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Pods Picks — From $10 Challenge
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📋 HOW TO PLAY
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1. Each month, I pick ONE player: hot prospect, sleeper, favorite player, etc.
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2. Starting with $10 or less, I buy cards of that player and try to flip them for profit.
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3. Every transaction is tracked here: purchase price, fees, shipping, taxes, and final profit/loss.
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4. Proceeds can be reinvested to keep the challenge rolling
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💰 KEY METRICS EXPLAINED
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MetricWhat It Means
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Purchase PriceWhat I actually paid for the card
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Purchase TaxSales tax charged on my purchase (varies by platform/state)
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Purchase ShippingWhat I paid for shipping when buying
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Sale PriceThe price the buyer paid
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Platform/Seller FeeseBay (~13.25%) or CollX fees deducted from sale
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Sale Tax CollectedTax collected from buyer (passed through — not your profit)
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Sale Shipping CostActual postage cost (PWE, BMWT, etc.)
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Net Profit / LossSale Price − All Costs. The real number.
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ROI %Net Profit ÷ Total Invested × 100. How efficient was the flip?
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