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

May 28, 2025

1385 - Out-Takes from Road to the National, Jeremy Lee, Part 2

Dr. Beckett discusses his experiences, objectives, and strategies for the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention. He talks about the importance of learning, and the community aspects of the hobby. 00:57 Reflecting o...

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May 26, 2025

1384 - Out-Takes from Road to the National, Jeremy Lee

Dr. Beckett shares excerpts from an engaging interview with Jeremy Lee for the Road to the National series. They discuss the importance of attracting new collectors to the National Sports Collectors Convention, the event's gr...

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May 23, 2025

1383 - 1956 Topps Baseball, with Matt Galvin and Rich Klein, Part 2

Dr. James Beckett, along with guests Matt Galvin and Rich Klein, delve deep into the nuances of white backs and gray backs in the first two series. The conversation extends to print management and design choices of the time, ...

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May 21, 2025

1382 - First-Time Show Dealer Advice, with Rich Klein

Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein trade insights and advice on becoming a sports card show dealer for the first time. The discussion covers the challenges new dealers face, the importance of pricing cards, and the different experien...

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May 19, 2025

1381 - Ramblings with Rich Klein 11.0

Dr. Beckett and Rich Klein delve into a wide-ranging discussion on type card collecting, early Beckett publications, and the intricacies of sports card cataloging. They recount stories from their careers, including the challe...

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May 16, 2025

1380 - Pete Rose and Gambling?

Dr. Beckett delves into the complex relationship between gambling and baseball, focusing on the controversial figure of Pete Rose. Dr. Beckett reflects on the broader societal shift toward 'democratic' morality and examines t...

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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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