Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
On the day before April Fools, we take a look at some extreme and/or absurd examples of hobby aspects that could be stretched beyond recognition. Have fun with this greatest hobby!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
John Newman, Chris Harris, and Jeremy Lee joined in for this segment discussing the upcoming (today!) and expanded MINT Collective in Las Vegas. Hope it's a great event!
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Collectors frequently ask me what will be the next big thing. Just within the world of sports there are so many types of collectibles that have yet to blow up.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
John Keating has completed his 80-episode run of That Seventies Card Show - I was honored to be his guest on his episode 79 and here are some highlights excerpted - thanks John!
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Danny Black and Adam Palmer joined me last Saturday for the hour-long Hobby Hotline live call-in show. Check out that show directly, as this only about ten minutes out of the hour.
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Flippers come in many flavors and persuasions. Misconceptions abound - we take time to address this interesting hobby phenomenon, which would not happen unless the hobby was dynamic!
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Tim and I had some industry-related questions for each other based on the many different things we have each done in this great hobby.
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Hear my opinions, perspectives, valuations, and interpretations about the perceptions in the marketplace of the sometimes-misunderstood grade of BGS 9.5, which is Gem Mint, but not Perfect, or even Pristine.
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
I try to give a different perspective using recent and past history, taking a closer look at why this excellent hockey high-end card product is curiously back-dated.
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Tim and I sit down for a chat about the hobby and his origin story as a baseball player (still), coach, and collector - truly a lifetime hobby - thanks Tim!