Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Dave Sliepka and I discuss the meteoric rise and fall of Pro Set, which burst on the scene in 1989 as the official card manufacturer of the NFL. Much of the on-going success and vitality of the football card market can be traced back to Pro Set's innovations and aggressive marketing.
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Tim Getsch, founder and CEO of COMC.com, joins for a discussion of Orel Hershiser and his cards, as Tim is one of several who player collect Orel. Obviously COMC plays a key role in his pursuit.
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
How do you know whether you are more of an investor or more of a collector?
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Pulling the trigger (quickly or slowly) on a card purchase can depend on your personality and your preparation.
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Friday Feb 28, 2020
Eric Norton, host of Beckett Media's Fat Packs podcast, sits down with me for a chat about his experience working directly in-stadium for the Seattle Mariners, selling game-used memorabilia and card team sets.
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
We briefly recap all the immediate past episodes from #139 through #158. Any questions, comments, or future episode suggestions can be sent to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com for consideration. Thanks!
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Adam Martin of mega-dealer/wholesaler Dave and Adam's discusses his hobby journey including the growth of his enterprise and the heat of the hobby right now.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tim Getsch, Founder and CEO of COMC.com, and I discuss advanced selling strategies on his platform.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Geoff Wilson's "Sports Card Investor" podcast published an excellent episode in December 2020, entitled "20 Things New Sports Card Investors Must Know". I recommend listening to his episode first. Then I did an episode (#126 on January 9, 2020) briefly commenting on (and generally affirming) his list. This current show is our face-to-face discussion of how much we agree as well as the nuances of any disagreements, including the semantic and intended interpretation of "must".
Saturday Feb 22, 2020