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First $1,000: "I wasn't sure what to do, so I started selling sports cards…"

A Los Angeles consultant whose business was derailed at the start of COVID finds unexpected joy — and unexpected profit — in buying and reselling sports cards.

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First $1,000: "I wasn't sure what to do, so I started selling sports cards…"

Today's feature comes from Brad de Comarmond in Los Angeles. He's known as the Comeback Card Investor. When his business was derailed at the beginning of COVID, he also struggled personally and ended up finding joy and money by buying and reselling sports cards.

In the world of collectables, a key lesson most people learn the hard way: just because a card supposedly has value doesn't mean it can be easily resold. How do you know the difference? Brad tells you on his YouTube channel: youtube.com/thecomebackcardinvestor.

"What's bringing you joy right now? It doesn't have to connect to something money-making, but maybe it does."

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