Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Tracy Hackler sits down and discusses his hobby history including two stints at Beckett Publications, now the digital face of Panini America Sports.

Tracy Hackler (of Panini - PaniniAmerica.net) was kind enough to bring over some boxes of Panini football products recently released.  Opening and describing the cards and the experience included what I liked about each box.

Patty Young, the effervescent co-host of the Kit (and Patty) Young Hawaii Trade Show as well as the exclusive Maui extension, took those events to new heights through her relational skills and sensitivity. 

1990-91 Hoops Basketball was the second-year product from the NBA's official card producer.

I enjoy interviewing my dad on his 94th birthday about his card collecting and business management background - some of the blessings I received from my dad! 

Hoops was the official card of the NBA; this is a review of this first set from Hoops, including the anticipated debut of David Robinson.

Rich Klein and I discuss the importance of Baseball Hobby News, as a pace-setting hobby newspaper tabloid from 1979 through the '90's.  Frank and Vivian Barning, our friends, the husband-wife founding publishers and editors of BHN, are now comfortably retired in Las Vegas, after a great run.

Rich and I discuss how sports card stores and shops have evolved over the years.

Examining nepotism in professional sports, kid sports, and in business, specifically Beckett Publications back in 1984.

Rich and I I discuss what it would be like to attend your first card show as a new collector.