Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

228 - Origin: Todd Westover 04.06.2020 13:40 ↓

Todd Westover spent more than a decade successfully selling non-indigenous ads within this hobby/industry, while building his sports card and memorabilia collection.

227 - Interview: Paul Wirth and Eric Norton (Fat Packs) 03.06.2020 14:02 ↓

We interview Paul and Eric about their hobby experiences. 

226 - Topps Project 2020 Explosion (with John Newman) 02.06.2020 14:36 ↓

John Newman of Sports Card Nation and Hobby Quick Hits discusses the exploding phenomenon, which is Topps Project 2020.

225 - Origin: Tim Shepler (Big Shep) 01.06.2020 14:01 ↓

Tim Shepler, co-host of the weekly "About the Cards" podcast shares his hobby origin story.

224B - Our Disposable Culture 30.05.2020 5:15 ↓

What is worth saving?  What should be disposable?  Cultural opinions and tastes evolve over time.  Last generation's trash can be this generation's treasure ... but the opposite can also be true.

224A - The Hobby Is Not a Balloon! 30.05.2020 5:28 ↓

The sports card hobby is not a balloon, but, if it was, how can we let a little air out of it.

224 - Show Promoters Beware! (with Rich Klein) 29.05.2020 13:57 ↓

Rich and I discuss the considerations for card shows reopening (including his own).

223 - Faux Sponsor: Front and Center Grading (FCG) 28.05.2020 10:11 ↓

Faux sponsor FCG proposes a radical approach to sports card grading which focuses on the concept of the card's eye appeal.

222 - Player: Jim Bouton (with Rich Klein) 27.05.2020 13:54 ↓

The impact of Jim Bouton, author of Ball Four, on the game of baseball and collecting.

221 - Tribute: Barry Halper 26.05.2020 10:17 ↓

Barry was a part owner of the New York Yankees and was the face of high-end sports card and memorabilia collecting in the late 20th century.  We shared some great stories over the years.

220A - Memorial Day Heroes 25.05.2020 5:06 ↓

Memorial Day honors those who have lost their lives in the military serving and defending their country in war.

220 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 199-218 25.05.2020 13:49 ↓

A quick recap of the past twenty episodes.

219B - Topps Project 2020 23.05.2020 6:36 ↓

Topps has a big winner that is sure to be emulated.

219A - Fear! 23.05.2020 6:41 ↓

Fear of missing out (FOMO) compared to fear of embarassment as applied to our sports card industry. 

219 - Property Tax Protest Parallels (with Buck Easley) 22.05.2020 14:01 ↓

Veteran property tax consultant Buck Easley discusses the parallels between his profession and the valuation of sports cards.

218 - 1971 Topps Baseball (with Rich Klein) 21.05.2020 13:35 ↓

Rich and I discuss our experiences with the black-bordered 1971 Topps baseball card set.

217 - Are You a Gambler? 20.05.2020 13:13 ↓

Compulsive gambling is a problem - exposed when the winning stops - as it alway does when you are relying on luck and not on skill and self-control.

216A - Last Dance Aftermath 19.05.2020 10:36 ↓

Just finished the ten-part ESPN docu-series on the Last Dance and am reflecting on the future hobby impact.

216 - Dueling Questions (with Angela Loeffler) 19.05.2020 14:00 ↓

Back and forth questions with Stephan's wife, Angela Loeffler, getting her female perspective.

215 - Then and Now: American Football League (with Todd Tobias) 18.05.2020 14:17 ↓

Todd shares his long-time love for all things AFL.

214B - NSCC (The National) in December? 16.05.2020 8:04 ↓

The National has been tentatively re-scheduled to December 12-16, 2020, still in Atlantic City.  That will likely mean some changes - some for the better. 

214A - Huggins & Scott Catalog: Most Bids 5/28/20 16.05.2020 5:56 ↓

Huggins & Scott's latest auction features more than 1200 lots - highlighted here in this podcast are the early leaders in most bids.

214 - Tribute: George Lyons 15.05.2020 13:36 ↓

George Lyons (1937-2001) seemed to be at the epicenter of the hobby back beginning in the late 1970's, armed with his WATS line. Many of that eras big trades and deals went through or were brokered by him. 

213 - Players: Bob Uecker and Joe Garagiola (with Rich Klein) 14.05.2020 13:32 ↓

Rich and I discuss two light-hitting, but media-savvy, former baseball catchers, a funny guy and a comedian.

212 - The Ripple Effect (with Joe Davis) 13.05.2020 15:24 ↓

Joe Davis of GotBaseballCards.com, and co-host of the new podcast, The Collector and The Dealer, shares his theories of the causes of the latest dramatic price movements.