Ted Z.

[nat]

Ted ran a trivia contest once and I won. Prize was a T206 card. He asked me which one I wanted and I named a common. He sent me a hall of famer anyway.

You could do worse with a Wednesday night than a "remembering Ted Z" thread.

[yanks87]

I would not have had the great wealth of knowledge to launch from when starting and writing my book on 1949 Leaf cards. I can only hope that he would approve of it.Thanks for the insights and stories Ted!

[Marslife]

Always a Fan of off Backs, I got this Piedmont 42 from Ted in Atlantic City at the National. Had a blast chatting with him about the rare backs. Happy to have been able to get one of his "babies" in my collection!

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[Yoda]

He would always talk to any serious collector and pass on his incredible knowledge. I will always miss him not only for the cards but also for being a decent human being.

[jbsports33]

Absolutely and glad I had the chance to meet/talk with him at the Philly shows. Definitely a very positive guy and knowledgeable about the hobby.

[jingram058]

I don't have a card that Ted gave me, but in a way, I do. We had a great conversation about Chanute AFB, in Illinois. Ted was in the Air Force, and went to his tech school at Chanute. I was in the Navy and went to my schools there, too. Just many years apart. Here is a photo of Ted at Chanute, and his civilian ID card with a good photo of him on it.

[Rhotchkiss]

Ted was a great guy and a serious asset to the prewar community. If Ted was a baseball card, he would be a Cobb, Ty Cobb back or maybe an Eddie Collins proof!

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Yoda

He would always talk to any serious collector and pass on his incredible knowledge. I will always miss him not only for the cards but also for being a decent human being.

Agree, he shared info freely. He was a fun guy to talk baseball cards...well actually fun to talk to on all levels

[Sterling Sports Auctions]

When I set up at the Nationals I use to bring a T206 card along to give to a kid that seemed interested in Pre War. (This was Pre COVID so there was not a whole lot of kids at the Show). I had given the card away and shortly after a father and his kid came by and he was so excited about Honus Wagner that I had him stay at the table until I was about to get a card for him. My first thought was to go to Ted. When I told Ted why I was buying it he told me to give to the kid at no charge. I tried paying but he refused to take the money. Needless to say the kid was very happy to have the T206.

I enjoyed chatting with Ted over the years, RIP

[steve B]

I only knew him from here, I don't get out much I guess.

I miss him too.

He knew a lot, and was always sharing what he knew. We didn't always agree on technical stuff, but I doubt any two people will always agree on everything.