10 years from now… write the headlines looking back to today

[Leon]

Nice thread Jeff. Should be a fun one. Here are 3 headlines in 10 yrs, maybe. BTW, I am an amateur economist

1. Baseball card hobby continues it's streak of success.

2. Baseball card hobby is dying a slow death.

3. Baseball card hobby stabilizes.

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[Snapolit1]

Guy Who Paid $180,000 for Jasson Dominquez Refractor in 2020 Doesn't Want to Talk About It

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Guy Who Paid $180,000 for Jasson Dominquez Refractor in 2020 Doesn't Want to Talk About It

Lmao spot on!

[vintagetoppsguy]

SPORTS PAGE:
"ASTROS WIN THEIR THIRD CONSECTUIVE WORLD SERIES TITLE. YANKEES FINISH DEAD LAST FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW."

BUSINESS/INVESTING PAGE:
"COLLECTORS FROM 10 YEARS AGO LOSE THOUSANDS BUYING IN AT THE TOP END OF THE MARKET; NFT BUYERS LOSE EVEN MORE. STOCKS AND PRECIOUS METALS CONTINUE TO SHINE. CRYPTO? WHAT'S THAT?"

CLASSIFIEDS:
“FREE: THOUSANDS OF ‘80s & ‘90s BASEBALL CARDS. MUST PICKUP CURBSIDE.”

[Casey2296]

Leon Luckey completes rebuilding his collection, and then some....

[LincolnVT]

Early photo of baseball great sells for 1M, outpacing the same image used for highly coveted card.

[Smarti5051]

The viral 2014 Lou Gehrig Disease Challenge - where card collectors collectively destroyed over 5 billion "junk era" sportscards in creative ways - has lasting impact on hobby, as 1980s sportscard values explode.

MLB game time average under 2 hours, as regular season expanded to 300 games.

[fkm_bky]

1. PRE WAR/VINTAGE CARD MARKET CONTINUES STRONG PREDICTED GROWTH

2. SHINY NEW CRAP - CUT SIGNATURE CARDS & INFLATED 1 OF 1'S IN 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF DECLINE

3. LOCAL MIDDLETON, WI MAN UCOVERS THE INDUSTRIES MOST AMAZING FIND OF PRE-WAR CARDS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. NOW A GAJILLIONAIRE!

Bill

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

SPORTS PAGE:
"YANKEES FINISH DEAD LAST FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW."

That will never happen!

[MR RAREBACK]

Hall of fame Barry bonds.
Who’s next?

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by 3arod13

That will never happen!

If that happens, baseball will be beyond life support as it is now. Stone cold toe-tag dead.

[deucetwins]

Man finds 1989 Donruss Gregg Jeffries hoard. Given to Tim Carroll Art

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by jingram058

If that happens, baseball will be beyond life support as it is now. Stone cold toe-tag dead.

I have a difficult time when the Yankees lose three games in a row

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by jingram058

If that happens, baseball will be beyond life support as it is now. Stone cold toe-tag dead.

More evidence baseball is on its last fumes:

Attendance: Even with cold weather, school in session and ticket presales that were depressed by the lockout, games averaged 25,899 fans, more than any full season through 1988. The Dodgers and Cardinals lead the way in per-game attendance, but the Padres are averaging a franchise record 38,310.

https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/05/02/bi...all-the-opener

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

SPORTS PAGE:
" YANKEES FINISH DEAD LAST FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW."

I always like an optimist.

[CJinPA]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

SPORTS PAGE:
BUSINESS/INVESTING PAGE:
"COLLECTORS FROM 10 YEARS AGO LOSE THOUSANDS BUYING IN AT THE TOP END OF THE MARKET; NFT BUYERS LOSE EVEN MORE. STOCKS AND PRECIOUS METALS CONTINUE TO SHINE. CRYPTO? WHAT'S THAT?"
”

Silly, just silly - you made me laugh with this one!

[Snapolit1]

Amazon Renews Broadcast Rights of "Dying" Sport "No Cares About Anymore" for $120 Billion

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Amazon Renews Broadcast Rights of "Dying" Sport "No Cares About Anymore" About for $120 Billion

Nice