Al Rosen - Mr Mint - Passes

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Originally Posted by mrvster

I spoke with him the first time this year.......he was very pleasant......very nice to me......we had a conversation about his wagners .......he was sincere

sometimes this hobby gets very intense....

remember, we cant take any of this with us......they are just wordly possesions....


the very short time I spoke with him, he put a smile on my face....


..rest in peace Mr. Mint...

my sympathy to his family for their loss...

Very well said MrVster!

Even if you thought he was a jerk or you did not have good dealings with him, there is NO QUESTION that he raised awareness and prices for the truly rare pieces out there. He was also an incredible marketer. How else do you explain the 1952 find? The 1955 Bowman find? And I'm sure many others. He was fun to watch, fun to be caught up in the emotion and craziness of this hobby. That itself is worth the price of admission.

He will forever be remembered by hobbyists and I am glad he brought that passion to the hobby as it got me motivated many years ago. RIP "Mr. Mint".

Peace, Pap