How come bowling cards have yet to catch on?

[stargell1]

Sports cards such as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, wrestling, boxing, etc continue to skyrocket in value. Especially graded examples. A Pete Rose rookie PSA 8 is now selling for $15,000 - $20,000. I have been wondering lately why bowling cards seem to draw little interest. Bowling cards have been around for many decades, but you can purchase old or newer ones for peanuts compared to other sports.

[NewToBowling]

Never knew there were even bowling cards. And not sure how popular card collecting is anymore. I'm sure it's best days are behind them, just like bowling. Many hobbies are dying.

Do kids even have hobbies anymore besides playing video games or snapchatting on their phone (sorry, the old crusty guy in me is showing his ugly face again:))

[LOUVIT]

Never knew there were even bowling cards. And not sure how popular card collecting is anymore. I'm sure it's best days are behind them, just like bowling. Many hobbies are dying.

Do kids even have hobbies anymore besides playing video games or snapchatting on their phone (sorry, the old crusty guy in me is showing his ugly face again:))


ditto!:(

[Mike White]

Sports cards such as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, wrestling, boxing, etc continue to skyrocket in value. Especially graded examples. A Pete Rose rookie PSA 8 is now selling for $15,000 - $20,000. I have been wondering lately why bowling cards seem to draw little interest. Bowling cards have been around for many decades, but you can purchase old or newer ones for peanuts compared to other sports.

Do bowling cards come with gum? Is it good gum?

Do bowling cards sound great on your bicycle when they flap against the spokes?

[NewToBowling]

Do bowling cards come with gum? Is it good gum?

Do bowling cards sound great on your bicycle when they flap against the spokes?

I'll trade you my Earl Anthony for two of your Guppy Troup's

[LOUVIT]

hahahaha to the last few comments, must be seniors:)

[stargell1]

This set from the early 70's includes legends Dick Weber, Don Carter, and Johnny Petraglia, among others.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-PBA-Bowling-Complete-Set-in-factory-packs-40-Players-10-Lessons-Cards-/121830429553?hash=item1c5da8d371:g:8VsAAOSwZjJU6Ro U

[billf]

Well I learned something new today here. Never before did I hear of bowling trading cards.

My brother started collecting full sets of Topps baseball cards at age 5 and comics at age 8. He paid for college with the comics becoming a lawyer and his house with the baseball cards. Being 5 years older but not wiser, I read all my comics and abused all the cards I bought.

[IHateTenPins]

I've never heard of bowling cards. Going to have to search for them online just to see what they look like.

[LOUVIT]

who has a Mark Roth or that pita Marshall guy...lol

[Jessiewoodard57]

the reason they have not caught on is we bowlers are too busy collecting the newest ball on the market LOL

[jimgilmore]

collecting cards is just that collecting. For somebody to pay for it there has to be a want for it. There are very few people who are interested in bowling except for those who play. Baseball and football receive enough coverage from little league,pop warner and then every grade of school that has some level of team all the way up till the big leagues. Bowling on the other hand is kind of a niche sport these days. You're more likely to see collectable cards of your favorite musician or rapper.

[NewToBowling]

Yeah, you'll see more Pokemon than Bowling cards