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Running a card store, I get a lot of people in with little to no hobby knowledge. And former collectors who got out in the early 90's.
We take it for granted but for those people above, what the hobby is NOW is nothing what they expected.
1. Many think that todays cards are worthless because of all the bad press theyve read about over the last several years.
2. They all think "old" cards from the 80's are worth money and are shocked when I tell them they are worthless.
3. Even more shocked when I tell them cards from the 70's arent worth a ton either unless they grade very very high.
4. Most shocked when I tell them todays cards can be worth a fortune and that Pujols' WORST rookie card is worth more than Griffey's best rookie card.
5. They cant get over GU cards and that they are actually used in agame.
6. And those autos, they cant actually be signed by the player, right?
7. Are bowled over by the shineyness of the stock and foil.
8. Cant believe that a card can actually be limited to "only 100" in the world.
9. Think I can order anything at anytime from Topps for original cost.
10. Shocked that a pack of cards can cost $10, let alone $500
11. That you can actually buy a car if you land the "right" card
12. Still expect gum in the packs
We take it for granted but for those people above, what the hobby is NOW is nothing what they expected.
1. Many think that todays cards are worthless because of all the bad press theyve read about over the last several years.
2. They all think "old" cards from the 80's are worth money and are shocked when I tell them they are worthless.
3. Even more shocked when I tell them cards from the 70's arent worth a ton either unless they grade very very high.
4. Most shocked when I tell them todays cards can be worth a fortune and that Pujols' WORST rookie card is worth more than Griffey's best rookie card.
5. They cant get over GU cards and that they are actually used in agame.
6. And those autos, they cant actually be signed by the player, right?
7. Are bowled over by the shineyness of the stock and foil.
8. Cant believe that a card can actually be limited to "only 100" in the world.
9. Think I can order anything at anytime from Topps for original cost.
10. Shocked that a pack of cards can cost $10, let alone $500
11. That you can actually buy a car if you land the "right" card
12. Still expect gum in the packs