2011 NFL Lockout
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Was thinking about the impact of an extended ugly lockout on the impact of football cards, particularly vintage and interested to hear people's thoughts. I think if the economy has not made a great recovery, an ugly battle between millionaires over how to split the pie will have a notable impact on the common man's feelings about the game so many enjoy. I think it would be expected that something like that would negatively impact the value of modern football cards in the short-term. What I really wonder about is how an event like that would impact the vintage market. Do collectors turn to the vintage market as they get turned off by the modern player? Or do they become disgusted with the sport in general and lose interest altogether? I remember the baseball strike of 94 and the very lukewarm reception that modern cards had coming out of that time until things got back on track. But what I can't remember is how the vintage baseball market responded? When people were disgusted with the game and bitter about the cancellation of the World Series, did they walk away from the sport completely or did they collect Mantle, Musial and Aaron cards because that was a time when the game was different and something that the fan could appreciate more than the ugly drama they were witnessing?
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retired players don't care if the millionaires are pissed, nor do we.
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss
However, I do not so I think they suck.
I think with the economy,tough times and less collectors entering the hobby, this is the worst thing that could happen, I still remember 94 and get peed off. (where's my beer and meds).
one more thought beware of the card companies releasing tons of new 2011 product early, this happened in 94 and dealers/collectors took a bath on the BB product released just days or weeks before the strike.