Episodes

Dec. 4, 2023

1151 - Nine Listener Questions 4.0

More questions from a variety of listeners on a variety of topics. I am enjoying the opportunity to share perspectives and insights that are relevant.

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Dec. 1, 2023

1150 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 1126-1149

These recapped episodes cover about two months of three times a week podcasts plus ten YouTube Card Wall videos. Thanks for listening and watching.

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Nov. 29, 2023

1149 - Nine Listener Questions 3.0

Accumulating nine more hobby questions - some newer and some older - thanks for sending in your questions to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com

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Nov. 27, 2023

1148 - Mega-Bids

Mega-Bids can go very wrong - a discussion of the practice and implications of this aggressive bidding technique, which also has the clear effect of increasing prices.

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Nov. 24, 2023

1147 - Thankful for my brother, Chris Beckett

My younger brother Chris is celebrating a milestone birthday tomorrow and I am reminded how blessed I have been to have him as my brother all these years. Plus I think I have finally solved the mystery of his missing …

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Nov. 22, 2023

1146 - Hobby Dinner Convo Feedback

Got a number of questions and comments about last week's episodes on the recent hobby dinner convo - from doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and through YouTube - thanks!

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Nov. 20, 2023

1145 - Card Wall Video Comments

I posted ten short six-minute videos to YouTube last week and got some good feedback that I wanted to share with all my listeners as well as viewers - thanks for your comments!

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Nov. 17, 2023

1144 - Hobby Dinner Convo 110323, Part 3

Rich Klein was my co-host and we were joined by a great and distinguished group: Rob Bernshteyn, Joe Davis, Josh Davis, John Keating, Chris McGill, Mike Moynihan, Victor Roman, Dave Sliepka, Bill Sliheet, Kristina Thorson, and Shane Zaiger.

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Nov. 15, 2023

1143 - Hobby Dinner Convo 110323, Part 2

Rich Klein was my co-host and we were joined by a great and distinguished group: Rob Bernshteyn, Joe Davis, Josh Davis, John Keating, Chris McGill, Mike Moynihan, Victor Roman, Dave Sliepka, Bill Sliheet, Kristina Thorson, and Shane Zaiger.

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Nov. 13, 2023

1142 - Hobby Dinner Convo 110323

Rich Klein was my co-host and we were joined by a great and distinguished group: Rob Bernshteyn, Joe Davis, Josh Davis, John Keating, Chris McGill, Mike Moynihan, Victor Roman, Dave Sliepka, Bill Sliheet, Kristina Thorson, and Shane Zaiger.

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Nov. 10, 2023

1141 - UD Hockey: SpX v Ultimare v Premier

We take a look at three different one-pack-per-box products from Upper Deck hockey and question exactly what is a hit these days. Thanks Upper Deck!

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Nov. 8, 2023

1140 - Five Listener Questions 9.0

The ninth edition of this question series - topics are food, YouTube, 10X/1.1X/1.25X?, Keltay, and vintage non-sports - very eclectic and hopefully a bit for each listener. Thanks!

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Nov. 6, 2023

1139 - Tribute: Bobby Knight, HOF Coach

Enigmatic Bob Knight has passed at the age of 83. You could not be neutral about him - he had his detractors - but his basketball success was undeniable - what can we learn here?

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Nov. 3, 2023

1138 - Texas Rangers Win!

First World Series Championship ever for the Rangers - so how might this effect their card values going forward - is this a dynasty? - and what about those Diamondbacks!

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Nov. 1, 2023

1137 - Out-Takes on The National and Pre-Rookies from Hobby Hotline 1…

Why has the National not historically released attendance figures especially now as the event (and the sports card hobby) is really on a roll? Could there be a time in the future that Pre-Rookie Cards surpass major league RC's?

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Oct. 30, 2023

1136 - Out-Takes on Costco and QC from Hobby Hotline 101323

I co-hosted Hobby Hotline two weeks ago with Danny Black and Logan Ward and we discussed a variety of topics with our listeners and commenters. Check out the whole episode in case you missed it live.

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Oct. 27, 2023

1135 - Going Cashless, with Rich Klein

Society is rapidly moving away from cash in terms of paying for stuff, including sports cards, which would really crimp my style as I prefer cash for buying. But there are "good" reasons for sellers to prefer cash as well.

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Oct. 25, 2023

1134 - My First Show, with Rich Klein

My first card show that I co-promoted with old friend Gervise Ford may have also been the first show I even attended - Rich had apparently always been wanting to ask me about that. Thanks Rich.

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Oct. 23, 2023

1133 - Show Promotion Perspectives, with Rich Klein

Rich and I had a question from Kyle (not Kyle Robertson) about how to promote and run a smaller sports card show. I guess anybody can try to do it, but it's not as easy as it may look.

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Oct. 20, 2023

1132 - Mike Cramer, Pacific Trading Cards, Cramer’s Choice, Part 3, w…

The final part of our time together, which flew by. Thanks Mike and Rich, for an enjoyable walk down memory lane. I met Mike even before I met Rich. Both hobby stalwarts.

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Oct. 18, 2023

1131 - Mike Cramer, Pacific Trading Cards, Cramer’s Choice, Part 2, w…

Just three OG hobby guys talking about our greatest and favorite pastime (continued from the previous episode). Be sure to pick up (and read) Mike's book, Cramer's Choice.

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Oct. 16, 2023

1130 - Mike Cramer, Pacific Trading Cards, Cramer’s Choice, with Rich…

Rich and I interview our long-time friend and hobby pioneer, Mike Cramer, who has excelled at just about every aspect of this great hobby. He was truly ahead of his time and is responsible for so many innovations, detailed in …

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Oct. 13, 2023

1129 - Five Listener Questions 8.0

Only five questions this time, which means slightly more in-depth answers to the selected sports card hobby questions you submitted - thanks again!

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Oct. 11, 2023

1128 - Out-Takes with Leighton Sheldon from Sports Cards Live 092323

Regular guest Leighton Sheldon with his Vintage Spotlight traded questions with me and he gave me a fresh perspective on an old topic - plus some additional probing interaction with Jeremy.

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