Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Dec 23, 2019
Dec 23, 2019
12 min
Christmas memories and reflections with respect to our hobby - if you would like to share yours, contact doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com with your story.
Dec 22, 2019
Dec 22, 2019
5 min
The normal thought is to buy the best condition or card you can afford - but at what cost - the "best" premium could be so outrageous as to be avoided as a bad deal - No one knows the future!
Dec 22, 2019
Dec 22, 2019
5 min
Quantity discounts vs. quantity premiums. Bottom line: Honesty is the best policy. Say what you mean and do what you say and your business reputation and sales should grow.
Dec 21, 2019
Dec 21, 2019
4 min
Listener Kevin O'Keefe suggests that more expanded stats on card backs would contribute to greater math understanding in students and in adults. I wholeheartedly agree, subject to readability. Kevin also teed it up with an audio file he sent me at doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com putting his question in his own words. Thank you Kevin!
Dec 20, 2019
Dec 20, 2019
14 min
Daryl McKay, co-founder of Sports Images, a well-known distributor in the Northeast, shares his origin story as a precocious entrepreneur, starting four decades ago.
Dec 19, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
14 min
James and I discuss his hobby journey as a collector including his amazing recent retail pull of a 1/1 Zion Williamson. Any questions or experiences to be shared? Contact doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and let us know. Thanks!
Dec 18, 2019
Dec 18, 2019
15 min
Chris Ivy and I take turns swapping stories in this unedited conversation about finds over the years.
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
14 min
Dane Coene of Dynasty Breaks relates the types and styles of breaks that he most enjoys. It is more than a matter of luck - skill is helpful too!
Dec 16, 2019
Dec 16, 2019
16 min
Rich and I discuss how he started and grew Sport Collectors Daily website and daily email - four stories about sports cards/collectibles a day for more than 13 years - now more than 14,000 stories!
Dec 15, 2019
Dec 15, 2019
5 min
What if PED's (performance enhancing drugs) were suddenly undetectable (and hence perhaps indirectly acceptable)? How would that effect the game itself as well as players active as well as retired.