Is there a market?

[ChiefBenderForever]

I think a nice book of the worlds greatest cards and collections would be really cool. A history of high end and rare baseball cards and it's collectors, pioneers to present.

[bijoem]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHarmonica

I think a nice book of the worlds greatest cards and collections would be really cool. A history of high end and rare baseball cards and it's collectors, pioneers to present.

I agree.

A nicely printed, hardcover book would be great.

not on a schnook or schwindle..... a real book I could touch.

[Rob D.]

 

[GasHouseGang]

While I doubt you could make any money at it, I've thought about collecting almost like this. Maybe make a virtual collection. What would be ideal, is to have the fronts and backs of all the cards from every set on your computer or on a site you could access. I'm sure this will exist in the future if it doesn't exist already. Go to the nonsport side and you can see that the effort is already underway there. This is not only a great resource, but also it doesn't take up any storage space, you don't need to worry about theft, you don't need insurance, and it's totally portable. Granted, you don't get to hold the item in your hand, but you can still enjoy it. And if they scan it large enough, you can actually read it without your glasses! I think it's the future of collecting!

[Jantz]

Bruces

I'm not sure why I'm even replying, but here goes.

Referring to #1 in your post

A collector is given the choice to spend his/her money on an annual fee to view someone else's collection or use that money to expand/upgrade his/her collection. Which do you think the collector will choose?

There are so many resources to view with on the internet now, why someone would want to pay to view your collective gallery is a mystery to me.

Is this some kind of money making plan to get people to pay to view your collection? Good idea if it is. You could use the earnings to complete "America's Toughest Wantlist".

Jantz