10 years from now… write the headlines looking back to today

[Belfast1933]

We have a little work exercise that we do at our annual planning retreats which include writing newspaper headlines we expect to see in 5-10 years

I thought it would be fun and enlightening to tap into the collective expertise here to help imagine what we might be saying 10 years from now.

So tap into your best “futurist self” and let’s see where the hobby is in 2032.

I’ll start with a couple of warm-ups:

“AI HAS FULLY IMPLEMENTED THE AUTHENTICATION AND GRADING OF SPORTS CARDS LOWERING COSTS CONSIDERABLY”

“COLLECTORS LOOK BACK WITH REGRET AT 2nd JUNK WAX ERA AFTER BIG MONEY FLOWS INTO THE HOBBY DURING THE COVID CRISIS OF 2020 to 2022”

(I know we have better, more informed futurists here… love to see your predicated headlines!)

Thx for playing along -

Jeff

[Leon]

Nice thread Jeff. Should be a fun one. Here are 3 headlines in 10 yrs, maybe. BTW, I am an amateur economist

1. Baseball card hobby continues it's streak of success.

2. Baseball card hobby is dying a slow death.

3. Baseball card hobby stabilizes.

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[Snapolit1]

Guy Who Paid $180,000 for Jasson Dominquez Refractor in 2020 Doesn't Want to Talk About It

[Jstottlemire1]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Guy Who Paid $180,000 for Jasson Dominquez Refractor in 2020 Doesn't Want to Talk About It

Lmao spot on!

[vintagetoppsguy]

SPORTS PAGE:
"ASTROS WIN THEIR THIRD CONSECTUIVE WORLD SERIES TITLE. YANKEES FINISH DEAD LAST FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW."

BUSINESS/INVESTING PAGE:
"COLLECTORS FROM 10 YEARS AGO LOSE THOUSANDS BUYING IN AT THE TOP END OF THE MARKET; NFT BUYERS LOSE EVEN MORE. STOCKS AND PRECIOUS METALS CONTINUE TO SHINE. CRYPTO? WHAT'S THAT?"

CLASSIFIEDS:
“FREE: THOUSANDS OF ‘80s & ‘90s BASEBALL CARDS. MUST PICKUP CURBSIDE.”

[Casey2296]

Leon Luckey completes rebuilding his collection, and then some....

[fkm_bky]

1. PRE WAR/VINTAGE CARD MARKET CONTINUES STRONG PREDICTED GROWTH

2. SHINY NEW CRAP - CUT SIGNATURE CARDS & INFLATED 1 OF 1'S IN 9TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF DECLINE

3. LOCAL MIDDLETON, WI MAN UCOVERS THE INDUSTRIES MOST AMAZING FIND OF PRE-WAR CARDS IN PRISTINE CONDITION. NOW A GAJILLIONAIRE!

Bill

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

SPORTS PAGE:
"YANKEES FINISH DEAD LAST FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW."

That will never happen!

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

SPORTS PAGE:
" YANKEES FINISH DEAD LAST FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW."

I always like an optimist.

[CJinPA]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

SPORTS PAGE:
BUSINESS/INVESTING PAGE:
"COLLECTORS FROM 10 YEARS AGO LOSE THOUSANDS BUYING IN AT THE TOP END OF THE MARKET; NFT BUYERS LOSE EVEN MORE. STOCKS AND PRECIOUS METALS CONTINUE TO SHINE. CRYPTO? WHAT'S THAT?"
”

Silly, just silly - you made me laugh with this one!