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John_B_CaliforniaI don't know if technology is as big of a culprit as it's made out to be in articles like this.
When I was a kid in the late 80's collecting with my friends, kids spent alot of money on Nintendo, Sega, there were walkmans back then, and popular toys. But packs and cards were only 50 cents or a dollar.
There was a simplicity to it. The stuff now is over a 12 year old's head (it's over anyones head). An $850 pack of cards?
If I was a kid now, I don't see myself getting into it. Baseball is so different. Does any kid want to grow up and be like Barry Bonds? Kids use to want to be like Donnie baseball or Cal Ripken.