Did anyone read the Mr. Mint 1952 Topps find article in this months SMR ?

edmundfitzgerald

What a fun story to read.

Loved the part where Alan Rosen had to walk outside after looking through 42 mint Mickey Mantle rookies just to clear his thoughts.

What an amazing find, and I wish there was live footage of him making the deal, collating the stacks/runs, and selling them to the buyers.

I guess this has to be one of the greatest hobby stories that ever happened.

Is there a better find then this one ?

The Paris, TN wax find ?

Others ?

Dpeck100

Thanks for the heads up!

This sounds like a great read! I will definitely read it once mine arrives.

ThoseBackPages

not yet

letsgocapitals

Great read. Still, I'm sure he's kicking himself in the rear knowing what those cards are selling for these days.

edmundfitzgerald

I'd have to double check, but I believe he made 425,000 on the deal ???
Someone may have to double check that. In 1989, that would buy you one heck of a kick a$$ house.

arex

Is there a digital copy of this anywhere?

MrNearMint

Not sure if there is a digital copy, but you can find the story on YouTube, he does multiple interviews, cant remember exactly which one has this story but it is interesting.

Dpeck100

I went out and checked my mail and my copy came today. I just read the article. Wow that is such a great story and arguably the most historic event in trading card history.

qualitycards

20+ years ago he wrote a book about his buying exploits. Some interesting stories about his big $ purchases

PSamp77

What makes this a new story?

Was the article about big finds or specifically just this find?

mrpeanut39

I had always been under the impression that Rosen's find was unopened wax. Maybe I'm thinking of the Paris, TN find. The SMR story makes it sound like the gentleman found the unopened box and recently opened them before Rosen came into contact with him.

DetroitSquirreL

Rosen would show up to shows with bodyguards and a briefcase handcuffed to his arm. saw him at a few shows here in Detroit back in the 90's

BaltimoreYankee

That was the best article I have read in my one year of getting the SMR.

cubfan89

He also made another good buy with an older gentleman & scored a huge lifelong collection.
I believe there's a video documenting it on YouTube somewhere.

Maurice

http://digitaledition.qwinc.com/publication/?i=167624

Page 27

Doublestriker

Here is a video that was on you tube a few years back telling the whole story. The guy interviewing him seems well let's just say different.

Link

edmundfitzgerald

Mr. Mint's finds....The Paris TN find is unbelieveable

Tabe

<< <i>Mr. Mint's finds....The Paris TN find is unbelieveable >>


I know the '52 Topps find is a bigger deal, and worth more money, but I find the Paris, TN one to be more incredible. Hundreds of 1950s unopened boxes? Good grief!

Tabe

And if anybody wants to sell me their SMR with this article in it, LMK. The link above with the digital version doesn't allow reading the whole thing.