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03-02-2009, 02:46 PM #1
has any one noticed....
has any one ever noticed that not to many kids collect sports cards? im 15 and im the only kid i know that collects them. some kids say they collect them but only have like 50 cards ot something. every one i know that collect sports cards where i live is 20+. ive alwaysed wondered why kids dont really collect sports card. does any one else have an explanation?
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03-02-2009, 02:50 PM #2
How many kids do you know can afford to drop 5-10 bucks on a decent pack, especially when all there money goes to Video Games anyway. Honestly I think the insert destroyed card collecting for kids.
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03-02-2009, 02:50 PM #3
I collected when I was 6-12 or so and then didn't pick it back up until I was 25...I can tell you why for me and I think it applies to a lot of others too. Once you reach middle/high school, you get into girls, you get your license, you get into sports/extracurriculars...you basically just get a lot of other things going on and collecting cards starts to seem a bit childish and you're "too cool" for it. But once you get out of high school or college and start a family, things slow down, you're not going out as much, you (usually) have more funds, and you look for something to occupy your time...it was a simple as that for me. I got too busy for it for a while, but then when things slowed back down, I got back into it.
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03-02-2009, 02:53 PM #4
I can remember collecting when I was 13 and packs of Upper Deck were $1. I was mowing lawns and making $15 a lawn, so I could get a pack or 2 no problem. These days, you could get 1 pack of cards for that price. Times have changed, only when you can start working at age 16 is when you can afford to get cards.
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03-02-2009, 03:00 PM #5
true i have slowed donw collecting a little in the past 1-2 years after i think about it
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03-02-2009, 03:58 PM #6
Im 13 and I collect as much as I can and still have time for school, girls, etc, collecting cards has helped me stay out of trouble and keep me from buying drugs and things like that, that a lot of kids I know do. I have gotten one of my other friends into the hobby and he loves it as much as I do. I think it helps if your best friend collects. The only downside is that my parents don't help with my collection so everything I have I bought and worked for myself. Luckily I'm not one of those kids with just 50 cards or whatever, sorry for the long read.
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03-02-2009, 05:16 PM #7
I know tons of kids that are getting into collecting...i coach 4-5th grade boys...im 20 years old and am their coach...after each game im giving them rookies, LJ base, and their favorite players...GU's go to the MVP of the game....they love it and they now go out and are buying packs and the such!
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03-02-2009, 05:22 PM #8
That is a great idea man. Great motivation for the kids and it gets them into collecting. Great job!
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03-02-2009, 05:27 PM #9
i'm 16, and dont know anyone that collects them around my age that i know
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03-02-2009, 05:36 PM #10
i pay for 97% of my cards and im young i just completed the dt bowman chrome auto rainbow and am submitting it to beckett when i recieve the regular one, i payed for ALL OF THEM!!! (i get my money from selling cards that i buy with holiday money)
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