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Meeting Bobby in Vegas this weekend.

djefferis

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Looks like I remember these shows - packed with a ton of people and a pain in the ass to navigate.

No way I’d do one of these like I did when I was young. Still miss the scene though in a way - a lot of stories behind the scenes and ALOT of the big names in the hobby gambled. Also heard of more than a few high stakes poker games at the hotel night before these shows.

Ever deal with Alan Rosen ? Remember meeting him a time or two over the years. Nice enough guy - but always thought a lot of it was just a game to him - fake niceness to people in an effort to build trust. Used to brag about carrying around 100k with him everywhere. Still - no denying he was a big time name in the sports card field in its prime.
 

flyingillini

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Looks like I remember these shows - packed with a ton of people and a pain in the ass to navigate.

No way I’d do one of these like I did when I was young. Still miss the scene though in a way - a lot of stories behind the scenes and ALOT of the big names in the hobby gambled. Also heard of more than a few high stakes poker games at the hotel night before these shows.

Ever deal with Alan Rosen ? Remember meeting him a time or two over the years. Nice enough guy - but always thought a lot of it was just a game to him - fake niceness to people in an effort to build trust. Used to brag about carrying around 100k with him everywhere. Still - no denying he was a big time name in the sports card field in its prime.
Yes, I met him twice, Mr. Mint was awesome, saw him at a show in NJ and at the National one year. i got my W551 strip set from him and a some high grade e92 cards.. He was a great guy , he was wealthy before he got into cards. RIP
 

flyingillini

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This was not what I expected at all, pretty lame to be honest, the last card show I was at was the National 13 years ago. This was 70% Pokemon and 30% baseball/Football/Basketball and not really any good pre war stuff which that is what i am into. I do not understand the Pokemon thing, I don't really even know what it is, I think a cartoon or video game? It was cool though, did not buy anything, I just did some 2C-B and gonna do some Mathew P tonight and then go to the Raider game tomorrow. God Bless this forum and may we pray for @BobbyFK's safety
 

Pimike

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AIDAN O'CONNELL

AKA

TOM BRADY JUNIOR!

WILL LEAD THE RAIDERS TO VICTORY AGAIN TOMORROW.
No way Raiders win. They are making draft trades with Patriots

also Chargers don’t want to go to Baltimore game one.

Now if Steelers wins tonight disregard everything I said.
 
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