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

Nov. 28, 2025

1464 - Non-Physical Cards (Hobby Dinner Convo)

Dr. Beckett and guests delve into the evolving landscape of sports card collecting. They discuss the potential growth of non-physical sports collectibles, the financial and enjoyment aspects of digital cards, and the implicat...

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Nov. 26, 2025

1463 - New Products

Dr. Beckett unboxes and reviews several new Panini products, including Panini Certified Football, Phoenix Football, and Absolute Football, as well as the new Panini Combat Anthology. Lastly, he shares his experiences as a Dal...

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Nov. 24, 2025

1462 - BB HOF Contemporary Ballot, Part 2 (Hobby Dinner Convo)

Dr. Beckett and an esteemed group of sports card collectors over dinner discuss their opinions about the upcoming BB HOF contemporary ballot. 01:46 Discussion on Hall of Fame Voting 03:51 Steroids and Baseball 11:48 Pete Rose...

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Nov. 21, 2025

1461 - BB HOF Contemporary Ballot (Hobby Dinner Convo)

Dr. Beckett and a group of distinguished hobbyists discuss over dinner the recently announced contemporary BB Hall of Fame ballot including both controversial and sympathetic figures. The conversation delves into the complexi...

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Nov. 19, 2025

1460 - Conversation with Rob Veres, Burbank Sports Cards, Part 2

Dr. James Beckett chats with longtime friend and industry expert Rob Veres about the evolution of sports card collecting. They touch on pivotal changes, like PSA's integration into retail spaces, the significance of AI in str...

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Nov. 17, 2025

1459 - Conversation with Rob Veres, Burbank Sports Cards

Join Dr. Beckett for an insightful conversation with industry icon Rob Veres, discussing everything from the current costs in the hobby to the strategies for ensuring collectors find their treasured cards. They delve into the...

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Recent Blog Posts

Dec. 2, 2020

Blogging?

Wondering how this could work?  Perhaps collectors/listeners could suggest episode ideas or future guests or follow-up questions?  Let me know here or via doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com - thanks!

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