T206 " The Monster " by Bill Heitman

[Leon]

I don't think they go for too much, but your signed one might be a bit more.

I met Bill once, at a National. He was going to give a speech at the Net54 dinner, but decided not to at the last minute. He seemed kind of quirky to me. Nice guy, but not your everyday Joe.

Originally Posted by ledsters

I have this one. Bill signed it for me years ago. What are these going for now?

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[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't think they go for too much, but your signed one might be a bit more.

I met Bill once, at a National. He was going to give a speech at the Net54 dinner, but decided not to at the last minute. He seemed kind of quirky to me. Nice guy, but not your everyday Joe.

Leon,

I spent a wonderful afternoon with Bill. I guess that makes me quirky.

He was well aware of the Monster Number thread and threatened to sue me, in jest, for using the name monster, which I believe was first used in his little book.

He signed my copy of the "Monster" and had lots of tales about the "ancient" collectors (not old) that were interesting to say the least, as well as the story about how Farrah Fawcett got into his book. Thankfully you and I are only old, not ancient, and being a bit quirky is okay.

[JollyElm]

You gotta tell us, what exactly does that inscription say between “We shocked the world” and “My best in collecting”??

It seems to be some word maybe starting with an ‘L’ followed by “if it was only a 9 OC”???

[ledsters]

The entire passage:

Kevin,

To quote an old friend, “We shocked the world, even if it was only a 9OC”. My best in collecting.

Bill Heitman