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Originally Posted by Abravefan11
I'm curious what the veteran collectors and new to vintage collectors think are the things keeping the hobby from growing more than it has. What if anything do we need to change to bring new collectors into the hobby?
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I started collecting vintage cards a couple years ago at age 26, and greed is what hurts it for me. I'm idealistic and collect the cards for their historical significance; they're like little pieces of art. Occasionally I'll come across an old-timer who realizes this and will sell me a card or two at a gentleman's price, but too often I'm bidding against "some lawyer in New York" that is offering crazy money for the whole lot. Who knows what he'll do with it; for some reason I expect the worst. I really wish I lived 40 years ago when fun cards could be found in shoeboxes at garage sales or antique shops instead of vaulted away in auction houses or flaunted at ridiculous BIN prices on eBay.
Anyhow, just some perspective from a newbie.