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I think there are a couple of other factors playing in here as well. I truly believe pop control is a thing. I also think that handing out lower grades, especially on vintage keeps the re-sub train m… (View Post)

I think that the only "pure" collecting i did as a child was the original garbage pail kids cards. when i was buying/collecting those, there was absolutely no thought about condition/value … (View Post)

IG and facebook are popular, but with the change to PPGS, it is more risky now. apparently Goods and Services is no longer protected by PP if they deem one to be selling cards as a business. (View Post)

hobby-wise? I dont think I would. perhaps that is because i entered the hobby a little later than you, around 1987-88. by that time, Beckett was a thing and everyone talked about "values" s… (View Post)

If you have not read this book, you should. I read it probably 25 years ago, and am almost through it again. It is about the rise of Upper Deck. it was written in the mid 90s. the first part of the b… (View Post)