Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
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Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Dr. Beckett and his friend John Keating address the ever-evolving landscape of sports card collecting, highlighting personal experiences and delineating the fine line between learning and reliving undesirable experiences, including operational challenges, customer service frustrations, and the impact of corporate changes at Beckett Media. Additionally, the conversation pivots to the broader card-collecting industry's trends, emphasizing the implications of monopolies, the shift towards high-value cards, and the financial dynamics driven by big players like Fanatics and Panini, as well as the balance between maximizing short-term profits and fostering long-term hobby health, touching on the cult of gambling in sports and the potential future of collector conventions.
01:31 Customer Service Challenges
03:36 Industry Changes and Market Dynamics
07:40 The Role of Data in the Hobby
07:51 Monopolies and Market Competition
14:24 Card Shows and Community
17:16 Gambling and the Hobby's Evolution
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