The BEST things to happen in our hobby in the past decade..?

[matfanofold]

With the closing of the decade upon us, and as we move on from the 00's to the 10's, what do you think were the best things of the past decade to happen in our hobby?

My first vote goes to none other than FCB. If it were not for FCB, I probablly would have been done with baseball card message boards, and possibly the hobby, when BMB became unbearable...

What do you think?

 

[kentuckyderby]

MUCHUCKWAGON and also no more glue sealed wax packs

 

[Sean_C]

I'd probably go with the continued development of third party autograph authentication. Granted it's still not the greatest and most secure, but it's helped to legitimize and stabilize that section of the hobby to a certain extent.

 

[matfanofold]

The superfractor!

 

[baseballguy350]

My first vote goes to none other than FBC.

Disagree.... My vote would go to FCB!

 

[matfanofold]

My first vote goes to none other than FBC.

Disagree.... My vote would go to FCB!

:lol:

 

[Rickzcards]

Best thing, the introduction of autographed rookie cards to the hobby.
Worst thing, the introduction of autographed rookie cards to the hobby. Seems that unless it's autographed it's kinda worthless, unless it's a refractor parallel.

 

[kentuckyderby]

Best thing, the introduction of autographed rookie cards to the hobby.
Worst thing, the introduction of autographed rookie cards to the hobby. Seems that unless it's autographed it's kinda worthless, unless it's a refractor parallel.

QFT?

 

[Superfractor]

The superfractor!

This.

 

[gracecollector]

eBay's emergence and growth as a sports card & memorabilia sales outlet, with the convenience of paypal for making payments.

(yes, I know eBay started in the late 1990's, but I'm talking its widespread acceptance with mainstream buyers and sellers)

 

[bigpapiMA32]

Draft

 

[Topnotchsy]

Best thing, the introduction of autographed rookie cards to the hobby.
Worst thing, the introduction of autographed rookie cards to the hobby. Seems that unless it's autographed it's kinda worthless, unless it's a refractor parallel.

While the last decade has brought the proliferation of the RC Auto card, the concept was developed in the 90's. Back in 92 Brien Taylor had a Topps Gold Auto, and the 1999 Topps Traded set (with 1 RC Auto per box) was a big time set. I guess technically those could all be viewed as inserts though.

Your point is certainly valid, just providing a little historical context.

 

[zookerman182]

the real versions of jumbo patch cards.

worst thing to happen- crappy bat barrel cards of players who use that brand of bat one time a year.

 

[Pine Tar]

The Best thing to happen to the hobby ever

 

[subpop77]

The superfractor!

This.

YES!! AGREED

 

[kentuckyderby]

The Best thing to happen to the hobby ever

Richard, do you own the bobblehead?

 

[Austin]

The Best thing to happen to the hobby ever

Richard, do you own the bobblehead?

I thought you were kidding about the bobblehead, so I Googled it.
Here's Mr. Mint with his bobblehead on the right and a giant Mr. Mint robot in the background.
There's also a Mr. Mint bobblehead on ebay for a BIN of $29.99.

 

[Pine Tar]

The Best thing to happen to the hobby ever

Richard, do you own the bobblehead?

Nope I have a picture of him from an old beckett and I stuck a knife in his eye :lol: Tha's how it is held up!

 

[Therion]

Donruss getting the boot.

Yes, they made spectacular sets all covered in dufex but they are the main reason I gave up on player collecting. Literally 500 different Lance Berkman cards from one set. Of which, the only difference between the cards was the numbering. Oh, and sometimes the hue if they were feeling productive.

 

[baseballguy350]

:lol:

Blame it on the...