Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

639 - Out-Takes on Fanatics and Grading with Mike Fruitman and Rob Veres

After I thought our interview was over, Mike (Mike's Stadium Sportscards) and Rob (Burbank Sports Cards) had some more what if's - so here it is - glad I kept the recorder going - thanks guys!

638 - Grading with JP Cohen, Memory Lane

JP and I shared our perspectives on grading (and other issues) in the sports card hobby from our different vantage points.  Thanks JP.

637 - Questions from Mike Fruitman and Rob Veres

No duel here, except perhaps between the two of them, as I answered their thoughtful sports card hobby questions - including what if's! - thanks guys!

636 - Topps Box Battle: Archives vs. Heritage Minors

Which you prefer depends on your holding period - I realized I am more of an Archives guy now - maybe has to do with my age and the fact that I personally remember all the original designs of Topps cards - thanks Emily Kless of Topps and Dane Coenen of Dynasty Breaks for providing boxes. 

635 - Dueling Questions with Joel Belfer, Mint Condition

Joel came with some questions for me and some interesting answers to my questions - thanks Joel for your hard work on your weekly newsletter - an excellent five-minute read.

634 - Store Security Measures with Mike Fruitman and Rob Veres

Mike and Rob share their opinions on card shop security - and their practices - take precautions but remember people are more important than cards!

633 - Topps Box Battle: Gypsy Queen vs. Allen & Ginter

I broke a box of each and decided which one I liked better depending on my collecting parameters.  Both had redeeming value, but I preferred the complexity of A&G - thanks Emily Kless at Topps for the enjoyable experience, 

632 - Early BGS Travel Stories, with Pepper Hastings

Pepper and I discuss the origin of Raw Card Reviews and Graded Card Reviews as well as other stories from the early days of BGS at home and on the road.

631 - Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva, Buck O‘Neil, Bud Fowler, with Brad Askew

Brad and I discuss these four brand new Baseball Hall of Famers elected by committee - any affect on their sports card and memorabilia may be modest for the first two, in spite of their career exploits.

630 - Executive Insights with Shreedhar Shah

Shreedhar and I are in different chapters of the same global organization for Presidents and CEO's of companies so we share a similar executive perspective on the state of the sports card industry.