T206s in NYC/Long Island/Brooklyn

[slipk1068]

I used to be a regular at Baseball Card Collectors Exchange in Hicksville. Rob had some good stuff including the Gretzky Honus lol. Unfortunately, he closed up shop years ago

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

I used to be a regular at Baseball Card Collectors Exchange in Hicksville. Rob had some good stuff including the Gretzky Honus lol. Unfortunately, he closed up shop years ago

Yeah, it's a Wasteland out here unless you like Beanie Babies and Yu-Gi-Oh!Ask for "old paper" and you get yesterday's edition of Newsday.

[richieb315]

Royal Collectibles In Forest Hills Queens. Mostly all new stuff and comics.

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by richieb315

Royal Collectibles In Forest Hills Queens. Mostly all new stuff and comics.

Any vintage? Thanks!

[nameless]

There is a place in Commack I believe. Yeah its all way over priced and commons will be centerpieces.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by nameless

There is a place in Commack I believe. Yeah its all way over priced and commons will be centerpieces.

Yes, that's the place I was referring to. He's got pre war -- I know because I sold him some -- but you have to catch the owner when he's in the shop. Otherwise, he keeps it in his car trunk, or at home. There is another place within a minute drive from there. He displays a lot of Perez Steele and that ilk on the walls. Both show some decent post war stuff within their counter display. You'd have to ask about the pre war, but it's still a rip.

[richieb315]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Any vintage? Thanks!

I have not been there lately. In the past it was all new stuff.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

I used to be a regular at Baseball Card Collectors Exchange in Hicksville. Rob had some good stuff including the Gretzky Honus lol. Unfortunately, he closed up shop years ago

Me too! Great place, Bob (and Marty in the early days) had lots of droolworthy items. The 53 Topps uncut find, the Gretzky Wagner, all sorts of goodies went through there. Bob and his wife moved to Arizona some time in the 1990's and are both now deceased unfortunately.

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by toppcat

Me too! Great place, Bob (and Marty in the early days) had lots of droolworthy items. The 53 Topps uncut find, the Gretzky Wagner, all sorts of goodies went through there. Bob and his wife moved to Arizona some time in the 1990's and are both now deceased unfortunately.

Yeah I was sad when he closed his shop and moved. Now, I am sadder to know that he passed away. I never met his wife, but I remember his mom used to watch the store occasionally. I would spend hours in his shop talking cards. Good guy certainly 1 of my favorite people I ever met in the hobby.