No more sports cards at Target

[packs]

No offense but boxes of cards at Target are there for kids. If you want the hobby to thrive adults need to step aside.

[Rich Klein]

There are plenty of people out there (I have 4 LCS within 30 minutes of me and enough shows) that don't have those options and like to buy cards at retail for that purpose. They also may not want to spend the $80-100 for boxes through the mail.,

It's not just for the kids, what those places really should be are entrees to the collecting world not only for kids but also for people returning.

In other words, don't make assumptions which are not true

Rich

[packs]

The prices are cheaper so kids can buy them. Or so parents can buy them for their kids. That's why they're usually stocked near the toy section next to fidget spinners and the like.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by packs

...the toy section next to fidget spinners and the like.

Are "fidget spinners" still popular? Serious question. It seems like they hit the shelves years ago.

[Rich Klein]

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[steve B]

Originally Posted by packs

The prices are cheaper so kids can buy them. Or so parents can buy them for their kids. That's why they're usually stocked near the toy section next to fidget spinners and the like.

Both Target and Wal-Mart around here have them in their own section up front just to one side of the registers. Since the 90's....

[packs]

Wasn't trying to offend you. Just pointing out the marketing. By me they're left near WWE action figures and mixed in amongst Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon cards. I guess there's an adult market for them too.

[Eric72]

Back in the old days, when my local Target carried sports cards, they had two displays:

1. A dedicated setion near the front registers with sports cards, Pokemon, Magic, etc.
2. Roughly 20' of shelf space in one of the toy aisles

Ah, the good old days. Sometimes, it feels like they were just last week...

Most of the stores here in Central Texas moved all of their cards and card supplies to the back of the store in their "collectibles" section. Target has had one for a long while and now Walmart is starting to follow. It's where all the bobble heads and higher end action figures are also. A lot of it is entertainment related.

[Chicosbailbonds]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

There are plenty of people out there (I have 4 LCS within 30 minutes of me and enough shows) that don't have those options and like to buy cards at retail for that purpose. They also may not want to spend the $80-100 for boxes through the mail.,

It's not just for the kids, what those places really should be are entrees to the collecting world not only for kids but also for people returning.

In other words, don't make assumptions which are not true

Rich

Funny there are two new card shops in my area, both are chockfull of the coaster boxes that meijer sells (no target by me).

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Chicosbailbonds

Funny there are two new card shops in my area, both are chockfull of the coaster boxes that meijer sells (no target by me).

A different issue and something you are seeing at those stores, is they are not always able to get hobby product from distributors or order direct as there are more stores now than in a long time.

For some of those card stores, and I know at least one who overpays to get somewhat reasonably priced packs into his store, getting those cards may be the only way to get packs into their customers hands. Don't assume they are making the full $20 to full retail profit. Some may be, most are not.

Rich

[packs]

Target is a sacred space