Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

399 - Player: Dale Murphy with Pete Williams

Sports writer Pete Williams is not the only knowledgable fan who holds Dale Murphy as their favorite player (and wants him in the Baseball Hall of Fame ASAP).

398 - Player: Todd Helton with Terry Wickstrom

Terry and I discuss his favorite player's cards, career, and excellent HOF chances.

397 - Out-Takes on Consulting, FOMO, and Grading from Sports Cards Live

Jeremy Lee, host of Sports Card Live, and I discuss several interesting topics as mentioned in the title. 

396 - Origin: Charles Hodder, COMC ID

Not everything you wanted to know about COMC's card identification process - but I certainly learned some things.  Charles' eclectic collecting background certainly suits his role at COMC. 

395 - Tributes: Mike Gallela and Ernie Montella with Rich Klein

Rich and I reminisce about our old friends, whom we regularly saw at the popular Philadelphia shows over many decades.

394B - Invitation to 2021 Hobby Convo "Dinners"

Send your email address to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com explaining how you have promoted the hobby and this podcast for consideration to be included in these annual private "dinners" with limited attendance - this year via private zoom - the vintage dinner is Monday February 15th from 7:30pm-9pm CST and the modern dinner is Tuesday February 16th from 7:30pm-9pm CST.

394A - Tribute: Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron has passed away from a massive stroke at the age of 86 - he was the premier power hitter of his generation and still holds the all-time record for career RBI's and by all accounts a humble, gracious man. 

394 - Then And Now: USA Today with Pete Williams

The influence of a national daily newspaper with a ground-breaking approach to sports reporting was fundamental to the growth of the industry in my opinion - Pete was on the sports writing side and had a unique perspective. 

393 - Out-Takes on Gretzky 10's from Hobby Hotline

Jeremy Lee, my co-host last Saturday on Hobby Hotline, and I got into an in-depth substantive discussion of the two Gretzky 10 RC's, which went for world record prices at Heritage's recent big auction.

392 - Then And Now: Hobby Photographers with Ben Bram

Ben collects pre-rookie post cards and enjoys the quest for knowledge about these tougher cards and the photographers who produced them.