Gibrater Trade Show - Dealer ID help

ndleo

I was in Detroit this past weekend and attended the Gibralter Show in Mount Clemens. First, I am amazed how much the show has shrank since the last time I went 6 years ago.

Anyhow, I bought a few boxes from a dealer that I knew from the good old days. He still recognized me and we had a good chat about the state of the hobby in Detroit. However I forgot to get his contact info and I'm hoping someone here will know him.....no it's not Joe Manzella.

At the Gibralter show there are 4-5 dealers that sell boxes. This guy is bald, about 6'1", has glasses, and a gut. I know that narrows it down to about 50 people.

He usually has 4-5 tables and has a limited selection, unlike the other box dealers. He also has other sports odd and ends for sale as well. This week he had a stack of 2009 Score Inscription football boxes and 2012 Topps Heritage on his table.

If anyone has his email, please PM it me. Thanks.

ShootyBabitt

PM sent.

alnavman

It's been awhile since I was up to either of the Gibralter shows but I was also amazed as to the downsizing it has gone thru....much like the hobby itself....

ndleo

I would like to thank Shooty and hdunk for responding so quickly to me.

I talked to the dealer that were there and they mentioned that when gas goes up, the hobby demand just dies.

On the flip side, I was impressed with the inventory that was available. The prices were a little high for raw, but still a decent selection. I don't know how big box dealers like Joe Manzella survive, the prices he charges are much higher than BO.

Mickey71

If you would have asked for the guy with the VG-EX inventory at NM prices and the gut..............we would have never been able to narrow this down.

1neatstuff

pm sent

tmgrnzx9r

Hopefully you have received his info. If I'm not mistaken, I think his name is Bill.

ndleo

<< <i>Hopefully you have received his info. If I'm not mistaken, I think his name is Bill. >>



I got his name from a few people. I sent him a note to see if it is the same guy, based on his ebay name, I think it is. I bought my first hockey sets from him in 1990, the OPC Premier set with the big rookies at the time.

Lee17

I live in the Detroit area, and I usually go to the Elks in Royal Oak on Wednesdays. Don't have the time to make it to the Gibralter shows on the weekends, but I heard the Taylor one isn't as small as the Mt Clemens.

fiveniner

I have not been to either for a real long time.Both shows have gone down hill.I used to set at Mt Clemens years ago.

moonlightgraham

I have been going to both Mt Clemens and the Taylor shows recently. The Taylor show is a bit bigger.

My son and I have purchased boxes from Joe Manzella and his prices seem to be right in line or lower than most other dealers at the show. We have also had some nice pulls from boxes we purchased from him.