[oneofakindcards]

"they were selected by MLB to be the only company to produce licensed MLB cards"

Yes, exactly. Don't want or need the unlicensed stuff. So, it's a monopoly.

Sure, so this means you're not buying cards... you're buying licenses. I only buy cards myself LOL, but I certainly understand and appreciate the fact that people collect different things.

Any licensing body has the right to protect their interests the best way they see fit. There's only one officially licensed soft drink and anyone can choose not to buy it, this really isn't any different.