Later on, in adulthood, I could remember the early /mid 90s when the Hot corner, a small closet of a shop in Storrs, CT, was selling packs. Dave Scranton, the owner, was as HONEST AS THE DAY IS LONG, and his packs clean as a whistle. Two visits in a row. One day, 40.00 I think for a 1986 Fleer basketball. Jordan Sticker, Ewing, Bird I think and JORDAN RC.
Week later, got a 73 baseball hi number for around 40-50 . hoping for a nice Dwight Evans, who I had a customer for. SCHMIDT Rookie.
Oh, and the best of all. my friend Neil Sakow had a big deal w Al Rosen in the late 80s. one day before he came, I went to the store and all the stuff was piled up. Anyways, Neil let me buy 1965 cello packs for TWELVE BUCKS. Remember a Clemente and Maris, Koufax and a McCovey, all which would grade nine or maybe ten. Man, I wish I had those cards and packs today.
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