# Ballcard Genius A lifelong baseball card collector who looks at thousands of cards per day and gives you the trends. Newsletter, tools, tips, and more. Not buying advice. Affiliate Disclosure: Posts contain affiliate links. Last Time Ago LLC dba Ballcard Genius. Page: Feed: --- ## [馃挵 Flip Files: $438 in Profit, 7 Flips, and Trends and Lessons You鈥檒l Want In On](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-438-in-profit-7-flips) _2026-08-19 路 Ballcard Genius_ What Shaq鈥檚 surge, an accidental Jordan win, a prospect gamble, and a few repeatable buys can teach us about finding the next profitable card. ## [馃搱馃搲馃搱Hot Card Report, With a Twist鈥擶hat Happens After the Spike?](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/hot-card-report-with-a-twistwhat) _2026-08-18 路 Ballcard Genius_ Four surging cards, four reminders that the biggest move might already be behind you. ## [馃挵 Flip Files: I've Got Profit to Share, But I Also Have Wisdom, Experience, and Examples](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-ive-got-profit-to-share) _2026-08-17 路 Ballcard Genius_ Every article should be a learning experience, even if I'm not explicitly calling out the teaching moments. ## [What to Do Next Time the Hobby Goes BANANAS Over a Player](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/what-to-do-next-time-the-hobby-goes) _2026-08-16 路 Ballcard Genius_ What Joshua Baez鈥檚 historic debut taught us about selling, instant ownership, and buying at yesterday鈥檚 prices. ## [馃挵Flip Files: Nothin' Fancy... $200 in Prospect Profits](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-nothin-fancy-200-in-prospect) _2026-08-15 路 Ballcard Genius_ Call-ups, hot streaks, and homers opened the selling window, while one mistake offered a reminder about moving too fast. ## [馃搱 Friday Freight Train: This is a Good One IMO](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/friday-freight-train-this-is-a-good) _2026-08-14 路 Ballcard Genius_ Eight cards on the rise, led by a huge prospect spike, a veteran star chasing the home run crown, and plenty of minor league power. ## [馃挵Flip Files: $150 Profit from Small Losses, Repeatable Wins & a Couple Easy Sales](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-150-profit-from-small) _2026-08-13 路 Ballcard Genius_ Not every card worked out as planned, but cheap buys, quick exits and a few calculated swings made for a strong couple of days. ## [馃搱 Wednesday Watchlist: A Position-Switching Prospect Hits 100 MPH & More!](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/wednesday-watchlist-a-position-switching) _2026-08-12 路 Ballcard Genius_ Six cards on the move, including a former catcher turned flamethrower, one of baseball鈥檚 hottest prospects, and a pair of Giants names climbing together. ## [馃挵Flip Files: When Sales Slow, Get Scrappy](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-when-sales-slow-get-scrappy) _2026-08-11 路 Ballcard Genius_ Profit after a window closed, a few well-timed prospect sales, and a pile of smaller wins that kept the money moving during relatively slow sales periods. ## [馃搱 Monday Movers: MLB Debuts, a Five-Homer Heater & a Repeat Riser](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/monday-movers-mlb-debuts-a-five-homer) _2026-08-10 路 Ballcard Genius_ Two prospects reached the big leagues, one is crushing everything in sight, and another card keeps climbing without an obvious catalyst. ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0G3peLSvoyLl) _2026-08-10 路 **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Slow Card Sales? Here are 6 Things to Try.](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/slow-card-sales-here-are-6-things) _2026-08-09 路 Ballcard Genius_ When cards stop moving, I鈥檇 rather make adjustments than sit around waiting for buyers to show up. ## [馃搱 Saturday Sizzle: First Hits, First Homers & Prospect Autos Up Big](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/saturday-sizzle-first-hits-first) _2026-08-08 路 Ballcard Genius_ Big-league opportunities, breakout performances, and trade-deadline moves are giving collectors plenty of new names to watch. ## [馃搱 Friday Four: Prospects Making Moves in More Ways Than One](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/friday-four-prospects-making-moves) _2026-08-07 路 Ballcard Genius_ Some prospects found new organizations, others different levels. All simply keep hitting, and their cards are still moving. ## [馃洅 The Card Cart: I'm Most Excited about CollX Finds, But These COMC Deals "Ship" Immediately](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/the-card-cart-im-most-excited-about) _2026-08-06 路 Ballcard Genius_ While I wait for my latest CollX purchases to arrive, these are the COMC deals that caught my attention. ## [馃挵 Flip Files: From an Old Buyback to a New Debut](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-from-an-old-buyback-to) _2026-08-05 路 Ballcard Genius_ One flip took more than a year. The other took just a few days. Both paid. ## [馃搱 Tuesday Tracker: Trade Deadline Winners and the Cards Climbing Fastest](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/tuesday-tracker-trade-deadline-winners) _2026-08-04 路 Ballcard Genius_ The trades are over for now, but the market is still reacting as collectors chase prospects in new uniforms and big leaguers swinging hot bats. ## [馃洅 The Card Cart: The Deals Don't Stop, If Your Fingers Are Fast Enough](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/the-card-cart-the-deals-dont-stop) _2026-08-03 路 Ballcard Genius_ The misses always hurt, but a handful of calculated buys might turn into a nice stack of $15 to $25 profits. ## [馃搱 Sunday Surges: 10 Prospect Autos Catching Fire After Trade Deadline Week](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/sunday-surges-10-prospect-autos-catching) _2026-08-02 路 Ballcard Genius_ Trades, promotions, hot streaks, and a few unexplained climbers are sending these Bowman Chrome Prospect Autos higher. ## [馃搱 Friday Fun Day-ta: Five Prospect Autos Heating Up Despite a Quiet Deadline Day](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/friday-fun-day-ta-five-prospect-autos) _2026-07-31 路 Ballcard Genius_ If you're buying, try to pay yesterday's prices for today's news, not tomorrow's prices for yesterday's news. ## [馃挵 Flip Files: Two Weird Cards, One Nice $110 Profit](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-two-weird-cards-one-nice) _2026-07-30 路 Ballcard Genius_ Sometimes, all it takes is recognizing something unusual, trusting your research, and being willing to buy when everyone else scrolls past. ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OVqLhxIwUctQ) _2026-07-30 路 **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [馃搱 Wednesday Watchlist: Five Prospect Autos Still Climbing as the Trade Deadline Nears](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/wednesday-watchlist-five-prospect) _2026-07-29 路 Ballcard Genius_ With five days until the deadline, these cards are rising for reasons that go well beyond trade rumors. ## [馃挵 Flip Files: $175 Profit From a $30 Buy, Plus Moves That Prove Consistency Pays](https://ballcardgenius.substack.com/p/flip-files-175-profit-from-a-30-buy) _2026-07-28 路 Ballcard Genius_ A big flip, three familiar pickups, and another missed opportunity all pointed to the same lesson: save your searches and check them every day.