I'm sure my response has fluctuated over the years, but I like Brett's response. The MLB strike definitely hit the hobby (along with Jordan retiring the first time), so it kinda makes sense that 1994 would be a good point to wrap up the Junk Wax Era. The next debate is when did it start.
For me 1993 was the last year I collected as a "kid" (I was 16), so when I came back in my early 20s the 94's all felt new to me while the '93s were earlier, so for me '93 is the cutoff.
1994
ReplyDeleteFrom what I've been able to gather, the junk era is still ongoing.
ReplyDelete95...all the 1990s were junk.
ReplyDeleteWhat Jon said. :)
ReplyDeleteDepends on the company 1994 was last for Topps & 1995 Donruss & Fleer
ReplyDeleteI personally define the era as 1987 to 1994. Of course there's no absolute answer but to me the strike ended the junk wax era.
ReplyDeleteCould be either one. I would say 1994. Enjoy the hobby all!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure my response has fluctuated over the years, but I like Brett's response. The MLB strike definitely hit the hobby (along with Jordan retiring the first time), so it kinda makes sense that 1994 would be a good point to wrap up the Junk Wax Era. The next debate is when did it start.
ReplyDeleteFor me 1993 was the last year I collected as a "kid" (I was 16), so when I came back in my early 20s the 94's all felt new to me while the '93s were earlier, so for me '93 is the cutoff.
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