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NYCC 2022: Hake’s Previews Upcoming Auction Items

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Hake’s Auctions is known for their highly successful pop-culture auctions, featuring everything from comic books to comic art to toys to posters. Now, they’re bringing a sneak peek at their next auction to the pop-culture fans at New York Comic-Con, including graded toys, comics and their largest offering of graded video games yet!

From October 6-9, a variety of Video Game Authority (VGA)-graded video games will be at booth #3063 as part of a sneak preview of the next Hake’s auction. Also on display will be a Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi Double-Telescoping figure, graded 75 EX+/NM by the Action Figure Authority (AFA), as well as some key comic books from the auction. Hake’s Auction #236 goes online October 25, 2022 and closes November 15-16, 2022.

In addition, Hake’s will be giving out four specially designed pin-back buttons at the booth, featuring an assortment of popular video game characters. A different button will be available each day of the convention, all exclusive to NYCC 2022.

The Hake’s booth will be staffed by Kelly McClain, Senior Consignment Manager, and Corey McClain, Comic Book Consultant. They will be on hand to talk about the upcoming November auction, as well as discuss possible consignments for future events. 

Geppi Family Enterprises, Diamond’s Parent Company, Adds to its Leadership Team and Opens Up Credit with JP Morgan Chase

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Steve Geppi, Chairman and CEO of Geppi Family Enterprises

Geppi Family Enterprises (GFE), the parent entity of Diamond Comic Distributors, Alliance Games Distributors, and other Stephen A. Geppi-owned companies, has expanded its leadership team. In addition, it has announced changes to help expand into new product lines and markets to raise sales and profitability.

Formed in 2015, GFE was created to encompass all the companies owned by Diamond Comic Distributors’ Founder and President & CEO, Stephen A. Geppi. The holding entity is comprised of a dozen companies, among them Diamond Comic Distributors, Alliance Game Distributors, Diamond Select Toys, Baltimore Magazine, Hake’s Auctions, Diamond International Galleries, and Gemstone Publishing.

Stan Heidmann, President of Geppi Family Enterprises

GFE has updated its current leadership structure to add an Office of The Chairman, comprised of Geppi as Chairman and CEO; current GFE Executive Representative, Joe Foss, who will serve as Vice Chairman; and Stan Heidmann, who will join the team as President.

Prior to joining GFE, Heidmann was Finance Division Executive – Revenue Management at PepsiCo, where he led their distribution, revenues and finance teams for the Mid-Atlantic region. 

In addition to the hiring of Heidmann, Geppi also announced that he will be establishing an Advisory Board for the Geppi Family Enterprises level.  The board will be comprised of accomplished executives from a variety of different industries, including the comic book industry.

Geppi also announced that both Diamond and Alliance Game Distributors are entering a new banking relationship with JP Morgan Chase. The new credit facility will support Diamond and Alliance’s efforts to expand, create new products, and raise profitability.