More ramblings with Rich - if you have sports card hobby topics you would like us to address, please send them to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!
Opened a box of this beautiful multi-sport product compliments of Upper Deck - retro works for new especially when modern touches are added.
More questions back and forth with Dappz as we shared our experiences including at the recent Chicago National - thanks Dappz.
Danny Black and Rich Klein joined me on Hobby Hotline last Saturday - what if no new football cards for a while and we discussed Ohtani's pitching injury.
Danny Black and Rich Klein joined me on Saturday morning's live Hobby Hotline for these very timely topics - that should hopefully play out quickly.
Brian vocational experience merged with his hobby experience helps shed new light on this enigmatic and alluring set.
Dappz is a fellow creative content creator, who uses some platforms I do not. We traded questions for each other with my Dueling Questions format over Zoom. Thanks Dappz.
David and I continued our conversation - among other topics we explore the ways communities are formed and enhanced in our hobby/industry - thanks David!
David and I caught up after a busy Chicago National - and we discussed what's going on in our great industry - growing pains?
Random topics from Rich and myself - always a good time - the sixth time we have done this format - thanks Rich!
Goodwin Champions has helped me get up to speed on the secondary sports and even non-sports - there is a reason this product is recommended for ages 14 and above - thanks Upper Deck.
First time I have tried to answer nine listener questions in one 15-minute episode - keep your questions coming and thanks!
A brief recap of the past few weeks of episodes including the recent very successful National - and announcing that I am continuing after and past my episode 1000 - thanks!
I "promised" 1000 episodes and now that milestone is here - I will keep going - appreciate your support and keep your ideas and questions coming - doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com - and thanks!
My thoughts a week after the most successful and largest sports card show in history - congrats to the Broggi and Berkus families?
This is excerpted from their YouTube channel - thanks to Ray Fonio, Victor Roman, and Mike Steveline - still one more day to vote - go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1ht7E5Y6pkSyB36Y8SlTsf6JKhxx5Iy-eQTmQWL8Vwst03Q/viewform
Ray Fonio, Mike Steveline, and Victor Roman join me for a discussion of my ballot this year - it's easy, please vote by 8/4/23 by going to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1ht7E5Y6pkSyB36Y8SlTsf6JKhxx5Iy-eQTmQWL8Vwst03Q/viewform
Trimming cards deceptively is a problem - not sure how big a problem but it needs to be stopped or at least consistently recognized by all the grading companies.
One of the early pioneers at a precocious age, Mark wore many hats in his hobby career, but best known in the autograph and memorabilia business, buying, selling, and authenticating, most recently with Heritage Auctions. Beth worked closely with Mark...
Another eight listener questions accumulated on a variety of subjects - send yours to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!
John Newman always asks his own personal brand of questions on his show and that frequently evokes a certain different response from me.
Last chance on sharing thoughts on maximizing and optimizing your experience this year in Chicago at the National - see you there!
Self-regulation is better than government regulation - let's eliminate the bad guys by not doing business with them.
A small portion of the Hobby Hotline live show dedicated to the upcoming National in Chicago which I hope is the biggest ever.