Net54 Hall of Fame

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by ksabet

Your idea is very different than this.

Listen, to each there own. I was feeling that this is the type of thread that pretty much makes this feel like a good ol boys club and is pretty exclusive and divisive.

I realize there is a big group of people here who all know each other and like to interact but I enjoy this site even though I don't know most people personally, and frankly I am okay with that, but a newcomer will quickly feel like they have no place if these are the threads we feed.

In an era where we seem to be mightily concerned with the future of our hobby we need to be careful not to ostracize and eliminate interest from those who don't fit into a super narrow category of mega-high-end-collections.

Of course it's exclusive! It's the individual(s) that best represent our hobby! Are you not going to search baseball history if you just got interested in the game itself? What do you think the HOF is? Are you not going to look at past All-time Greats because they are too good and made the Legends Club? Are you not going to like the game anymore because it's biased on performance rather than character?

If anything, new comers should welcome a thread like this. A thread of this type gets to showcase different cards, and sets that you never imagined! I am learning and seeing new cards every time a post happens here. But, I guess that's not what the hobby wants by looking to the past cards.

Do you collect modern cards? Where do you think they get their designs for the best sets they offer!?

New collectors can see a thread like this and want to go after the Monster, 33/34 Goudey, '52 Topps etc. etc.

Do new collectors not want to learn about the beauty and glory these older cards have to offer, especially with all the shiny modern crap you see advertised at every ball park?

I understand your concern and respect it, but I disagree with you, I think you're far from being correct and it's not even close.

Maybe we should stop with the monthly pick up threads, right? Because after all, those separate the "clubs" you mentioned. $10k+ cards and $2 cards are listed, and they are welcomed across the board!

Like I said, if you don't like the thread/topic, DON'T OPEN IT! Geez

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