New Card/Memorablia Shop Reality Show

RookieWax

Not sure if this is the same reality show someone posted about a while back, but I thought I'd share this article:



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RipublicaninMass

Shucks, looks like they already have their Chumley

zendude

This could be a big shot in the arm for the hobby. It could just as easily disappear like so many other failed reality shows. I'm cautiously optimistic.

KeepItWarm

"From the Producers of Pawn Stars and American Restoration"

Translation: The show is scripted, staged and predictable.

PeteZaria

The first show airs at 3pm today on ABC.

gemint

<< <i>"From the Producers of Pawn Stars and American Restoration"

Translation: The show is scripted, staged and predictable. >>



True. But if they didn't script some of it, people would tune out from boredom. An authentic card shop dipiction would require probably a year of programming to get one episode worth of material. Staged or not, I think this will be a good thing for the hobby. Maybe it will scare up some more hobby finds as people tune in and remember that they have their relatives collection in the attic. I'm sure it will also flood card shops with late 80s/early 90s junk cards as people try to cash out on their 'investments'.

54topps

Im a big fan of pawn stars. Im looking forward to this show. Although its scripted, at least you will get to see some cool stuff.

pdub1819

I'm in...recording to watch it later.

PeteZaria

<< <i>I'm sure it will also flood card shops with late 80s/early 90s junk cards as people try to cash out on their 'investments'. >>



Hopefully, they will show someone bringing in some junk wax and being told that it's almost worthless. That will save card shop owners around the nation some future annoyances.

miconelegacy

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<< <i>I'm sure it will also flood card shops with late 80s/early 90s junk cards as people try to cash out on their 'investments'. >>



Hopefully, they will show someone bringing in some junk wax and being told that it's almost worthless. That will save card shop owners around the nation some future annoyances. >>



Seriously!

BaltimoreYankee

I've never been there but Robbie's Fisrt Base is very close to my home. I think they used to do a lot of private signings - not sure if they still do.

robbiegiggs

Did anyone watch this? Was it good?

I just saw this post and set m y DVR for next week.

mtcards

Havent got to see it yet, but am hoping that they do throw in the occasional "collector" who brings in a box of 80's and 90's garbage that used to be worth something that is virtually worthless now. I could tape it, bring it to my store and play it for the infinite number of clowns who bring in boxes of 1992 Donruss thinking their worth $50 for an 800 count box even though I have a case of factory sets I bought for about $2 a set and am selling for $5 a set.

robbiegiggs

Just watched today's episode and I'm not that impressed. It's a carbon copy of Pawn Stars. Can't ABC come up with something original or, at least put a twist on it?

It was also pretty upsetting to see these guys sell that Killebrew bat for $6500 to the guy that said he could spend up to $5K.

Not sure I'll keep watching.