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Posted By: warshawlaw

Rosen isn't unique vis a vis his interactions with smaller dealers. Many, perhaps even a majority, of large-scale dealers I dealt with when I used to set up at shows in the 1990-1994 period were nasty to me when they were going through my stuff looking for cards to scoop up for their inventories. I just took it as (1) part of the give and take of negotiation (see if he can intimidate me with his rep into selling cheap; little did he know I am a litigator ) and (2) evidence of their lack of class. The really good guys to deal with in the business (Terry Knouse and Andy Madec jump to mind right away) are invariably courteous and polite to the general public and to other, smaller dealers. Those are the types of guys you look to do business with over time. Now, if I had to pay off a gambling debt to keep from getting my thumbs broken and needed fast anonymous cash for my collection, Rosen would be my first call.