There is still money being made in the sports card industry, otherwise Topp's and Upper Deck would either file bankruptcy or request a government bailout.
As for the demographics of current baseball card purchasers.... I have no clue! My guess is that you'll see more "etopps" type cards in the future and the continuation of #'d cards to maintain the interest level amongst collectors. As long as there is a slim chance of pulling a 1/1 card, I think people will continue to buy the new packs (like lottery scratch tickets).
Pre war cards will always be collected by future generations, if for nothing more than the history or age of the cards. It's hard to beat holding a 100+ year old card in your hand and wonder where it's been and how many hands it passed through to now be in your possession.
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