Collectibles evidence: 11 quotes from 3 creators
Every quote, figure and source behind our collectibles guide: 11 quotes from 3 creators, grouped by claim, with the full source list.
Every quote, by claim
Accepted figures: each is backed by the creators quoted under it, verbatim and linked to the moment they said it.
Typical hours per week: 1–2 hours/week
“you can run this thing an hour or two a week”
Income volatility: high
“There's certain months of the year where we like to do very large shipments. And then there's other months of the year where we don't really sell much because we're focused more on buying.”
Schedule control: own schedule
“Full time meant just on the weekends. So I had my full weeks to myself.”
Single reports, not yet confirmed
What one creator said, before a second independent source backs it. Not used as a fact anywhere on the site.
Startup cost
“Having a couple hundred bucks is all you need in your pocket to get started.”
Typical hours per week
“you can run this thing an hour or two a week”
Common pitfalls
“Biggest one is jumping in and just buying stuff assuming that it all goes up in value.”
“Don't go in buying stuff for above MSRP.”
“I was just buying retail and hoping they were gonna double which is just a stupid strategy”
Platform fee
“Especially if you're selling online, you're going to pay an 11 to 13% fee on eBay and whatnot.”
Income volatility
“There's certain months of the year where we like to do very large shipments. And then there's other months of the year where we don't really sell much because we're focused more on buying.”
Schedule control
“Full time meant just on the weekends. So I had my full weeks to myself.”
All sources
- The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, How to Make Money Selling Legos on #AmazonFBA ... Shane Made over $500,000 in 2 years .. ep 31 (podcast, 28 Jun 2024, at 20:13)
- Side Hustle School, Ep. 3551 - First $1,000: “My roommate threw a wad of hundred-dollar bills on the table…” (podcast, 21 Sep 2026, at 7:50)
- The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, What We Have Learned In 33 Episodes about Making Money Online Doing This Podcast .. ep 34 (podcast, 19 Jul 2024, at 51:18)
- Mojo Sports, What REALLY Happens When You Sell Sports Cards at a Card Show (YouTube, 20 Oct 2026, at 2:28)
- O*NET 31.0 Database, 31.0.
All data
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hours per week | 1–2 hours/week | The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, Jun 2024 |
| Income volatility | high | The Side Hustle Experiment Podcast, Jun 2024 |
| Nearest occupation | Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | O*NET 31.0 |
| Schedule control | own schedule | Side Hustle School, Sep 2026 |