I wasn't blessed enough to have met Ted, but it has been wonderful reading everyone's stories and fond memories of Ted. I got involved in this hobby about 12 years ago once getting out of college, and though my only conversations with Ted were brief and on this forum, I am very grateful for the research and wealth of knowledge he selflessly shared for all to read. Lord knows that I spent hours upon hours reading his posts that were always meticulously laid out in astounding detail, and also were consistently updated with new findings. From the outside looking in, despite him most likely being the foremost authority on a ton of sets, he seemed to be a lifelong learner and always sought to share his knowledge with as many collectors as possible. The board will never be the same without him, but I am so grateful for the legacy and example he left for the rest of us to learn from.
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