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Originally Posted by CubsFanCurt
New cards priced themselves out of the preteen market. They used to price them for kids but now they are priced for investment. Who wants to spend 5 bucks for a 6 card pack to chase a 1/1? Scratch off lottery is a better return on investment.
And how about places to buy them? Good luck finding a 7-11 or gas station with them anymore. In the late 80's early 90's there would be comic/card stores and that is now a combination you don't see anymore.
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That is the first thought that came to my mind as well. Packs of cards are not as available as they once were. Don't see them in drug stores or gas stations any longer. Not that I can blame the store owners. Who want to sell $5 packs of baseball cards?
It was the ease of the internet that caused me to get back into card collecting. Focusing only on live shows versus online sales is like saying the electronics industry is dying because electronic retailer store sales are down, never mind the fact online sales of electronics are doing just fine.