Dr. James Beckett: Sports Card Insights

Dr. Beckett discusses Jeremy Lee's Hobby Spectrum assessment, which categorizes collectors into seven archetypes based on their hobby activities. Dr. Beckett shares his experiences and insights as a 'Hybrid' collector, balanc...

Dr. Beckett discusses seven rebuttals to common opinions and concerns expressed recently within the sports card industry. Topics include the impact of monopolies on the hobby, market manipulation, the grading process with com...

Dr. Beckett and guest Dan Bliss explores the nuances of modern sports card collecting. They discuss the importance of understanding player longevity and household recognition for investment purposes, the diversity of collecto...

Dan Bliss joins Dr. Beckett to discuss the future of sports card shows moving towards 2030. They explore the unique aspects of in-person shows, such as the joy of discovering bargains and the importance of interpersonal conne...

Dr. Beckett offers his reflections on the past year in the hobby, shares his plans to continue the podcast and his intention to be more aggressive in interviewing notable figures in the sports card world. He talks about his i...

Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein discuss the importance of mentorship in the sports card hobby. They respond to a listener's query about finding mentors for effective card show dealing and online selling. The conversation covers pr...