Bobby was born in Vineland, New Jersey, and was brought into the world of coins by his father, Daniel. He quickly became involved with the hobby and, with his father, started his own company at the age of 15. He began traveling to all major coin shows and was able to develop a reputation as one of the greatest coin graders in the country. In 2000, Bobby joined Spectrum Group International. Presently, Bobby attends over 30 coin shows a year along with every major auction.
Bobby has been a PNG member for over 25 years and is a life member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA), the Silver Dollar Round Table, and the Florida United Numismatics (FUN).
Bobby currently lives in New Jersey with his wife of over 20 years, Cammy, and his two daughters, Madeleine and Chloe. He enjoys spending his free time fishing and hunting.