We Spent $43,000+ Running a Sports Card Business This Month?!

Follow on eBay Live so you're notified when we go live! - https://www.ebay.com/ebaylive/sellers/VVM03DJwR7a Welcome back for another monthly sports card business update! We missed January due to the crazy Nashville ice storm (I share a quick update and some pictures of the house damage at the beginning), but we are back and diving right into the February 2026 numbers. As always, I’m committed to 100% transparency. In this video, we open up the Excel spreadsheet and go line-by-line through exactly how much we spent, how much we made, and where the business stands as we look toward the rest of the year. 🕒 Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Nashville Ice Storm Update 01:46 - February 2026 Expenses Breakdown 03:23 - Revenue Sources & Content Strategy 03:45 - HUGE Announcement: Starting eBay Live! 04:30 - Brand Partnerships & Business Goals 06:45 - Sports Card Inventory & PSA Submission Delays 08:55 - YTD Growth, Taxes & Saving for a Card Shop Here is what we cover in this month's breakdown: The Nashville Ice Storm: A quick life update on the power outages, house damage, and why we missed last month's recap. Expenses Breakdown (~$43.7k): A look at what it costs to run the business right now, from Zion MagPro supplies and Whatnot inventory to payroll and payout distributions. Revenue Sources: How we brought money in this month, including YouTube, Whatnot streams, and our intentional push to grow brand partnerships so that card sales become pure gravy! BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We are officially starting on eBay Live! Catch my very first stream this Thursday on the Clever Cuban Cards page (link below). Inventory & Growth: We review the current value of our high-end slabs, the frustration of waiting on a 200+ card PSA submission from October, and our total cash on hand as we continue saving for the ultimate dream: opening a brick-and-mortar card shop! If you appreciate the transparency and want to follow along with the business journey, make sure to hit that Subscribe button so you don't miss the April 1st update! #SportsCards #TheHobby #CardCollecting #SportsCardBusiness #CleverCubanCards #Entrepreneur #BusinessTransparency #eBayLive #Whatnot #CardShop Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YPGbtWd5vlVFkA1sH2Rpw/join