tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985131230075481051.post5670874781646933724..comments2023-10-12T02:24:51.941-05:00Comments on Treasure Never Buried: Why Should Kids Start Collecting?Jason Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07361057314597517133noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985131230075481051.post-80814996980456380502008-07-08T22:41:00.000-05:002008-07-08T22:41:00.000-05:00June 3, 2008 at 11:58 am eSomeone at the Aloe Vera...June 3, 2008 at 11:58 am e<BR/><BR/>Someone at the Aloe Vera company will probably get a bonus check this month because of the spike in sales from me using so much…lol. I’m literally swimming in it at night.<BR/><BR/>I agree with a good portion of what you’re saying, but I’m a very pessismistic person. A pessimist is either always right, or pleasantly suprised… I want to see more kids get into the hobby but it’s not as magical as it was when we were young. There’s something missing from the hobby. It’s so weird to feel that way about it considering the hobby has MORE to offer now than it did when I was a child. If I had to guess, I would say this is the most important question facing the hobby. And probably one of the more controversial.<BR/><BR/>As far as the next essay, I almost didn’t enter the contest. When I first read the question I wondered if I would have enough to say on the topic. I was surprised after I finished writing that I actually did have a pretty staunch opinion about it. I can’t wait to post the next one. The contest ends Thursday, June 5, so as soon as the winners are announced I’ll have a post about it.jvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09169495660610012016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985131230075481051.post-58547016665584457932008-07-08T22:40:00.000-05:002008-07-08T22:40:00.000-05:00June 3, 2008 at 5:17 am eHave you tried using aloe...June 3, 2008 at 5:17 am e<BR/><BR/>Have you tried using aloe vera gel on your back? That always works for my sunburn.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that is a great essay, and I did read it at Wax Heaven when Mario first posted it. I actually can see a day in the future when kids do start collecting again. While they may not be able to afford the high end products, there are several lower cost sets that they should be able to afford that are very fun to collect. Also, now that we have only two card companies and a limit on the number of sets they can produce per year, I think it’s easier to get into (or get back into) the hobby. Maybe I’m a dreamer, but when I see some of the cool sets being produced now, the increasing number of blogs about cards and other card-related sites (and kids do love the internet!), and the increasing attendance figures at baseball games, I am hopeful of a hobby resurgence in the coming years.<BR/><BR/>I checked out the sportscardfun.com site, and I think the current essay question is kinda lame “Which ONE do you prefer, a good baseball card show or a good baseball card shop? Why?”. Um, I prefer a good card show because there’s more to buy at a show than a shop. I have no idea how to elaborate on it more than that. But good luck winning the box of Bowman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com