Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

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

Oct. 14, 2024

1286 - Questions from Phil Pierce, Part 2

Dr. Beckett and Phil discuss the complexities of Marvel character autographs, the distinction between Rob and Ed Broder's unlicensed card productions, and the challenges in organizing large card collections. They also touch o...

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Oct. 11, 2024

1285 - Dating the Cup (Upper Deck)

Dr. Beckett discusses the unexpected release timing of products like 2022-23 The Cup, 2023-24 OPC Platinum, 2023-24 UD Ice, and 2024-25 UD MVP 24-25, providing insights into the complexities card companies face in production ...

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Oct. 9, 2024

1284 - Ten Listener Questions 4.0

Dr. Beckett addresses ten listener questions on various topics related to sports card collecting. He discusses the influence of family on collecting habits, pronunciation challenges with names, the impact of Jerry Jones on fo...

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Oct. 7, 2024

1283 - Tribute: Pete Rose

Dr. Beckett shares his reflections on baseball legend Pete Rose, who recently passed away. Covering Rose's illustrious career and controversial gambling issues, Beckett discusses how these impacted Rose's legacy and his stand...

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Oct. 4, 2024

1282 - Friendly Dollar Box Battles, with Rich Klein

We discuss individual strategies, preferences, and the subtle nuances that give each of them an advantage while sifting through thousands of cards. With insights into rookie cards, SP's, serial numbers, subtle variations, and...

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Oct. 2, 2024

1281 - Cataloging, with Rich Klein

Join Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein as they discuss the nuanced world of cataloging sports cards. Rich shares his experience cataloging for COMC, emphasizing the importance of maintaining an up-to-date catalog, especially for new...

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