Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
10 min
The far-fetched scenario of President Trump being a member of our hobby and those implausible implications are discussed.
Mar 19, 2020
Mar 19, 2020
9 min
A discussion of coronavirus effects based on the latest situation - how collectors might respond.
Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
14 min
Doug Kale and I tackle a range of topics and questions, many stemming from previous podcasts.
Mar 17, 2020
Mar 17, 2020
15 min
Brad Askew and I discuss his favorite player and card collecting focus, Eddie Murray, the powerful, switch-hitting Hall of Famer.
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
14 min
Rich Klein and I discuss (in a positive tone) the awkward subject of cheating in baseball, historically and currently, including the impact on sports cards and their values.
Mar 14, 2020
Mar 14, 2020
4 min
Are you safer always following the crowd? When, if ever, do you go your own way?
Mar 14, 2020
Mar 14, 2020
6 min
A brief discussion of the coronavirus as well as the shocking cancellations of live sports - how that might impact our industry?
Mar 13, 2020
Mar 13, 2020
4 min
My friend and colleague Mark Harwell passed away three and a half years ago - he is sorely missed - I watched his career fully blossom with delight.
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
16 min
"To graph or not not to graph, that is the question, whether 'tis nobler ..." is a take-off on the famous Shakespeare quote. Jacob Noble and I discuss the tension between hobbyists who disagree about getting a rookie card personally signed.
Mar 11, 2020
Mar 11, 2020
14 min
Rich Klein and I have a wide-ranging conversation about where you would rather be on a Saturday at a show - behind or in front of the table - or the seller of the tables.