The Trader Speaks - 1st issue Nov 1968

[Leon]

Many of you have heard of The Trader Speaks. It was a hobby publication put out for approximately 15 yrs between 1968-1983/4. It was THE publication back in the day. I acquired a complete run, though a few are Xerox's, not too long ago. What most folks haven't seen is the introduction from the first issue. This board reminds me of somewhat of a virtual Trader Speaks....but with more bickering . Here are the first 3 pages of the first issue.....I figured some might like to see them....regards

[barrysloate]

Those advertising rates are brutal!

[toppcat]

Nice bit o'history there Leon.This reminds me I need to fill in the rest of my run. I'd be happy with Xeroxes myself from the first 3 years or so, I'm pretty close to the full run from about '71/72 forward.

[yazfan08]

I love old hobby pubs. Is this one of your reproductions or an original? How many #1 copies are known to exist? How about for SCD?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by yazfan08

I love old hobby pubs. Is this one of your reproductions or an original? How many #1 copies are known to exist? How about for SCD?

Unfortunately mine is a reproduction.....

and edited to say I have no idea of the # of #1's in circulation...

[E93]

I would love to see some ads for interesting cards from back in those days if you have time.
JimB

[bh3443]

Great to see the first issue of this! Dan Dishley founded the publication and in the later years I believe Sonny Jackson ran it until the end. Great guys that truly pioneered the hobby. While were at it Charlie Brooks' Sport Hobbyist was one other early paper. The Stommen's founded SCD. I met these fine people way back and they were all great. There were others, but these are the ones I used daily!
I remember bidding on a run of 52 Topps Hi's from Bob Thing of Maine around 1980. He broke up the run and we all paid record prices at the time! Mint commons ran around 30.00 and I paid 800.00 for a perfect Mantle.

[Leon]

Just for you my friend. If I am correct the "173's" mentioned are real and not only photo's of real ones. This is far and away the best page for pre-war related items. There are no other really significant pre-war cards for sale in the book, at a quick glance....regards

[ajg]

would love to buy any issues from 1968 and 1969. let me know if available and the price

[Leon]

One other friend contacted me first about some issues I have as dupes. Email me and lets see if I can't help out a little..... "leonl at flash dot net" is a good email......