Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Expectations increase when times are good ... and times are good.

Listener question about how to spend five hours a week on the hobby he loves - and whether he can moderate his passion after completing a long hobby quest as a super-collector.  What's next? 

Listener question about wanting to escalate his budget for buying cards but concerned his wife will not approve.

Geoff Wilson, founder of the popular podcast and YouTube "Sports Card Investor", joins for a discussion of his origin story and his card investment philosophies and practical helps.

We discuss the growth and potential for the different excellent podcasts covering our hobby/industry as well as other current topics.  You may recognize my voice by now, but there were many outstanding contributors in attendance who shared their thoughts, Rich Klein at 0:00, Geoff Wilson at 2:10, Dave Sliepka at 3:30, Rich Klein at 4:20, Don Spence at 5:25, Keith Hower at 9:00, Jordan Hagedorn at 9:35, Dave Sliepka at 10:40, Jordan Hagedorn at 11:15, Geoff Wilson at 12:00, Keith Hower at 12:10, Tim Trout at 13:50, Keith Hower at 14:10, Tim Trout at 15:00, Brian Fleischer at 16:10, and Dave Sliepka at 16:30.

We discuss our predictions for the upcoming year.  Not including me, you are hearing from Tim Trout 0:40, Don Spence at 1:15, Eric Norton at 1:45, Rob Springs at 2:20, Rich Klein at 2:50, Tim Trout at 3:25, Rob Springs at 3:45, Keith Hower at 5:20, Rich Klein at 7:00, Brian Fleischer at 7:40, Geoff Wilson at 8:05, Rob Springs at 9:45, Geoff Wilson at 10:25, Rich Klein at 10:45, Jordan Hagedorn at 10:50, Geoff Wilson at 11:40, and Jordan Hagedorn at 12:20.

Just got back from the Topps Million Card Rip Party at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX with about 18 different high-profile industry breakers who are breaking one million 2020 Topps Series One Baseball cards.

We discuss the outlook for baseball cards in 2020 around the big board table over dinner.  Speaking and contributing, other than me, are Tim Trout 0:00, Rich Klein at 1:00, Rob Springs at 2:30, Rich Klein at 4:15, Joe Davis at 5:20, Rob Springs at 5:40, Tim Getsch at 6:20, Jordan Hagedorn at 6:40, Geoff Wilson at 6:55, Jordan Hagedorn at 7:15, Tim Trout at 7:45, Jordan Hagedorn at 8:00, Tim Trout at 8:35, Jordan Hagedorn at 9:10, Keith Hower at 9:30, Jordan Hagedorn at 10:15, Rich Klein at 10:50, Jordan Hagedorn at 11:00, Keith Hower at 12:10, Rich Klein at 12:25, Keith Hower at 12:45, Joe White at 13:00, Joe Davis at 13:05, Geoff Wilson at 13:25, Dave Sliepka at 14:00, Geoff Wilson at 14:30, and Tim Trout at 15:20.

We discuss the upcoming Topps Million Card Rip Party at Jerry Jones' American Airlines Stadium with 18 breakers busting a million card that day.  The voices you are hearing, other than me, are Rich Klein at 0:10, Tim Trout at 0:40, Keith Hower at 2:20, Joe White at 2:50, Dane Coenen at 3:20, Tim Trout at 4:50, Rich Klein at 5:00, Keith Hower at 5:40, and Jordan Hagedorn at 9:30.

Do you prefer being your own boss or having a job with a steady paycheck?  There are many opportunities in this industry with most hobby businesses doing very well.  Let me know at doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com if you are interested in this topic - especially if you are in the DFW area.