Posted By:
Rob D.Bruce,
The title of your post asks who are the hobby's most influential new collectors. Midthread you changed the topic to which collectors influence the market. I think there is a difference, and the choice of words is not simply hair-splitting.
Quite possibly to you (and others, to be fair) the mere buying and selling of cards defines the hobby. That's fine. To many others the hobby not only includes obtaining cards and memorabilia but also the sharing of information, "war stories" and other social aspects. It's not always about money.
Now that your thread is on track and clearly defined, I'm sure you'll uncover the answers you seek.