[t206trader]

Tanman makes some good points. As someone who is 26 and only recently (within the last five years) got into the vintage hobby it is definitely an older persons game. I've done modern cards since I was about 18 and even modern cards are priced out of most kids range today. Why get a pack of cards that costs five or six bucks and has about a 1:10 chance of something noteworthy when you could spend your money on the countless other toys/games available today? Kids don't sit around and trade cards anymore. Realistically, someone should only considering entering vintage cards if their income is significant. Tons of other collectibles are in the same "state" as cards. Ever seen the amounts of old guys at a coin show? How about the surge of older guys buying up "rare and valuable" beanies during the beanie baby crash? The fact is that while children are great to see in the hobby, they simply can't afford anything significant with a $5 a week allowance...