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It's taking alot of time and research, but the "Other Collectible Guide" is coming along nicely. Now, I turn to HOBBY PUBLICATIONS, there is always alot written on this subject. I already have 3-4 views, so let me know how you think they should be handled.

I don't think hobby publications belong here. I realize that many members believe they should be included because they are hobby related. I can appreciate that. But, unless I am mistaken, the only hobby publications listed in the database so far are sports related. If we open up hobby publications for sports then we should open it for non-sports as well.  I personally don't want to see that happen and I am a non-sport collector.

Same goes for post cards. We have categories for soprts related post cards but not non-sports. I,m not saying I want non-sport post-cards listed (I don't). But to do it for one catagory and not others seems......maybe prejudicial is the word I'm looking for.

Maybe if the website title was "Trading Card Related Ephemera Database" I could see post-cards and hobby publications having a place here.  Otherwise, it is a can of worms that should not be opened.

First, my bottom-line opinion:  remove publications from the database.

Currently, we have just the front covers images for each magazine/publication. And we cannot track/catalogue them in our Collections.  So, I don't know what purpose they serve.  They're basically just photos of athletes.

They're not trading cards. And since we can't catalogue them anyways, there's no harm done if they're removed from the databae.  But, if they remain in the database we should be able to track/catalogue them in our Collection.

The reason I've collected certain Beckett's is for the player photo on either the front or back cover.  I can put them in a magazine frame and display them. If we are to keep them in the database, I think both the front and back cover image should be listed.  And we should be allowed to track/catalogue them.

What constitutes a "hobby publication"?  Periodical and annual trading card price guides. Card company magazines such as, Topps Magazine, Pro Set Gazette.  But, non-price guide or non-trading card company publications that just happen to include trading cards inserted in them should not be included; e.g., Sports Illustrated for Kids, game programs, comic books.

Non-sports magazines are included. I know I've uploaded at least one NSU myself. 

Wow, other than those who PMed or emailed....Hobby Publications opens up a can of worms, quite differing views. ADMIN will have to read my comments / your comments and put their stamp on this category. 

Meanwhile, my research and comments cover most "Other Collectibles" . Here are a few stray topics to comment on:

1. Patches ~ Pennants ~ Rub Downs ~ Tatoos ~ Bucks. Most of these are card-related, but I still would like your comments.

2. Calendars ~ Programs ~ Flyers [not Philly] ~ Cereal Boxes. Some interesting comments on these to be expeted.

I'm thinking of linking various examples to each category for member reference. Not sure yet, that's alot of work. But, my research has turned up some interesting entries, good and bad.

Till we talk again, ~BOB~

I am incorrect again...probably not for the last time today. I see that we have a couple "InQuest Gamer" and "Scrye" listed.

Very cool cover art.

I still don't think they belong here. Like chuck said, they are not cards and really what's the point? I also noticed that although Jango Fett is linked to one of the covers, it doesn't show up in his PID overview. 

Don't get me wrong; I don't think periodicals should show up in a PID overview. If periodicals did show up on PID voerviews then there would be the potential to "clutter" a card search. So really, if you can't add them to your collection and they don't show up in a PID overview...there's little harm done. 

They are neat to look at.

Maybe we could have a category of "Stores where I bought Cards".     I can scan a picture of Target.