Nar is back, which is awesome news. . . and he has a very interesting story about why he left our little hobby for some time. . . Everyone should read it: http://www.scoundrelpublishing.com/spart/viewtopic.php?t=19916

Now that you’re back from reading Nar’s post take a second to realize how small this industry is. When you meet a company representative at a card show, or talk to one over email it’s probably ‘THE GUY.’ You know — the guy in charge of X. Now that isn’t always the case, especially with Topps and Upper Deck, but for almost every other manufacturer when you talk to some one — it’s the person in charge, or at least the person with a ton of power in the company. . .

Think about that. . . if you have a problem with your car, or your cell phone, computer, shoes, milk, whatever — can you talk to anyone important involved in the production or distribution of that product? No, most likely you are talking to some underpaid counter jockey who just wants their work day to end. . .

This is a small industry.

I’d post a picture of some of Nar’s work here. . . but I can’t afford any :-)

Welcome Back Nar! Everyone should take note, and no one should treat anyone else poorly in this industry. . . there is one dealer who screwed me over about 15 years ago. . . I haven’t purchased anything from her since, I’ve avoided her eBay auctions, I’ve skipped her table at countless shows — all over some $15 card she probably doesn’t remember. . . that little ‘insignificant’ screw job she pulled on me has cost her hundreds if not thousands in sales in the last 15 years. . . Treat the folks you deal with in this industry well. . . or it’ll cost you in the long run one way or another.

Now, Nar — what are you waiting for? Get cranking out more beautiful cards I can’t afford!

Jon