When will card companies like Razor and Panini realize.......

[Johnny's Bench]

+1

This right here...

 

[Bob Loblaw]

His business is only healthy if the hobby is healthy.

Topps ain't hurting.

 

[cgilmo]

Topps ain't hurting.

Tell that to the people who don't work there anymore.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Tell that to the people who don't work there anymore.

Topps is doing just fine. Companies need to trim the fat.

 

[Ghumbs]

Topps is doing just fine. Companies need to trim the fat.

Not if they're already lean.

 

[sigma_chi]

I love the throwback style inserts and brands. Takes me back. They also seem to be wildly popular. This is a weird thread by Sam considering his penchant for nostalgia (old school wrestling, throwback shoes, old movies, original NES and Sega games, old Cardinal players etc)

 

[BBCgalaxee]

Not if they're already lean.

Maybe thats why many of the bowman chrome signers use "hand me down" markers from past years to sign their cards.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

Maybe thats why many of the bowman chrome signers use "hand me down" markers from past years to sign their cards.

One has to wonder about the margin card manufacturers work with... they generally can't be all that big.

I'm sure Topps has one or two sets with big margins to make up for all the ones with tiny margins.

Licensing obviously cuts down on those margins.

 

[kerryfan5]

Maybe thats why many of the bowman chrome signers use "hand me down" markers from past years to sign their cards.

Now that is funny.

 

[George_Calfas]

...........that collectors do NOT want second rate knock off versions of products that were once popularized by OTHER baseball card companies?????

Allen and Ginter is one of the most popular products since it was rehashed in 2006.

 

[cgilmo]

Topps is doing just fine. Companies need to trim the fat.

They arent fine, not even close.

 

[Ty Hope]

"Congratulations! You have received a relic card! We cannot say if a player actually used it, what game or event it was from, or what it even came from for that matter, but ENJOY YOUR CARD!"

Yeah, Topps is awesome...lol

 

[nappyd]

They arent fine, not even close.

Wait so them forcing shop owners to buy in large volumes or get cut off wasn't a positive sign?

Or are they finding that the exclusive mlb license is getting hard to make money back on?

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[mjbuchanan80]

They arent fine, not even close.

Not saying I disagree with you, just intereseted in knowing what inside info you have to indicate they are not doing fine. Last time I checked, Topps was a private company that is not required / and does not make their financials public.

 

[phillyfan0417]

uuuuuuuuuuuugh

Its time for a new charlie brown special...

"you beat a dead horse charlie brown"

 

[Bob Loblaw]

They arent fine, not even close.

Sure they are.

 

[phillyfan0417]

Sure they are.

Honest question, do you think chris is saying that because he knows or just because he's guessing?

Or are you answering from a place where you have particular information to refute gilmo's claim?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Honest question, do you think chris is saying that because he knows or just because he's guessing?

Or are you answering from a place where you have particular information to refute gilmo's claim?

If Chris wants to prove up that Topps isn't doing well, then show the evidence. Otherwise, we're just swinging our respective dicks.

 

[bmc398]

Allen and Ginter is one of the most popular products since it was rehashed in 2006.

It has little mainstream following outside of A&G fans and set collectors now.

You can't rehas the same thing 8 years straight and expect it to remain just as popular....it's not. Just ask any hobby shop owner....

 

[phillyfan0417]

If Chris wants to prove up that Topps isn't doing well, then show the evidence. Otherwise, we're just swinging our respective dicks.

Only one of you is really doing that and it doesnt seem to be Chris.

the "na-uh" defense isnt really a good one...