ESPN Article Today on Sports Cards

[marzoumanian]

I too thought the article was well-written and informative. However, when you see huge numbers like this you can't help but wonder: When is organized crime going to knock on the hobby's (industry's?) door and say, "I want a piece of the action." It concerns me greatly. We all love the hobby. We must stay diligent. When we see something fishy, we must say something. I do hope that I am way off base in my concerns. But I will still voice them.
Peace and stay healthy.

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by marzoumanian

However, when you see huge numbers like this you can't help but wonder: When is organized crime going to knock on the hobby's (industry's?) door and say, "I want a piece of the action." It concerns me greatly.

All the money is in the drugs.
Sports cards aren't worth crap compared to drugs.
Gangsters are too busy whacking each other over drug money.
They don't care about cards and they never will.

[maniac_73]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

All the money is in the drugs.
Sports cards aren't worth crap compared to drugs.
Gangsters are too busy whacking each other over drug money.
They don't care about cards and they never will.

And gambling

[Republicaninmass]

Top of the market.


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[todeen]

Although I don't know how long this bubble will last, it makes me think of JFK's father famously saying, "When the shoe shine boy started giving me market advice I knew it was time to sell my stocks."

I think that the massive rush to auction is a sign that many people are hearing shoe shine boy's advice in every city.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

All the money is in the drugs.
Sports cards aren't worth crap compared to drugs.
Gangsters are too busy whacking each other over drug money.
They don't care about cards and they never will.

They have been involved in the sports card industry in the past.

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by rats60

They have been involved in the sports card industry in the past.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Nice compilation! Lol

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[Johnny630]

Sell sell sell while you can.

[Dpeck100]

A Wagner just sold for 3.25 million.

There are going to be plenty more eye popping results coming.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by marzoumanian

I too thought the article was well-written and informative. However, when you see huge numbers like this you can't help but wonder: When is organized crime going to knock on the hobby's (industry's?) door and say, "I want a piece of the action." It concerns me greatly. We all love the hobby. We must stay diligent. When we see something fishy, we must say something. I do hope that I am way off base in my concerns. But I will still voice them.
Peace and stay healthy.

Maybe not as far off as we hope...

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...n-rookie-card/

[Throttlesteer]

You may not think of them as gangsters, but there are plenty already in the hobby. Manipulators aligned with doctors, shillers, and graders.....yup, gangsters

[ullmandds]

maybe jbonie was right?