Jefferson Burdick (1900-1963), was one of truest and noblest pioneers of our great hobby, our initial cataloger. His selfless contributions to our later growth cannot be overstated.
How to think about the confidence sports card collectors should have in grading services in terms of variability and consistency.
Listener Mark Zentkovich laments the challenge of filling out sets of off-condition vintage, where half-off is not a bargain for "good" condition cards.
A look back at Topps two iconic sets, 1984 and 1985, featuring the now-defunct USFL.
Tanner Jones has super-collected Jose Canseco, even spending a day with the slugger. More details in his excellent book, Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict, available on Amazon.
Vintage collector Buck Easley shares his collecting origin story.
Rich and I discuss 1968 Topps baseball cards. Rich remembers his first cards being third series of that year, an auspicious start indeed!
Allan Muir asks about the early days of card shows before the advent of price guides.
We briefly recap the past twenty episodes over the past four eventful weeks. If you have questions or comments, please send them to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com so I can address them.
Listener Ryan inquired about BCCG in response to our earlier full episode.
Lou and I had an interesting conversation before we recorded his origin episode that I thought was worth sharing.
Lou shares his multi-faceted journey through the sports card hobby from his successful LCS in Grand Rapids, MI.
Stephan and I discuss his love of the Twins baseball franchise.
Rich and I discuss the use of sports cards in a home schooling curriculum.
Today is Administrative Professionals Day in the US - what better day than to honor my long-time Executive Assistant Carol Fowler, who is now happily retired.
Tanner engagingly shares his sports card hobby origin story. More info on Tanner can be found in his excellent autobiographical book, Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict, which I highly recommend.
Allan Muir interviews me for a future edition of Beckett Vintage magazine with respect to my personal experience with buying trips back in the pre-price guide days.
I don't hate plastic sheets or other kinds of popular sports card holders, but how I use them is my own personal preference.
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell has written several very "insightful" books.
Sadly, Stu Payne passed away about a year ago from cancer at the young age of 26. Drew Herndon, founding co-host of the highly recommended podcast, Lemme Get That Podagraph, remembers his great friend Stu.
Ben and I trade hobby questions for each other back and forth.
Sport card collectors in America are subject to various taxes, including annual income taxes.
A "game" for profitably passing time while waiting to go back to work. An opportunity to test yourself as to finding good deals and great deals - a secret can be preparation.
Mike and I take turns asking each other hobby questions.