I will start this by saying that I realize that I have cycled out of both of the major marketing demographics desired by companies that sell products. I am no longer 18-34, nor even 35-50. I am also aware that there is probably no one my age working at Topps, unless it's at the highest-level office. I come from a different era -- a Gen-Xer who is satisfied fairly easily. The most interesting changes in cards for me as a youngster and even through my teenage years was that the design changed each year. I also liked seeing players with their new teams. That's all it took to make me happy ... and I was happy with just that for many years. I didn't need constant change, which seems to be a staple requirement for many in younger generations. But that's my personality, too. I have never been "on to the next." I'd rather collect cards like I did in the '70s. This is why I don't understand Topps' constant tinkering. The latest puzzling dev...
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