A FOND FAREWELL TO A VINTAGE TOY VENDOR

On December 9, 2023 I went to the first of a monthly card, comic, vintage toy, collectible swap meet called Crawfordsville Cards & Collecibles Show (  / logicalcollectibles  . I ran into a very friendly, enthusiastic vendor named Layne. He was selling a large vintage Power Rangers collection. That’s not something I have much knowledge in and I don’t personally collect the line - but it all looked so good on his table. I figured I’d take a shot on a few pieces to do some research later. Layne gave me a great deal and it was a pleasure chatting with him. He reached out a few days later and we discussed me buying the entire collection. We didn’t quite come to an agreement on price but we stayed in touch for the next month. He would send me leads or ask questions about different lines. He would send me pictures of his latest pickups. Thru our brief interactions I could tell that he was a really nice guy with a passion for collecting.
Last week, I received a message from Layne’s cousin Bunny. She informed me that Layne had passed away and said that he had talked about our messages and the fact that I bought some stuff at the show. For obvious reasons, she was interested to know if the footage was still available. I had never made that day into a complete video - only because that particular toy line is something I’m still learning about. As a gift to Bunny and the rest of Layne’s family I decided to make this video in memory of him. Just a little snapshot of him doing something he enjoyed. Rest in peace, Layne.

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