Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

111D - What If: PED's Accepted?

What if PED's (performance enhancing drugs) were suddenly undetectable (and hence perhaps indirectly acceptable)?  How would that effect the game itself as well as players active as well as retired.

111C - What If: PSA 9.5?

What would be the positive or negative implications of PSA 9.5 cards?

111B - What If: No Redemption Cards?

What if there were no redemption cards at all (due to legal, business, or other reasons) - would that be good or bad for our industry?

111A - What If: Dallas Tornado?

What if the recent damaging Dallas tornado had hit just two miles farther north or two miles farther south?

111 - What If: No Card Company Sponsors? (with Rich Klein)

Rich Klein and I discuss the hypothetical scenarios whereby Panini, Topps, and Upper Deck do not exist  at all or at least in the form they are now.  Any listener ideas for other "What If" topics or episodes can be sent to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com if you'd like.

110 - Origin: Huggins & Scott Auctions

Sponsor Bill Huggins relates the distinctives of Huggins & Scott Auctions, including their famous "treasure chest" and "shoebox" auction lots.

109 - LCS: Kid Friendliness (with Mike Fruitman)

Mike Fruitman discusses his passion for making local card shops and the hobby more kid friendly, through his successful Kids Club concept.

108 - Set: 1969 Topps Baseball (with Rich Klein)

Rich Klein and I discuss memories (and the 50th anniversary) of 1969 Topps Baseball, its series, inserts, and oddities.

107 - The Burbank Edge (with Rob Veres)

Rob Veres walks through some of the processes, procedures, and innovations he has employed to great advantage in the growth and success of Burbank Sportscards. 

106C - Card Design Preferences: Sticker Autographs

The case against sticker autographs ... and in defense of sticker autographs!