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LarryHi CN- I am not sure of your name but yes, I was from Oceanside which was a hotbed of young card collectors and autograph hounds, it was a great time to be young!
I am so glad I was helpful and not a grouch!
I learned at a young age to hang out with the older guys and by osmosis I learned at shows a lot about cards and autographs and how to handle customers with dignity. Paul Gallagher was a fabulous man who really had patience to teach me about obscure issues and even took me out with the guys after the show to dinner, and Barry Halper was just amazing to meet in person, he was kind, knowledgable and very innovative in his purchasing, he bought the best of the best items even then. Now I am lucky to have three girls and a wife that will put up with me and she deserves a 52 Mantle( or a new kitchen)just for that!