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Feb. 22, 2020

156B - Set: 1991-92 Upper Deck Basketball

Listener Sean Coleman's favorite set!

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Feb. 22, 2020

156A - Listener Question: Stressful Job (with Jacob Noble)

Jacob Noble has a stressful job: criminal defense attorney. Jacob wrote me in response to our prior episode on hobby job opportunities, and we discuss his situation. Jacob had some interesting ideas and can be reached at jacob@noblelawyer.com if you …

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Feb. 21, 2020

156 - Origin: John Newman (Sports Card Nation)

John Newman, creator and host of the popular (and highly recommended) podcast, Sport Card Nation, joins for an enjoyable conversation. We discuss his collecting origin story as well as his expanding podcast portfolio. You should also check out his (col...

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Feb. 20, 2020

155 - Show Admission Fees (with Rich Klein)

Rich Klein and I discuss setting and changing card show admission fees as we approach his popular semi-annual Adat Chaverim benefit show.

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Feb. 19, 2020

154 - What If: Len Bias? (with Eric Norton)

Len Bias was the second pick overall in the 1986 NBA draft - to be the next superstar for the Boston Celtics, but his life was cut short when he died of a drug overdose the day after the draft. …

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Feb. 18, 2020

153 - Interview: COMC Future Features (with Tim Getsch)

Tim Getsch, Founder and CEO of COMC.com, and I discuss some potential future features with his COMC service and platform.

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Feb. 17, 2020

152 - Origin: Sports Card Investor (with Geoff Wilson)

Geoff Wilson sits down to discuss his Sports Card Investor podcast (and YouTube show) - how it got started, how he has positioned it, and why it took off.

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Feb. 15, 2020

151C - Box Review: 2020 Topps Series One Baseball Hobby

We compare the 2020 Topps Series One Baseball hobby box of 24 packs with the jumbo box of ten packs - slight preference for jumbo!

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Feb. 15, 2020

151B - Valentine's Aftermath

It's the day after Valentine's - too early to plan for next year? A discussion of gift giving and receiving. A hint: it might be about the hints!

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Feb. 14, 2020

151A - What If: Wife Also Collects?

What if a couple collects together? Mostly good?

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Feb. 13, 2020

151 - Review: Huggins & Scott Catalog 2/20/20

We take a look at the printed catalog for the Huggins & Scott Sports Auction Catalog dated and ending 02202020.

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Feb. 12, 2020

150 - Origin: Joe Davis (Got Baseball Cards)

Joe Davis, owner of Got Baseball Cards in the Atlanta area, sits down to discuss his current multi-faceted involvement in our hobby/industry, and how that came to be.

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Feb. 11, 2020

149 - Origin: Jordan Hagedorn

Jordan Hagedorn, NFL Player Agent and passionate Brett Favre card collector, sits down to discuss his hobby journey.

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Feb. 10, 2020

148 - Origin: Clay Luraschi (Topps Global VP of Product Development)

We sit down together to discuss Clay's 23-year hobby journey from PR for Fleer to executive at Topps as well as plans(?) for the next "Million Card Rip Party".

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Feb. 8, 2020

147C - Valentine's Proportionality

Expectations increase when times are good ... and times are good.

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Feb. 8, 2020

147B - Listener Question: Moderation?

Listener question about how to spend five hours a week on the hobby he loves - and whether he can moderate his passion after completing a long hobby quest as a super-collector. What's next?

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Feb. 8, 2020

147A - Listener Question: Wife Harmony?

Listener question about wanting to escalate his budget for buying cards but concerned his wife will not approve.

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Feb. 7, 2020

147 - Origin: Geoff Wilson (Sports Card Investor)

Geoff Wilson, founder of the popular podcast and YouTube "Sports Card Investor", joins for a discussion of his origin story and his card investment philosophies and practical helps.

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Feb. 6, 2020

146 - Modern Dinner Convo: Podcasters, etc.

We discuss the growth and potential for the different excellent podcasts covering our hobby/industry as well as other current topics. You may recognize my voice by now, but there were many outstanding contributors in attendance who shared their thoughts...

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Feb. 5, 2020

145 - Modern Dinner Convo: 2020 Predictions?

We discuss our predictions for the upcoming year. Not including me, you are hearing from Tim Trout 0:40, Don Spence at 1:15, Eric Norton at 1:45, Rob Springs at 2:20, Rich Klein at 2:50, Tim Trout at 3:25, Rob Springs …

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Feb. 4, 2020

144A - Topps Million Card Rip Party Report

Just got back from the Topps Million Card Rip Party at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX with about 18 different high-profile industry breakers who are breaking one million 2020 Topps Series One Baseball cards.

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Feb. 4, 2020

144 - Modern Dinner Convo: 2020 Baseball Outlook

We discuss the outlook for baseball cards in 2020 around the big board table over dinner. Speaking and contributing, other than me, are Tim Trout 0:00, Rich Klein at 1:00, Rob Springs at 2:30, Rich Klein at 4:15, Joe Davis …

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Feb. 3, 2020

143 - Modern Dinner Convo: Topps Million Card Rip Party

We discuss the upcoming Topps Million Card Rip Party at Jerry Jones' American Airlines Stadium with 18 breakers busting a million card that day. The voices you are hearing, other than me, are Rich Klein at 0:10, Tim Trout at …

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Feb. 1, 2020

142B - Hobby Job Opportunities

Do you prefer being your own boss or having a job with a steady paycheck? There are many opportunities in this industry with most hobby businesses doing very well. Let me know at doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com if you are interested in this …

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