Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Jay has the best memorabilia collection in the world for the Yankees' Big Five: Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, and Jeter - currently on exhibit at Artis-Naples, The Baker Museum, in Naples, Florida.

I  accumulated another seven questions from a variety of sources - please send your sports card hobby questions to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com  and thanks!

Josh Luber's epic paper on the hobby/industry deserves a read (and a re-read).  Eager to see how Fanatics tries to take our hobby/industry to the next level.  I mention several interesting important asides amplifying or clarifying some of Josh's excellent points. 

The third and final installment of my interview with Ryan - I was curious about his business model and his technical prowess and where he will be a in a few years - thanks Ryan and keep up the good work.

The second half of my catch-up with John Bello on the early days of the football card boom plus some insights from Hawaii's Mr. Pro Bowl, Bill Chandler.

Stimulated by an insightful comment/question from Victor Roman Sr. during this live show, we addressed it briefly then, and I have added in some further reflection at the beginning.  Bottom line: a few bad stories out there, but tons of great stories.  Constructively deal with the bad - future good can come of it.

Brad, Rich, and I are regulars at Kyle Robertson's every-other month big card show at Watters Creek in the DFW Metroplex - we reflect on why the show has caught on to be the preeminent non-national show in the country - congratulations Kyle.

This was the most one-sided box battle that I can remember - a truly shocking result that was completely unexpected - thanks Upper Deck!

What happens to Brady's cards now that he is officially retired?  Are any of his cards currently undervalued?  What is the upside for the next five years?

John Bello presided over the spectacular growth in the football card category back in the late 1980's and early 1990's - he gave Lud Denny his shot with Pro Set!