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What ever happened to Ryan Rutter?

Anybody know what ever became of him? I rememeber he set up a couple of times at the Philly show carrying vintage unopened material. I also think he also helped GAI with there unopened pack grading. I found it strange he tried to look like Mark Murphy (with the crew cut and suit) and did the unopened stuff as well. Anybody deal with him ie good or bad experiences.

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  • << <i>Anybody know what ever became of him? I rememeber he set up a couple of times at the Philly show carrying vintage unopened material. I also think he also helped GAI with there unopened pack grading. I found it strange he tried to look like Mark Murphy (with the crew cut and suit) and did the unopened stuff as well. Anybody deal with him ie good or bad experiences. >>



    He died about 1 year ago. Not sure of the circumstances.
  • I believe he had some sort of illness did he not??


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    << <i>Anybody know what ever became of him? I rememeber he set up a couple of times at the Philly show carrying vintage unopened material. I also think he also helped GAI with there unopened pack grading. I found it strange he tried to look like Mark Murphy (with the crew cut and suit) and did the unopened stuff as well. Anybody deal with him ie good or bad experiences. >>



    He died about 1 year ago. Not sure of the circumstances. >>



    Are you for sure he died? Wow, I'm shocked, if that's the case. I was not aware of his passing. Way too young.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092
    85% of redundant internet forum threads could be avoided if people took the time to run a simple search:

    Search in this forum for "Rutter"


  • << <i>85% of redundant internet forum threads could be avoided if people took the time to run a simple search:

    Search in this forum for "Rutter" >>



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  • RedHeart54RedHeart54 Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭
    Did he go by the ebay name waxfromthepast or was that someone else?
  • julen23julen23 Posts: 4,558 ✭✭
    no way?!

    if i recall, he had some disease, i am not sure what it was, but it was obviously certainly life-threatening.

    man, dude was sure young too.

    J
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    RIP GURU
  • Things like this make me wana sell all my cards and take a vacation and move on.

    I mean, I don't have huge money in my collection but still, the time and the money I have spent sometimes makes me wonder.

    Not thinking of stopping today, but it sure makes me think sometimes. The day I sell all my cards is the day i'm done with this hobby.

    I don't want to wake up 30 years down the line and say where did they time go, ya know.

    Just what i'm feeling right now, sorry to hear about the guy.

    HK


  • << <i>Things like this make me wana sell all my cards and take a vacation and move on.

    I mean, I don't have huge money in my collection but still, the time and the money I have spent sometimes makes me wonder.

    Not thinking of stopping today, but it sure makes me think sometimes. The day I sell all my cards is the day i'm done with this hobby.

    I don't want to wake up 30 years down the line and say where did they time go, ya know.

    Just what i'm feeling right now, sorry to hear about the guy.

    HK >>



    Well you could get run over by a bus tomorrow as well. Live your life and don't worry about what you can't control.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You collect cards because it provides pleasure and enjoyment, not to simply spend money. Such pleasure and enjoyment actually adds to your quality of life in the first place. If you don't view it that way, you ought to quit collecting.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • I guess your right guys, I do find a lot of joy in collecting, but I got to admit that I spend way to much time on it, even more than money.

    Yes, collecting does make me happy and it sometimes takes my mind off of bad things that happen in life. I love it, but sometimes it makes me think am I spending to much time on it, but than again collecting has kept me away from other stuff such as gambling image

    HK

  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    but than again collecting has kept me away from other stuff such as gambling

    Don't start busting packs, now!


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.


  • << <i>but than again collecting has kept me away from other stuff such as gambling

    Don't start busting packs, now! >>



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    Never!

    I really can't understand people who break packs and boxes, its much better buying singles I think.

    HK
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Things like this make me wana sell all my cards and take a vacation and move on.

    I mean, I don't have huge money in my collection but still, the time and the money I have spent sometimes makes me wonder.

    Not thinking of stopping today, but it sure makes me think sometimes. The day I sell all my cards is the day i'm done with this hobby.

    I don't want to wake up 30 years down the line and say where did they time go, ya know.

    Just what i'm feeling right now, sorry to hear about the guy.

    HK >>



    Well you could get run over by a bus tomorrow as well. Live your life and don't worry about what you can't control. >>



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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Wow sorry to hear about that. He had a few entertaining threads here by the way.


    Steve
    Good for you.


  • << <i>Things like this make me wana sell all my cards and take a vacation and move on.

    I mean, I don't have huge money in my collection but still, the time and the money I have spent sometimes makes me wonder.

    Not thinking of stopping today, but it sure makes me think sometimes. The day I sell all my cards is the day i'm done with this hobby.

    I don't want to wake up 30 years down the line and say where did they time go, ya know.

    Just what i'm feeling right now, sorry to hear about the guy.

    HK >>



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  • Ryan did pass away last September. He had luekemia which he battled for a few years and died from complications due to his illness. He was a great guy and such a sense of humor he had. He was like a brother to me and was the love of my sister's life. He was a huge part of our family and is missed so much by so many people. He; was wax from the past for the person who asked if that was him. How he loved his cards!!!!
    nhudson
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
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    He will be missed!!


  • << <i>Ryan did pass away last September. He had luekemia which he battled for a few years and died from complications due to his illness. He was a great guy and such a sense of humor he had. He was like a brother to me and was the love of my sister's life. He was a huge part of our family and is missed so much by so many people. He; was wax from the past for the person who asked if that was him. How he loved his cards!!!! >>



    To Ryan.....image
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I remember the thread - it was during my "vacation" from CU.

    He was a good guy BTW - I liked talking with him.

    On the hobby - all and all - it'll bring ya joy and prolong rather than shorten your life IMO.

    I plan on collecting till I go - and then I'm taking it with me! image

    mike
    Mike
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