Having owned a card shop back in the mid 90s i will say it is a very tough business. Customers want change in a heart beat and it is virtually impossible to keep everything. I found that it was good to keep a fair amount of new product but focused more on picking up older cards 50-70s or sets and had a steady group of clients that really wanted these cards. I would say finding a niche and getting becoming an expert in where to find it and what will sell is the most important and yet toughest part. When i sit back and look and the flood of product on the market now i just get sick.
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