Notable Hobby People

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Name Description Current Status References
Ray Abrahamsen Former marketing vice president of Fleer
Bob Aniello Former Director of Marketing, Topps
Frank Barning Former Publisher of Baseball Hobby News, the premier hobby newspaper of the 1980's
Vivian Barning Former Publisher of Baseball Hobby News, the premier hobby newspaper of the 1980's
James Beckett Founder and former CEO of Beckett Media
Ann Blake Former owner of Playoff
DeWayne Buice Former MLB player and co-founder of Upper Deck
Jefferson Burdick card collector and cataloger Deceased (1900 – 1963)
Sy Berger Long-time Topps employee
Mike Cramer Former CEO of Pacific Trading Cards
Frank H. Fleer Founder of Fleer
Larry Fritsch Collector/Dealer from Stevens Point, WI, considered to be the 1st full-time dealer Deceased
Renata Galasso American entrepreneur and former baseball card dealer
Doug Goddard Former Donruss/Playoff Vice President of Product Development
Laurie Goldberg Former employee of Action Packed
Brian Gray CEO of Leaf Trading Cards, Razor Entertainment Group
Tracy Hackler Hobby Marketing Manager, Panini America; Former Publisher and Editor of Beckett Baseball
Clay Luraschi Director of Product Development at Topps
Ric Mahig Former Topps Director of Graphic Services, bother of Maryanne Shorin Deceased
Richard McWilliam Former CEO of Upper Deck Deceased
Jerry Meyer Former CEO of Pinnacle Brands
Mr. Mint Famous card dealer
Ken Morgan Former art director at Topps
Jeff Morris Former Vice President of Marketing of Pacific Trading Cards
Keith Olbermann ESPN Sportscaster, prominent card collector
Chris Olds Editor of Beckett Baseball and Beckett Sports Card Monthly
Joe Orlando president of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
Dick Perez Sports Artist
Abram Shorin Co-founder of Topps, brother of Joseph, Ira and Phillip
Arthur Shorin Former CEO of Topps from 1980 to 2008, son of Philip
Joel Shorin CEO of Topps (2008-current)
Joseph Shorin Co-founder of Topps, brother of Abram, Ira and Philip
Ira Shorin Co-founder of Topps, brother of Abram, Joseph and Philip
Philip Shorin Co-founder of Topps, brother of Abram, Joseph and Ira, Former vice president of international affairs, Topps, retired in 1984 Deceased (1926-2013)
Scott Silverstein Chief Operating Officer, Topps, son-in-law of Arthur Shorin
Mark Warsop Chief Executive Officer, Panini America