Over thirty years ago, in the pre-Internet days, when Josh's auctions would merit an entire pull-out section of Sports Collector's Digest (which itself was the size of the Sunday NY Times), Josh would allow me to visit him in his NYC offices and select lots that didn't sell in the auction. He made them available for the price of the minimum bid - which meant he waived the buyer's fee, a good way of guaranteeing consignor satisfaction and future business. My collecting tastes have always leaned toward oddball stuff, and since that often was what didn't sell, I got myself some very nice bargains. Josh was always good natured, courteous, and helpful. He was a solid, good guy, in a hobby that often has a shortage of that sort.
My condolences to his family. I've found in recent years that losing hobby friends is much tougher than losing a chance to buy a card.
Alan