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Old 06-11-2022, 12:31 PM
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I have to wonder, other than t206 Wagner, 33 Goudey Ruth, and 52 Topps Mantle buyers who are incredibly wealthy, at the top of the pyramid at this time, who is buying cards in this economy? Certainly not many married people trying to survive. Only someone who is very wealthy is able to play this game. Joe Average can't, and be able to live too. And I think that a high percentage of regulars on this forum are just that, very wealthy. Not griping, not jealous, or any of that. Just perception. Thus the hobby for these folks is selling, buying and trading very expensive cards that most people simply cannot afford.
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I have to wonder, other than t206 Wagner, 33 Goudey Ruth, and 52 Topps Mantle buyers who are incredibly wealthy, at the top of the pyramid at this time, who is buying cards in this economy? Certainly not many married people trying to survive. Only someone who is very wealthy is able to play this game. Joe Average can't, and be able to live too. And I think that a high percentage of regulars on this forum are just that, very wealthy. Not griping, not jealous, or any of that. Just perception. Thus the hobby for these folks is selling, buying and trading very expensive cards that most people simply cannot afford.
James I full agree with your sentiment. To me we are in a Two Totally Different Card Market World’s. Blue Collar Middle Class Collector Guys and White Collar Investor/Collector Guys. The latter has all the control thus TPG’s cater to them. It’s very smart on PSA to not lower their pricing at this time the demand is till there at much higher levels still. $50 and $100 and up.
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Let's not forget that making it only for cards from 1996 and newer means the actual grading aspect of the process will be as simple as possible.

I obviously have no data to back this up, but my guess would be that way over 90% of the cards submitted will come back 8s, 9s and 10s. Modern card collectors would remove any 'money' cards from packs and immediately put them right into toploaders, keeping them untouched and pristine for the ages. Wear? What wear? We don't need no stinkin' wear!!!

It's free money for the grading behemoth. Just put every card in a PSA 10 slab and be done with it. Ka-ching!!!
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Thanks Johnny, totally agree. And apologies for getting off topic.
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Thanks Johnny, totally agree. And apologies for getting off topic.
Your Welcome :-) no need to apologize you make very good points sir.
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I have to wonder, other than t206 Wagner, 33 Goudey Ruth, and 52 Topps Mantle buyers who are incredibly wealthy, at the top of the pyramid at this time, who is buying cards in this economy? Certainly not many married people trying to survive. Only someone who is very wealthy is able to play this game. Joe Average can't, and be able to live too. And I think that a high percentage of regulars on this forum are just that, very wealthy. Not griping, not jealous, or any of that. Just perception. Thus the hobby for these folks is selling, buying and trading very expensive cards that most people simply cannot afford.

I’ll be the first to own up to the reality, I don’t think I can afford to get back into the vintage hobby (happily married, children, out growing our current home). I personally was blown away by prices the last few years and am very grateful for what I still own. I’ve been fishing believe it or not, it’s the cheapest hobby still to date!
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