tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post6004714198677247912..comments2024-02-20T00:49:52.379-09:00Comments on Collector's Crack: 2018 Year in Review and State of the Blog or Being Left Behindcynicalbuddhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13459221069829023793noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-75094009495223325392019-02-17T10:44:32.651-09:002019-02-17T10:44:32.651-09:00Congrats on the close to 10 years! I too have alw...Congrats on the close to 10 years! I too have always treated buying packs as if I'm playing the lottery. Even though you post less, I will still be around to read them...and keep up the A Pack to be Named Later posts!Jafroniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08946965301520580238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-81600671720724090622019-02-16T19:42:18.878-09:002019-02-16T19:42:18.878-09:00A lot has changed for you (and me) the last 10 yea...A lot has changed for you (and me) the last 10 years. Other than being active on TCDB, getting married, and having a kid... there are definitely a few parallels in our lives. I once loved ripping wax... but now focus on specific cards. I too love Hawaii. And I barely build sets anymore. It's way cheaper and quicker to just buy them.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-12149809807603468932019-02-16T10:15:19.181-09:002019-02-16T10:15:19.181-09:00New trading card blogger here. Just came across yo...New trading card blogger here. Just came across your blog. Good stuff! I also recently entered my collection in TCDB, so maybe we can make a trade sometime.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-59429991537199891692019-02-15T19:37:24.453-09:002019-02-15T19:37:24.453-09:00I'm another who feels very much similar to you...I'm another who feels very much similar to you. I did not ever foresee a time in my life where I was NOT primarily a set collector, not reading current DC Comics, and no longer caring about Star Wars...and yet all three of those things happened in the current decade. <br /><br />I have found switching my focus to be more on my projects of getting at least one card of every person to get one to be much more personally rewarding and fun...thanks to a trade that arrived today I got the NBA under 300 people missing, which is amazing to me. And getting into hockey has given me the feeling of awe and wonder I once had with the NBA and NASCAR before I got jaded and "have seen it all before". <br /><br />I still love the hobby, and I probably always will...I would not be putting so much effort into the Cardboard History Gallery if I didn't...but the change I never would have predicted is real. <br /><br /><br />As long as you keep posting, I'll keep reading!Billy Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11847326710191224832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-76708494523222756822019-02-15T18:12:32.595-09:002019-02-15T18:12:32.595-09:00I share your feelings regarding the 'changing ...I share your feelings regarding the 'changing hobby' changing how you collect. Glad to know you'll still be here and I'm also excited to discover TENETS and your artwork!!! acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-30707620105464311342019-02-15T15:10:15.669-09:002019-02-15T15:10:15.669-09:00Your feelings about how the way things have change...Your feelings about how the way things have changed seem to be those of most collector's right now, which is unfortunate, but I don't think anything will be changing for the better anytime soon - but it's good to hear that you're not planning on going anywhere :)<br /><br />This was the first time that I've seen any of your artwork... you are very good! The world needs more octopus art!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043468725408104535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-87935694028096377182019-02-15T15:06:20.819-09:002019-02-15T15:06:20.819-09:00Congrats on the longevity. I agree this hobby of o...Congrats on the longevity. I agree this hobby of ours has changed too much and is driving collectors away everyday. I would much rather have it like it used to be where the only high end was Stadium Club. Pre-relics and autos. Oh yeah....and a 660 base set and a 132 card update. Have a great weekend.Johnnys Trading Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202597965281782849noreply@blogger.com