The passing of Charlie Conlon

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Posted By: Kevin Savage

I would be remiss if I didn't recognize how much I will also miss Tony Bussuneau. In my formative years in the business - Tony and his son Greg were fixtures on the card show scene. We did lots of deals- some at shows, some at his Lansing Michigan home. He was a great guy who had a nose for good memorabilia- and a competitive nature which led to his success. I still remember this one really good autograph deal which was in my hometown of Toledo- and I looked at it on a Tuesday(made an offer- which the fella said he'd consider)- and the next day Tony came rolling into my retail store. I immediately knew why he was in town- and the likelihood of me getting that deal were greatly diminished..... the sly smile on his face- reassured me of my weakened position.(By the way Tony got the deal....)
I learned a lot about how to do business from Tony and Charlie- they are guys I liked and respected- it is hard to come to the realization that they won't be at the next big card show I attend. RIP.