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Posted By: Hal Lewis

Bryan:

The difference between your scenario and what I am envisioning for the future is this:

In the 1920's, you could NOT just go to the store and buy a PACK OF BASEBALL CARDS. Nor could you just write to Renatta Galasso and get the whole set. If you wanted a baseball card, you had NO CHOICE but to buy cigarettes or caramel or bread.

In the late 1990's when you were collecting pizza cards... they were essentially just an additional set of cards in a sea of 100 different sets. If you wanted the box set, you could get it. If you wanted just cards and no gum, you could get it. There was NOTHING DIFFICULT about getting your hands on a baseball card.

In other words, for my "dream scenario" to take place...

TOPPS and UPPER DECK would have to join DONRUSS and FLEER in the "trash heap"!!!!



Then the ONLY way to get ANY baseball cards would be to BUY a TON of TWINKIES!!!!!!