Dr. Beckett unretires to share sports card stories, analyses, and opinions, based on his six decades of intensive experience.
Episodes
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Another batch of good listener sports card hobby questions - getting caught up finally - thanks and send your questions to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and I will consider them.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Another brief recap summarizing the last 25 episodes of this podcast - includes further reflections over the past eight weeks of hobby happenings - thanks sponsors, guests, and listeners.
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Thanks to Upper Deck I conducted another box battle and the winner was SkyBox Metal Universe - of course there's more to the story - and I got another card to be slabbed for my wall!
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
An in-depth look at various considerations for collecting and buying sports cards personally autographed or unautographed - it's more complicated that you think.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Danny was my first choice to help me tribute the great Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman and many say the best defensive third baseman ever. We will see what his passing this week does to his cards and autographs. Thanks Danny!
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
I was on last Saturday's live Hobby Hotline with Danny Black and John Newman - these are edited excerpts from that hour-long show, which I heartily recommend (whether I am on or not).
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Typically there can be one or more of these sports card hobby questions where you listen and think - I want more on that topic - please just let me know.
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Trying to get caught up with some of the excellent sports card questions my listeners and viewers have sent me or asked me in person - thanks and keep them coming.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Crammed nine different sports card hobby questions into this one 15-minute episode. Please let me know if you prefer longer treatments on these kinds of topics.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
I distilled our 90-minute lunch into three 12-minute episodes. This is the last segment, after which I gave them a tour of my card wall and card sorting area.