CAN WE SOLVE THIS HOBBY (SPORTS CARD) CRISIS? Video and Discussion

[VoodooChild]

30 years from now, a 15 year old kid who buys packs and goes to card shows with his dad today will be 45. He'll have some disposable income and will feel nostalgic at some point. He has the "collectors itch" again so what is he going to buy? In 2052, a 2010 Trout RC will be considered vintage. Will he go the "blue chip" route with a Trout RC or will he consider trying to complete a 2020 Topps Chrome "color run" of some random player he researched on the internet? Is that really any different than deciding to buy Mantle RC or trying to complete a "back run" of a T206 common? Or will he try and find his own unique way to collect like our members here who collect vintage catchers or Howe McCormick stamped cards?
Who knows. Collectors will always collect in their own way. I think the hobby will be just fine. It's the so-called investors or flippers who will always get screwed and I think that's a good thing for us collectors.

[Touch'EmAll]

There are always 2 sides to a transaction.

Dude is getting hammered selling the Kobe card he bought on 3/8/2021 for $ 1,752,000. and sold on 8/28/2022 for $ 795,000.

What about the dude who SOLD it on 3/8/2021 for $ 1,752,000. ? Now we're talking headline record gains. I honestly don't know, but it's possible this seller is up way over $ 1.M on this Kobe card. Think he isn't happy?

I don't want to bash Modern, it can be cool, fun and profitable but more risky. A lot of folks go for it.

My preference is for Pre-War and Vintage. It is much more cool, fun, and luckily has been profitable.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by VoodooChild

30 years from now, a 15 year old kid who buys packs and goes to card shows with his dad today will be 45.

Jason, do you really believe there will still be card shows 30 years from now?

[VoodooChild]

Ha...no, I meant that the kid is 15 and going to card shows with his dad today in 2022. He'll be 45 in 2052. I have no idea how he'll be buying cards then.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by VoodooChild

30 years from now, a 15 year old kid who buys packs and goes to card shows with his dad today will be 45. He'll have some disposable income and will feel nostalgic at some point. He has the "collectors itch" again so what is he going to buy? In 2052, a 2010 Trout RC will be considered vintage. Will he go the "blue chip" route with a Trout RC or will he consider trying to complete a 2020 Topps Chrome "color run" of some random player he researched on the internet? Is that really any different than deciding to buy Mantle RC or trying to complete a "back run" of a T206 common? Or will he try and find his own unique way to collect like our members here who collect vintage catchers or Howe McCormick stamped cards?
Who knows. Collectors will always collect in their own way. I think the hobby will be just fine. It's the so-called investors or flippers who will always get screwed and I think that's a good thing for us collectors.

OK, so if the 15 year old leaves Chicago on an eastbound train traveling at 50 miles per hour and the 45 year old leaves New York on a westbound train traveling at 55 miles per hour, how old are they in Cincinnati?