Clever Cuban Cards is joined by Alex Biggs (aka @BiggzyRips) to break down the gritty reality—and profitability—of the low-end sports card market. While everyone is chasing five-figure slabs, Alex explains how he pays the bills with $2 cards by mastering volume and consistency. We dive into the tech that makes it possible, including his investment in a Ricoh scanner and using AI software like Card Dealer Pro to list hundreds of cards in minutes.
Before all that, @CleverCubanCards reacts to Collectors, the parent company of PSA, acquiring BGS. He shares his unfiltered thoughts on what this consolidation means for the hobby, the "illusion of competition," and why we need to walk the walk if we want alternative grading companies to survive. Plus, Cosmic Chrome is out now!
Finally, Alex officially announces his new collecting challenge for 2026: Bin to Binder. After learning from the "New Collector Challenge," he is launching a sustainable, budget-friendly series ($35/month) where he flips dollar bin finds to build a massive PC binder—and a second binder to give away to one of you.
0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Collectors Acquires BGS 6:00 - Massive Card Release Week 7:21 - BiggzyRips Joins 8:40 - Selling Low-End Cards 12:10 - Listing Cards to Stand Out 15:45 - Sourcing Inventory 22:50 - Ricoh Scanner 30:00 - AI Software 35:30 - Cards as Income 47:56 - Advice to Get Started 51:15 - New Collector Challenge 2.0
