Thanks for 9 years.
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Rudy from Alp Investments reflects on the tumultuous years of 2022 and 2023 in the card industry, acknowledging the hardships faced by many. He expresses gratitude to his audience for their support, especially his patrons, as he announces a special sale for Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes. The sale offers varying discounts based on the duration of patronage, rewarding long-term loyalty. Rudy also shares his insights on the market recovery and the current high demand for collector boxes, emphasizing the importance of perseverance through tough times and the potential for substantial rewards in the future.
Takeaways
- 🎉 Rudy is celebrating nearly 10 years on YouTube with his audience, reflecting on the challenges and successes of the card industry.
- 📉 The years 2022 and 2023 were particularly difficult for the card industry due to market downturns that significantly affected businesses and individuals.
- 💸 Rudy is offering a special sale called the 'Rudy Loyalty Sale' for his patrons, with Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes at varying prices based on the length of patronage.
- 🛍 The sale is a way to reward long-term supporters and is a result of months of preparation and accumulation of stock during the market collapse.
- 📈 Despite the hardships, Rudy is optimistic about the future, noting that the market has recovered and many products are at all-time highs.
- 👍 He emphasizes the importance of perseverance and recognizing the cyclical nature of markets, where tough times are followed by opportunities.
- 🚀 Rudy predicts that the market will continue to improve, with a focus on serialized cards and collector boxes, and believes that the current market is healthier and more stable.
- 💬 The speaker shares personal anecdotes and experiences from the market's lows, highlighting the emotional impact on those involved in the industry.
- 📦 The sale is set to go live on a Friday, with patrons encouraged to reach out for more information if needed.
- 🙏 Rudy expresses gratitude to his audience and patrons for their support, acknowledging the community's resilience through difficult times.
- 🚫 He also mentions that he does not include sponsors or advertisements in his content, relying solely on the support of his viewers and patrons.
Q & A
Who is the speaker in the video?
-The speaker in the video is Rudy, the host of Alp Investments.
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to thank the audience for their support, especially during the difficult years of 2022 and 2023, and to announce a special sale on Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes.
What challenges did the card industry face in 2022 and 2023 according to Rudy?
-The card industry faced an extraordinarily difficult time in 2022 and 2023 due to the bear market that wiped out many people's investments, causing stores and even distributors to struggle with cash flow and question their business strategies.
What is the 'Rudy loyalty sale' mentioned in the video?
-The 'Rudy loyalty sale' is a special offer for the Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes by the case, with different prices depending on the patronage year of the supporters and patrons of Rudy's channel.
How does the pricing for the Rudy loyalty sale work?
-The pricing for the Rudy loyalty sale varies depending on the length of time a patron has been supporting Rudy. Newer patrons might pay $199 per case, while long-term patrons could get discounts ranging from $200 to $500 off.
What is the significance of the Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes in the video?
-The Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes are significant because they were the poster child of the downturn and collapse in the card industry during 2022 and 2023, and their recovery in price represents a historical lesson for collectors.
What does Rudy attribute the recovery of the card market to?
-Rudy attributes the recovery of the card market to the elimination of overleveraged speculators, more accurate pricing, and a healthier, less manipulated, and more stable market environment.
What is Rudy's prediction for the future of the collectibles market?
-Rudy predicts that while the market will be volatile with dips and crashes, the runway moving forward looks very attractive, and he does not believe we will see another distorted market like 2021 in the near future.
What is the historical significance of the Amazon dump of October 6th, 2022, as mentioned by Rudy?
-The Amazon dump of October 6th, 2022, is historically significant because it marked a low point in the market where the Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate boxes were sold for $84, which Rudy remembers as a challenging time for the industry.
How does Rudy describe his experience during the market downturn?
-Rudy describes his experience during the market downturn as emotionally challenging, with memories of losing money, receiving threats, and dealing with patrons closing accounts due to the collapse of the market.
What is the current state of the card and collectibles market according to the video?
-According to the video, the current state of the card and collectibles market is doing well, with products like Bloom and Assassin's Creed being successful, and an obsession with serialized cards and posters driving the market.
Outlines
🎉 Reflecting on a Decade of YouTube and Acknowledging Challenges
Rudy from Alp Investments expresses gratitude to his audience as they approach a decade on YouTube. He acknowledges the difficulties faced by the card industry in 2022 and 2023, particularly due to the bear market that led to significant losses and store closures. Despite the hardships, Rudy thanks his viewers for their continued support in 2024. He introduces a special sale called the 'Rudy Loyalty Sale', offering Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes at discounted prices to his patrons, with the discount varying based on the duration of their patronage. Rudy has been preparing for this sale for five to six months, and he hopes it will be well-received. He also discusses the recovery of the market, with many collector boxes reaching all-time high prices, and reflects on the resilience of those who remained in the industry through the downturn.
📉 Market Turbulence and the Importance of Persistence
Rudy delves into the emotional impact of the market downturn, describing it as demoralizing and relentless. He emphasizes that despite the current market recovery, the period of decline was incredibly challenging, and many people and businesses were severely affected. Rudy shares his skepticism about ever seeing a market as distorted as 2021 again, and he reflects on the worst years he has experienced in his 28-year career, which were 2022 and 2023. He discusses the poor timing of Magic: The Gathering's 30th-anniversary edition release during the market collapse and how it contributed to the downturn. Rudy also expresses his appreciation for his patrons and viewers, noting the historical significance of the market's recovery and the lessons learned from holding on through tough times.
🚀 Looking Forward to a Brighter Future in the Collectibles Market
Rudy discusses the current state of the collectibles market, noting that it feels healthier and more stable than it has in years. He believes that the market has moved past the distortions of the past few years and is now more accurately priced and organic. Rudy highlights the success of recent releases like Lord of the Rings and the obsession with serialized cards. He also mentions upcoming releases and the potential for a more sustainable and rewarding market for collectors and investors. Rudy expresses his gratitude to his audience for their support over the years and reassures them that his channel remains ad-free and sponsored solely by his viewers and patrons. He invites patrons to reach out for information about the sale and reflects on the emotional journey of being in the industry, from the highs of successful releases to the lows of market collapses.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Alp Investments
💡Commander Legends 2
💡Market Downturn
💡Bears Market
💡Rudy Loyalty Sale
💡Patron
💡Serialized Cards
💡Amazon Dump
💡Collectible Boxes
💡Market Recovery
💡Overprint
Highlights
Approaching 10 years on YouTube with Alp Investments.
2022 and 2023 were extraordinarily difficult for the card industry due to market downturns.
Rudy's loyalty sale to reward patrons with special pricing on Commander Legends 2 Boulders Gate collector boxes.
Different pricing tiers based on the duration of patronage.
The market recovery and the importance of holding on through tough times.
Rudy's personal efforts in accumulating products over the past two years amidst market collapse.
Current collector boxes reaching all-time highs in demand and prices.
The impact of the market downturn on stores, distributors, and the public.
Rudy's perspective on the market's future and the lessons learned from the 2022-23 downturn.
The significance of serialized cards and their impact on the market.
Rudy's appreciation for the community's support and the channel's growth.
The upcoming DND D collector box sale and its historical significance.
Reflections on the emotional journey through the market's ups and downs.
Rudy's optimism for the market's health and stability moving forward.
The importance of community and patron support for the channel's sustainability.
Rudy's personal connection to the products and the memories they hold.
Transcripts
folks
folks folks how's everybody doing my
name is
Rudy you're watching Alp
Investments the Glorious card share that
never goes out of
style so very short video just want to
say thank you to everybody as we
approach 10 years on
YouTube
um 2022 2023 were extraordinarily
difficult on everybody in the card
industry as the bare Market just tore
through everything wiped people out made
everybody question what you're doing
wiped out stores cause even Distributors
uh some Distributors have some cash flow
scary moments there was a lot things
were a lot worse than I think the public
really realized when we had that
downturn reset coming off the co High
and the the free money machines and the
burs and
everything so I really wanted to just
take a moment and thank everybody for uh
still being here in
2024 and one of the ways I do that is
you know we have specials and Rudy likes
to do special what we call the Rudy
loyalty sale and that's what today's
video is letting you all know on the
world famous Commander Legends 2
Boulders gate collector
boxes um coming up here I am going to be
doing my very Infamous case I'm going to
be
offering the commander Legends 2
Boulders gate collectors by the case to
all of you all who are supporters and
and patrons who are very kind and the
price is going to be eight different
prices depending on what year you were a
patron so if you buy a case and you're
still a newer Patron you know your price
may be like $199 shipped the box for a
case so the times what 199 time 12 box
is
1,194 shipped or something if you've
been a patron for a couple years you
know your price you'll probably get an
extra another $200 off if you've been a
long-term Patron you're probably going
to get like $500 off so we should you
know that's kind of how this kind of
thing works to reward people who do stay
the course and kind of
uh make it through the dark times so
I've been working on this sale and this
kind of situation and been working on
this now for about five to six months
and I'm finally able to bring it to
Market and share with you all and I hope
you guys enjoy it and obviously if you
think it's just some silly thing or
you're not interested whatever well just
you know you don't have to buy it and
you can just you know be mean and
comment below but I think it's worth it
um took a lot of work and a lot of money
to put this together over the last 6
months and I think it kind of it's a
feel-good thing I think it works because
it allows me to keep the Rudy position
of a pallet and then allows me to sell
any ex excess amount that I keep over
the Rudy pallet so I've been trying to
accumulate all these through the last
two years and the collapse and it was a
very uh it was a very tough thing
and I'm very thankful and happy
that we've made for
2024 and things were better because you
know right now everybody has this thing
of new magic is oh all the opportunity
and the prices and the exolons and El
drains and bloomo and Lord of the Rings
and fallouts and Doctor Who and ravnik
remaster all these collector boxes are
alltime highs and you know I I feel like
some people who are jumping in now and
are new this Channel and new this
industry aren't aware of what we all
went through um in the end of this last
cycle here in 22 and 23 and I can't
emphasize enough how many stores and
people were just
annihilated and some people were able to
hold on and things have obviously gotten
better A lot of people did not a lot of
people were just pounded to the sand and
you know you we have all kinds of
products that are doing better and hey
you know products that had collapsed and
now products that everybody wants and
the prices of are heading towards
all-time highs you know and that's you
know boxes that came out and did okay
and then now are all-time highs like 350
and actually probably got tax 375
shipped for collector box you know
that's you know that's kind of how the
stuff works you
know unfortunately as with life most of
us don't see it through long enough to
see the difference or feel the reward or
kind of get that payoff kind of thing
it's very challenging it can be very
mentally draining and um just want to
kind of kind of uh just kind of
reinforce that I appreciate you all
watching this Channel and the thousands
of patrons sticking around and um it's
been a
really pleasantly surprising good
2024 because you know although we talked
about the bottom of the market and we
talked about the market turning last
year in October November December during
the last holidays Amazon dumps everybody
was Afra of black Fridays and Cyber
Monday collapses and you know while you
know we started discussing a market was
bottoming and there was huge opportunity
it felt terrible during those times you
know whether or not you know it turned
out we we nailed that bottom in timing
but it doesn't feel any better it was
still a very a very crappy thing man it
was still a very it was just crappy man
it was shitty it was bad it was just man
it was you know so and you have to
remember that at the
time it didn't you know using just how
we all felt it did not feel like things
were going to get better I mean when you
hit 2 years of everything either stays
the same month over month or just goes
down with no good upticks nothing
positive it is extraordinarily
demoralizing people just dump everything
and the selling pressure is
Relentless and you know as with
everything in life eventually the
selling pressure
subsides and you know smart money moves
in markets turn new eras begin and it
makes for a pretty amazing
historical time and I I don't I don't
think we ever
see I don't think we ever see another
2021 you know
distorted market for Collectibles and
the world I don't I don't at least in
the in in the near future even in the
next decade I I would be extraordinarily
skeptical that we ever see anything even
close to it I don't think we ever see
that again I don't think in my lifetime
I don't think I will ever see an insane
market like 2021 again um I think we
have other bull markets and we can have
some other crazy things happen but I
don't think we ever relive something
that intense which led to the worst ccg
Market in my entire life that I've ever
seen by far 2022 and 23 was the worst I
had seen in in the 28 years I've been
doing cards magic and Pokemon I I've
never I've never seen anything like it
it was the worst just everything was
going against it and of course and the
the cherry on top of the bare Market was
you know Hasbro and wizards deciding to
just ramp print runs in launch magic 30
right in the heart of the collapsing
falling knife you know it was the most
historical worst timing of an overpriced
magic 30 in history like it was just the
timing and execution of everything was
such a Black Swan event so that's all I
really have folks I just want to say
thank you to you all not really an
in-depth conversation just doing some
inventory getting ready for my big uh
DND D collector box sale to you all um
just want to say thank you and uh
hopefully a lot of the patrons you guys
are interested and if you're not well
just you know thank you for watching and
just you know then don't buy any and
just watch all the excitement happen
behind the scenes um if you are a patron
you're curious on you know what year you
started or what year your Patron is so
you would know you can send me a private
message or reply to the post that's
going to go live
today so the sale is going to go live
Friday so hopefully you watch this video
on a Thursday and um hopefully it goes
well I think it's a fun thing and I
think between Lord of the Rings Boulders
Gates Commander Masters what makes I
feel something like like this so
historically unique and special is that
you know there was only a couple
products that were deemed just the
collapse and iconic for that bad time
and I feel Commander Legends 2 was was
the poster child of all that downturn
and all that collapse you know and I
think it's also the poster child and the
importance of holding
on in seeing things recover and seeing a
lot of prices uptick the cards and and
the boxes go back up in price is is an
incredibly historic Learning lesson for
everybody and you know for those of you
stuck through it I appreciate you guys
being patrons and you watching this
Channel and it was uh it was a lot of
emotional a lot of emotions flowed in
those years a lot of companies didn't
make it and a lot of companies
overprinted some companies never
adjusted and they're not with us anymore
and they failed and other companies did
adjust and there's still with us today
and a lot of people and patrons and
viewers and customers and YouTubers and
local card stores who are big into that
previous last few years are never going
to see this video and they're never
going to come back to this market and
you know that's a tragedy because I do
feel the people who are watching this
today and in the market and in ccgs and
in the S&P 500 in 2024 I do think the
rewards are going to be pretty
substantial from now and over the next
10 years I do not think we are in for
the end of day's greatest recession of
all time you know I think it'll be
volatile we're going to have dips and
crashes in the stock market and
recoveries and that's just how the stock
market works but coming off of the worst
collectible distorted
era the runway moving forward looks very
attractive the runway feels
better the overleveraged speculators are
all annihilated from being leveraged in
debt and everything they're all wiped
out think things feel more accurately
priced today they feel more organic when
people want a product you know the price
skyrockets you know when people don't
want a product and they reject it the
price stays flat you know people are
going back in the last 5 10 years and
they're buying older products prices are
recovering things are shifting and you
know the Market's trying to find that
equilibrium and it feels good it feels
more healthy less manipulated and more
stable now than it has probably since
pre-2020 so in the last 3 four 5 years
it feels better now than it has probably
since 2019 an older era that's what it
reminds me of now yes it's more
expensive yes we have serialized cards
and Specialty sets
but you know Bloom's on fire you know
Assassin's Creed was a huge success for
wizards the company's doing very well we
got you know dusn Final Fantasy coming
you know rumors of multiple one of one
serialized cards one of tens ones of
hundreds
the market is obsessed with serialized
cards Lord of the Rings is serialized
posters you know all that I mean
everything's been just doing really well
and I hope you all feel the same way and
um again if you guys are interested you
know there's a post going tonight you
can comment on it if you need
information or help if you're a patron
other than that thank you all for
sticking with Alpha Investments as we
approach 10 years on YouTube and um
thanks for watching the channels
remember folks there's no no sponsors I
get emails all the time to do ad reads
and commercials in the middle of my
videos and I don't do any of that this
whole thing and everything is sponsored
by you all just watching the channel and
patrons being a patron supporting me
sending me messages and or asking me
Financial questions or you know buying a
product from me or just doing nothing
just saying what's up home fries you
know corn Fritter waffle fries cheese
Skillet and you know that's cool too so
thanks it's very uh it's a very Surreal
Life it's uh you know you would think
for someone who's done this this long
you would think
it would be kind of old news and it's
not like literally before I started
filming this video I just sat in this
more secure location with this is where
all my collector boxes are and I just
sat here and when I look around you all
see cardboard and just crap and heavy
bags you know the internet sees just
dumbass Timmy stuff I look at these
things and I remember what I went
through during the release I remember
what I went through during the release I
remember
I remember what happened during
release I remember back in the day what
happened and what the market and what
the attitude and how people felt during
release you know I remember losing my
ass and things going to hell during
release and everybody being angry
getting threats and patrons closing
accounts and they F off because they
bought Domin aru mastered and the whole
[ __ ] thing collapse I remember so for
you all you may see Heavy bags a hoarder
in a nut job Rudy that sniffs cardboard
which may be true those are all facts
can't deny but I still see things
like the beginning of an era where
Hasbro overprinted and dumped it on
Amazon and invented the Amazon
dump and you know what's even crazier
the Amazon dump October 6th 2022
$84 a
box I that's what I remember and I hope
you all share in this historical stuff
in the cardboard
world have a beautiful day everybody no
penis today all right fine penis today
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