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Posted By: Josh Adams

After reading these posts, and having a pretty good laugh over the use of the phrase "card terrorist," I've come to a conclusion.
Bruce tends to post topics that relate cards as commodities, much like porkbellies, oil, or soy. Now there's nothing wrong with that, because hey, cards ARE in fact traded like these commodities. However, I think where the rift occurs is that this is a board about the hobby, and a place to gain more knowledge about specific issues of baseball cards. When a topic appears that really just deals with a price (remember that 11 yr old kid?), it rubs people the wrong way.
Of course, the high prices paid for a common t206 card amazes most people, that doesn't seem to be the thrust of this board.
Personally, I've learned a ton from my 2 years on here, and made some pretty cool friends. I look forward to many more years on here.

This is not to say that Bruce or anybody should be bashed for posting about low pop/high prices paid for a card. Hey, if someone has the money to spend on a Lattimore in an 8, fantastic, I applaud your success! I'm just trying to figure out why every time Dorskind posts here, there are like 90 replies which eventually turn into a class warfare debate.
End of my ramble, flame away!
Josh

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