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I turned £10 into £20k after easy Facebook Marketplace side hustle blew up… now I’m pals with Premier League stars

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I turned £10 into £20k after easy Facebook Marketplace side hustle blew up… now I’m pals with Premier League stars
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Source: The Sun
Author: Ethan Singh
Published: Dec, 24 2024 09:54

A BUSINESSMAN has told how he turned £10 into £20,000 after his easy Facebook Marketplace side hustle blew up. Harry Reynolds, 27, went from flipping PlayStation games on Facebook Marketplace for pocket change to running the UK’s largest trading card event, the London Card Show.

[Harry Reynolds turned £10 into £20,000 with his side hustle]
Image Credit: The Sun [Harry Reynolds turned £10 into £20,000 with his side hustle]

And now he regularly rubs shoulders with football stars who are "secret" traders. Harry bought his first item for £10, before going on to sell his most expensive card for £20,000. He started the "flip up challenge" at university and would purchase old boxes of games, cards, action figures and other collectable items to sell on for more.

[He became a huge success after gradually trading up in value]
Image Credit: The Sun [He became a huge success after gradually trading up in value]

The turning point came when Harry stumbled upon a vintage Xbox bundle for £30. He exclusively told The Sun: “I made over £200 from it. Vintage stuff is highly sought after, and people will pay top dollar for it if you know where to look.”. It was moments like this that kept his momentum going.

[Harry with YouTuber and influencer El Rubius]
Image Credit: The Sun [Harry with YouTuber and influencer El Rubius]

Another memorable deal from his earlier days was a batch of Harry Potter PlayStation games, bought for under £10 and flipped for £20-plus each. He added: “Small profits, but over time they add up. I’d do it day in, day out, and those little wins make a big difference.”.

[One of the most pricey cards on auction at Harry's event]
Image Credit: The Sun [One of the most pricey cards on auction at Harry's event]

Harry admitted his own first purchases - PlayStation games and cuddly toys - were a gamble due to the budget he had at the time. He said: “I started with just £10, picking up items like Xbox accessories, flipping them online. "I’d buy things on Facebook Marketplace, and sometimes I’d sell them the same day, sometimes it took a few weeks.

[Harry at the London Card show]
Image Credit: The Sun [Harry at the London Card show]

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