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Old 07-18-2023, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric72 View Post
More than likely, it will lead to two separate and distinct hobbies:
  • Those who embrace/participate in Fanatics' model of the hobby
  • Those who ignore/avoid the things Fanatics puts in place
Some people will likely try to keep one foot in each side of the hobby, especially at first. In my opinion, though, they'll eventually gravitate towards one thing or the other, hyped up "events" or traditional card shows.
From this point on, please refrain from using the words 'Fanatics' and 'Hobby' in the same sentence. Fanatics has no interest in being involved in a hobby. Their only interest is in a commodity based business where they see unexploited potential for profit and growth. Much like the major card manufacturers during the spin up to the junk wax era.

Crap, I just broke my own rule.
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