I hate the clunkiness of the beckett forums. For instance I reported about
finally getting screwed for the first time by paypal about a week ago but in
order to find the thread and read replies it would take me 10-20 minutes.

There are also far too illiterate kiddies over there for me. It's nice to have
1 or 2 morons in a group (paging Blackjet) sort of like a pet, but over there
it seems like they make up the majority.

Mike

Check out Beckett.com's newsgroups, they are BIGGER than this group ever was.

While your suggestions are good, they can't be totally executed for several
factors.

I have spoken to top card company execs (in person ) over the few recent
years
and have learned their stance on certain issues, such as game used cards and
inserts:
But
now the problem has become too many sets, too many parallels, too many
inserts, too much game-used
The first thing MOST collectors and all dealers look for when an order form
or
sell sheet comes in is "how many game used are in a box"? You cannot sell a
high end product withiout game used cards. Parallels and inserts are also
needed because they add value in a product. Proof of that can be seen in this
years Leaf Baseball.

One manufacturer needs
to say enough! and have the guts and self-discipline to print onlyTHREE

It is NOT up to the companies to decide how many sets they make per year.
They have a "minimum" they have to produce in order to meet the sports and
leagues requirements.
Theres only one way your idea can happen and that's if the leagues
DRAMATICALLY cut their fees and as stated by Gene Upshaw, "that aint going to
happen".

An 750-card set similar to the pre-1995 Topps sets. The set should focus
on the 25-man roster players, and have very few "special" cards. The cards
should be released in 3 series,
You should be able to buy a pack of 10 for one dollar. This set
should be generously produced.

They make this set already, its called Topps Total. The only difference is
that
there is only one series. The reason for that is because collectors and
dealers
alike have expressed their dislike of multi series issues.
While I too like the Total issues, Topps recently told us that the line is in
trouble due to the lack of support from collectors.



"Support your local card store and ENJOY the greatest hobby in the world"
Mike
Member of 2 good dealers groups
(TIC) and CDN#99