Roy More of The Scout Patch Auction (TSPA) typically does a year in review article in the ISCA (International Scout Traders Association) Journal and this year has also posted it on his blog.
For those who don’t know, TSPA is one of the largest dealers in Scout collectibles. Previously he had published numerous sales lists and auctions; although these days seems to list mainly on eBay.
This 9 page article is full of pictures and information on the status of the hobby and covers all of the major collecting areas with ratings of cold, warm and hot. It can be found here. You may not agree with it all, but it makes interesting reading.
If you haven’t already done so, take a look at Roy’s blog as well.