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

[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.

[deucetwins]

Pete Rose inducted into the Baseball HOF posthumously.

[mrreality68]

1986 Michael Jordan Rookie Cards PSA 10 Sold at Recent Auction for $1200

[jsfriedm]

"What will Mets do with budget once Lindor contract ends? Only three more years to pay off Bobby Bo"

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by Smarti5051

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

To paraphrase Ernie Banks..."Let's Play Two...every night".

[Kaneen]

I feel like this thread should be read aloud by these guys!
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[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

[GasHouseGang]

1. Brady Finally Retires - Eighth Super Bowl Win Proves Elusive. OR
1a. Tom Brady Vows to Play Until He Wins Another Super Bowl.

2. Most Players Now Have Over 20K Different "Rookie" Cards

3. Topps Wins Lawsuit and Resumes BB Card Production. Issues 660 Card Set Only Available in Wax Packs With Gum And No Parallels

4. Machine Graded Cards Take Over Market - Collectors Shun PSA Graded Cards

5. Collectors Embrace Altered Cards "They Just Look Better!"

6. No One Wants Old Cards. NFTs Rule!

[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

[NiceDocter]

"Can Mac Jones win his 4 th Super Bowl this year?"
"Remember When you could buy a Playing Days Ruth for under $200K?"
"Olivier Rioux sets NBA single season shot block record" ( hes currently 7'6" and 16 years old!!! )

[Yoda]

An unknown T206 Honus Wagner card was discovered in the Men's Room at Grand Central Station, taking the hobby by storm. It has already been graded by PSA and received an exmt 6. Details of the find are sketchy.

[slightlyrounded]

NO SMALL FEAT FINDING BIGGEST SHOELESS JOE - Collectors Haven't Seen His T210 Hit The Market In Over a Decade.

[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

[D. Bergin]

“Coach’s Corner sells their 500th Josh Gibson & Babe Ruth dual signed baseball. Casino gift shops and Charity/Cruise ship auction outfits rejoice. I’m holding out for the Baby Lindbergh version, exclaims excited new bidder.”

[molenick]

"Class Action Suit Brought Against Archive for Poor Investment Advice"