Who will be the buyer of our vintage cards in 20 years?

[Jayjones82]

People like myself will be buying your cards. I'm a 27-year-old professional who has been collecting for almost 20 years. My dad bought me my first pack when I was 8 (ah, the 1991 Topps Frank Thomas) and it quickly became a hobby that brought us closer together. He collected as a youth in the 50s and 60s (one of those unfortunates whose mothers tossed their collections) and enjoyed re-living a part of his youth with me. As I've gotten older and could afford it, I've moved into collecting higher-end items (Cobb, Ruth, an e95 set I'm slowly trying to build, etc.). As my earnings, presumably, continue to increase, the scope and depth of collection will increase and, hopefully, I will be able to enjoy the same type of bond with my son (should I have one) that my father and I had. I'm sure there are people out there with situations similar to mine who will end up the same way and probably own your cards someday.