muskiesfan
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Ok Guys, I am going to go on a little Rant.
Bowman has it right, put out a reputable product every year, and don't deviate from the basics much at all. Yes, it comes out 3 times a year, but they never do any duplicate autos in each set. These Veteran cards, and products are really starting to get annoying. All these brands that try to target high end collectors are failing miserably. GQ,Triple Threads,Platinum,Prime Cuts,Finest are all watering down the value of autographs from Rookies to stars in the MLB. Also, stop with the XXXXing jersey cards, no one a piece of a jersey any more. They look hideous and they are virtually worth nothing now. Bowman is the one product that you can make money on by buying and flipping eventually, compared to this stuff where the value hardly shifts.
Not everyone wants prospect products and not everyone flips.
On this board, that sounds XXXXing stupid, but it's true. I wish prospects didn't have to be in every product. Make no mistake, I have Reds prospects in my Reds collection, but I definitely have more interest in the veterans and retired stars.
I have nothing against prospecting, but it's not the be-all-end-all. People have always wanted to make a buck when it comes to cards, but it definitely seems that real collectors are on the decline. More and more people are concerned with nothing more than "can I make money on this".