What the hobby is becoming

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by swarmee

Until they all default on their credit cards... because cards only go up, so why not borrow against them?

That's why I love debit cards. I cut up all my credit cards in the 70s.

[Snapolit1]

It’s funny, people on this board look at Modern cards are say “isn’t this ridiculous…” and then they go back to debating some obscure back variation of a card from 1905 that is largely of interest to no one.

Just sayin.

It’s all relative.

[Touch'EmAll]

The hobby is supposed to be fun. If true vintage brings you fun, great. If modern brings you fun, great. The hobby is flourishing - albeit with some bumps and bruises along the way. There might never have been more people involved as right now, great for the hobby. If you like to try and flip and it brings you fun, nice. If you want to collect and not sell, nice.

My roots was opening packs as a kid and collecting the then current players. Not much different than today - people opening packs and collecting the now current players.

And vintage does seem to be holding up well in the price department for those of us collecting oldies but goodies, very nice. Sure beats prices tanking and everyone yelling the sky is falling, does it not.

This is an awesome hobby. Of course I collect vintage and have very nice cards that would be tough to part with. I also collect modern raw of players I like - also fun and rewarding. I have even played the accumulate and submit to PSA game that has brought me many hours of enjoyment and fun. I have a few Pokemon cards collected with my kid - another avenue of enjoyment.

So much to like and choose from in the hobby today.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Touch'EmAll

The hobby is supposed to be fun. If true vintage brings you fun, great. If modern brings you fun, great...

So much to like and choose from in the hobby today.

+1

[irv]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

It’s funny, people on this board look at Modern cards are say “isn’t this ridiculous…” and then they go back to debating some obscure back variation of a card from 1905 that is largely of interest to no one.

Just sayin.

It’s all relative.

I agree. If it weren't for the steady stream of new blood into the hobby, whether they collect vintage or modern, the hobby would likely die a slow death.

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by irv

I agree. If it weren't for the steady stream of new blood into the hobby, whether they collect vintage or modern, the hobby would likely die a slow death.

Yes…I think most here have lived through a few “bust” cycles…1994, 2008…when the general consensus was the hobby was dying.

While I’m frustrated that my $ doesn’t go as far as it used to…this is still better!

And yes, money and popularity brings the bad eggs…but it brings a lot of good eggs too.

[oldeboo]

I would guess that people in the past were laughed at for buying T206 cards for 15 or 20 cents a pop, back when some probably thought they were nothing more than overproduced junk. Some probably drew the line in the sand at 5 or 10 cents, while others had no interest at any price since they were so mass produced.

Jordan count 0, just sayin'. We'll know 1990 Fleer Basketball was something special when average grade commons start going for close to 100 bucks a piece.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by oldeboo

I would guess that people in the past were laughed at for buying T206 cards for 15 or 20 cents a pop, back when some probably thought they were nothing more than overproduced junk. Some probably drew the line in the sand at 5 or 10 cents, while others had no interest at any price since they were so mass produced.

Jordan count 0, just sayin'. We'll know 1990 Fleer Basketball was something special when average grade commons start going for close to 100 bucks a piece.

Let's see, you want to sell commons for $100 each and it only costs $200 each to have them graded. That works for me.

By the time you get them back from PSA they will likely be worth $500 each ...................or not.

[oldeboo]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Let's see, you want to sell commons for $100 each and it only costs $200 each to have them graded. That works for me.

By the time you get them back from PSA they will likely be worth $500 each ...................or not.

Hey, you'll be the one kicking yourself if grading fees are over $1,000 in the year 2100, not me. In reality, I would have been in the crowd that though 15 cents for T206 cards was nuts. Completely pointless, but interesting to wonder.

With that said, I'm not buying any 1990 Fleer anytime soon.