Question for former brick & mortar card shop owners from the '80s
My uncle opened the first card shop in our area around Bloomington, IN in 1985. It was a dream for me as a kid -- he always gave me 50% off sticker, which made my $ from mowing cemeteries go a long way.
My uncle pretty much had a monopoly until '88. By '93, there were six total card shops in our area ... and by '97, they were all closed, his included. He sold NASCAR stuff following that circuit around the U.S. for a couple years but got tired of the grind and got a regular 9-to-5.
I'd love to hear the stories of you former card shop owners out there. When did you open? How was business before the crash? When did you know it was over?
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Last edited by Brent G.; 08-13-2025 at 10:47 AM.
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