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. 6, 2024

1296 - My Watters Creek Show Report November 2024

Dr. Beckett reports on the recent Watters Creek card show held from October 31 to November 3, sharing his experiences from the show, including interactions with advanced collectors like Bobby Baseball, finding an elusive stam...

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Nov. 4, 2024

1295 - Ten Listener Questions 6.0

Dr. Beckett addresses ten listener questions, including two related to the upcoming election. He discusses the impact of politics on the sports card hobby, shares his demographic experiences with political junk and spam from ...

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Nov. 1, 2024

1294 - Out-Takes from Off Topic 102124

Dr. Beckett, responding to Off Topic's questions from Graig and Darren, delves into the impact of the Beckett Price Guide, the complexities and evolution of card grading, and the terminology of the industry. We also explore t...

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Oct. 30, 2024

1293 - How Should Collectors Vote?

Dr. Beckett as he delves into how the upcoming presidential election could shape the sports card hobby, examining the potential impact of various party policies on collectors, dealers, and manufacturers by discussing 12 key n...

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Oct. 28, 2024

1292 - Where Could My Cards Live?

Dr. Beckett in this insightful episode of SportsCard Insights as he delves into the best and worst places to store your valuable sports card collection. Drawing from personal experiences across different living environments—f...

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Oct. 25, 2024

1291 - 2024 Panini Football Boxes Plus More

Dr. Beckett reviews Panini 2024 football boxes including Elite, Prestige, and Origins. This episode explores the potential future trend of combo autographs and editorializes about the controversy around the cancelation of Fan...

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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!