Whatever happened to these long-time dealers?

Snapolit1 · #1 05-02-2024, 11:57 AM

Brigandi has been holding Collector Events in NYC a few times a year. Still in business and some very nice folks.

Peter_Spaeth · #2 05-02-2024, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Brigandi has been holding Collector Events in NYC a few times a year. Still in business and some very nice folks.

In the day, they sure had a lot of high grade raw cards. Used to enjoy their SCD ads, and those of Steve Timmons.

Snapolit1 · #3 05-02-2024, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

In the day, they sure had a lot of high grade raw cards. Used to enjoy their SCD ads, and those of Steve Timmons.

My office was a few blocks away when they were on 44th Street. When I had enough of the usual office crap I would walk over to their showroom and wander around for 20 minutes. Was probably the first time I ever considered getting into the collecting thing.

Peter_Spaeth · #4 05-02-2024, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

My office was a few blocks away when they were on 44th Street. When I had enough of the usual office crap I would walk over to their showroom and wander around for 20 minutes. Was probably the first time I ever considered getting into the collecting thing.

All raw, all Mint or close. Amazing. Steve too.

Seven · #5 05-02-2024, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Brigandi has been holding Collector Events in NYC a few times a year. Still in business and some very nice folks.

I have to be on the lookout for them as I'm still in New York.

As a side note, I always loved speaking to the older collectors and dealers at conventions. Just talking about the hobby, how things have changed, and their interactions with the legends of the game that have passed.

Might not have his spelling right, but does anyone know if George Mollyn is still with us? Bought from him a couple of times when I was a kid in Cooperstown, and he was dealing at the show at the Cooperstown Veterans Club, which I'm nearly positive was run by our own Ted Z. I must've talked his ear off about the 33 and 34 Goudey sets.

Should we start keeping a running list of old time dealers and where they set up? I sure think so!

Aquarian Sports Cards · #6 05-02-2024, 12:35 PM

George is still around and still doing the Allentown mall shows as well as Cooperstown last I knew. He consigns every now and then.

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Originally Posted by Seven

I have to be on the lookout for them as I'm still in New York.

As a side note, I always loved speaking to the older collectors and dealers at conventions. Just talking about the hobby, how things have changed, and their interactions with the legends of the game that have passed.

Might not have his spelling right, but does anyone know if George Mollyn is still with us? Bought from him a couple of times when I was a kid in Cooperstown, and he was dealing at the show at the Cooperstown Veterans Club, which I'm nearly positive was run by our own Ted Z. I must've talked his ear off about the 33 and 34 Goudey sets.

Should we start keeping a running list of old time dealers and where they set up? I sure think so!

Seven · #7 05-02-2024, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

George is still around and still doing the Allentown mall shows as well as Cooperstown last I knew. He consigns every now and then.

I wasn't even sure if there was still a Cooperstown show anymore. I'm guessing he's up there for Hall of Fame weekend? Allentown might be a better shot for me to purchase something from him again, if he sets up there more often. Is there a schedule when the shows happen? Thank you!

Yoda · #8 05-02-2024, 01:07 PM

David Festberg is off in Tibet seeking a holy man.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #9 05-02-2024, 02:04 PM

Just got off the phone with George Mollyn, was nice to chat with him again, so thanks for the thread! He says if they put Mattingly or Munson in, he'll be at Cooperstown this year but otherwise he might be done there. He's still doing the Allentown, PA mall scene.

Just had a hip replacement but is recovering well.

Kco · #10 06-21-2024, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Brigandi has been holding Collector Events in NYC a few times a year. Still in business and some very nice folks.

Brigandi split into two separate entities, they still have the store with the coin/precious metals arm of the business and the Chris and Caserta took on the memorabilia and card side of it under BC Vintage. They are very much still in business just as 2 entities now.

https://bcvintage.com/

Thats the website for the sports and card side.

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