Fanatics Creating Their Own Shows, How Does This Effect The Future of The Hobby?

Bigdaddy · #1 07-18-2023, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric72

More than likely, it will lead to two separate and distinct hobbies:

Those who embrace/participate in Fanatics' model of the hobby
Those who ignore/avoid the things Fanatics puts in place

Some people will likely try to keep one foot in each side of the hobby, especially at first. In my opinion, though, they'll eventually gravitate towards one thing or the other, hyped up "events" or traditional card shows.

From this point on, please refrain from using the words 'Fanatics' and 'Hobby' in the same sentence. Fanatics has no interest in being involved in a hobby. Their only interest is in a commodity based business where they see unexploited potential for profit and growth. Much like the major card manufacturers during the spin up to the junk wax era.

Crap, I just broke my own rule.

eastonfalcon19 · #2 07-18-2023, 09:39 PM

Not so much on the card side but I went to the Philly show in May and had a game used baseball from Steve Carlton's 319th win. It has provenance and a letter from MEARS. The handler would not let Steve add a Game Used inscription or even the date of the game. The excuse I got was they could get sued for adding that inscription. I guess Fanatics doesn't allow any Game Used inscriptions on items.

Casey2296 · #3 07-18-2023, 09:57 PM

Fanatics is not good for this hobby, much like Walmart was not good for local businesses when they came to town. It's a tired story filled with egos, power and money. Reminds me of that cartoon my kids watched when they were kids, Pinky and the Brain, two rats who were trying to "take over the world".

This is the same outfit that spent millions pumping NFT's to the masses, how many naive investors listened to them and lost money.

Same schtick as Goldin/West just a fancier wrapper.

Makes me appreciate the old school collectors and net54 even more.

glynparson · #4 07-20-2023, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

From this point on, please refrain from using the words 'Fanatics' and 'Hobby' in the same sentence. Fanatics has no interest in being involved in a hobby. Their only interest is in a commodity based business where they see unexploited potential for profit and growth. Much like the major card manufacturers during the spin up to the junk wax era.

Crap, I just broke my own rule.

They are a business I expect a business to act like a business especially one that has investors giving them money. They are obligated to treat it like a business.

Stuke1976 · #5 09-15-2023, 09:04 PM

I wouldn't doubt Fanatics tries to buy out existing shows.

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