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boxingcardmanI'd say that since the advent of ebay, 3rd party grading and so many consignment auction houses his profile in the hobby has collapsed. His market niche as a wholesale buyer and reseller just isn't needed.
I also happen to find that his overtly mercenary and predatory style typifies a certain class of dealer who leaves customers with the distinct feeling that they've been fleeced, which is not a good image for the hobby and is also why he was such a great target for parody.
And yes, that 2006 Anaheim thing was worth the price of admission. That first day people were actually baiting him by asking innocently why he was over there in the corner. You could have steamed a tamale on his head. Wasn't anyone's fault; the convention center simply rerouted the crowds.
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