lots of great questions answered once again. Since this was filmed at 2 AM EST, I was very tired so feel free to count how many times I say 'that being said', or simply enjoy how I pronounce YuGiOh and Pokemon at 2 AM in the morning! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Commentary does not constitute investment advice. Please use caution when attempting to invest or even speculate in the antiques and collectibles trade. These are unregulated speculative assets.
16K Q & A Part II Men vs Women Collectors, Bottles, Persian Rugs, Chance of Another Bubble? Reserved Investments 2024-01-27 | Welcome to back to Reserved Investments and welcome to part two of my 16K Q & A! Lots of great questions...and more to come! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos do not constitute investment advice. Please know that investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky. You do this at your own risk.
Rarity vs. Demand & Understanding the Difference When Investing in Antiques & Collectibles! Reserved Investments 2024-01-25 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In this video I explain the difference between rarity and demand! This is vital if you are investing in the antiques and collectibles trade. This video was created due to some of the comments I received from collectors who still do not realize that most of their favorite collectibles are selling for a high price point because they are in demand, not rare! Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos do not constitute investment advice. Investing in the antiques and collectibles trade is inherently risky.
Pokemon Collector Asks How Much to Pay for a 1st Edition Blaines Charizard Holo in PSA 10? Reserved Investments 2024-01-22 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In this video I answer a question from a long time viewer who wants to know how much he should pay for a (Pokemon card) 1st Edition Blaine's Charizard Holofoil in PSA 10 from the coveted Gym Challenge set! The answer is a little complex, but worth exploring...as this video shows the problems that a lot of vintage Pokemon collectors encounter, as this card, even a first edition in PSA 10 condition, is anything, BUT rare!Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos do NOT constitute direct investing advice! Please seek the advice of a licensed financial professional and understand that investing or speculating in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky.
16K Q & A Part 1: Video Game Grading? Best Time to Buy/Sell Collectibles? Modern Era Pokemon Cards? Reserved Investments 2024-01-15 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! Welcome to Part One of my 16K Subscriber Q & A series! Lots of great questions in this segment...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsThe thumbnail of this video is actually from a vintage World of Nintendo retail set up that was used in a vintage Nintendo advertisement.Disclaimer: Videos do NOT constitute investing or financial advice. Please understand that investing in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky, especially over the long term.
Incredible Hulk 181 CGC 9.8 & Comic Investing: Why You Should Avoid Books in the HIGHEST Grades! Reserved Investments 2024-01-12 | Learn the truth about investing in collectibles...and ignore the hype. Welcome back to Reserved Investments. An Incredible Hulk 181 in CGC 9.8 just sold on Heritage Auctions for $72,000, far below its record all time high price. What can we learn from this sale and how can it benefit those of us who choose to invest in vintage comic books? Also in this video, learn more on why I like organically rare and scarce comic books as opposed to 'in demand' high grade books like Incredible Hulk 181...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments***Disclaimer: Videos do not constitute investing advice of any kind. Please work with an actual licensed financial advisor when investing and know the antiques and collectibles trade is inherently risky from a financial perspective.
Investing in Collectibles & RISK: How to Handle & Assess Risk When Investing in Collectibles! Reserved Investments 2024-01-09 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! In today's video we take a deep dive into understanding risk as it relates to investing in the antiques and collectibles trade. Email for Antique and Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos should not be taken as investment advice. Please consult a trusted financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Also know that investing in alternate asset classes like collectibles is inherently risky.
Controversial Opinion? Are CGC Comic Collectors Over-Reacting to CGC Holder Tampering Scandal? Reserved Investments 2023-12-31 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments...due to the controversial nature and opinions contained in this video, I am offering this trigger warning: Any investor operating in the antiques and collectibles trade needs to understand that he or she assumes a certain level of risk when choosing to enter these markets. Respected third party grading is not perfect, but is much better than the alternative. In my humble opinion, CGC is doing the absolute best they can do as this situation continues to unfold. Please allow CGC to do their due diligence and judge them on the solution and general outcome, NOT on this issue itself. And yes, I am still buying and collecting CGC graded comic books! Email for Antique and Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments
1 AM Rant: Pokemon Investing? Directly Responding to a Crazed Pokemon Collector/Investor! Reserved Investments 2023-12-29 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments! The ONLY unbiased non-hype driven source for information on collectible finance. In this video, I answer a crazed Pokemon collector's comment and question in regards to the current momentum that Pokemon TCG collectibles have as well as their future trajectory. And while this discussion has been beaten to death in my humble opinion, this should provide clarity as to my position on this market and where I see it heading well into the future in regards to modern era Pokemon products. Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are NOT meant as direct investment advice. Investing in the antiques and collectibles trade is inherently risky. Always consult a trusted licensed financial professional for any investment decisions.
Achievement Unlocked: 16K Subscribers Reached: Solicitation for Questions - Upcoming 16K Q & A! Reserved Investments 2023-12-19 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments. This channel has now hit 16K subscribers and according to the results of my community poll, my viewers want a 16K Q & A! If you want a question answered on camera in an upcoming Q & A video, now is your chance! Place it in the comments section below. Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments
3 More Dying Collecting Categories? Dont Invest in these Collectibles for Long Term Growth! Reserved Investments 2023-12-17 | Welcome to the Next Level...Welcome back to Reserved Investments! The ONLY non-hype driven YouTube channel devoted to the entire antiques and collectibles trade. In today's video, we look at three more collecting categories that are dying a slow death and should not be looked at for long term financial investment...with very few exceptions...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDisclaimer: Videos are not intended to provide financial advice. Investing in any kind of alternate asset, like antiques and collectibles, is inherently risky. Use caution and understand the risks.
The Secret to How to Make Money in Collectibles Right Now! Its all About Demand, NOT Supply! Reserved Investments 2023-12-16 | Welcome to Reserved Investments! If you want to know and learn more about investing in antiques and collectibles, subscribe to my channel! This is now the shortest video on my channel as I work to create new and exciting content surrounding the antiques and collectibles trade...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments
Top 6 Myths That Speculators Believe About Investing in Collectibles that are Completely False! Reserved Investments 2023-12-08 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the number one source for information and facts regarding investing in the antiques and collectibles trade! In today's video, we are going to look at six statements said repeatedly on popular collecting forums that are 100% false and dangerous when used to justify an investing in the antiques and collectibles trade!Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments*** Disclaimer: This video does not constitute, nor should be construed, as investment advice. Investing in any asset class is inherently risky and the antiques and collectibles trade is one of the most riskiest asset classes when it comes to financial investment. Please do your own research and seek out licensed financial professionals, not individuals who record YouTube videos in their cozy basement offices at around 1:30 AM EST when most other people are sound asleep! ***
Collectible Speculation: Why & How Collectible Companies Screw Over their Biggest Fans for Profit! Reserved Investments 2023-11-26 | Recorded at 2 AM EST somewhere in a cozy basement office outside of Philadelphia....because I'm crazy...Welcome back to Reserved Investments, the ONLY collectibles finance channel devoted to the entire antiques and collectibles trade! Today's video takes a deep dive into understanding why investing in modern era collectibles over the long term is a fool's game...we begin with a look at the Beanie Baby bubble and also discuss the current market dynamics for Lego, Funko Pops, and Limited Run Games...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestmentsDid you know? This was originally planned as a one hour video, but due to time constraints was cut to under twenty minutes...Here is on the best short videos on the Beanie Baby craze:youtube.com/watch?v=PgDsyj5eLmo*** Videos are not intended to provide direct investment advice. Please work with a registered and licensed financial advisor....not a dude filming videos at 2 AM EST in his basement office. ***
Collecting & The Sad Decline of Physical Media: First They Came for Retail, Now for Physical Media! Reserved Investments 2023-11-12 | *** Filmed at 1 AM EST ***A war is being fought right in front of our very eyes. It started many years ago with the prolonged agonizing death of our favorite retail stores at the hands of bad management and greedy capitalists. Electronics Boutique, Babbage's, Software Etc, Lionel Kiddie City, Kay Bee Toys, and Toys R Us...are all no longer with us. Now they want to take away video games, movies, music, and books in physical form too. Don't let them win. Much like the dominance of e-commerce giant Amazon.com running our very lives, once physical media is gone so too will be the memories we have with these products. We here at Reserved Investments want you to know that even though this is a hardcore collectibles finance channel, we stand with solidarity behind the plethora of content creators, YouTubers, and collectors who value physical media and what it represents. Don't let billion dollar corporations and greedy hedge fund managers take away all we have left. Make your voice heard and don't let them win!Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments
Collectibles Finance 102: How & Why to Diversify into Collectibles and How Not to be a Timmy! Reserved Investments 2023-11-10 | Welcome back to the one and only Reserved Investments; the only one crazy enough to start a YouTube channel devoted to COLLECTIBLES FINANCE. This video was recorded at 1 AM EST somewhere in a cozy basement office near King of Prussia/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...and I may or may not be under the influence of questionable substances while recording this video...What is in this herbal tea, as it has to be more than just peppermint?...In this video, we talk about why and how to diversify assets into the antiques and collectibles trade...and how not to do it (the video gets really crazy at about 23 minutes in)...Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments*** Serious Disclaimer: This video, or any other video on my channel is NOT designed to give direct investment or financial advice. If you get your financial advice solely from YouTube or social media in general, you need a lot of help. Investing and speculating in antiques and collectibles is inherently risky and much riskier than working with a licensed financial advisor. Please, please always consult a licensed financial advisor before investing in anything. ***
RESELLING COLLECTIBLES? HERE IS THE EASIEST WAY TO INCREASE PROFITS AND EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE! Reserved Investments 2023-11-10 | Welcome back to Reserved Investments, your number one source of understanding the fundamentals as to how the antiques and collectibles trade truly operates. In this video, we answer the question as to how resellers and enthusiasts operating in the antiques and collectibles trade can expand their knowledge base and increase their profits. Always remember that knowledge equals money in these markets. Email for Antique/Collectible Consulting Services: ReservedInvestments@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/reservedinvestments
