Joe Yanello RIP

talkinbaseball · #1 05-31-2023, 07:22 PM

I always liked his auctions, never got to meet Joe.
Very sad.
John

Vintagecatcher · #2 06-01-2023, 08:22 AM

Bought many cards from Joe through the years through Joe's Vintage Sports Cards. I did finally meet him at one of the Nationals.

He had a big presence on eBay, and I suspect the emergence of PWCC may have had a big impact on his eBay business as he faded from the spotlight.

Rest in peace Joe!

Patrick

autograf · #3 06-01-2023, 08:37 AM

Joe was a fantastic guy and a fixture at the National and regional IL, OH, KY, IN, TN shows that I can remember for the last 20-25 years. Maybe longer. As others have said, he had an encyclopedic knowledge of cards. RIP Joe and prayers to his family.....

LEHR · #4 06-01-2023, 10:30 AM

Sad to here. Joe was a good guy and we did several deals years ago when I was part of another message board he was on. Was he still living in Florida?

Jay Wolt · #5 06-01-2023, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LEHR

Was he still living in Florida?

He left the Fla Keys years ago & went back to Illinois

bbsports · #6 06-01-2023, 10:36 PM

This is a total shock to me. Joe and Tim formed Joe's Vintage Sportscards for a number of years. Joe loved his beer and enjoyed the best things in life. He will be missed by all the dealers that respected him, including me.

mrreality68 · #7 06-02-2023, 06:35 AM

Rest in peace
And
Prayers for family and friends

savedfrommyspokes · #8 06-06-2023, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bbsports

Joe loved his beer and enjoyed the best things in life.

At one of the Chicago Nationals in the early 2000s, I spent an hour or so one afternoon picking through a slew of raw 52 Topps cards he had in a big plastic bin at his table and watched him dig into his beer cooler for a cold one. For me, it was my most memorable National moment of all-time.... the combining two of my favorite past-times, vintage cards and a cold one.

LEHR · #9 06-02-2023, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

He left the Fla Keys years ago & went back to Illinois

Ahh...I didn't know that. I hadn't really had much interaction with Joe since I left LTS six or so years ago. He was a fun guy and at one time had a great personal collection as well.

Hope you're doing well, Jay.

MonsterCards · #10 06-04-2023, 04:49 PM

Here's is Joe's obit:

https://evergreencremationservices.n...h-paul-yanello