I didn't own a shop but I used to hang out at a card shop in my area that was opened from around mid/late 1980s until mid/late 90s. I didn't work the counter, rather I helped with the technology. This was the day of dial up modems for the internet. Coin Net opened a baseball trading platform which was very DOSy. If memory serves me correctly, I think it was called Sports Net. I set up a few dealers in my area on that platform. Back then, prices of computers were just nuts. This is back in the day of the Intel 286, 386, and 486 processors.
It was pretty fun to hang out in the back office and see the cards that were being traded and purchased.
One person that dropped by frequently was part of the WIWAG team that was one of the early hobby busts that resulted in a conviction. So many stories to tell about some of the people that dealt with the owner. I can still remember buying a box of 86 Fleer basketball for about $15, same price as the set. It was fun having a front row seat back then. Wow, now that I look back, that was over 30 years ago... wow... time has flown.
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fr3d c0wl3s - always looking for OJs and other 19th century stuff. PM or email me if you have something
cool you're looking to find a new home for.
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