The only way I would open a store is if I could buy an existing store with direct accounts for Topps, Panini and Upper Deck. The distributors really aren't distributors, they are dealers who are looking to maximize their profits and that leaves very little for a store with high overhead.
When I opened stores in 1984 and 1991, it was easy to get those direct accounts. Today it is not and a big reason why I no longer have a store.
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