Renata Galasso

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by moeson

I recall that Renata was a "front" for her husband, Bill Hongach, who was a one time Yankee bat boy and autograph dealer.

That is correct in terms of Bill Hongach being instrumental in the business. It made for great pub to have the business in her name.

Her whole family did work in the business and one of my work friends at the time said whenever he ordered from them he spoke to her father.

Rich

[mrmopar]

Baseball Hobby Card Report was their publication in the 80s. I found 1 issue and maybe have a couple others, but I don't see them too often at a price I would pay, so I don't have as many as I'd like.

How about a Mays RGI set with 1st card auto for $15!! Seems crazy, but back then that was the going price. There is a two page spread selling auto'd 8x10s and the top price for a single signed photo is Roger Maris at $20. Maris and Mantle together photos were $37.50. Those are non-subscriber prices too. Subscribers paid $17.50 & $35.00. This is the Spring 1985 issue and Maris would die later that year. Other notables...Willie Mays, $9.99. Mickey Mantle, $12.99. Sandy Koufax, $9.99.

[The-Cardfather]

Apparently, Renata is still living in Brooklyn, NY and is no longer married.

https://www.mylife.com/renata-galasso/renatagalasso

[Rickyy]

I too had a set or too from her back in the 70's...I have to locate the pamphlet, but Renata did mention in it, that back then that she got into the card business to help fund her school expenses. Always had great interaction with her. She said if the cards were damaged and or off centered and not to your satisfaction, to send it back and she would replace it. Old time dealers did that sorta thing.

Ricky Y

[toppcat]

I ordered a vending box of 1975's from her as I recall and she did include a freebie, just can't remember what it was! And who remembers Gloria Rothstein, who I believe created the concept of the East Coast National. "A Gloria Rothstein Show!"

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by toppcat

I ordered a vending box of 1975's from her as I recall and she did include a freebie, just can't remember what it was! And who remembers Gloria Rothstein, who I believe created the concept of the East Coast National. "A Gloria Rothstein Show!"

I set up at many of Gloria's shows in the 1980's and remember her well. She and her husband have both now passed on. She was a pioneer indeed

Rich

[mrmopar]

I have some interesting odds and ends that relate to the card hobby in general, but it would be neat to see more. Some I have include the Jim Beckett 56 Topps design card, Michael Cramer 70s Phoenix Giants minor league card, a Kit Young auto from one of his shows, a Mr. Mint 55 Topps type auto'd card, and I have seen (but don't own) a couple Larry Fritsch cards in the 83 Minor League design as well. Not to mention the signed Rich Klein 92 Topps card. Nearly forgot the Keith Olberman T-206 cards they put out a few years back. Lastly, the Sy Berger Fan Favorites auto.

Can anyone think of some other hobby personnel related cards out there?

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

I set up at many of Gloria's shows in the 1980's and remember her well. She and her husband have both now passed on. She was a pioneer indeed

Rich

When I was working for my father back in the 1980's one of the places
we did work at was a housing development in Highland Mills. We were
doing the tile work at their house and I remember having a discussion
with her about baseball cards and her shows but I was out of the
collecting loop at that time.