RIP Ed Jaster - we will miss you 6 6

[Peter G]

R.I.P. 🙏🏼

[circumstances]

Rest in peace old friend.

[MrBedrock]

On 2/26/2024 at 9:44 AM, jimjum12 said:

He consistently had the best ads in CBG. I was happy for him when he accepted the position at Heritage, but I sure missed those ads. He definitely knew his stuff. Condolences to the family and R.I.P. ... GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Prior to being a comic dealer Ed had a graphic design/advertising shop in Chicago.

[nochips]

I think I met Ed 30 years ago..  I sold him so many books!! We both loved Pedigrees and I remember one day he told me to stop by his house. I asked why and he said he would tell me when I got there. Once there I went into his living room and he had the Mile High Master Comics pedigree run on the table! He was always finding the best books......He was a really good guy and I will miss him.

[thehumantorch]

Sorry to hear this. Rest in peace.

[D84]

Ed sold me my first pre-Robin Detective. It was a 35 that had the cover glued to the spine.

When I called to make the purchase, we talk for 20 minutes about comics. He was friendly, classy and though I didn't know him well, will miss him.

Rest in peace, brother.

[MusterMark]

Oh no, I am so shocked and sorry to hear this.  RIP Ed.  I had numerous conversations with Ed over many years, and he was such a stand up guy.  I so trusted and appreciated his input, judgments, guidance and support.  My deepest condolences to his family and to you, Rick, and everyone at Heritage.

Edited February 27 by MusterMark

[demon13]

I couldn't believe the sad news I heard yesterday about Ed's passing. Even though I have not seen him much in the more recent years, I've always considered him one of my good friends in the collecting world. I still remember being out to dinner with him with a large group of collectors after a Sotherby's auction---it seemed like it was just yesterday. Rest in Peace my good friend...God bless you and all your family left behind. See you on the other side one day---

[shadroch]

RIP.

I don't believe I ever met him, but I enjoyed his CBG ads. 

[GACollectibles]

RIP My thoughts go out to his family & friends

[CentaurMan]

Way too young.  Very sad.

I'm glad he was able to enjoy his last months with friends and family.

[lou_fine]

On 2/27/2024 at 8:56 AM, CentaurMan said:

Way too young.  Very sad.

I'm glad he was able to enjoy his last months with friends and family.

Hey Win;

Totally agree with your post here.  

BTW:  You really need to grace us here with your presence more often and also on more happier occasions as the last time you posted here was with respect to the passing of our own long time boardie and fellow collector, Jon Berk.  

I really miss your posts and your wealth of knowledge here, with the perfect example being the Windex Scarcity Index for somne of the various titles that you used to do for us here.  

[BakerFanOne]

Very sorry to hear about Ed's passing.  I actually sold him a few Mile Highs almost 30 years ago.  He always had a fantastic eye and vision for quality good girl art and will definitely be missed.

[gunsmokin]

What a loss. My condolences to all of you that knew him well. I used to buy many books from Ed in his pre-HA. 

[TheLostDreams]

Rest In Peace Ed...condolences to all your family and friends.

[westform]

I was fortunate to have met Ed almost 30 years ago when he was a dealer/collector. Kind of like the rest of us I guess. He had a sincere ascerbic wit but was also warm and just friendly so I was drawn to him right away. We only met up and chatted or shared dinner at occasional big shows over the years but looking back I cherish them all. I’m counting my blessings that I was ready to sell some of my collection a couple years ago and so of course called Ed at Heritage. He flew out and we had a great time frantically unframing and packing and regaling each other with stories of deals gone by. We got to have dinner with my wife who even feigned interest in our hobby due to Ed’s charisma in the telling of tales. She and I are both saddened by Ed’s passing but it leaves a hole in my hobby greater than all those treasures that left my house when he left that day for the final time. God speed Ed, you will be missed.

[Robot Man]

There was a very loving obituary to Ed by Jim Halperin in today’s Diamond Scoop edition. I would post it but I just can’t get it to link. Very sad. He seemed like one heck of a great guy. 

[DanCooper]

On 3/1/2024 at 11:26 AM, Robot Man said:

There was a very loving obituary to Ed by Jim Halperin in today’s Diamond Scoop edition. I would post it but I just can’t get it to link. Very sad. He seemed like one heck of a great guy. 

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?articleID=273156

[tth2]

On 3/2/2024 at 1:23 AM, DanCooper said:

On 3/2/2024 at 12:26 AM, Robot Man said:

There was a very loving obituary to Ed by Jim Halperin in today’s Diamond Scoop edition. I would post it but I just can’t get it to link. Very sad. He seemed like one heck of a great guy. 

https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1012?articleID=273156

Wonderful memoriam by Jim. 

Talk about hitting it out of the park on one of his first hires for Heritage's new foray into the comic business.

[Moondog]

Prior to Heritage, Ed and I were partners traveling the country looking for collections.  It was the late 90s and we had a blast.  So happy for him when he went to Heritage.  It was the perfect spot for him.  My wife loved Ed too.  I told her if anything ever happened to me to just call Ed - she wouldn’t have to worry about anything - Ed would take care of it.

He was there every step of the way when I sold my ashcans.  The cover to the Platinum auction catalog in the spring of ‘21 for the Action.  Multiple full pages and descriptions for Superman in the Spring of ‘22.  Record prices for each book.  He made sure nothing was left to chance.  Professional, honest and caring.

Will truly miss his smile, his good humor and his generosity.  Rest in peace, pal.  You earned it.