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Why would I need to move forward if the registry doesn't impact my collecting? My question was whether or not collecting by pop count will continue or die off. I asked the question because pop counts have inflated the prices for these cards.

The question is of interest to me because pop count buying is speculative at best. The pop count can't factor in cards that aren't graded. So the pop count seems to be an unofficial barometer. These cards aren't collected the same way modern is, where you more or less have to grade your cards for them to retain value. If you read the board and have been around the block for a while, you know that a lot of people who collect pre-war either don't grade their cards or pop their cards out after purchasing.