~ Jan 2022 Mid-Month Updates ~

Fuck that’s inspirational.

William

Is tonight going to be a Rudy exclusive Reserved list Friday Night sale?

Andrew Schulz

I feel as though you have to monitor politics a little otherwise freedoms and rights can continue being eroded. ex the new IRS 600$ bs

Mr Taco Man, I just wanted to thank you for all the advice - financial and general life - you've given over the years. Thanks to you in 2019 I started to get myself on track. Fast forward to 2020 and I did not at all heed your advice and like the Timmy I am I put myself into a financial hole. I've climbed my way out now, and have thoroughly learned the hard lesson you've been trying to share: stay the course.

This is why I surround myself with you… so I can escape the other worlds bullshit

Chad

Just finished watching "Isn't it Ironic" and I gotta tell you Rudy it feels like you're listening to the Negative Nathans more than you ought to (had a bully named Nathan in 5th grade I'll never forget), especially considering the number of us silent Famlars that never message you about other content providers and rely on you to help us focus on how much fun life really is. Consider this a reminder, from those of us that choose to see the good every day, that you too are still just human after all. :)

Excellent level-headed advice as usual Rudy. Thank you for sharing. Stay the course indeed.

I can predict the future: I predict it will happen, and has not or isn't happening yet. XP

Mitchell

"No one can predict ....... the future." I get a laugh every time he keeps saying this.

Schrodinger's Clock

Well spoken, meow!

DarkElder

Nightfall is starting move :)

Matthew Dykman

I believe you are correct, and i am going to buy big. I'm scard-cided

So much wisdom in this post Rudy. I've been increasing my holdings, diversifying, and spreading my available funds in multiple areas.

Pharone

Disagree, everyone should flail and panick, sell rudy your goods for 69 cents on the dollar, reinvest into taco bell subs.

David Neis

Thanks for making this post. Hope you're having a nice day, Rudy.

Superb write up.

Joshua Campos

Thank you Rudy

Joe

This kind of content is why I signed up. I know your language Rudy. Not only are you entertaining. You are very wise and experienced with all of this. That's more than obvious. I'm on edge like many others as well. Yet there is a calm within. I've learned much of what you just said, over the past 2yrs. THAT is why I've surrounded myself within this content. I honestly don't know anyone that can speak in this "language". It's reassuring to hear this from you. It's the mindset and decisions over whatever physical commodity. That is we're the true wealth is. Taco up! Carrot Down! Godspeed Everyone!

I will be interested to hear your response about MZ, as I've heard rumors they're creating a reserve list. Maybe I missed some info, but either way I'll be interested in seeing the print run info, as I suspect it isn't as massive as some may think

Mitchell

Rudy is great because he doesn't just take your money, he wants you to succeed as much as he does; and VERY FEW people will give advise with that mindset. Its why Rudy is a legend, and somebody needs to create a statue to him in the near future. ;)

Mitchell

Why do you think Metazoo is going to crash ?

Eichichi Manumari

“Getting left holding the bag” can be scary, but when the dust settles, those who remain can be the ones who successfully achieved greatness. Be careful, be brave, stay the course. Good luck.

Jason Guzman

The truth finally comes out, he is a cat.

Cody Fuller

Very well said!!!

That American Dream bit you spoke of is already reality.

Caleb P

I too am a scarred veteran of stock market crashes and I agree with Rudy about staying the course. People who speculate often forget the differences between making a living, investing, and gambling. Find your joy in life, don’t let others tell you what to enjoy in life.

Well said Rudy. I just wish I can get my wife to understand this stuff. She doesn't like to hold onto assets like I do whether its collectables, cards, comics, or crypto. She's definitely a quick flipper lol. But how can we help program someone else's mind to hold onto things here and there? Everyone wants to be rich but doesn't want to put in the TIME and WORK. Stay the course everyone, it does pay off!

Kevin McClelland

Diversification If your in the US, go ahead and invest some into the US market... but remember there are other world markets worth investing into. I like to keep a small percentage of my portfolio in crypto and collectibles. Though because of when I got into crytpo, and where it's at now... it's a bigger chunk of my portfolio than I'd like. I just hesitate to rebalance too much given I can't think of a better spot to park it (a bit wary of the US market in general, and my 401k is pretty heavy in the US market already) and the taxation consequences. I've also started to think in terms of.... what things are going to be MORE valuable in the future given how this pandemic has impacted us. I've been cheerleading for a long time that land and homes are going to start to trend upwards in a fashion faster than linear growth. As more and more people are born into this world, they need places to live. Soon, the "american dream" of 2.2 kids, a dog and a house with a yard are going to become a luxury. If you want that nice 1800 sq foot house with a half acre or an acre... your going to pay up for it.

Thank you

We need more of this in the world instead of the usual garbage on twitter/facebook/corp news. Thanks Rudy, def agree on a lot of this. As a collector, I'm happy to see store shelves not being completely empty and being able to rip some packs for fun.

The dip is now. Dips lower buy again.

Thanks for the post Rudy. In principle, I agree and I've done a bit of buying in lower PE companies which make actual products and sell them, making actual profits.

Retap Maxsor

Love these updates, thanks for the perspective!

Eric Mancini

When STC gets mentioned in a Rudy post... Booooys it's buying time

Posts like this, are why I’m a patron.

Dr. Applesauce

Rudy what about RE?

Brayden

Thank you Rudy! Even if a patron never takes advantage of any other perks that come along with being your patron, this type of advice alone is worth the patron pledge all year! You have our back, and we have yours.

Teds Basement

Great message! Stay the course.

William Lefever

Amen Rudy!

Tracee Campbell

Great post. Thanks Rudy.

Thanks Rudy. I think a lot of us are afraid right now and this helps.

Brian Walker

Really appreciate the market sentiment commentary and solid advice. Always have to remind myself when everyone else is losing their heads doesn’t mean you have to as well.

You only lose if you sell.

This is why the Rudy subscription is priceless. You won't get this honesty from the mainstream. And social media has been a political cesspool for a solid decade now. Life is more enjoyable without them.

Derek

Do you have a Computershare account? And have you DRS’d any shares in the last 12 months?

Dude, I don't buy nearly as much products from you to make up for the subscription cost, but this message right here, and the other ones like it make up the difference. Peace and love my taco man!

Nicholas Intersimone

This was the best inspiration I've had while sitting on a toilet. Thank you, 🤎

Thank you Rudy

Chris Segura

Thought provoking stuff. Appreciate the post.

Get in Loser, were going to TENDIE TOWN!!!

We all knew you were a cat.. you were not fooling anyon, Rudy! I've cut my buying down to just 1 booster box/week until I can get my house paid off by the end of next year. Same thing with crypto and stocks. A little bit each week has been going into all of it. I can't wait until the ship comes to take me to the moon!

Ashley Birdwell

Can't wait to buy the dip

Krepsy k

Rudy The WereKat. . Now We Know Why Your Arms Are So Furry

Thank you, I've been a buyer of all things for almost a decade now. I have no plans to shrink my portfolio anytime ever. Though just recently picking up mtg for investment instead of just fun and games. Keep it real with 💎 ✋️

James Ross

Thank you for keeping it real and positive

He is right. My dad bought during that crisis. He kept buying. He even borrowed from banks and bought more. His portfolio is millions and the trust he's setup, helps support 8 grandkids and 5 kids.

Smithereens

Thank you. I needed this

Quinton Neff

"Be greedy when others are fearful" - love it. I need to grab some Bitcoin & Ethereum...

Christopher Blackford

Should get some good buying opportunities. Hoping the panic has some legs to it. Interesting times...inflation, rate hikes, cusp of automation ar etc..Tricky for sure...fed really cant throw money at the problems this time. Buying the dips but bloodbath proof names

Ron Manelski

I always say Timmies have low squeeze thresholds. If their box of packs drop $5, they lose their minds. This is a long-term game, and if you can't suit up for this game, you might as well return to the bench.

Agree. One thing I like about Metazoo is that it's a US company. Our people know how to be a successful business not only in the US but globally. I hope FAB hires some US suits to help them expand successfully as a business not just a card game. We know it's a great card game. The question is can it be a great business.

Robert Goldthorpe

I love flesh and blood with an intense passion. I believe in flesh and blood. I've been buying thousands upon thousands of cards on the cheap during this last month and I honestly feel like the luckiest guy. This market is such an amazing opportunity and I'm milking it for all she's got.

Well said Rudy! Much love and respect. Stay the course. The market is still wrong.

Andrew Green

A lot of Fab cards are criminally underpriced but i am worried about the game surviving and not being just another legends of the five rings, they really need more online presence and an american branch. Metazoo is going hard on their hires and going a long way to keep the game collectible. Crypto i never bother to look at, i've been in the red on that for forever and stocks are the same. I feel tcgs are really more of the safe market though, we don't have massive hedge funds in this space, just a bunch of dudes trading cards and playing with cards and buying some cards and that will really protect it from big crashes

Habiteer Workshop

shed bad debt and HODL. LETS GO BOYS

Jason Rost

Get rid of negativity and the people doing it. Theyll keep you from life, career, financial, and/or investment goals...buddy of mine in the financials arena told me i was stupid for investing in oil. Got 492 shares for just under $2 per share during that small collapse and its worth over $83 per share now? Maybe it was lucky but the problem was the negativity and nastiness when i proposed the idea. Did the same thing with cardboard investments. We served together so still a buddy but i dont ask him anything financial anymore and i dont talk to multiple people at all anymore because the negativity will get myself or themselves nowhere.

Thanks. It's great to have people like you to help us through times like these. I've watched my portfolio that I started in 2020 (and have trickled money into ever since) go up in value by a total of 50% in December, and this morning it was down by a total of -3%. It's crazy to see those gains just evaporate..... and I worry that it will just get worse before it gets better..... but I know if I stay the course, I will ultimately come out ahead in the long run. And it's random taco eating, fugazi spreading, basment dwelling, visor wearing cats like you who help me through it. Seriously Rudy, Thank-you.

Hell yes Rudy, buying across all asset classes. "What it went down another, ten dollars!?" "Buy...another ten thousand."

Aaron Paolozzi

holding the line :)

I would just limit your crypto exposure to 5% of your net worth. 10% if you're a risk seeker.

Robert Goldthorpe

As always rudy! A beautifully upbeat update!! I too have been hearing the Timmy’s harp on about metazoo crashing any day. Crypto is tough to watch. Seeing a lot of people being completely liquidated from the crash

Elliott

I KNEW IT, RUDY'S BEEN A CAT THE WHOLE TIME

Cole Mason

I think this will be worse than others in history due to the contrast between “money machine go brrrrrrr” and inflation. From a behavioral economic perspective now is the time to adjust as new markets will be created to fill the chaos. May the odds forever be in your favor.

John

I always tell people that are worried about this it doesn’t matter. If the world ends as in markets go to zero crypto zero bla bla it will not matter what you put your money in! Your money won’t matter! We will go straight back to finding a water source as our first priority...

Joseph Everett

Rudy took 5 shots of henny and got on patreon

This whole update was a diversion! Rudy is buying all of The Dark! He’s 6’9”, but he can’t push us around!

Mike Brickel

rudy, mystic guru of wisdom, breath of fresh air.

🍻

Matthew Oliver

Thanks for the frame of reference, Rudy. Your wisdom is much needed in the era of the internet.

I am worried about crypto. I got in late , bought almost 2k worth of bitcoin and ethereum and now I'm down almost $600. Collectables I'm not worried about, especially FaB. Tons of news stores are supporting it and I'm planning on going in big with Everfest. MtG is MtG and will not change. Not worried there either. Just turned 50 last year and now I'm able to throw in an additional $6500/year into my 401k without penalty in a "catch up" plan. So, other than crypto, I'm rdy.

Scott Pysher

Rudy caused the stock market to crash

RA

he finally admits to being a cat

Solid summary Rudy. Diversification is so important. When markets are down, stuff is cheap. Buy and hold. This is a long run game, building to independent wealth towards retirement. Stay the course and don’t panic.

This makes me feel better about buying more crypto daily as it continues to fall. Bought $25 on Friday. Put in $50 on Sunday. Put in about $100 today. As it gets lower I keep wanting more and more.

Anthony Paramo

Gotta love the disclaimer

Rudy definitely helped the lense I used to mentally navigate 2020 and beyond. I really appreciated more than ever having found his channel back in 2016 to add to the information I chose to consider. This post is a great reminder of the patterns of history and hopefully helpful to many of you.

Oh boy, I just traded all my Alpha and Beta cards for magic beans . . . .

These updates are always encouraging, thanks Rudy! (And no, I'm not just saying that because I'm on the toilet.)

Brett (the toilet paper guy)

👍🏻

Will Bradshaw

Amen

very nice. thank you mister rudy

Alice Geus

Rudy, this is the internet, we don't do "calm" here!

Andrew Shelansky

Great advice. I always think of it as panic leads to failure

Gojira

Didn’t know I needed to hear this til I finished reading it

Meow.

Jonathan Bruner

stay the course , every investment I have ever sold i have regret

That late night tip

Joseph Everett

What kind of cat though? I have a ragdoll and she's super cute 🥺

Great post can’t wait to read and on my birthday too :)

Kamen

Awesome!

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