Was reading two good pieces this week- one from @Will about, in a sense, how The Hobby has always been a business, and rich collectors buying up prized pieces is nothing new... and one from @yanxchick that raises the alarm about how The Hobby is shifting away from true "collecting" and seems to be more about buying/selling than ever before.

Both pieces are linked to below.

I'm curious what this group thinks- is The Hobby still collecting-first or more about the $$, and was this record-breaking sale good for the health of this industry or bad?

Let's hear your takes!

https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/sports-cards/get-over-it-the-hobby-has-always-been-a-business

https://cardchat.substack.com/p/card-boom-2025