ADVISORY/Steve Geppi to Display $15 Million in Rare Collectibles; Local Businessman Brings Some of the World's Most Valuable Coins, Stamps, Disney Art and Comics to Baltimore Tomorrow.

Lifestyle Editors/Feature Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...For July 29

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Diamond Comic Distributors:

WHO:    Steve Geppi:    CEO, Diamond Comic Distributors
                        Publisher, Baltimore Magazine
                        Co-Owner, Baltimore Orioles

WHAT:   Steve Geppi will be displaying some of the world's most
        valuable coins, stamps, original Disney art and comics at his
        Diamond International Gallery on Tuesday, July 29. Here's what
        will be exhibited together for this one day only show:

        --  Coins: Four 1913 Liberty Head nickels with a combined
            value of $10 million will be publicly displayed together
            for the first time since 1920.

        --  Stamps: The fabled "Upside Down Jenny" plate block stamps.

        --  Disney: A one of a kind collection of prized Disney
            paintings.

        --  Comic books: The most valuable collectible comic books
            ever assembled will also be on display together for this
            one night at Diamond International Galleries.

WHERE:  Diamond International Gallery
        1966 Green Spring Drive
        Timonium, MD 21096
        410-560-7100

WHEN:   Tuesday, July 29th, 2003    9:00 a.m. - Noon
                                    Open to the public

                                    7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
                                    VIP reception

SPECIAL NOTICE TO MEDIA:  Accredited members of the press must first
call or e-mail to gain access to the exhibit.