The Flip Files: Four Cards, Four Strategies, Four Takeaways

One came from an old article. One was a gut-check on Bowman hype. Another challenged the “no unlicensed” rule. The last? A reminder to practice what you preach.

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Not every flip comes from the same strategy, and that’s the point!

Whether it’s riding a hot release, finding that parallel you always search for, or trusting your own cheat sheet, there’s value in variety. These four flips didn’t just turn profits—they each reinforced something different about how to approach the hobby.

Here’s how they happened, and what they taught me. Or, said differently, here’s how they happened, and how you can achieve the same.