The Trader Speaks - 1st issue Nov 1968

[E93]

Jay,
Thanks for posting that.

Nick,
Thank you for sharing some of your experience here. I hope you do more so.
JimB

[tbob]

If these guys were alive today (I know Lionel still is) and posted on this board, they would be probably be slammed by a few for "swimming in the sea of mediocrity" in their collections.
Thanks so much for posting TTS and other items which show what the hobby was, and to an extent, is still all about.
I've wondered before if the hobby was going to die out when the pre-war collectors got old and died off or lost interest, but then I found this and the predecessor Full Count board and was encouraged to see so many young collectors who love the history and tradition of baseball and the cards.
Nice thread Leon

[Leon]

Originally Posted by tbob

If these guys were alive today (I know Lionel still is) and posted on this board, they would be probably be slammed by a few for "swimming in the sea of mediocrity" in their collections.
Thanks so much for posting TTS and other items which show what the hobby was, and to an extent, is still all about.
I've wondered before if the hobby was going to die out when the pre-war collectors got old and died off or lost interest, but then I found this and the predecessor Full Count board and was encouraged to see so many young collectors who love the history and tradition of baseball and the cards.
Nice thread Leon

Hey Bob
We have the same sentiments. One small unfortunate clarification is that Lionel passed away about a year or so ago....regards

[tbob]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey Bob
We have the same sentiments. One small unfortunate clarification is that Lionel passed away about a year or so ago....regards

Hi leon
Lord, I didn't know about his passing. What a shame, I guess it occurred not too long after he sold off the last of his collection?

[chris6net]

How is Dan Dischley doing these days. I also rememember in the mid to late 70,s anticipating the next issue. I believe Dan worked in law enforcement for the same department that I currently work in. He was also a big part of our departments quarterly newsletter and Dan has an impeccable reputation within our department (Suffolk County Police) which is one of the top 15 largest departments in the U.S. I hope Dan is doing well. CN