O/T: Employment in the hobby

[rdixon1208]

Starting a small side business is a good start. I have had the same thoughts, but I just store them next to the "What would I do if I won the lottery" thoughts.

Regards,
Rob

By the way, if I won enough money, I would buy the Dallas Cowboys and then trade all of their good players for sorry players.

[drc]

Starting with a little buying and selling is a good start. Gain a reputation as an honest seller, gain some knowledge. Slowly build from there. Your data analyst work may be helpful in getting a job down the road, especially when couple with a reputation as good dealer or such. Even if a hobby company considers hiring you as a data analyst, having a knowledge of the hobby and market will only help that much more.

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by drc

Starting with a little buying and selling is a good start. Gain a reputation as an honest seller, gain some knowledge. Slowly build from there. Your data analyst work may be helpful in getting a job down the road, especially when couple with a reputation as good dealer or such. Even if a hobby company considers hiring you as a data analyst, having a knowledge of the hobby and market will only help that much more.

Thats a very good idea and I have thought about that. I always wonder in today's market are dealers really making a good profit? I would love to data analyze the hobby market...much better than running reports on how many Medicare claims were denied!!

[t213]

I would be interested to know how many people support themselves entirely by dealing cards. I would guess it's a very small number. Most of the dealers and cardstore owners I know have other sources of income.

Andy

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by rdixon1208

By the way, if I won enough money, I would buy the Dallas Cowboys and then trade all of their good players for sorry players.

You could hire Vinny Ceratto to do that for you. I hear he's looking for a job.