The cyber mailman has been busy delivering your questions and comments so let’s get right to it. Last week, I wrote about the death of long-time Philly Show promoter Bob Schmierer and my memories of when this incredible show was held at the George Washington Motor Lodge in Willow Grove, PA. Rock Hoffman of Glenside, PA shared his memories—and an update on the site where … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Remembering Bob Schmierer and the Willow Grove Show
The other day, while I was taking my break at work and keeping up with some message boards, I noticed that long time dealer and collector Ted Zanidakis posted about the recent passing of long-time Philadelphia area promoter, Bob Schmierer. I actually never had my own table at the famed Willow Grove show Bob had such a large hand in running for many years, but I shared one with … [Read more...]
Ramblings: Mistakes, I’ve Made a Few
I recently saw a great thread on one of the hobby message boards which was titled: “What was your worst hobby mistake?” With very few exceptions, we all can admit to errors we made, from selling Mike Trout cards too soon (I thought I did great with my 2011 Updates at $20 each) to not selling fast enough. On that one, just ask anyone who dealt cards circa 1990 and ask them if … [Read more...]