Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Feb 29, 2020
Feb 29, 2020
4 min
Pulling the trigger (quickly or slowly) on a card purchase can depend on your personality and your preparation.
Feb 28, 2020
Feb 28, 2020
14 min
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.
Feb 27, 2020
Feb 27, 2020
14 min
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!
Feb 26, 2020
Feb 26, 2020
13 min
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.
Feb 25, 2020
Feb 25, 2020
14 min
Tim Getsch, Founder and CEO of COMC.com, and I discuss advanced selling strategies on his platform.
Feb 24, 2020
Feb 24, 2020
14 min
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".
Feb 22, 2020
Feb 22, 2020
Feb 22, 2020
10 min
Jacob Noble has a stressful job: criminal defense attorney. Jacob wrote me in response to our prior episode on hobby job opportunities, and we discuss his situation. Jacob had some interesting ideas and can be reached at jacob@noblelawyer.com if you want to follow up with him.
Feb 21, 2020
Feb 21, 2020
16 min
John Newman, creator and host of the popular (and highly recommended) podcast, Sport Card Nation, joins for an enjoyable conversation. We discuss his collecting origin story as well as his expanding podcast portfolio. You should also check out his (collaborating with several other noteworthy podcasters) Hobby Hotline for live call-ins about the hobby.
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
14 min
Rich Klein and I discuss setting and changing card show admission fees as we approach his popular semi-annual Adat Chaverim benefit show.