Episodes

Sept. 25, 2023

1121 - Seven Listener Questions 9.0

Typically there can be one or more of these sports card hobby questions where you listen and think - I want more on that topic - please just let me know.

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Sept. 22, 2023

1120 - Five Listener Questions 7.0

Trying to get caught up with some of the excellent sports card questions my listeners and viewers have sent me or asked me in person - thanks and keep them coming.

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Sept. 20, 2023

1119 - Nine Listener Questions 2.0

Crammed nine different sports card hobby questions into this one 15-minute episode. Please let me know if you prefer longer treatments on these kinds of topics.

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Sept. 18, 2023

1118 - Ramblings with Mike Obert and Alex Oswiecinski 3.0

I distilled our 90-minute lunch into three 12-minute episodes. This is the last segment, after which I gave them a tour of my card wall and card sorting area.

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Sept. 15, 2023

1117 - Do Kids Have an Edge?

Do kids have an advantage at a card show with their youthful energy and winsome salesmanship? I explain why I think they do, especially if they lean into learning mode.

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Sept. 13, 2023

1116 - Ramblings with Mike Obert and Alex Oswiecinski 2.0

Alex and Mike run their own companies and meet regularly with other peers to discuss their businesses. However they came over here to mainly talk about the sports card hobby.

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Sept. 11, 2023

1115 - Ramblings with Mike Obert and Alex Oswiecinski

Mike and Alex came over for lunch and we spent an hour and a half talking about the hobby - I know Mike from his excellent work at the company many years ago, but Alex is a new friend and …

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Sept. 8, 2023

1114 - More on 1948-49 Leaf Baseball with Brian Kappel, Part 3

The final installment but still perhaps not the last word on this set - but we're getting closer and closer to understanding what was going on in 1948 and 1949.

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Sept. 6, 2023

1113 - Ramblings with Rich Klein 7.0

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!

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Sept. 4, 2023

1112 - 2022 UD Skybox Metal Universe Champions

Opened a box of this beautiful multi-sport product compliments of Upper Deck - retro works for new especially when modern touches are added.

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Sept. 1, 2023

1111 - Dueling Questions 2.0 with Dappz

More questions back and forth with Dappz as we shared our experiences including at the recent Chicago National - thanks Dappz.

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Aug. 30, 2023

1110 - Out-Takes on FB Hiatus and Ohtani from Hobby Hotline 082623

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.

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Aug. 28, 2023

1109 - Out-Takes on NFLPA and Brian Gray from Hobby Hotline 082623

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.

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Aug. 25, 2023

1108 - More on 1948-49 Leaf Baseball with Brian Kappel, Part 2

Brian vocational experience merged with his hobby experience helps shed new light on this enigmatic and alluring set.

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Aug. 23, 2023

1107 - Dueling Questions with Dappz

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.

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Aug. 21, 2023

1106 - Ramblings with David Marino 2.0

David and I continued our conversation - among other topics we explore the ways communities are formed and enhanced in our hobby/industry - thanks David!

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Aug. 18, 2023

1105 - Ramblings with David Marino

David and I caught up after a busy Chicago National - and we discussed what's going on in our great industry - growing pains?

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Aug. 16, 2023

1104 - Ramblings with Rich Klein 6.0

Random topics from Rich and myself - always a good time - the sixth time we have done this format - thanks Rich!

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Aug. 14, 2023

1103 - 2022 UD Goodwin Champions Box Review

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.

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Aug. 11, 2023

1102 - Nine Listener Questions

First time I have tried to answer nine listener questions in one 15-minute episode - keep your questions coming and thanks!

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Aug. 9, 2023

1101 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 974-1000

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!

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Aug. 7, 2023

1000 - Reflections with Rich Klein

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!

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Aug. 4, 2023

999 - 2023 Chicago National Aftermath

My thoughts a week after the most successful and largest sports card show in history - congrats to the Broggi and Berkus families?

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Aug. 3, 2023

998A - 2023 Baseball Card Hall of Fame Ballot, Part 2

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

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