As long long-time collectors, we fondly remember visiting off- the- road flee markets, small NYC antique stores, and a few old grandmothers who still had their husband's baseball cards. There were some truly terrific opportunities in those days. We acquired a plethora of items, many of which we would not be able to purchase today,

Until today, our best "find" took place at a bowling alley in southern California. On that raining Saturday in 1991 we were bowling (with our then wife). We had lunch in the bowling alley and much to our amazement there was a large St. Louis Stars 1923 team photo with two Negro League Hall of Fame members.

We asked the owner if he would sell it... He said it was a lot of money- $100
and we then owned a piece that has been appraised for 100x what we paid.

Well, strange things happen when you least expect them. For the past year we have been very ill, and not very active in the hobby. The National was our return to the "love of our life". We have been very fortunate since the National and have added more than 40 very important cards and memorabilia pieces to our collection.

This morning, along with the help of our personal assistant, we took inventory of the COLLECTION, to ensure that all of the "better items" were on our insurance policy.

At the bottom of one of our storage draws,, we discovered a wonderful 1913
near mint condition Homstead Team Grays team photo. Whilst we don't recall when we obtained the photo- it came from an auction more than 20 years ago. We have insured the piece. We are so lucky to have found such
a great item in our apartment.

Thanks to all of those with whom we have worked the last sixty days. We hope to invest heavily in our collection in the days and months ahead.

All the best,


Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List
bdorskind@dorskindgroup.com

America's leading collector of high grade, ultra rare baseball memorabilia