PSA 9 52 Topps Mantle sells for $5.2M

[cardsagain74]

While I've always been all for disputing that "the new generation sucks worse than mine" fallacy, the virtual technology of the last 20 years is bound to cause differences though. Today's kids and teenagers won't be worse (or better) people than prior generations, but they aren't growing up with the same level of in-person contact as everyone else prior. That's bound to cause some major sociological changes going forward.

And as far as the complaints about high card values: sure you can see the "I can't buy what I want anymore" side, but still.....turning a sharp increase in your possessions' worth into such a negative is unreal. That takes the grass is always greener cliche to a level I've never seen.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by cardsagain74

While I've always been all for disputing that "the new generation sucks worse than mine" fallacy, the virtual technology of the last 20 years is bound to cause differences though. Today's kids and teenagers won't be worse (or better) people than prior generations, but they aren't growing up with the same level of in-person contact as everyone else prior. That's bound to cause some major sociological changes going forward.

Exactly. I'm not saying it's a good thing or a bad thing, just that I think it is a thing. The virtually endless supply of media and current popular culture content almost by definition leaves little room or need to turn to pop culture material from the past. As a general rule, that is - Campyfan seems to be doing well in bucking that dynamic with his kids.