Javad Luckey
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Start writing...I love writing. I love writing about sports cards, permaculture, sports history, education, China, fiction, thoughts, ideas, etc. I also am a sports card YouTube content creator.
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Understanding Negativities Without Becoming Cynical
There seems to be this narrative out there that considers being negative about things and understanding the realities of things as one and the same. And a similar narrative that says being positive about things means you are blind to what is going on. But I’m here to suggest that it’s not as shallow as this narrative, and that there’s a lot more to the full picture.
By Javad Luckey3 years ago in Motivation
T206 History: Iconic 1909-1911 Baseball Card Set
The most famous and most valuable card from this, and indeed from almost all sports cards ever, is the legendary Honus Wagner card pictured above. But before we look closer at that one, let’s highlight a few things about the set as a whole.
By Javad Luckey3 years ago in Unbalanced
The Story of Mickey Mantle
Recently, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card fetched $12.6 million in an auction. This card has become the most iconic and valuable card in the entire sports card hobby. But why? Why this card? In this article, we're going to look at who Mickey Mantle was, and reflect on the why this card has become so iconic in the world of sports card collecting and investing.
By Javad Luckey3 years ago in Unbalanced
Fighting for More than Glory: The Stories of Joe Louis and Jack Johnson
Joe Louis and Jack Johnson are two of the best boxers of all-time. World champions of a sport during a time when boxing was second only to baseball in terms of national popularity in the US. The path towards being a champion was not as easy one for either of them, and the realities of racism in the US made this path all the more difficult.
By Javad Luckey3 years ago in Unbalanced
How Much Money Does a 1K Subscriber YouTube Channel Make in 1 Month?
My first full month of monetization, with 1000 subscribers, has just recently passed. Come and take a peek! This is particularly useful for you if you are working your way towards YouTube monetization.
By Javad Luckey3 years ago in Journal
Sports Card Oversupply (Again!)
Back in the late 80s and early 90s there were a lot of sports cards that people prized highly, thinking of them as good long term investments. But, as we know now, for many of these same cards you’d be lucky to get a nice meal out from selling some of them, even if the player had a spectacular career. Hence, why the name ‘Junk Wax Era’ is used to describe the cards printed during the late 80s and early 90s. Oversupply of card production just can’t meet the demand. Luckily for us nowadays, we have the advantage of historical perspective and can learn from the past.
By Javad Luckey3 years ago in Unbalanced
