Source: BroBible
Summary
The Toronto Tempo, a new team in the WNBA, had a tense exchange with a group of autograph collectors outside their team hotel. A staffer asked the collectors about the value of their cards and referred to them as “hoarders” when they said they were for personal collection. The collectors, including Minnygraphs, sell their cards on Fanatics and eBay, but WNBA cards typically have low resale value.
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The habit gets a new name.
WNBA autographs are not worth much, but collectors still want them. A staffer from the Toronto Tempo got into a tense exchange with a collector, questioning the value of their cards. The collector sells their cards online, but WNBA cards are not lucrative. The staffer’s tone was hostile, but the collector’s motives are unclear. The exchange sparks debate about athletes’ interactions with collectors. The WNBA is still building its fanbase, and this incident doesn’t help.
WNBA autographs: because $10 is a good price for a piece of cardboard.
Author: Evan Null
