There are a lot of reasons that collectors give for why they got out of the hobby. The cards became too expensive. There were too many sets or too many variations. I don't know the exact reasons why I stopped collecting cards for good in the mid-1990s. It was kind of a gradual process. I bought a bunch in 1991, even more in 1992, then a bit less in 1993, a lot less in 1994, and next to nothing in 1995. In 1996, I didn't buy one, single card. The process was gradual, I think, because there wasn't one major issue I had with cards then. Just a whole bunch of minor issues that added up to the major issue of me not shelling out any cash on cardboard anymore. One of the minor issues is one we all know and love: the senior picture disguised as a baseball card: 1992 Topps , how I hate you. I cannot stand the fact that I have these four cards in my collection. I'm embarrassed . I almost weep from the sight of them. I wish they would just vanish forever. I will never collect the...
Up all hours talking baseball, cardboard & collecting