New Standard Catalog; Want Opinions

[Rich Klein]

I do realize what the *PRIMARY* focus of this board is; but I think we have enough varied collectors to ask this question.

I purchased the new Standard Catalog at Barnes and Noble this week and while I was perusing said volume noticed that there were precious few listings for cards 2000 to the present. And as one of maybe 5-10 people in the country who have actually edited "SC" type books, I do understand the tough decisions beipng made by F&W.

Laterl I noticed the back blurb of the tome and found out that just about all cards 2001-present were checklisted and priced on a CD.

And please think of this as a collector of more than just pre-war cards/

My query is:

1) Do you like that the way that is as user and think that 2000 is a good demcarcation point for going CD only.

2) Do you think that F&W should pony up to make sure that all sets vintage and present are available to a purchaser of the book in print format.

3) The HECK with it; make the whole darn data base available on-line and never do another print project. In other words; print is dead; move on to the 21st century!

4) Sort of related to option 2: Make the pre-1981 section a "specialized" catalog and 1981 to the present as another catalog. Give the customer two price points 1) A combined price for both volumes cheaper combined than either part 1 or part 2. A price point suggestion would be $49.95 for both volumes and $29.95 for each indvidual section.


Please post your responses to the board

Regards
Rich