6am Pen and Pad Session #4 - IS THIS GARYVEE CARD SIMILAR TO 86' JORDAN FLEER OR 99' CHARIZARD HOLO

Here's a card that might be one of the most underrated sportscards in all of sports.

Let's get right to it.

I think the 2019 Topps Garyvee Allen & Ginter Auto card is one of the most underrated sportscards (trading card) in all of sports.

I have two of his autographed edition of those cards. I got them for $100 each in April of 2019. They may be worth a little more now. I've seen one sell for $500 recently.

Even at that low of a price, I wonder if I'm in over my head to think that someday, just maybe, it can be right up there and hold as much merit as the 1986 Michael Jordan Fleer Card PSA 10, the 2003 Lebron James Topps Chrome PSA 10, or the 1999 1st Edition Holo Charizard PSA 10.

I could be overestimating, but those Jordan cards used come out of 50 cent packs in 1986. Now that card is selling for $500,000. Charizard came from $4 packs/$100 boxes in 1999. Now worth $500,000 as well.

Garyvee (Gary Vaynerchuk) is the CEO of VaynerMedia. Incredibly underrated. We may not know this until 2, 3, maybe 4 decades from now as Garyvee continues to build his legacy and eventually retires his jersey, but he's at halftime right now (45 years old) with his journey and going into the second half of his life with so many wins and impact already under his belt.

One of the things I hear Garyvee talk about often is that he wants to be known for giving more than he took and changing the narrative of success from being about money to happiness.

He's not just saying it, he's actually doing it.

He's incredibly busy running and creating multi-million dollar businesses, has a family, and always in meetings and doing events; yet he shows everyone EXACTLY what they need to do to be happy, build their careers, or be successful entrepreneurs for FREE!

Let me say that one more time... FREE! The world's greatest advice that actually works and is true, honest, and very detailed... FREE!

He does it everyday. He's out here giving his all through every way possible which can be through Youtube videos, his podcast, articles, TikTok, Instagram, live events, virtual events so we, me and you, can all receive the information, apply it, and achieve the things we want to achieve.

He's the definition of putting people on. He's the definition of give, give, give, give, give, give, and then ask. He's the definition of give without ANY expectations in return.

When it's all said and done, Garyvee will go down as the greatest entrepreneur of all time. It won't be Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, or Jeff Bezoz.

They may make more money, but money is only one way to measure a successful entrepreneur. The other ways are impact, human connection, caring, kindness, and how much you gave back; not just with your dollars, but with your time, energy, and your soul.

Let me tell you what he did with sportscards. He put everyone on! He knew sportscards were coming back and he got loud about it in 2018. I remember because I was listening. Cards didn't blow up like they are doing right now, but he knew they would.

Instead of keeping sportscards a secret and taking everything for himself, and trust me, he has the income to where he could've bought up the entire supply of every valuable card possible with certain players; he said, "Hey! Who's ever listening, it would be a really good idea to get you some Lebron James rookies, some Giannis rookies, some hall of famers. I think these are going to be some serious cards. Get educated on the hobby and make some moves."

The Lebron James card at that time was $1200. It's about $30,000 now. The Giannis card at that time was $300. It's now $3,000. Luka cards were about $30 at that time. They're $1300 now.

He told everyone. He put me on for sure. He allowed someone like me, a 27 year old at the time, who had little to no money, to go into sportscards with full confidence, and make some serious moves.

Plain and simple; he wanted everyone to get their piece of the pie even if that meant less money on his end. Amazing. Seeing other people win brings home happiness and I can see that and now I try to copy that myself.

Sportscards is by far one of the biggest and solid e-commerce and investing vehicles on the planet. Garyvee doesn't have entirely everything to do with that, although he does have major influence, but it's because of the internet, the era of art evolves, and how the market catches on that cards are where they are.

So Garyvee, if you ever read this, thank you! I'm excited to see you do your thing over the next few decades.

If you're someone investing in sportscards, I would definitely recommend you get yourself a Garyvee card if what I said makes sense.

Thanks for reading!