Posted By:
Bruce Dorskind
Al's comments were spot on.
Our view is that if the Association is to have any impact at all, it must be a great deal
more than a Knowledge Center. It must have teeth behind its actions.
If the Association could recruit 10,000 members nationally with annual dues of $100
per member, then it could accomplish a great deal.
It could lobby, along with other collectors associations, to pass legislation against
knowingly selling an altered or counterfit item.
It could recommend that its members use or not use certain grading companies
It could fine dealers who violated the rules---or at least regularly inform all of
ite members of the violations.
It could ban members who violated certain rules, and it even could hire investigtive
journalists to pursue the bad apples.
To form a powerful national association, we need to raise $100,000 to recruit members,
hire an attorney and form a committee to structure its objectives, rules and regulations.
We could attract members by packaging membership with a subscription to a service
that collectors care a great deal about- i.e. card prices
If the members of this Board are really serious about forming a powerful organization that
can truly influence the state of the hobby, then you can affect change.
Whilst, some may not like to hear it, it will take money to build the association and money
to operate it but a small fee of $100 or $200 a year will give both voice and piece of mind
to the thousands of collectors out there.
Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List