Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Leading podcaster Eric Norton of Fat Packs shares his origin story including a stint with the Seattle Mariners.  His main current responsibility is hockey card analyst for Beckett Media, also trouble-shoots the Beckett Marketplace, but his passion is his Fat Packs weekly podcast for Beckett Media ( www.beckett.com ).  

A discussion with Rob Veres about the iterations of Burbank Sportcards, home of 43,000,000 databased cards, readily accessible for collectors completing sets or adding to their player collections.

The history of technology and computer programming in the sports card industry - a discussion between Tim and Jim.  COMC's website is conveniently COMC.com.

Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium Sportscards in Aurora, Colorado discusses his store and the benefits of local card stores.

Dave Sliepka is a versatile hobby veteran, who has worked for or with most of the significant companies in the industry in a variety of roles with distinction.  If you have questions or comments about this or any other episode, send them to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com  or try 5600 W. Lovers Lane, #116-301, Dallas, TX 75209 for physical mail.

We have a pleasant phone conversation with Stephan Loeffler, COMC Identification Tech, and co-host of the popular video podcast, About the Cards, available all the places podcasts are found.

Dan Even unfortunately passed away during the National Sports Collectors Convention after a long illness.  He was a pleasant and delightful friend and very helpful contributor to Beckett Publications, readily sharing his vast knowledge of player postcards and team issues.

Rich and I compare and contrast two upcoming shows.  First we discuss Kyle Robertson's upcoming larger (300 tables) Allen (suburb of Dallas) show at Watters Creek, which hopes to be the biggest show in the area in some time.  Then two weeks later over Labor Day Sunday-Monday, Rich hosts his very popular and ultra-collector-friendly Adat Chaverim show, which I always look forward to.

A controversial issue perhaps not well understood.

Rob Veres, founder of Burbank Sportscards of Burbank, California, shares his origin story coming from pre-teen coin collecting roots, along with his consistent hard work ethic, and growing into the largest card store in the world.  

Tim Getsch, Founder and CEO of COMC.com, airs his hobby origin story. Spoiler alert: We both love data!

Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium Sportscards of Aurora, Colorado, shares his personal hobby origin story. 

Listener feedback and reaction to the first three weeks of this podcast garnered at last week's National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.

Recapping the very successful National Sports Collectors Convention (40th Annual!) just held in Chicago. 

Ten interesting items from this catalog and commentary on the potential stories behind those items.  See hugginsandscott.com for more info.

Rich Klein turns the tables and interviews me.

Five flipping games played as a kid.

Mike Berkus, co-founder of the annual National Sports Collectors Convention, now in its 40th year, was a force in the industry, always seeming to be near the epicenter with a smile and a story.  We miss him!

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A review of two products, which have been out for a month or two, including pricing and availability in the secondary market. See paniniamerica.net for more info.

Score's inaugural football card set!