Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Jun 1, 2020
Jun 1, 2020
14 min
Tim Shepler, co-host of the weekly "About the Cards" podcast shares his hobby origin story.
May 30, 2020
May 30, 2020
5 min
What is worth saving? What should be disposable? Cultural opinions and tastes evolve over time. Last generation's trash can be this generation's treasure ... but the opposite can also be true.
May 30, 2020
May 30, 2020
5 min
The sports card hobby is not a balloon, but, if it was, how can we let a little air out of it.
May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020
13 min
Rich and I discuss the considerations for card shows reopening (including his own).
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020
10 min
Faux sponsor FCG proposes a radical approach to sports card grading which focuses on the concept of the card's eye appeal.
May 27, 2020
May 27, 2020
13 min
The impact of Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four, on the game of baseball and collecting.
May 26, 2020
May 26, 2020
10 min
Barry was a part owner of the New York Yankees and was the face of high-end sports card and memorabilia collecting in the late 20th century. We shared some great stories over the years.
May 25, 2020
May 25, 2020
5 min
Memorial Day honors those who have lost their lives in the military serving and defending their country in war.
May 25, 2020
May 23, 2020