The times have certainly changed in the hobby and they’re always changing in my world. In fact, the anniversary of this blog came and went earlier this week and I didn’t recognize it publicly. In case you glossed over the headline, Cardboard Icons is now 9 years old.

My views on the sports collectibles world have varied quite a bit in recent years. I’ve become bitter at times with the industry; yet still love the hobby. I can’t stand the buying methods of the modern collector; yet still partake in the same activity from time to time. In short — I need to hit the reset button before I feel I can offer something of value to the readers who still check in every now and again.

The one aspect of blogging or providing commentary is this incessant need to give an opinion on everything. And it needs to be immediate. And in some cases it needs to be an extreme opinion otherwise you get lost in the shuffle.  You know exactly what I’m talking about.

Anyhow, the memories that this blog have afforded me over the years are not all negative, and I try to remind myself of the positives that I have gained from starting this little blog on July 3, 2008. I’ve met some great people, made some fantastic trades, documented some big additions to my collection, and have enjoyed some incredible experiences, such as the one shown in the photo above.

Of all things that the Cardboard Icons site and persona have afforded me, the events that led to me meeting the late Earl Weaver to briefly reunite him and his game-used jersey are among my finest hobby recollections.  You can read all about it here.

I’ll wrap this piece up with a familiar message: I’m still around. I still have opinions. I still collect. But life has changed and I no longer have the time to devote to blogging as frequently as I want. So … I’ll do it when I can.

Thanks for reading.

Ben Aguirre.

-Cardboard Icons.

You can always reach me immediately via Twitter (@cardboardicons) and on Instagram.

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