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re: Are baseball cards still a thing?
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:58 pm to OKTiger83
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:58 pm to OKTiger83
I have a Bowman Griffey rookie card. Also have Steve Yzerman's rookie card (hockey Hall of Famer for those who don't follow the NHL).
One reason people don't pay attention anymore is a pack of cards is something like a dollar for a pack of 5 instead of 40 cents for a pack of 15. That means it takes a ton of money and way too much time to compile a set. And the whole point is to either compile a set or get everyone on your favorite team.
I might occasionally buy one pack (especially an old one) for nostalgia purposes but I don't collect anymore.
One reason people don't pay attention anymore is a pack of cards is something like a dollar for a pack of 5 instead of 40 cents for a pack of 15. That means it takes a ton of money and way too much time to compile a set. And the whole point is to either compile a set or get everyone on your favorite team.
I might occasionally buy one pack (especially an old one) for nostalgia purposes but I don't collect anymore.
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Posted on 12/14/15 at 9:00 pm to Bestbank Tiger
Good part was being able to see through some packs and cherry pick the ones with the good cards in the back spot
Posted on 12/14/15 at 9:03 pm to Bestbank Tiger
I've pondered what it would take to revitalize the market. First and foremost, they'd have to cut the production runs. The main reason comics and cards from the early and mid 20th century was because of the paper rationing. They'd have to go heavy in a relationship with the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL to generate interest. I'd love to see cards come back. I'm sitting on my 89 Score Football set and a few other really good RC's that have potential if the market shook back.
My uncle had a card shop in Slidell for awhile. I figured out that the inserts weighed a bit more. Used to go weigh the packs on a gram scale and pick the ones I wanted to buy.
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Good part was being able to see through some packs and cherry pick the ones with the good cards in the back spot
My uncle had a card shop in Slidell for awhile. I figured out that the inserts weighed a bit more. Used to go weigh the packs on a gram scale and pick the ones I wanted to buy.
This post was edited on 12/14/15 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 12/14/15 at 9:06 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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I have a Bowman Griffey rookie card. Also have Steve Yzerman's rookie card (hockey Hall of Famer for those who don't follow the NHL).
Favorite card I kept.
Magic Johnson/Larry Bird rookie card.
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