Posted By:
bruce dorskindThree of the key discussion points on Thursday evening have to address
What are our objectives?
Whose hobby is it anyway? Or more accurately is this still a hobby?
Whilst there are a cadre of bothersome issues such as grading disparities,
changes in E Bay's policies. and a lack of transparency in the auction
and sales process, we suspect that there are, at most only a few thousand
collectors who really are both aware of these issues and care about them.
The Summit must place some definitition to the hobby (i.e. is someone who
collects every Old Judge as much a hobbyist as someone who
spends $100 a year on his annual visit to the card show?
If the Presidents "and their men" want to discuss standards, it is
imperative that their target audience is precisely delineated
It is also important that any ideas regarding regulations has
an enforceable enforcement component. This, in our opinion,
will be rather difficult to achieve.
It might make sense Jim to ask each of the attendees to bring
along an agenda and an outline and prepare a 3 minute formal
discussion. In that way you can keep the discussion focused.
We will certain look forward to watching what actionable steps
are taken as a result of this gathering. Lots of good luck!
Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List