Should I subscribe to SCD again?

[mmcgruff]

I appreciate all the comments guys. Seems there has been no improvement.
Rick

[jerrys]

Yes the Internet is the main cause for the near collapse of the SCD but other collectibles such as coin collecting publications faced the same fate. However, Coin World seems to be doing quite well. It was changed to a full color magazine and has about 200 pages of interesting news, articles, columns, advertisements and price and show guides monthly.

As with any business - good management is the difference.

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Several years ago I was a subscriber. I had gotten married and let the subscription lapse since I had no money at that point anyway. About a year ago, I signed up for it again. When the first issue arrived, I thought the other half must surely be arriving the next day! It was/is a shell of what it once was. Other posters have already explained how digital and web based opportunities have diminished it. Honestly, there isn't much in there these days outside of numerous advertisements. The auctions they advertise are often for crazy high dollar stuff. Every now and then, there might be an article that interests me but not very often. I have known for a while that I need to cancel, but I just haven't yet. This is partly because I have some good memories associated with receiving SCD and tearing through it and enjoying it. I also remember a buddy of mine spending a bunch of dough on Coaches Corner auctions...not exactly a solid investment. . Anyway, I will most likely cancel. I can't recommend it to anyone.

[Cardboard Junkie]

This thread certainly rings true. It is just a shell of what it once was. They used to have writers like "Red" Wimmer and the like who actually "knew" the hobby and shared a lot of pertinent knowledge with the rest of us.
Now your just as likely to read about the death of somebody's pet gerbil as anything related to sportscards. A total waste.

[mmcgruff]

Yeah it appears to me that there isn't any improvement. I guess I was just hoping for too much.
Rick

[Hot Springs Bathers]

One of my favorite writers was Dan Even who gave updates on the team issued postcard sets each year. I followed his advice and would send whatever seemed to work for him.

I wonder what ever happened to Dan?

[Cardboard Junkie]

I wonder what happened to Red Wimmer?