State And Mood Of The Hobby

[Giancarlo27]

Originally Posted by Flkrsn5

My Walmart and Target got rid of sports cards. Not that there was ever much left to buy nowadays, but that will definitely save me some money (although it’s fun to rip once in awhile). The only other place I can buy cards now is Walgreens (unless they’re done as well) and my local LCS which is overpriced. I’d gladly hit up the LCS if they sold single packs but I’m not against buying a box once in awhile to support them and the urge to rip.

The lack of retail out there might help these LCS’s out a ton as long as they are reasonable priced. Don’t but those boxes someone snagged by clearing the shelves! Buy from your LCS if you have one close by or save your money and take a trip to your nearest one. These flippers can only hoard so much before throwing in the towel. With that said, I think things will go back to normal next year.

Right now is such a good time for LCS's to build goodwill and sustain customers past whenever this latest surge passes. Ive been going to the same LCS for 15 years and he has been selling me all new products this year for between 15-20% below BO and ebay prices. You better believe I'm going to keep buying from him once things cool off and wax prices stabilize again, rather than go to BO or retail or other card shops.