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2026
How to create a strategic collectible cards emergency reserve as a FU currency? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
26 Sept 2026
G-WORD ratio for collectible cards valuation method and why you should dump current GOAT chase cards for dollar rookie cards before summer of 2027? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
25 Sept 2026
What is it like being The Permanent Contrarian and why is TPC frequently right? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, education, career and financial freedom.original ↗
23 Sept 2026
Nigeria in Africa, the next continental superpower? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on geopolitics, economics and investments. original ↗
22 Sept 2026
How to choose the perfect career, company, boss and job offer? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
20 Sept 2026
2026 MLB World Series champions New York Yankees and Ben Rice chase cards? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
20 Sept 2026
Singapore/Taiwan’s KMT, the land/party of two-faced, caning American, de facto one-party dictatorial dynastic state, genetically DNA’d Southern-Giant- Lizard-Vietnamese people helping America’s number one enemy smuggle chips, oppress freedoms, faciliate illegal transshipments, develop cities, dodge sanctions/tariffs/export controls, steal technology/secrets/know-how, commit frauds, launder money and destroy the West and America? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on geopolitics. original ↗
20 Sept 2026
Magic: The Gathering MTG Marvel and UNO Elite NFL cards are the ultimate sleepers? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
20 Sept 2026
Taiwan independence, Dalai Lama’s Tibet, Ukraine war, underground cities and India becoming the preeminent Asian superpower? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on geopolitics. original ↗
17 Sept 2026
Leftist politics in generative/agentic AI and AGI; Secretive plan by America’s #1 enemy to use AI political correctness learnings to destroy the West? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, technology, geopolitics and financial freedom.original ↗
14 Sept 2026
Top 10 movies everyone should watch and illiquid collectibles? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets and living life.original ↗
12 Sept 2026
Why narratives and story telling are almost everything in the sell and marketing of collectibles and Pokemon TCG/Sports cards? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
12 Sept 2026
Pending collapse of Michael Jordan premium/insert cards market; LeBron James, Barry Bonds and WOTC cards being extremely undervalued? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
7 Sept 2026
The Permanent Contrarian 2026 World Tertiary Institution Rankings: Atomic Sleepers (TPC-WTIRAS).original ↗
7 Sept 2026
Why world university rankings are almost always fake and payola-ish? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, technology, geopolitics and financial freedom.original ↗
6 Sept 2026
Top 10 greatest rappers of all time? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, technology, geopolitics and financial freedom.original ↗
5 Sept 2026
Why knowing rap, beatboxing, street culture and hood lingos could save your life? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, technology, geopolitics and financial freedom.original ↗
5 Sept 2026
Why having babies and DINKing are both terrible ideas due to current marriage laws and social equivocation? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, technology, geopolitics and financial freedom.original ↗
4 Sept 2026
Why collecting is more than meets the eye and how it actually makes you more successful? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
3 Sept 2026
Prospecting rookie cards: What happens to the status of existing GOATs who already retired when game rules change? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
2 Sept 2026
The United States Alternative Assets Collectible Cards Composite Index (USAACCCI) update for September 1, 2026. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
31 Aug 2026
Top 10 NBA, NFL and MLB Players of all time by 2050? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
29 Aug 2026
Why buying bulk WOTC era Pokemon cards super cheap is a good idea? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
29 Aug 2026
The $1 trillion dollar foreign nemesis VIE issued ADR “scam” and the blue print to destroy America’s number one enemy? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on geopolitics. original ↗
27 Aug 2026
Is an AI crash coming? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, technology, geopolitics and financial freedom.original ↗
23 Aug 2026
How to get past the ageism “overqualified” label and secure that job to survive? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
20 Aug 2026
Why it is critical to create your own brand equity? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
19 Aug 2026
Best time and place to sell your collectible cards? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
18 Aug 2026
Secret enemies of America and how to exploit them to hobble America’s number one nemesis? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on geopolitics. original ↗
18 Aug 2026
Importance of AI-free and data-information origination labeling and AI generated content IP protection through export controls? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
17 Aug 2026
NIL regulations at the collegiate level to help America dominant in all sports including the Olympics? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
17 Aug 2026
GOAT in each major sport and collectible cards trends for September 2026? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
16 Aug 2026
Why LeBron will be the greatest athlete to ever live and a six-time NBA champion? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
13 Aug 2026
Vance and Rubio, the next president and vice president of the United States? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
13 Aug 2026
NBA expansion teams in Mexico City played in nearby Cuernavaca and Kansas City in the 2030s after Seattle and Las Vegas? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
11 Aug 2026
Robot and AI tax for displaced humans via UBI? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
11 Aug 2026
Hoarding or actively investing? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
10 Aug 2026
Best sustainable side hustles businesses that build transferable skills and brand equity? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom. original ↗
10 Aug 2026
The United States Alternative Assets Collectible Cards Composite Index (USAACCCI) update for August 9, 2026. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
10 Aug 2026
Why credit cards are mostly great, cash rewards are somewhat good and rewards points are mostly terrible? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living and enjoying life.original ↗
9 Aug 2026
3-day US to Northern, Central, Eastern Europe and the Baltics (Finland, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia) vacation under $1K USD? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living and enjoying life.original ↗
6 Aug 2026
Why you should not ignore the aesthetic, branding, backstory and history behind a collectible card? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
6 Aug 2026
Why getting hired in August or September for an office position is the best from a short-term job security standpoint? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
2 Aug 2026
The rise of White American Caucasian basketball players in the NBA and the baseball-cardification of basketball card valuation? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
2 Aug 2026
Digital assets investing: cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, etc.) or website domain names? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
31 Jul 2026
Why buying investment properties and/or flipping houses are terrible ideas for people who are just starting out? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
29 Jul 2026
The United States Alternative Assets Collectible Cards Composite Index (USAACCCI)? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
28 Jul 2026
Conquer your fears of working for a bad boss by learning Spanish? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
27 Jul 2026
Hedging strategies for upside and downside risk protection in the Pokemon and sports cards markets? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
27 Jul 2026
Should you collect cards of popular franchises that are not known for issuing trading cards? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
25 Jul 2026
How to get along with coworkers? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
25 Jul 2026
Can the Philadelphia 76ers win an NBA championship and how long will Lebron stay with the Sixers? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
24 Jul 2026
Lebron James’ best landing spot is the Pistons followed by the Sixers and the Warriors but not the Heat and the Cavaliers? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
24 Jul 2026
Best type of chase card? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
24 Jul 2026
The athletes with the best base rookie cards ROI in every major sport in August 2026? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets. original ↗
23 Jul 2026
How will the Iran and Ukraine wars end? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on the economy and geopolitics.original ↗
23 Jul 2026
Best ROI in collectible coins and banknotes/paper money right now? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets. original ↗
20 Jul 2026
2026 FIFA World Cup Final result: Spain defeat Lionel Messi and Argentina. Cristiano Ronaldo is the new GOAT? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
20 Jul 2026
How to achieve FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early)? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
19 Jul 2026
How to choose the right career and/or job? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
19 Jul 2026
How to start a business the right way? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
18 Jul 2026
The future of the collectible cards industry? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
13 Jul 2026
Collectible sports base rookie cards to sell and to buy list for July of 2026? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets. original ↗
13 Jul 2026
Invest in real estate, collectibles (sports cards, coins, stamps, antiques, arts, Pokemon and other TCG), precious metals like gold and silver, securities (stocks, bonds, mutual fund, ETF, options, futures and other derivatives), cryptocurrency or other alternative assets? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
12 Jul 2026
How to maximize your career potential? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
10 Jul 2026
The Risk-Adjusted Above-Average Life-Time Earnings (RAAALTE) method for decision making. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
9 Jul 2026
Will AI, robots, virtual reality and other technological advances replace humans? The Permanent Contrarian’s future predictions.original ↗
6 Jul 2026
How to consistently pick winners? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
6 Jul 2026
Top ten sports cards sets based on ROI in July 2026. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
5 Jul 2026
Top ten TCG and non-sports franchise collectible card sets based on ROI in July 2026. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
4 Jul 2026
How to manage cash flow when starting from nothing? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career, education and financial freedom.original ↗
30 Jun 2026
What stocks to buy? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
28 Jun 2026
Ten adventurous fantasies existing in real life. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, financial freedom and adventure.original ↗
28 Jun 2026
How to keep your wealth when you get a financial windfall and don’t have experience in managing a large sum of assets/money. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
28 Jun 2026
Will Shohei Ohtani win the MLB MVP for the fifth time (fourth consecutive) and CY Young in the same year and become baseball’s undisputed GOAT? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
27 Jun 2026
World trends in this century to bet against? The Permanent Contrarian’s future predictions.original ↗
27 Jun 2026
How to survive and thrive when you are down to nothing? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on living life, career and financial freedom.original ↗
25 Jun 2026
How to make money in alternative assets when you have no dispensable income? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
24 Jun 2026
How to select the most suitable universities and colleges to attend? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on education.original ↗
21 Jun 2026
How to get the best deals when investing in sports cards and Pokemon TCG cards? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
21 Jun 2026
July 2026 sports and Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards Buy List? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
20 Jun 2026
How to achieve work-life balance? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on career and financial freedom.original ↗
15 Jun 2026
Which card sets should you buy? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
15 Jun 2026
Three megatrends in the coming decade. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
14 Jun 2026
New York Villanova Nova Knicks win the 2026 NBA Finals in 5 games against the San Antonio Spurs. The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
14 Jun 2026
Favorite Pokemon trend and should you invest in non-English and non-Japanese Pokemon cards? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
13 Jun 2026
Will the New York Villanova Nova Knicks win Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs? The Permanent Contrarian’s view on investing in alternative assets.original ↗
11 Jun 2026