Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Andy and I discuss his hobby history and why he is so passionate about grading and authentication and vintage cards. Long ago Andy was the principal grader for a smaller grading company - we respected Andy so much, we bought the company! Andy is now the Senior Vintage Card grader at BGS.
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
A look at two old-time Chicago White Sox shortstops - alphabetically adjacent in the Baseball Hall of Fame, coincidentally with the same initials! For comments or questions about this or any other episode, try doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com.
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Eric and I discuss each of this podcast's sponsors (Beckett Media, COMC, Burbank Sportscards, Mike's Stadium Sportscards, Heritage Auctions, Huggins & Scott Auctions, Panini, Topps, and Upper Deck) and his workings with them, and their positives from his perspective.
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
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
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
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Emily and I have a phone conversation about her background and important role at Topps.
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
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.