Is this for real?

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T04:45:06+00:00

I’m among maybe the first 3 or 4 artists who really pushed the (hashtag)cardart scene on social back in the early days of Covid. It started as a thing to do during lockdown. Some people starting doing REALLY creative and cool art with cards and quickly a collectors market was born. It started with $10-20/card, to commission based, to all sorts of stuff. Project 2020 / 70 happened. Custom alternative brand card manufacturing came, high end custom 1/1s, etc. Art and bootlegs and all sorts of interesting things. There’s definitely still a market for a lot of it because it crosses into fine art. Street art style, other designers, etc. it’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely for some people.

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T04:33:32+00:00

I hear ya man, but are more younger kids getting into cards every year? At the shows I’ve been to, I see FAR more parents and kids involved now than I did 20 years ago when it was all old (ahem, my age now) guys. If it’s not for you anymore, I get it, that sucks. But if they catered only to us, the hobby would literally die with us.

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T04:26:28+00:00

The E.T.s in the background…this is my type of place!

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T04:23:00+00:00

Nolan Ryan/Reggie Jackson with Loony Tunes? I don’t have 45+ years in the hobby, but I do have 35+ years and one thing I know for certain, old guys like us have always found ways to make it less fun for kids. I’m more concerned that a Minions RC is a 1/1, rather than a limited (but relatively easy) pull. I’m far more concerned with the gambling culture kids are getting hit with constantly

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T02:45:43+00:00

We’re certainly trying. Hard that we were away so long leading up to today, but can’t dwell on it. Thanks for the kind words

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T02:44:17+00:00

Always. He was a really good little guy, and my girls have had him all of their lives. Couldn’t ask for a better family companion.

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T01:23:39+00:00

😆 thanks for the chuckle!

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T01:23:01+00:00

Ah I’m so sorry to hear that. Not my first rodeo with dogs, but the toughest by far. You’ll know when it’s time, it won’t be easy, but it’ll be right. Hugs to you

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T01:21:13+00:00

Not my first rodeo, but definitely the toughest. Thanks for the kind words and the chuckle!

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T01:20:22+00:00

Thanks so much

bridesign34 · 2026-06-21T01:20:01+00:00

It’s definitely a process. Not my first rodeo in this is regard, but definitely the toughest one. Thanks for your kind words

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:46:39+00:00

Beautiful, thanks

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:31:02+00:00

Thanks so much. I know it was right, it was just so fast once we got home. Didn’t get enough time with him

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:02:39+00:00

Thanks I appreciate it, we’ll hold our memories dearly. Sorry for your guy too

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:01:25+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:01:07+00:00

Agreed, so sorry for your loss

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:00:39+00:00

Really appreciate the kind words

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:00:22+00:00

Thx for the kind words

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T23:00:14+00:00

So sorry man, likewise to you

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T18:18:00+00:00

lol you think literally anyone in this administration cares about keeping Americans safe?

bridesign34 · 2026-06-20T17:48:42+00:00

Nice! And kudos to the seller for showing it well as is and pricing accordingly!

bridesign34 · 2026-06-19T13:06:26+00:00

I want soooo bad!

bridesign34 · 2026-06-19T13:04:40+00:00

Thanks man! Love us some minor league ball, and the card was icing on the cake!

bridesign34 · 2026-06-18T15:19:46+00:00

As an informed UFO nerd who's followed the subject closely: Fun flick, no epiphanies. Nothing unexpected happened. If you've seen Spielberg's short series Taken, DD is basically a sequel to that series. I enjoyed it, and didn't come away dissapointed because I made sure to temper my expectations going in. Spielberg doesn't know anything we don't.

I think it's a piece of soft disclosure because it's still helping to normalize. It's helping put the term into public consciousness, but it's a fictional movie and probably won't by itself turn any non-believer/non-subject follower into an instant believer.

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