Whatever happened to your card dealer of the past?

[Griffins]

I started buying from Card Collectors Company from about '72 thru '76, it was a better alternative to getting yelled at my the old guy at the only card store in town, Adco.
I've still got a couple of catalogs around. I used to order T206's for .50 each, and if you bought a dozen their choice they'd often put in 2nd tier HOFers like Bender, Bresnahan, Clarke, etc. One time they sent a Uzit back, which I promptly flipped for $10.

Some of the local dealers back then that I've often wondered about were Jim Nowell, Gavin Riley and Steve Brunner. Merv Williams was another one that was really nice to kids, I've heard he's doing well living in the desert.
Fred Copp, Gar Miller, Ed Budnick, CS Perry, Ray Hess, John Spalding, Bob Rathgeber were some of the ones I recall dealing with back then. Gar was still selling as of a few years ago, Clay Hill is still in the hobby with SCP, and Irv Lerner is selling rings instead of cards but still there. I figure most of the others probably sold out, but would be interested in hearing about news, especially the first few on my list.

[ALR-bishop]

[stlcardsfan]

I know you have posted this before, Al. Unbelievable.

[campyfan39]

Paul Snow who was set up at the NC fairgrounds. Great guy and very fair and honest. Was hooked when my Dad bought a 59 Skowron from him in early 1980's. He and his wife always wore matching colors.
I was able to catch up with him last year and interview him for my book. He was happily retired, still married and still matching his wife's outfit. He currently doesn't own a single card. Since retiring he settled down and became a Christian which IMO was pretty cool to see.

[chris6net]

What I remember as a young collector in the late 70,s was a dealer Larry Gladstone from Oceanside NY. I kept his business card with a positive notation. I remember him being one of the younger dealers at that time. I got back into the hobby big time after a 20 year break and I purchased some items from Painthistorian and was pleasantly surprised that it was Larry and his wife and they were still in business. The only thing that upset me was the shipping charge as I pass his house every day when I go to work.
He is a class act
CN