Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ State of the Collector Zone - December 2005

[bob_TCC]

Here is the December update...


Number of members: 687 (plus 121 since November update)
Number of posts: 21,130+ (plus 5610+ since November update)
Completed transactions: 96 (85 trades, 10 sales, 1 combined; plus 22 since November update)
Pending transactions: 11 (10 trades, 1 sale)


Current Alexa Traffic Rank numbers (updated 11/27/05):

NAXCOM - 8,860 (down)
Beckett - 10,580 (down)
TCC - 21,256 (up)
TR - 26,573 (down)
Upper Deck - 29,000 (down)
SCS - 48,068 (down)
CBV - 59,136 (down)
eTopps - 60,600 (up)
PSA - 89,213 (up)
Topps - 111,360 (up)

November was a tremendous month! In fact, November 2005 was the busiest month ever across the TradingCardCentral.com web site - beating the previous record (October 2005) by a solid 10% as our unique visits were up 3.9% and our page views were up 14%!

We added more members, had more posts (up an amazing 62%!) and completed more transactions than during October. Plus, our Alexa ranking continued to climb.

Look for lots of great things to come in December as we continue to grow and announce important and exciting changes!

See you around the site!

-Bob

[KHarmon]

Those numbers will continue to grow and grow as the site continues to get bigger. One thing that I have noticed....having been the 108th member of the site...one thing we haven't lost with the growth is the atmosphere....it's still friendly...and it's still fun to come around. We, the administrators, have not had to "beat" anyone over the head for getting out of line, and Bob, to my knowledge, hasn't been required to step in anywhere that I am aware of. I think that if we can keep the positive atmosphere.....2006 members in 2006 is going to be the low end as far as the number of members we pick up.

[bob_TCC]

Agreed, Kris.

The number of "issues" that have needed to be addressed during the last 8 months have been very, very low! That speaks volumes for the character of each and every one of you that visits here.

Thanks for making this so much fun!

-Bob

[bob_TCC]

Current Alexa Traffic Rank numbers (updated 12/1/05):

NAXCOM - 9,048 (down)
Beckett - 10,664 (down)
TCC - 21,577 (down)
TR - 27,831 (down)
Upper Deck - 29,875 (down)
SCS - 50,435 (down)
eTopps - 59,518 (up)
CBV - 64,400 (down)
PSA - 88,189 (up)
Topps - 106,979 (up)

Looks like a "down" week for most.

-Bob

[randallcards]

Bob we almost got 700 Members!

[bob_TCC]

Bob we almost got 700 Members!

Yep. 696 at the moment! Look for the number to climb quickly this month as well.

-Bob

[randallcards]

697 were getting their!

[randallcards]

December Trader of the Month-Randallcards-3

[bob_TCC]

December Trader of the Month-Randallcards-3

It's coming... It's coming.

-Bob

[bob_TCC]

697 were getting their!

698 now which means 11 new members in December already!

-Bob

[bob_TCC]

I just wanted to share that we had 337 posts within the Collector Zone yesterday - a new record! Our previous high was 301 on 11/28/05.

The site just keeps growing more and more and getting more and more fun!

-Bob

[randallcards]

Wow great to hear Bob!

[tysingleton34]

Thats awesome!!!

[Bondsaway]

Not to mention 700 members!

[bob_TCC]

Or, maybe over 22,000 posts is what caught your attention!

-Bob

[Bondsaway]

Or, maybe over 22,000 posts is what caught your attention!  

-Bob

Nope Mike tries to get that in one day!

[randallcards]

u funny!

[Bondsaway]

See Mike thought I was talking about him. There are plenty of Mikes here Mike!

[bob_TCC]

Current Alexa Traffic Rank numbers (updated 12/4/05):

NAXCOM - 9,189 (down)
Beckett - 10,823 (down)
TCC - 21,598 (down)
TR - 28,690 (down)
Upper Deck - 29,830 (up)
SCS - 50,588 (down)
eTopps - 57,649 (up)
CBV - 68,108 (down)
PSA - 88,434 (down)
Topps - 105,333 (up)

-Bob

[bob_TCC]

Since Beckett.com is the site directly in front of TCC in the Alexa rankings, I thought it would be fun to look at the daily rankings for the last 3 months. The attached image is a graph of the Beckett rank vs. the TCC rank.

-Bob

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