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Thanks retro! I have quickly learned that molds are big money and there is not really a “cheap” way to do it if you want to produce a large volume of items.
My plans is to get the 3D modeling and design complete and patented. After that I will do a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the cost of the mold to start production.
The Kickstarter will also allow me to gauge the market to see how much interest there is. If it doesn’t work out it will be much cheaper to walk away from instead of going all in with production.
Good idea Linda! I have reached out to one in my area a few weeks ago because the quotes I’m getting to make a mold is like $60k it’s crazy! I understand there is work involved in making this but it seems extremely expensive for a piece of steel that is 12x18in.
I have a multi layered back up plan!
My main plan being I can always find a steady job in my field of finance where I work full time now. Although I hope that becomes my last resort one day.
Ebay is my back up plan with a little over 10K listings along with my comc store with 13k listings and amazon with around 1k listings. I make enough to pay all my bills and not touch my regular paycheck.
My back up plan to my back up plan is using some of the money I am making on ebay to develop a product I think will be useful to collector’s and hobbyist. All in all I am going to end up investing around $60K into it which is a lot of money but I think it will pay off and if it does that will become my main source of income. I would like to discuss it further but can’t really until I get the patent finalized.
Lastly if there are any trash elves that know how to make steel molds hit me up because those things are expensive! The steel mold in the context of being used for plastic injection to make a product.
What should I price this at? I put an obnoxiously high price on it or maybe I underpriced it? No idea I can’t really find a lot on it.
Here is the eBay listing
Had some solid sales nothing too crazy. All prices are the sale price. The Sound Garden got cut off that was $35
I think I found you flimthrifts?
I just started on Instagram a few weeks ago and I like it. It’s cool to be able to follow similar sellers etc.
I am looking for some good people to follow on Instagram.
I am following portlandpickers they are a good follow.
What is your Instagram handle flim?
A few other sales!
Had some solid sales this week. Here are a few highlights.
Had some solid sales. I’ve been trying to test out Instagram so we will see how this goes. I apologize in advance if it doesn’t come through clean.
https://instagram.com/p/BUN8dNVA3Zn/
I have been MIA for a few months because I have been in a rabbit hole getting about 13,000 cards on to a website which has been working out well.
https://www.comc.com/Users/RawCardReview,sh,i100
I am up to about 10k items on eBay and 13k cards on the other site.
eBay.com/usr/newvintageny
We had a solid turn out for the show. A couple of Trash Elves made an appearance too!
It also made our local newspaper which was pretty cool
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Photos-Collector-s-Show-benefit-in-Cohoes-11013261.php
There were around 450 in attendance with over $2K raised in donations.
If there are any more trash elves in the Albany area let’s meet up!
This makes it easy. Here is a list of a bunch of sales the past week.
Some solid sales Baseball cards.
$750 for Shawn Michael Auto. Paid $100 and got it graded.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-ALLEN-GINTER-A-G-SHAWN-MICHAELS-SP-AUTO-RED-10-PSA-10-WWF-WWE-DX-HBK-/152328494955Sold my last two Giannis cards for $200 per card. Paid $15 for and got them graded.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-14-PANINI-CRUSADE-GIANNIS-ANTETOKOUNMPO-ROOKIE-AUTO-24-AUTO-BUCKS-PSA-10-/162232602743Andrew Wiggins $120 each. Paid $15 each for plus grading fee.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-15-Panini-Prizm-Andrew-Wiggins-Variations-Prizm-Rookie-RC-Refractor-BGS-10-/151911103599$150 for a Penny Hardaway card paid $30 for it plus grading fees.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anfernee-Hardaway-2011-12-UD-Exquisite-Personal-Touch-Jay-Z-Auto-30-PSA-10-/161556682652I also just laid out $2,500 to send in 10,000 to my comc.com account. Well worth the money.
I did a little but didn’t have a lot of luck. This is actually the 4th time I have sold it. It’s cursed so I just wanted to get rid of it. I sold it once and the person sent it back to me because it didn’t work but I got them to pay for shipping and I clearly say it’s damaged etc. The other two times were non payers one of which was a guy with the last name Singer from NYC. After I got the offer this time the person said they would pay asap so I said get it out of here.
I am a borderline collector. I do love baseball cards but I am always willing to sell them for the right price. Some I will price for a I don’t want to sell it price and if it sells I am usually pretty happy with the price. I am not sure if that would classify me as a collector if I am always willing to sell the item. I do not some collector’s that are hard core and won’t part with anything. Those guys are the crazy people that you find all the deals at the estate sales most of whom are probably rolling in their graves.
I am slowly moving all my collection to a warehouse and site the lists them all for me on their site, ebay, and amazon. Now I just need to find a good site that will do that for all my other stuff!
https://www.comc.com/Users/RawCardReview,i100
I have been on an art buying kick. Here is some of the kind of stuff I have been buying.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BPjrznoA8V2/?taken-by=tkzdesigns_
Had some cool sales
Singer sewing machine old school paid $5 got $200 for it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-SINGER-MANUFACTURING-SEWING-MACHINE-/152159069310
Random VCR bought for $1 sold for $60
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-JVC-3-Head-Closed-Loop-Dual-Capstan-Cassette-Tape-Deck-/162310722031
Cowboy boots got for $5 sold for $75
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Casual-Leather-Western-Cowboy-Boots-Mens-Size-9M-/152062868940
School lunch trays got for free sold for $20
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Melamine-Home-Dinner-Wear-Serving-Lunch-Trays-Set-Three-/161792319103
Al Bundy card got for $1 paid $6 to grade it sold for $50
Harley Davidson patch paid $3 for sold for $99.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Harley-Davidson-Motorcycles-Embroidered-Patch-/152260840418
Ninja turtle card paid $20 for it then $6 to grade it. Sold for $150
Sold lots of boring stuff too.
