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Originally Posted by cardsagain74

From 1980 until now, there have still been endless people in the age 40+ range who treat baseball as America's pasttime. But given the significant changes in major sports' popularity here (especially with kids) since around the '90s began, you can't assume that the next 40 years will be the same.

Basketball and football rule the roost in this country now. Little kids care as much about playing soccer as they do little league.

I wish this wasn't the case, as no one else loves the ol' diamond more than I do. But it could make the future of baseball collectibles somewhat shaky, especially once my age group (47) starts to thin out

I guess time will tell.