Changing collecting habits or thinking about getting out altogether?

[Touch'EmAll]

My 12 yr. old son has this popular video basketball game where you collect "cards" of current and historical greats. You then assemble a team and play games to win and gain points to buy better cards. There is a trading component of cards in hopes to improve your team. I thought how cool, collect cards like we did when kids, but also get to truly play games with them - the added new era video game angle.

Anyways, my son is getting to know players past and present, learning about them, playing with them. Has got me into now collecting current NBA cards ungraded in that $1. - $20. range. Fun!

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

My 12 yr. old son has this popular video basketball game where you collect "cards" of current and historical greats. You then assemble a team and play games to win and gain points to buy better cards. There is a trading component of cards in hopes to improve your team. I thought how cool, collect cards like we did when kids, but also get to truly play games with them - the added new era video game angle.

Anyways, my son is getting to know players past and present, learning about them, playing with them. Has got me into now collecting current NBA cards ungraded in that $1. - $20. range. Fun!

That’s what it’s all about!

[Fuddjcal]

I'm not selling but I will not buy another card either until people are in JAIL.
I always try to stand for something and I'm not buying another THING PERIOD I have a very bad taste in my mouth for Brent Mastro's relationship with known card trimmers and PSA. The triangle of Jackmehoffs. It really isn't funny or fun anymore.

I'll continue to rail on them both of course as it's so rightfully earned by all of them. You guys don't have to worry

I'll also continue to collect Ben Franklin's instead and add to my castle wall. That's fun. I'll keep my eye out for all the fake bills that try to filter down.

[Leon]

Most wil stay in the hobby and some (probably a very few) will leave.

I like what has been said about just being smarter with purchases. Maybe eyeing those really high grade cards will get a bit more scrutiny by all of us. That is a good thing. My highest grade collected is around a 7 and I prefer eye appeal over technical TPG grade. To each their own, do what makes ya' happy.