[irbecards32]

I agree with a few guys on here as well. It takes away from others that deserve the same chance at getting jersey/patch cards. If you buy more boxes in a week than most do (so called) in a year then why do you feel the need to pack search?? What happens when a young child has a few dollars to spend and never gets a jersey card or whatever because the packs have all been searched? What fun is that for a child or for other hobby collectors? I know many people that will not buy packs from boxes in a retail store or even some card shops unless the packs are behind the counter and given out. So many people wonder why the hobby is hurting and the kids aren't collecting anymore other than they cannot afford alot of the packs but never get anything when they do because of this. I, for one, have seen people searching and weighing packs and then see the same people selling at card shows and no, I won't deal with them and yes, I have been given very good offers by them when at another dealer's table. Feel good about yourself doing what you do...I, for one, won't do it and I won't take away the chance from others to find something with their hard earned money or for the few dollars a child might get for his birthday or allowance to purchase cards.

Very good responce. But I hardly feel that searching once in a while is ruining the hobby. Their are a lot more things that do, like fake cards, theifs as shows, outragous prices, ebay fees, resealing packs, unredeemed redemptions, horrible customer service. The list goes on. You asked why I did it? Well its simple, and as I stated, sometimes I like to make up for dud boxes that I have bought. As for the that making kids disinterested, I dont agree. When I was little it was base cards and some overproduced inserts. It was nothing special. The excitment was just looking at a players card up close & reading it and that kept me interested reguardless of what came out of the pack. Its not stealing, its not producing fakes, its not illegal and its also not something that many shops allow, but I do understand why some frown apon it, its not something that really bothers me because I perfer buying boxes anyway. If the cards are behind the counter & I want a pack then I will still buy as well.