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Originally Posted by jiw98
The area that I live in currently has 3 BM cards shops. Two of the shops do the majority of their business with items other than sports cards. (toys, non-sports cards, sports equipment, etc.) The other one is sports cards only. All 3 have been in business for 25+ years and seem to be successful.
This is in a county with approx. 170,000 people. If I were to go to the neighboring counties I can think at least 5 more BM cards shops. Most of them have also been in business for several years.
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I believe the advent of the internet had zero to do with card shop closures. Their downfall was oversaturation of stores and mass production of cards. In the late 80s and early 90s, there was a card shop on every block. Everyone thought cards were going to be their retirement fund. Come on, if I can admit it, you can too. Anyway, the smart shop owners find a way to survive (games, gaming cards, toys, memorabilia, etc.), but most perished. Of all the shops I currently frequent, not one is cards only.