I met him in the late 70's at a big card show in Plymouth, Michigan. I was about 12 years old. I'm not sure how I knew of him - maybe ads in magazines, but I knew who he was. I walked up to him and asked him about wire photos and if they were worth anything. I had a bunch at home and I had never seen any info on what they might be worth. He actually couldn't have been nicer, and what I remember most was how he spoke to me like an adult and not some dumb kid wasting his time - which I was!
Whether you like him or not - the more that guy was in the news, the more positive publicity the hobby received. Personally, I wish he was more visible these days. Seems like today the only time you read about dealers is when they're being hauled off to jail. It gets old.
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