You forgot a couple of actual new guys that really are worth contributing to. Stockami and Toonvectors actually are generating regular sales and at higher than average RPD. Toonvectors minimum commission is $14 and I just got a EL for $70. These sites are not contributing to the race to the bottom and the upload to both sites is easy. These are the most promising "new sites" for vectors.

I also like Canstock, GL and Yay. Finally, you are right about Stockfresh picking up in the last 3-4 months.

The reason the best vector sites don't show up in the poll results is because it takes a minimum number of voters to get a rating. If there was a poll just for vectors the top 4 and the middle tier would look a whole lot different. I actually asked Chris before I posted about his site. He said he is really trying to keep a balance between building a solid catalog of images and keeping his contributors happy. I like this site a lot.

Quote from: chromaco on November 19, 2012, 11:33

He said he is really trying to keep a balance between building a solid catalog of images and keeping his contributors happy.

Yes, it does seem to me that there should be some theoretical happy equilibrium point where enough buyers are finding the things they want and the contributors are few enough that everyone gets nice sales numbers.  I don't know exactly where this point lies, but my best guess at the moment is that it's somewhere above a hundred thousand and below a million images.

Since the Toon Vectors catalog is still well below that point, there is plenty of room for catalog growth.  I have not been actively recruiting, since I don't want to disappoint while traffic is still ramping up, but if anyone is feeling bold (or patient) they are more than welcome to sign up.

There is a thread for the site hiding in the "New Sites" section for general complaints and suggestions:

http://www.microstockgroup.com/new-sites-general/toon-vectors/