Miami man drops out of business college to sell Pokémon cards, clocks ₹74.4 crore sales
A man shared his entrepreneurial journey, going from earning $10 an hour at a croqueta bar to generating $7.8 million in sales in a year. He found his true calling through his love for Pokémon cards.
Andres Fernandez, a former business college student from Miami, has ditched his studies to become a full-time Pokémon card seller. His venture, MintlyCollects, operates on the live selling platform, Whatnot, and has generated an impressive ₹74.4 crore in sales last year. Fernandez, who enrolled in a business college at his mother's urging, left after just one semester to pursue his newfound passion.
For the first two to three years, he handled all aspects of his business himself, from streaming six days a week to packing and shipping orders. In 2024, MintlyCollects achieved $3.7 million in sales, and they are on track to surpass $10 million to $11 million in sales this year.
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