Whatever happened to.........
 

Scott Jaimet.......Oregon Trail former owner..............
Jim Clarke.....aka HusbandofTammy..........
Julie Vognar..........
Gil Maines..........

I know Jim was going through a divorce and we haven't heard from Julie or Gil forever. Just wondered and hoping no bad news on any of them..........

Add your other missing contacts here.............

Maybe I've missed it, but haven't noticed the Bruces posting.

Hmm...........
 

I think he and Jim Crandall didn't want to deal with the increased technological requirements on this board.

Jim has pulled back quite a bit and sold a good chunk of his stuff over the last year+ through Mastro.

Bruce has come over and has posted 3 or 4 times; mostly on the BST.

Bruces have made a few posts over here but seem to be laying low.
Julie Vognar retired from cards I think.
Gilbert Maines posts over at Full Count sometimes.
Jim Clarke (right) at Chicago National, alive and well as of 2008.
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Whatever happened to E-Daniel? Runscott? Jim Crandall? That Sean kid?

What about Hal Lewis?

What ever happened to Zach "My collection is years ahead of yours and I'm only 16" Rice? I think there was a death in the family?

I've seen Zach post a few times on the full count forum, but not over here in a long time. His dad passed away last year.

I'll throw Wade Carsel's name out there as well. I know he was a non-sport guy but I always enjoyed dealing with him at Philly and Strongsville. Haven't seen him in a while, though.

wow, talk about coincidence
 

at one time, Hal Lewis had posted an image of a Broadleaf 460 backed t206 of Vic Willis in a thread. It was a beater. Just moments ago, someone posted a SGC 40 of the card, with a Broadleaf 460 back and I thought of Hal's, and how he hasn't been on the board for some time.

Is an SGC 40 of a HoFer with a BL460 back really worth a minimum bid of $17,000?

Julie V sold all her stuff through REA/Mark Macrae in 2006.

I seem to recall Julie posting one of her typically cryptic posts to the old Net54 forum at some point in the last year.

Jim Crandall has been posting on the Non-Sport board (but warned that he would leave if Tom ever went "high-tech.)

As Matt said, Bruce has posted on the BST, but seems to be avoiding posting on the main board.

Gil has dropped off the face of this board and the Non-Sport board.

If I remember correctly, wasn't Hal selling off much or all of his collection? I know he moved his T206 Wagner.


Edited to add: OK. Starting to get a little concerned about Gil. Just sent him an email at the address he's had for a couple of years and it was bounced. The Mailer Daemon says his "user account is over quota."

Edit #2: Just checked his account. He has not posted on the Full Count board since 5/15/2009.

Hal had some great, great cards but I think he sold most if not all off -- I recall a Mays rookie card of his in PSA 8 which sold on ebay recently. As for the Willis Broadleaf 460 for 17K -- remember, ebay is filled with miscreants who would rather rip you off than work. Somehow I guess a card like that won't get a bid.

Some fairly prominent players on the forum in years past have been nowhere to be seen over the last few years. I didn't understand half of what Julie ever posted but she is missed. Scott came back on the forum recently and stated he was gonna get back in the swing of things but I haven't seen him since. I also haven't seen Trevor or Joe Jones on here for a while, though I'm sure they are both doing fine.
-Rhett

Also, what ever happened to that "autograf" guy?, he used to always outbid me on the good hidden stuff on ebay. :)

What about Donald Johnson (spaceops) and Yawie?

Edited to add: I haven't heard from Shawn Adkins in about two years. Is he still collecting?

Hey Rhett,

I am still here, happy and collecting. I check out this board everyday, it's very hard to stay away. I just don't post anymore because the state of this board and the hobby, it's just so gloom and doom and I really don't want to respond to or add fuel to the fire per say. I think the new site is very nice (great job Leon and crew!!) I still think that baseball and baseball card collecting is a great hobby. I am still working on quite a few sets including my Colgans :-) but most of the cards have dried up as they usually do when a recession hits. I too miss a lot of the old names posting including Zach and Donald. I hope all are doing well. I do try to go to the chat from time to time.

I hope to post more soon.

All the Best,
Trevor Hocking

Who could forget Mr. Chao?

What ever happened to Crazy Cannuck? - I think he's serving jail time in Canada for screwing people over. Couldn't have happened to a nicer a-hole.

Hi Guys,
Zach is doing well.... He's still collecting and headed to graduate school in the fall.... Be well Brian

PS Zach had a 4.0 last year, so he hasn't had time to post, but he'll be back.

PS 2 He'll be at the National for a couple of days... and I'm sure he'll be at the Net 54 dinner....

Turner
 

Yawie is alive and well-busy with his family-we just had a great deal together.Steve is one of the best friends I have in this hobby-you won't find a better collector/person to talk to or deal with.

Don is deployed in Iraq and is solid. God bless

I sold a card to Gil in the past month, so he is doing well and still in the hobby.

Julie is around. She sold her collection via REA, and slowed her posting to nil after that.

Wade Carsel is still around. I bought a bunch of R21 High Numbers from him last April.

I agree. Steve is a first class person and a great guy. I do see him pop up from time to time.

One of the first whales I bumped against on ebay when I started actively pursuing caramel cards was Mike Schwartz (sp?) (no relation to Greg) whose ebay id was vendomecat. I forget his ebay id but he was always a master sniper back before everyone was sniping. He must have had a helluva collection of prewar cards judging from what he was buying and I believe he had one of the best T213 Coupon and Victory cards collections around, possibly because he was from Louisiana (New Orleans). Someone mentioned that perhaps his restaurant ventures might have had some problems and he was selling off his collection. I hope not.
Another guy on ebay who was a real go-getter was muskycaptain, who later was also a seller of prewar cards and seemed to have acquired some really nice cards. I can't remember his name (Pete?) but he was from Michigan I believe and a retired fishing captain, hence the name, I believe. I butted heads with him a lot and later bought cards from him when he started selling. Really nice guy.
Also there is Alan (ockday) a really super guy who also had a terrific collection and when he bid against you, you lost. I think Alan is taking a respite from collecting and posting. That's a shame, he was one of my favorite compaderies.
Finally there was beethoven14 on ebay who used to have a terrific inventory of prewar cards in great condition. I bought many cards from him, especially caramel cards in conditions that you rarely see anymore. He disappeared for a while and lately has sold some cards on ebay but it is obvious the once huge stock of prewar cards has been depleted.

Can't forget Tim Sedlock who was death on E94s. Another guy who if you bid on something he needed, you lost. Tim moved either from the Midwest to Florida, or vice-versa and seems to have kept a low profile which is easy for him, being a very nice and quiet and unassuming guy. :-) I miss you Tim! :D

tbob,

Was Tim Sedlock's ebay ID "greengorillaz"? If so, I remember him. I'm not a regular poster, but I have been reading the board for many years. There does seem to be a new wave of posters as others have left. I have also wondered where some of the old posters have gone.

Mike

Mike- Yes, one was greengorillaz and one was something like screwblue as he was a Buckeye fan.
tbob

where
 

Fellow Floridian Hal went through a rough divorce, as I remember, and sold quite a bit of his top drawer collection,as a result.
I do miss the ole Gator.

best,
barry

Zach has been doing the college thing. He is studying hard and has a 4.0. He is still involved in the hobby, but is concentrating on his studies. He is a great guy and incredibly knowledgeable.
JimB

Chris,

Would you please either drop me an email at jvb6034@aol.com with the email address you used for Gil, or drop him an email telling him people are looking for him?

The email I've always used for him (identify7@peoplepc.com) is not functioning right now.


Thanks.

Thanks for the kid words, Jim, Brian, and Trevor. I've been overly-consumed with school this past year; it will likely get even more daunting as I start my sophomore year, this fall, as a student at The George Washington University.

I've tried to keep tabs on hobby issues but school has taken precedents, collecting cards is still an hobby I am ardent about, however.

If anyone needs to contact me, feel free, my email is mzm55@mac.com

See yea guys in Cleveland!

Zach Rice

Hi Zach- Hope all is well, and proud to hear about your 4.0. Brian W. already has you heading to graduate school in the fall; you need to clue him in.:)

Regards, Barry

Zach,

Now that you are at GW, give us a visit every now and again. What's your major?

James

Zach,

Since you are at GWU, will you be joining us for some Northern Virginia Net54 dinners ?

See you in Cleveland !!!
Alan

Hi Barry,
You know how "slow" we Southern boys are....:)
Be well Brian

PS Zach's choice of GW had a lot to do with "Graduate" school opportunities in the future, so I got a little ahead of myself....

I know Brian, and I'm sure Zach will do graduate work. He's a scholar!

T-Bob
 

I also remember Mike Schwartz (Vendomecat) and used to converse w/ him quite often. In addition to cards he had a tremendous collection of old, rare and eclectic paper ephemera.

I lost contact w/ him about the time of the Hurricane and he seemed to abruptly disappear from EBay at that time.

He always said his restaurant business was doing well---My guess is the Hurricane devastated him and quite possibly his multimillion dollar collection but I don't know that for fact.

He was a prince of a guy to talk w/ & deal with and I certainly hope he escaped w/ his collection intact, but I have my doubts.

This thread should have this song on every response:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhaHLoK3CF4

BTW Julie is on facebook
 

So if you are FB; look her up -- she seems to be doing well

Rich

Gil Maines just made an appearance on the non-Sports board.

Where's Jim Clarke? He has/had a great collection. What do we have to guarantee him to get him back on board?

Jim sold off huge chunks of his collection last year through Mastro and took his Web Site down; not sure he's still "in."

Remember that insane guy in California who kidnapped some girl for almost twenty years until she was recently found? The attorney who is representing him is named Gil Maines. Is that the same Gil?

Interesting "Where are they now" thread.

Ockday - he sold his OJ collection a while back. I think he used Mastro a few years back.

Yo Drek, where are you? What, no more Corocran cards out there?

Scd
 

Just had an Obit for Scott Jaimet

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I really do appreciate it. I am indeed alive, well and still collecting - just not at the same pace I used to. It's probably some combination of family, career, apprehension in this economic climate, and eBay's declining appeal. I've never been a hyperactive poster and am probably even more of a lurker now, but do still regularly read the boards. I suppose I'll one day return to full-throttle collecting, but for now, less is more.

yawie
 

always glad to see ole Yawie back.
you know way too much about vintage to ever be a lurker ole buddy.

best,
barry 'perfessor'