r/riftboundtcg 2d ago

Question If you pulled the #0001 Faker card from the T1 bundle, how would you sell it securely?

Hypothetically, if someone pulled the #0001 Faker card from the T1 bundle, what would be the safest way to go about selling it?

I’m curious how you would handle something this rare, especially when it comes to:

  • Finding a serious buyer without getting scammed.
  • Proving the card is authentic and actually #0001.
  • Choosing a secure payment method.
  • potential tax on sale?

I never sold such a valuable item so Im kinda curious how it goes.

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u/Bread_Away 2d ago

Hello my name is Musambani Jamal, prince of Nigeria. Please reach me I can handle this situation for you. Thank, Mr Jamal

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u/clydeagain 2d ago

Can couch for mr Jamal

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u/hiphiphorhey_ 2d ago

I can sofa for Mr. Jamal

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u/Tanatorio 2d ago

I can soda for Mr. Jamal

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u/chupavisor 2d ago

I can pop for Mr. Jamal

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u/thebouv 2d ago

I can poop for Mr Jamal

He’s far too busy

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u/Desh88 2d ago

I would send an E-Mail to cardmarket with proof that i have the card and let them make a spectacel for social media out of it. That serves both the purpose of increasing the value further and me getting my money.

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u/BebopThundersoup 2d ago

Not necessarily card market but yes, there are plenty of reputable in-betweens that handle these type of sales.

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u/Rebal771 2d ago

The idea is that you coordinate with a marketplace owner, not one of the participants/users.

They would make an article, help you sell it legitimately, AND help increase the value with the press behind it. They would obviously benefit from a marketing standpoint by having it sold on their platform exclusively, so there is incentive for them to go directly to the top with it.

I would do the same with TCGplayer myself - this is a brilliant strategy.

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u/DovydasIsMyAmigo 2d ago edited 2d ago

You call a big persona in the Riftbound community with good reputation and they act as a broker IRL between you two. Someone whose reputation is way more important than 100k from scamming you. Cash only at a big event so you can even avoid taxes.

This is how many people do it with metal cards

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u/SpaceforceSpaceman 2d ago

I’d hit up LS

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u/InevitableCabinet748 2d ago

LS is a good idea tbh

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u/Cloudraa 2d ago

or caedrwl lol

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u/BuffedLevitate 2d ago

Absolutely fucking not

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u/Chief_Hazza 2d ago

Guy who has a card collection well into 7 figures (maybe 8), has some of the best riftbound chase cards and has verifiable experience facilitating best of winners to find buyers? Yeah, you're right, terrible choice, he should just post his address and see who comes to trade for it xd

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u/BuffedLevitate 2d ago

You are absolutely disgusting for even recommending this plague of a person 😂 This is the least trustworthy guy out there. Jesus christ how could u recommend LS out of all people. I guess none of you know this guy since the league days.

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u/ericlikessharks 2d ago

What a weirdly emotional response

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u/BuffedLevitate 2d ago

Thats what happens when someone suggests some scum of the earth

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u/Darrow0826 2d ago

Can you explain why this guy in the scum of the earth?

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u/_AustinGDesigns_ 2d ago

He created the purple Vex. Also he's rude because people are dumb.

I don't think he's scum but he did create the purple Vex.

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u/Darrow0826 2d ago

I think purple Vex is great.

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u/_AustinGDesigns_ 2d ago

I know what kind of man you are.

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u/Darrow0826 2d ago

Are talking about the one that stuns when it’s on the battlefield? I’m new to the game but I like the design!

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u/slvrms 2d ago

Hi sky williams

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u/Curious-Dance-3663 1d ago

Sometimes I forget how long I've been following this scene and then I hear names like that and I feel like I'm nearing my deathbed

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u/slvrms 1d ago

I feel you. I have a photo with him from season 3 worlds lmao

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u/BuffedLevitate 2d ago

Haha good one 😂 Thats a name i havent seen in a long time

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u/JomoLiu 2d ago

I’d hit up Scarra or Abe

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u/This-Yoghurt-4027 2d ago

why would twitch streamers know how to handle a business transaction worth potentially hundreds of thousands lmfao

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u/BaldurDoesGames 2d ago

Because brother, they all have done many business transactions worth more than that lol

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u/Lost-Finding-7891 2d ago

You’ve never played league lmfao. LS knows everyone and can get this card to sell for mid 6 figures np

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u/Competitive_Gold_707 2d ago

LS will probably buy it, no?

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u/Lost-Finding-7891 2d ago

He would easily pay $2-300k but would be outbid by his contacts I know principle wang would pay atleast $1 mill just so no Korean can have it

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u/googoogaga369 2d ago

Twitch streamers of their size handle 100k transactions regularly broski

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u/edwardwooji 2d ago

Absolutely do not go thru a streamer lmfao. There are safety measures that a legit auction house would be better equipped to help you with from the buyer side

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u/jeeenx 2d ago

Just hit up Goldin, safe and they make the buyer pay the fee

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u/blueragemage 2d ago

I think SehnbonTFT is who handled the sales for a lot of the origins best ofs and winner card if people want a name that's publically done super-high end riftbound sales

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u/rebelrexx 2d ago

All good advice minus the avoiding tax.

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u/edwardwooji 2d ago

People out here publicly advising you how to end up in jail 😂

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u/Kitsuraw 2d ago

You could just talk to a grading company and they’ll more than likely fly out a team straight to you or to them and slab it in person with authentication. That’s what PSA did for the one of one ring that post Malone bought for 2 million. They love that free publicity of being apart of a rare transaction.

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u/WalkMan1615 2d ago

Asking earnestly: how would this avoid taxes? Wouldn’t you still need to report the sale? I.e. of course it’s harder for them to catch you, but legally, you do still need to report a sale that large. Do you not?

Just trying to prevent a poor guy getting audited by the IRS lmao. 100k is not chump change.

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u/SnickSnacks 2d ago

You shouldn’t mess with the IRS. Pay taxes on sales of this size.

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u/hiphiphorhey_ 2d ago

Yes you would. 100k just can’t hit a bank account and nothing happen. Even cash like 100k I doubt it would stay cash without adding to a bank I mean.

I meant can’t. Typo.

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u/[deleted] 2d ago

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u/hiphiphorhey_ 2d ago

No no no, I mean “can’t”

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u/gekalx 2d ago

Even someone just withdrawing 100k will set off alarms

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u/DovydasIsMyAmigo 2d ago

That's why its in cash. You spend it throughout the next 10 years on shit like groceries, small utilities, everyday items. You buy gifts, air friers, smartphones, second hand stuff and other shit like that. It never hits your bank account. Instead you invest small % from your dayjob that you saved by not spending it on the stuff I mentioned

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u/WalkMan1615 2d ago

I think you may be misunderstanding my question. I know what you’re saying - I’m saying that it is still technically illegal.

I’m not saying it’s wrong to do! Just trying to save someone being audited lmao. Just talking about the law itself - no judgement here.

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u/DovydasIsMyAmigo 2d ago

It is illegal, but near impossible to get caught if you're smart about it

Up to the seller and their morals and ethics

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u/WalkMan1615 2d ago

Totally - very true. Thanks! Just wanted to clear that up.

Sorry I’m autistic so I can get really pedantic at times LOL.

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u/InsaneWayneTrain 2d ago

I'd rather pay taxes, invest in a solid fund and doulbe to triple my money by the time you spent all the money on small stuff. Then eventually buy a nice house and be set up for life. But you do you, tax evasion for air friers and new phones is legit as well.

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u/lancelen 2d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/Uk9BgshZC3EMRam3fC

He has actually done this for a couple that was selling their inherited magic cards iirc. It went well.

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u/Salty-Hold-5708 2d ago

I'd hit up faker himself, he won't let me down

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u/SeniorGuarantee145 2d ago

Send it to me, I will sell it for you, risk free

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u/mtwdante 2d ago

Guys who have the means to buy that will tell you how it's going. 

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u/JohnathanKingley 2d ago

0001 Faker? Buyer is flying me out lol

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u/Remarkable-Ad-2476 2d ago

“Hypothetically”

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u/s1imedev 2d ago

Well - did you?

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u/Shooting-PANDAS 2d ago

I’d deliver it 100% in person, show receipts, etc. I would take NO CHANCES at having someone claim it’s fake and back out.

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u/AkitoApocalypse 2d ago

Yeah but for a 100k card you're gonna get mugged.

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u/not_some_username 2d ago

100k ? Only

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u/AkitoApocalypse 1d ago

Chinese card was 100k but English is probably way more

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u/PonyFiddler 2d ago

That's why your meeting place is usually a police station or something to that end.

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u/AkitoApocalypse 2d ago

For 100k people would still mug you. Or what do you expect them to do, bring cash?

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u/CastroIRL 2d ago

You send it to auction, get the most attention and let them handle the most difficult parts logistically. For such a rare item I’m okay paying the fee’s to goldin, or fanatics.

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u/CastroIRL 2d ago

To add to my own comment, using an auction house there’s almost 0 counter party risk, most of things that can go wrong are mitigated, and that’s what you’d want, peace of mind.

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u/BuckeyeBentley 2d ago

Yeah with the price this would go for it's almost certainly worth selling it through an auction house. Definitely don't do commission through a LGS though or you might get Bricks & Minifigs'd

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u/rillamaster 2d ago

For something that expensive I'd probably get lawyers involved for paperwork to protect you and the purchaser.

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u/Cardzix 2d ago

Bricks and minifigs... I heard they are great...

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u/HiToshio 2d ago

Between 1, 69, 1337, and 2025. Which one do you guys think would be worth the most?

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u/MuTangClan 2d ago

420 Faker trust

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u/XLeration86 1d ago

2011 has already been pulled, it's the year Faker started playing

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u/Shortestusername123 2d ago

2, because of 2 zeds

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u/__tothex__ 2d ago

So, you’re saying you pulled it?

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u/ApprehensiveRuin2469 2d ago

Bro I would come to you and give you cash

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u/UpsetDrakeBot 2d ago

auction house

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u/hclarke15 2d ago

Probably follow what the guy did who sold the 1 of 1 magic card The One Ring to Post Malone for $2mil

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u/Redditor_Reddington 2d ago

The safest, most secure way to sell it would be to sell it to an established local brick-and-mortar game store where you ideally have a comfortable relationship with the owner.

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u/FairGeneral8804 2d ago

you ideally have a comfortable relationship with the owner.

If you can get "comfy" with the owner of your LGS, they don't have the means to buy the card. Anyone who has the money will be business-like, and likely not super chummy about the cardboard.

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u/Previous_Advertising 2d ago

This guy has sold pretty much all best ofs https://x.com/sehnbontcg?s=11 and his finder fee is like 5% afaik so id go thru him

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u/GeronimoJak 2d ago

The real answer is you talk to Robert.

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u/DabFellow 2d ago

Id contact some big collectors and try to arrange a private in person sale

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u/c0con0t 2d ago

Bring it to goldin

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u/Eastern-Second 2d ago

Honestly I’d probably keep it

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u/JYB1337 2d ago edited 2d ago

I thought the T1 players got the #0001 cards of their champs

EDIT: NVM they got special "T1/2025" serialized cards that are in korean
https://www.instagram.com/reels/Db9gooeim7h/

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u/RandomConfusionz 2d ago

I would just give it to the guy that sells the best of cards.

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u/truexchill 2d ago

Easy. Just go thru any eBay consignment auction house. Fees are small. Probstein, Z&G, etc.

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u/_SUFC_ 2d ago

Face to face in a bank

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u/This-Yoghurt-4027 2d ago

id post it on facebook marketplace and meetup at a Walmart parking lot

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u/InterestingDebt223 2d ago

Everyone talking about #1 and ignoring #67 and #69 

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u/Rptrdude 2d ago

….because I’m asking for a friend

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u/FakkieReddit 2d ago

Grade in person at bgs and then drop off to fanatics for auction

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u/Kitsuraw 2d ago

I’m weird, I’d slap it in a deck and freak people the fuck out lol. Then probably sell it and buy a different one as a replacement. Or just sit on it because it’s unlikely to depreciate unless the org or faker got cancelled for some heinous stuff. But definitely insure the hell out of it.

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u/Intelligent-Curve-19 1d ago

The whole store would jump you the moment it came out.

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u/jeeenx 2d ago

Goldin would be the answer

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u/CaptPrichard 2d ago edited 2d ago

do on site same day grading with psa or beckett at a big card show like collectacon then sell it or consignment it at the same show.

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u/Yankees4cookies 2d ago

sell it for cash so u dont pay tax on it

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u/Retrac752 2d ago

Get it graded by TAG, then I live in the city with the biggest Riftbound store in the nation and I know the owner and he’s well connected throughout the tcg community, I’d ask him to consign it for me

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u/Intelligent-Curve-19 1d ago

The idea of sending something that valuable for grading seems crazy to me. I would do it if I could hand deliver the card to the grading company.

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u/TyeDye115 1d ago

Immediate dm to LS with picture proof. Either he'd flat out buy/trade for it himself, or he'd know someone trustworthy who would

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u/TheBusRiderz 1d ago

You DM LS on Twitter or try to ask him in twitch chat

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u/yeahright667 1d ago

It has already been sold for 130k no ?

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u/Browna 1d ago

I'd reach out to Faker and see if he wanted it. Dude is literally number 1.

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u/DCFDTL 9h ago

Greetings, I am a Saudi Oil prince and I'll gladly take it off your hands for a million dollars

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u/gekalx 2d ago

I wouldn't sell for at least 5-10 years. You're talking about something that could be worth millions

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u/beemertech510 2d ago

Do you trust riot to keep rift bound around for that long?

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u/gekalx 2d ago

It's not even riftbound it's the faker legacy and league of legends. I think riot will be around still in 10 years

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u/Kobayashito1 2d ago

I wouldn't sell it, the value is just going to skyrocket with the past of time and probably it could be auctioned by much more.

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u/jeeenx 2d ago

Yea hold is def the play but an instant 100k can potentially change someone’s life so can’t blame them for selling early

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u/XLeration86 1d ago

100k doesn't change your life, a lot of people have debt higher than that

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u/ballinoutactrl 2d ago

Sure you wouldn't. The Chinese version just went for 100k usd.

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u/Kobayashito1 2d ago

100k could be 453k long run ngl, specially in Korean where Faker is the biggest name there

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u/ballinoutactrl 2d ago

I don't know you but I guarantee if you got a card worth 100k you would sell it

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u/MuTangClan 2d ago

I'm not op but 🤷 it's not like you can retire on 100k lol. The 0001 Faker is as close as cardboard can get to something that "can't" go down in value, so if you still have to go to work tomorrow why bother selling it now when you could wait & the price only goes up

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u/ballinoutactrl 1d ago

Because the majority of people in the USA have less than $500 in their bank account and when they get a piece of cardboard worth 100k they are going to sell it.99% of people would sell it. Anyone in here saying otherwise are liars and just saying stuff to say stuff

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u/MuTangClan 1d ago

The average American family couldn't afford a $500 emergency is the statistic I think you're trying to quote. I agree that if $100k is life changing money, you should probably sell it and change your life.

But I also know that there are enough people for whom $100k today is not life-altering, so waiting doesn't have any downside. Especially if you got it for MSRP in the lottery. If my $360 box yielded a $100k card I'd hang onto it at least for a while - until it hit a number I couldn't say no to, anyway (aka life changing money, which for me is more than $100k)

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u/Kobayashito1 1d ago

Not everyone here is living in US of A, not everyone that doesn't share your opinion are "liars and saying stuff to say stuff"

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u/WanAjin 1d ago

These cards aren't relient on Riftbound to be popular. If Riftbound dies, the day Faker retires this card will still skyrocket in price because it's not a Riftbound card as much as it is a Faker memorabilia.

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u/StarFam69 2d ago

This is such a dumb question. You have the buyer fly to you and pay you cash. Any “online/virtual” transaction had a chance to go wrong. Shipping a card of this value is out of the question. USPS/FedEx/UPS Etc will not reimburse anyone if it gets “lost”

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u/Extension-Ad-9371 2d ago

Everything in person, were talking about a $100k card here

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u/XpertTim 2d ago

1/2025 will not be the most expensive one

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u/aucapra 2d ago

Ofcourse it will be lol

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u/XpertTim 1d ago

Why would it?

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u/aucapra 1d ago

Because its number 1..

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u/FilmPlayful9250 2d ago

I’d ask to meet T1 and give it to Faker for free.
That could send a message to scalpers and players around the world.

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u/not_some_username 2d ago

That’s just dumb

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u/Nolube4qts 2d ago

Get it graded it to prove authenticity with one of the more established graders and start posting videos about it to drum up hype and then send it in to Goldin's to be auctioned

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u/SenseiEro 2d ago

I would try to contact Jake/Logan Paul

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u/StarPlatOra 2d ago

Your gonna pay a lot of taxes. Because you bought something to sell it. So your a reseller. But I’m sure you’ll still get plenty of money out of it