The Sports Card File- The Card Company of the Future Post

[doniceage]

Steve Judd has posted a very interesting and thought provoking post on what the card company of the future might look like. I would like to encourage everyone to read and participate in the conversation. Read it for yourself here.

The comment I left was really in the form of 2 questions in response to Steve's post.

Licensing will be the KEY issue as you mention. Let's say Upper Deck and Topps were to downsize their operations and produce and market only those lines that reflect their respective strengths. For UD that would be high-end products and for Topps, would be entry level, and set collector oriented brands.

Now let's say a smaller company wants to compete in the high-end market against Upper Deck.

http://voiceofthecollector.blogspot....of-future.html

[cardboardconnect]

Good article, thanks

[booyahlaw]

Steve Judd has posted a very interesting and thought provoking post on what the card company of the future might look like. I would like to encourage everyone to read and participate in the conversation. Read it for yourself here.

The comment I left was really in the form of 2 questions in response to Steve's post.

Licensing will be the KEY issue as you mention. Let's say Upper Deck and Topps were to downsize their operations and produce and market only those lines that reflect their respective strengths. For UD that would be high-end products and for Topps, would be entry level, and set collector oriented brands.

Now let's say a smaller company wants to compete in the high-end market against Upper Deck.

http://voiceofthecollector.blogspot....of-future.html

Don, is voice of the collector your blog? If so, I will bookmark it--looks good.

[doniceage]

Don, is voice of the collector your blog? If so, I will bookmark it--looks good.

No bud, It just a friends of a friends. Just like I chat to you when your at a show. Just chatted with these guys as they sat up with us at the Nationals last year.

P.S. You coming to Cleveland. You know you like vintage and that where you will see more than you can look at in one day.

DOn

[angel0430]

Nice article

[cardboardconnect]

Yeah, VOC is a good blog that is definitely worth reading

Don, is voice of the collector your blog? If so, I will bookmark it--looks good.

[booyahlaw]

No bud, It just a friends of a friends. Just like I chat to you when your at a show. Just chatted with these guys as they sat up with us at the Nationals last year.

P.S. You coming to Cleveland. You know you like vintage and that where you will see more than you can look at in one day.

DOn

I am about 60/40 on going--with all the oddball stuff I am attempting to collect these days, I need to go. Plus, I have a Mantle ball I have been wanting to get graded for a long time now that I would like to get done in person.

However, the gambler in me is really wanting to make a trip to Vegas, so I don't know. I will be sure to let you know either way.

P.S. How has the Lex show been lately? Is there one this weekend?