OT-Can you imagine Nagurski, Thorpe, Rockne and Grange ....

[PolarBear]

If you want to know the biggest advertising con ever perpetuated on consumers, check this out.

http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2014/04/...ting-strategy/

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

If you want to know the biggest advertising con ever perpetuated on consumers, check this out.

http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2014/04/...ting-strategy/

Or what about those grown men that buy wallet size photos of athletic men, then freak out if the corner is bent or their little man isn't perfectly centered between the borders...

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

Or what about those grown men that buy wallet size photos of athletic men, then freak out if the corner is bent or their little man isn't perfectly centered between the borders...

There was a 1980's comedian (George Carlin I think) who made an observation about cards.

He said "I can understand collecting baseball cards when you're a kid. Those guys were your heroes. Now that you're an adult, you're just collecting pictures of other men."

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

There was a 1980's comedian (George Carlin I think) who made an observation about cards.

He said "I can understand collecting baseball cards when you're a kid. Those guys were your heroes. Now that you're an adult, you're just collecting pictures of other men."

Here is a recent comedian that was on Kimmel opening with a similar bit.

https://youtu.be/JPFjfl-0p4I

[glynparson]

Chuck was certainly a tough guy. He used to show up at the fort Washington shows to walk around and look at the memorabilia and cards. He often wore a pink or light purple sport coat. Color is not my strength so not sure which it was.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Chuck was certainly a tough guy. He used to show up at the fort Washington shows to walk around and look at the memorabilia and cards. He often wore a pink or light purple sport coat. Color is not my strength so not sure which it was.

Chuck Bednarik ??? not a chance

Just a pic of another tough guy, the OP in his favorite shirt.......



.....and very proud to have matching shoes.

[boneheadandrube]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

If you want to know the biggest advertising con ever perpetuated on consumers, check this out.

http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2014/04/...ting-strategy/

The 4 numbered points made at the end of that article sound like good way to sell high grade 50's and 60's topps commons...has anyone figured out a way yet?

[Paul S]

Personally, I'm a mauve guy.

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by boneheadandrube

The 4 numbered points made at the end of that article sound like good way to sell high grade 50's and 60's topps commons...has anyone figured out a way yet?

LOL, I think you're on to something.

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