Collector Gerry Glasser Dies

[the 'stache]

Barry, I'm sorry to hear of your friend's passing. It sounds like he was a really good man, and an asset to the hobby. It's just terrible that he lost his son on 9/11. While I was fortunate enough not to have known anybody that died that day, one of my colleagues worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at WTC tower 1, and transferred to TD Ameritrade only a few months prior to the attacks. All these years later, he's still devastated. So many people are reliving the attack every day. There's just no moving on from what happened.

Are there any pictures of the collection Gerry had put together before he sold it off?

[Rickyy]

My condolences to his family and friends who knew him.

Ricky Y

[mrvster]

my deepest.....sounds like a true guy.......prayers for him.....

[barrysloate]

Thanks Bill, and while I don't know if there are any online photos of Gerry's collection, I can share a story with you.

Back in July 2001 (note the date was two months before 9/11) I purchased, along with a well known hobby dealer/collector, Gerry's entire E card collection. It was comprised of high grade complete sets of E90-1, E90-2, E90-3, E-92 Nadja, E-93, E-95, E-96, and a near complete E-103. Gerry provided a complete set of color photocopies which I still have (and perhaps later today I can post some scans of it).

Here are some of the sample grades: E90-1: Jackson 5, Mitchell 4; Cobb 5; Collins 6; Crawford 6; Duffy 5; Graham 6(!); Joss 6; Karger 5; Keeler 6; Wagner throwing 6 (!); E-95 Cobb 6; Matty 6; E103 Jennings 6; and Cobb 7 (!). That's just a small sample.

And of course Gerry was low key and relaxed about the whole transaction, and worked with us to make sure we were both comfortable with it too. Truly a special collector!

[benjulmag]

I had the pleasure of knowing Gerry for many years. He was a true gentleman and a man of great integrity. His love of the hobby and what he collected was sincere, and he took special pleasure in collecting cards he once collected as a kid. I extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Thanks Bill, and while I don't know if there are any online photos of Gerry's collection, I can share a story with you.

Back in July 2001 (note the date was two months before 9/11) I purchased, along with a well known hobby dealer/collector, Gerry's entire E card collection. It was comprised of high grade complete sets of E90-1, E90-2, E90-3, E-92 Nadja, E-93, E-95, E-96, and a near complete E-103. Gerry provided a complete set of color photocopies which I still have (and perhaps later today I can post some scans of it).

Here are some of the sample grades: E90-1: Jackson 5, Mitchell 4; Cobb 5; Collins 6; Crawford 6; Duffy 5; Graham 6(!); Joss 6; Karger 5; Keeler 6; Wagner throwing 6 (!); E-95 Cobb 6; Matty 6; E103 Jennings 6; and Cobb 7 (!). That's just a small sample.

And of course Gerry was low key and relaxed about the whole transaction, and worked with us to make sure we were both comfortable with it too. Truly a special collector!

Wow, that's a cool story, Barry, and yes, I'd very much like to see those pictures if you have them still. They'd be a nice addition to this discussion, and I'm sure your friend would like them to be enjoyed.

[bigfanNY]

I was fortunate enough to know Gerry and 1n the early 90's when I was selling some cards to finace grad school we transacted some business. In fact it was him that My Dad and I sold our 1934 Goudey and 1940 playball sets. I dont think we would have sold those sets at that time to anyone else but we knew Gerry would enjoy and care for them. Gerry wrote a letter of recomendation for me to grad school and went out of his way to help me inside and outside the hobby. Last week I came accross a recipt Gerry had given me I put it aside and am glad I did not through it away. I have been away from the hobby for some time and at the last Philly show someone mentioned that Gerry was no longer collecting. A true gentelman and his passing is a loss to everyone who ever met him.

My condolences to Gerry's family and friends. Very sad news.