Mr. Mint - T206 Wagners

[parkplace33]

I was looking up Alan Rosen's wikipedia page today:

Alan "Mr. Mint" Rosen (c. 1943 – January 24, 2013) was an American sports collectibles dealer who was especially active in the 1980s and 1990s.[1] He advertised heavily and was a fixture at card conventions. Eventually organizers would give him a table or booth in a prime location for free because they knew he would boost attendance.[2] In a July 4, 1988, Sports Illustrated article, Dan Geringer called him the "King of Cards" in the "high-stakes baseball card game".[3] In 1986, he was offered and purchased the "1952 Topps Find" of baseball cards, considered one of the greatest finds ever in the hobby.[4] He also sold nine T206 Honus Wagner baseball cards over the course of his career.[2]

If true, I was unaware that he sold 9 Wangers over his career. Can anyone confirm? And any idea on which Wangers he owned/sold? Did anyone buy one from Alan?

[Gorditadogg]

Originally Posted by parkplace33

I was looking up Alan Rosen's wikipedia page today:

Alan "Mr. Mint" Rosen (c. 1943 – January 24, 2013) was an American sports collectibles dealer who was especially active in the 1980s and 1990s.[1] He advertised heavily and was a fixture at card conventions. Eventually organizers would give him a table or booth in a prime location for free because they knew he would boost attendance.[2] In a July 4, 1988, Sports Illustrated article, Dan Geringer called him the "King of Cards" in the "high-stakes baseball card game".[3] In 1986, he was offered and purchased the "1952 Topps Find" of baseball cards, considered one of the greatest finds ever in the hobby.[4] He also sold nine T206 Honus Wagner baseball cards over the course of his career.[2]

If true, I was unaware that he sold 9 Wangers over his career. Can anyone confirm? And any idea on which Wangers he owned/sold? Did anyone buy one from Alan?

I don't know anything about Rosen's Wangers, but I am pretty sure Brian is going to jump in with a picture of his.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Gorditadogg

I don't know anything about Rosen's Wangers, but I am pretty sure Brian is going to jump in with a picture of his.

I have never posted my Wanger online.

Brian

[BabyRuth]

Here's 2 signed Rosens

[Lordstan]

My Rosen rookie signed.

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[Hankphenom]

If so, this would certainly be in his book.

[jcmtiger]

No info on the Wagners, but he had tables at the Plymouth Mi. show, when I had tables there. Photo of 2 of my children getting autographs, with show promoters watching.

[HexsHeroes]

Joe,

I remember those Plymouth shows. My brother and I would try to arrive 2-3 hours before doors opened so that we could be among the first to enter. Mr. Mint always had his table at the front of the room. Often we chatted up some of the other early collectors waiting for show to start and sharing items each brought to sell. One such early collector waiting next to me had a rumbled brown paper grocery bag he carried. He was very timid about showing the contents but he eventually did with a handful of us. The item was a 1930's Gehrig road uniform shirt (maybe pants too?). Word must have reached Mr. Mint as he came out and personally led that collector into the show room 30-45 minutes before doors opened. A deal was completed by the time I entered. It was pretty cool to witness such an artifact in person. Loved attending those old shows.

[Rich Klein]

One of those 9 Wagners is a fascinating story and got the FBI involved. I will stress on that card Mr. Rosen was not involved in anything untoward but the buyer was a New Jersey Dentist who let's just say did a lot of things with money that were not legal. I think this was in 1992 or so.

Rich