Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights
Opinions on Prices: Dr. James Beckett, coming out of retirement, stories, serialized, encyclopedic, covering sports cards, based on his six decades of intensive experience. Shorter format podcasts addressing players and issues.
Recent Episodes
1431 Decades Ago, with Mark Armour and Jason Schwartz, Part 3
The final part of Dr. Beckett's conversation with Mark Armour and Jason Schwartz. They discuss the challenges and nostalgia of completing sets, the value of rookie cards, and the impact of certain collectors on the hobby. Dr....
1430 - Decades Ago, with Mark Armour and Jason Schwartz, Part 2
Dr. Beckett continues his insightful conversation with Mark Armour and Jason Schwartz, exploring the dramatic changes in the sports card hobby from the 1970s to the 1980s. They discuss the transformation of sports card collec...
1429 - Decades Ago, with Mark Armour and Jason Schwartz
Dr. Beckett discusses his early collecting experiences, the culture and trends of card collecting from the 1950s through the 1960s, and key moments that shaped the hobby. Interviewed by Mark Armour and Jason Schwartz from SAB...
1428 - Ramblings with John Keating 6.0
Dr. Beckett and John Keating discuss various aspects of collecting sports cards, from the joy of discovering unique cards in bulk lots to the struggle of selling complete sets. They reflect on their personal collecting philos...
1427 - Ramblings with John Keating 5.0
Dr. Beckett and John Keating delve into the significance and changing perceptions of rookie cards and the grading system in the sports card industry. They explore how the secondary market drives sales, the impact of exclusive...
1426A - Tribute: Lee Roy Jordan
Dr. Beckett pays tribute to Lee Roy Jordan, the legendary Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker, who recently passed away. Dr. Beckett reflects on his personal interaction with Lee Roy, discusses his significant contributions to t...
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