Anyone changing their collecting plans when Topps is gone?

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by packs

Lucky for you, maybe. But aren't those people who grew up with wax packs the same people who now run these companies and have decided to shift the market to adult-only consumers?

Me personally, no. If you want to blame it on a generation I suppose you can but not sure what that solves.

[packs]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Me personally, no. If you want to blame it on a generation I suppose you can but not sure what that solves.

I don't know if every problem needs a solution but they all have a start.

Topps is Done My post MLB Drops Topps After 70 Years, Trading Card SPAC Deal Terminated Topps Topps went down hill after 1985 some might disagree.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by packs

I don't know if every problem needs a solution but they all have a start.

Market forces and consumer habits of a different century are a lot more to blame than the notion of those in power somehow making shifts only upon curmudgeonly, generational lines. Times change yes, and that is low hanging fruit I suppose - but I would disagree with the generational answer outside of a punchline.

[packs]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Market forces and consumer habits of a different century are a lot more to blame than the notion of those in power somehow making shifts only upon curmudgeonly, generational lines. Times change yes, and that is low hanging fruit I suppose - but I would disagree with the generational answer outside of a punchline.

I said a group of people collectively decided to raise the prices of products. Products began rising in price in the early 2000s. No one born in the late 80s, 90s, or 2000s could have made those decisions, but the people who did make the decision to raise pricing were the same people who grew up paying nickels and dimes for cards. Those things did happen. It's not an attack on a generation.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by packs

I said a group of people collectively decided to raise the prices of products. Products began rising in price in the early 2000s. No one born in the late 80s, 90s, or 2000s could have made those decisions, but the people who did make the decision to raise pricing were the same people who grew up paying nickels and dimes for cards. Those things did happen. It's not an attack on a generation.

Yes, but it's coincidental - and not because they were or were not of any certain generation. Had people born later been in the same position, it stands to reason they would have made the same or similar decisions based on the current situation. Correlation v. causation. That's my only point. You can blame whoever you like.

[cardsagain74]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Me personally, no. If you want to blame it on a generation I suppose you can but not sure what that solves.

But no day on the internet would be complete without bumping into the "my generation is so superior to younger one" ego-massaging posts somewhere

I just found the news disappointing from a sentimental perspective. Even with all the industry changes since '81, I think most of us who grew up anytime from the '50s through the '80s (when it comes to baseball cards and especially all the nostalgia we feel from them) think "Topps".

So it's a bit sad how the name won't be part of the hobby now. Especially after 70 years.