Whatever happened to these long-time dealers?

[boysblue]

What about TJ Schwartz? He used to write a column in Tuff Stuff that I enjoyed reading. Was it called 'On Your Side'?

[Huck]

Originally Posted by boysblue

What about TJ Schwartz? He used to write a column in Tuff Stuff that I enjoyed reading. Was it called 'On Your Side'?

Yes, the column was titled "On Your Side". Each month, I looked forward to reading the column. After one issue (Mantle restaurant chair) I emailed TJ and he responded! He is still out there.

https://www.instagram.com/porkyssportscards/?hl=en

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Huck

Yes, the column was titled "On Your Side". Each month, I looked forward to reading the column. After one issue (Mantle restaurant chair) I emailed TJ and he responded! He is still out there.

https://www.instagram.com/porkyssportscards/?hl=en

Note that he last posted on Instacart in 2016 and I believe the location of his shop is now a hookah place.

[ruth-gehrig]

What happened to unopened pack dealer Mark Murphy? I remember his ads in SCD back in the days and seeing multiple packs of 1952 Topps he was selling from a find he uncovered. Should have bought one
Actually i think a lady contacted him with multiple packs and sold to him. He had a ton of unopened early baseball packs.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by ruth-gehrig

What happened to unopened pack dealer Mark Murphy? I remember his ads in SCD back in the days and seeing multiple packs of 1952 Topps he was selling from a find he uncovered. Should have bought one
Actually i think a lady contacted him with multiple packs and sold to him. He had a ton of unopened early baseball packs.

I believe he retired after a fire or flood destroyed his inventory.

[Rich Klein]

Dr Beckett and myself (both of us knew Tom well) taped a tribute podcast to him a while back

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b5...ith-rich-klein

[mannequin1]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

Dr Beckett and myself (both of us knew Tom well) taped a tribute podcast to him a while back

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b5...ith-rich-klein

I just listened to the podcast. Great memories.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Huck

Yes, the column was titled "On Your Side". Each month, I looked forward to reading the column. After one issue (Mantle restaurant chair) I emailed TJ and he responded! He is still out there.

https://www.instagram.com/porkyssportscards/?hl=en

I believe TJ passed away in 2022. Might have even been mentioned on here at one point.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

I believe TJ passed away in 2022. Might have even been mentioned on here at one point.

For the confirmation on TJ's passing. And I was not aware of that previously. FYI, IIRC he event spent a year or two in the WWF as a wrestler named Dr. Doom. He was for them what one could call a Jobber.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008196392712

Regards
Rich