What's hurting the vintage card hobby?

[JP]

John,

It was 100% a joke.

Any luck on the pic?

JP

[wonkaticket]

Ahhh got ya, I was really lost there got to roll me a smiley next time...LOL

JP haven't even started since I looked last night..I'll see what I can do.

[wonkaticket]

A big step in fixing this hobby is holding folks accountable and having the restraint to say no to the folks who are caught or implicated in bad stuff. Not just outing card doctor techniques and or posting conspiracy theories or complaints on a chat board.

We as collectors don't do enough holding folks responsible and continue to give the “bad guys” business and support. Guys faking cards, listing cards wrong and selling questionable items is just a portion of the bigger problem IMO. We as collectors need to say no more business for these guys if we feel that strong about them. Not just piss and moan then rush to bid in folks questionable auctions or use folks questionable information websites.

A big part of what is wrong with the hobby and or holding the hobby back is the collectors themselves all of us. We all buy into a system that ultimately in many ways allows us to be prayed upon if you will…IMO.

Cheers,

John