I think fewer and fewer people collect bobbles, I think it is that simple... There are too many given out, which has driven some folks away from the hobby. Just too many to keep track of and collect. Along with the volume, there is always the issue of display space. If the Brewers give out 8-10 different bobbles per year, the display space disappears pretty quickly. If you also collect the minor league bobbles, you can be adding 25-30 new bobbles per season. That is just insane... I know of a few guys who used to be into it, but have dropped out because of the numbers there are to collect... I'm not sure where you get the "bragging" issue, and seeing what others have for trade or sale is what the trading post is all about........imo. I have made several transactions on this very board this season already. I think as long as there are those willing to trade, transactions will occur. I do think fewer people post here than years ago though. I think a lot of people still read this forum, but not as many participate as far as posting. The discussion surely has dried up, not sure what the answer is to that, other than I truly believe there are fewer hardcore collectors out there.