tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post101496088988926456..comments2023-09-28T01:28:22.698-07:00Comments on Trader Crack's Card Blog: Is it Time the Manufacturers Look at Teaming Up?Ryan Cracknellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15843206023982274481noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-79991011755225920552010-04-12T14:33:38.012-07:002010-04-12T14:33:38.012-07:00Interesting thoughts Ryan, personally I would rath...Interesting thoughts Ryan, personally I would rather that these companies remained in competition, thats what keeps the market place healthy and stops collusion and price fixing. I also have some doubts about who would want to work with people like Richard McWilliam.Jasonhttp://cult-stuff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-49030653764192215452010-04-12T13:10:53.509-07:002010-04-12T13:10:53.509-07:00I don't know about teaming up, but Topps shoul...I don't know about teaming up, but Topps should definitely look into purchasing Upper Deck. That way we'd have the nice low end sets that Topps knows how to do and high end the way that Upper Deck does it.Offyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528345612847787915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-41315711191835966712010-04-12T12:00:32.420-07:002010-04-12T12:00:32.420-07:00I've been suggesting this move for awhile. Wit...I've been suggesting this move for awhile. With all the company exclusive contracts and popularity of retro sets, it would seem to be a wise move. Especially if the companies wanted to make a definitive set that would have collectors talking for years and be swept into a buying frenzy.Steve Giermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291911419511893670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-71229013502009282632010-04-12T11:45:11.131-07:002010-04-12T11:45:11.131-07:00I think it is a really good idea considering the m...I think it is a really good idea considering the major shift in the industry to exclusives. The big problem to overcome would be convincing another company to split the "pie." If one company can convince another company and offer something in return, a value proposition, then they may agree to partner up. I'm definatley open to new and different ideas all things considered in the current card market!Alan Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575346833451973529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-51099365315877906902010-04-12T11:32:55.650-07:002010-04-12T11:32:55.650-07:00Yup teaming up is probably the way to go.Yup teaming up is probably the way to go.Pattyhttp://www.ultimatefitnessgear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18887603.post-88432558634413256812010-04-12T08:11:56.562-07:002010-04-12T08:11:56.562-07:00If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! It w...If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! It worked for Sega when they got out of the hardware industry and focused solely on software.Joe S.http://www.pricelesspursuit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com