All athletes have old gear they no longer wear – whether it’s high school, college, or a former travel team.
If you’re like me, you never know what to do with this extra gear, so it just sits in your closet collecting dust.
You don’t want to throw it away, but you don’t wear it either.
Thanks to NIL and 3 former student-managers, this will no longer be a problem.
What is The Players Trunk?
The Players Trunk (TPT) is a platform for athletes to sell their game used gear, merchandise, and autographed collectibles.
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This idea was born before NIL, and allowed graduated athletes to turn some of their gear into cash.
But now with NIL, college athletes can profit while still in school.
The Players Trunk has linked up with a bunch of these athletes to collaborate on merch in the NIL era.
Take a look at Buddy Boeheim’s collection on TPT.
For every product in his collection purchased, Boeheim gets a percentage of the profit.
It doesn’t state the exact percentage anywhere, but I would assume it to be around 25% or $12.50 for every sweatshirt sold.
How You Can Take Advantage of The Players Trunk
I get it. You have old (or current) athletic gear you want to make some money on.
Or maybe you’re a current student-athlete looking to make some money with NIL.
The Players Trunk has a partnership with INFLCR to help you sell this gear and earn some cash.
All you have to do is head over to theplayerstrunk.com and click “Seller Sign Up”
Enter in your information and wait for their response.
It usually takes them less than a day for them to message you back and get your store setup.
Steps to Starting on TPT
One thing you’ll notice is that TPT is heavily basketball focused and star-player oriented.
That’s what drives the most eyeballs and sales.
But don’t let that deter you from applying. They are expanding into other sports and allowing more athletes to upload their gear.
If you want to give yourself leverage when applying, show you have a strong personal brand and can promote the gear.
Buddy Boeheim has made thousands of dollars from The Players Trunk. And they do most of the work for him!
Here’s how you can reach that level:
Go sell some of your old gear for cash.
Invest in to your personal brand.
(Related: How to Build Your Personal NIL Brand in 11 Days)
Sign a partnership deal with The Players Trunk.
Set up your section with gear, autographs, and exclusive shirts.
Earn thousands in passive income from their platform.
The Players Trunk is an impressive platform that is only going to grow as NIL does.
