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
1472 - Beckett/BGS Acquired by Collectors/PSA
Dr. Beckett dives into the unexpected but monumental news of PSA acquiring BGS and other Beckett entities. In this episode, Dr. Beckett discusses the immediate impact on the sports card hobby, shares personal anecdotes from h...
1471 - Team Card Collecting, with Rich Klein
Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein discuss collecting strategies, particularly focusing on budgeting for sports card collectors. They explore different approaches, such as acquiring a large number of inexpensive cards versus investin...
1470 - Ramblings with Rich Klein, 12.0
Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein discuss various aspects of the sports card hobby, including the complexity of bringing in partners for established card stores, managing inventory and cash flow, and the dynamics of selling singles ...
1469 - Hobby History, with Rich Klein, Part 2
Rich Klein joins Dr. Beckett to further delve into the history of sports card collecting, focusing on the transformative 1980s. They discuss the significant contributions of various publications and the strategies Beckett emp...
1468 - Hobby History, with Rich Klein
Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein dive into the significance of hobby history books for the sports card community. They discuss various existing and upcoming publications, the importance of documenting hobby history accurately, and ...
1467 - 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists
Dr. Beckett dives into the recently announced finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026. This episode not only covers the potential inductees, including players, coaches, and contributors, but also examines th...
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