Episodes

Thursday Oct 31, 2019
081 - Tribute: Gloria Rothstein (with Rich Klein)
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Thursday Oct 31, 2019
Gloria Rothstein, founder of the long-running, very successful card shows in White Plains and other East Coast venues, brought excellence and professionalism to our hobby, as Rich Klein and I reminisce about our experiences there over the years.

Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
080 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 059-078
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday Oct 30, 2019
I recap the highlights of the past 20 episodes ... in case you missed some. As some of you may know, I listen to podcasts at 1.5X speed or faster, and you can too, as most podcast listening apps have that capability. Easier to catch up!

Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
079 - Origin: Kevin Isaacson (industry consultant)
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
We trace Kevin's hobby journey from Krause Publications up through his many consultant engagements, including a long stint with eBay.

Monday Oct 28, 2019
078 - Interview: Emily Kless (Topps Communications Manager)
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Emily and I have a phone conversation about her background and important role at Topps.

Friday Oct 25, 2019
077 - Interview: James C.M. Beckett (My 13-year-old nephew)
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
A first-person (past) hobby experience from my very sharp nephew.

Thursday Oct 24, 2019
076 - Set: 1970 Topps Baseball (with Rich Klein)
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
See Topps.com for more info.

Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
075 - Then and Now: Pepper Hastings
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Wednesday Oct 23, 2019
Pepper and I talk about the early days of Beckett Publications contrasted with later days, spanning more than two decades, including the true story of the midnight disposal of damaged copies of the inaugural issue #1 of Beckett Baseball Card Monthly. Our final story tells the true tale of Pepper's round of golf with Tiger Woods on behalf of our company.

Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019

Monday Oct 21, 2019
073 - Player: John Elway (with Tracy Hackler)
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Tracy Hackler's favorite football player is discussed - his cards, memorabilia, and peers.

Friday Oct 18, 2019
072 - Then and Now: BGS with Jeromy Murray, VP of Grading
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
We discuss Jeromy's career over 19 years at Beckett Media, culminating in his current leadership of BGS, BAS, and CBCS (their newest service with comic books).