Videos

March 27, 2023

943 - Out-Takes from That Seventies Card Show, with John Keating

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zg3ah-13c21e4 John Keating has completed his 80-episode run of That Seventies Card Show - I was honored to be his guest on his episode 79 and here are some highlights excerpted - thanks John!

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March 24, 2023

942 - Out-Takes on NIL and Etiquette from Hobby Hotline 031823

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-qcdfp-13c21c2 Danny Black and Adam Palmer joined me last Saturday for the hour-long Hobby Hotline live call-in show. Check out that show directly, as this only about ten minutes out of the hour.

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March 22, 2023

941 - What If: No Flippers?

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-hkqsp-13c21a8 Flippers come in many flavors and persuasions. Misconceptions abound - we take time to address this interesting hobby phenomenon, which would not happen unless the hobby was dynamic!

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March 20, 2023

940 - Dueling Questions: Tim Trout, Panini Director of Product Development

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-g7q3b-13b4cf8 Tim and I had some industry-related questions for each other based on the many different things we have each done in this great hobby.

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March 17, 2023

939 - 9.5 Insights

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-77nxw-13bba85 Hear my opinions, perspectives, valuations, and interpretations about the perceptions in the marketplace of the sometimes-misunderstood grade of BGS 9.5, which is Gem Mint, but not Perfect, or even Pristine.

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March 15, 2023

938 - 2020-21 Upper Deck The Cup (just released)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-kf35j-13b4d04 I try to give a different perspective using recent and past history, taking a closer look at why this excellent hockey high-end card product is curiously back-dated.

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March 13, 2023

937 - Origin: Tim Trout, Panini Director of Product Development

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-yq9rv-13b4cee Tim and I sit down for a chat about the hobby and his origin story as a baseball player (still), coach, and collector - truly a lifetime hobby - thanks Tim!

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March 10, 2023

936 - Sustainability, with Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-89pqm-137d0c9 Rich and I were joined by Matt Galvin as well as Angela and Stephan Loeffler for a Saturday afternoon of sorting baseball cards and discussing cards, specifically how to collect within your means.

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March 8, 2023

935 - Basketball Card Fanatic Interview, with Adam Gray, Part 2

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-y47ea-137d121 This is the last half of our interview - most of the best stuff was in the article, but there are a few interchanges here that you might enjoy, especially if you are into basketball cards - thanks Adam!

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March 6, 2023

934 - Basketball Card Fanatic Interview, with Adam Gray

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-y8t47-137d116 Adam had asked me to answer his basketball specific questions for publication in his excellent monthly publication, Basketball Card Fanatic. The issue and article have now appeared - you should subscribe digitally or physically - the article itself is better than these out-takes based on Adam's passion.

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March 3, 2023

933 - Out-Takes on Prospecting and HOF from Hobby Hotline 020423

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-n95m4-138a759 Danny Black and Logan Ward joined me on this hour-long original episode of Hobby Hotline from which this has been edited down to less than 15 minutes - be sure to catch Hobby Hotline when it comes out on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings.

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March 1, 2023

932 - Dueling Questions, with Bobby Baseball

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3q6jn-137d104 Bobby had teed up his first (excellent) historical question for me in advance so I could be thinking about it, but after that we both went free form - advanced collectors usually have advanced questions - Thanks Bobby!

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Feb. 27, 2023

931 - Dueling Questions, Keith Hower, Panini Basketball Brand Manager

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-qauqb-137d0f2 Keith had been saving a question/answer/story for just this opportunity - in the end we both gently shot down each other's story as way more fiction than fact - thanks Keith.

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Feb. 24, 2023

930 - Out-Takes from Victor Roman’s Rookie Card Specialist, Part 2

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gnsq9-137d0dc This is the last part of Victor's interview of me regarding all things "Rookie Card" - check out his YT channel for more depth - I expect these definitions will continue to evolve - don't assume the way it is, is the way it will always be.

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Feb. 22, 2023

929 - Out-Takes from Victor Roman’s Rookie Card Specialist

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-5rr7f-137d0d2 Victor interviewed me for an hour about rookie cards, his favorite topic and research area. One of the advantages of being older now is that I was there and present when some important decisions were made.

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Feb. 20, 2023

928 - Origin: Bobby Baseball

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tcfwy-137d0ba I interviewed Bobby Baseball (not his real name) and heard first hand about his fabulous collection - but coincidentally, some of the ways he goes about it, are similar to how I hobby - very interesting.

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Feb. 17, 2023

927 - Tribute: Bill Huggins, Huggins & Scott Auctions

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8gyhz-1393e97 My friend Bill Huggins passed away on Valentine's Day from heart failure - very sad day for me - his auction however will live on keeping the same identity that Bill established so well. Sincerest condolences to Nancy, Ricky and Allison.

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Feb. 15, 2023

926 - Origin: Keith Hower, Panini Basketball Brand Manager

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-a3q6s-137d0a9 Keith shares his hobby origin story beginning with working in a card shop before joining Beckett Publications for twelve years and now Panini for twelve years - thanks Keith!

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Feb. 13, 2023

925 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 899-923

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-wkkti-138a74c The last two months of thrice-weekly episodes quickly summarized or commented on based on the passage of time - most episodes are intended to be evergreen, but many necessarily are not. Send your episode ideas to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!

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Feb. 12, 2023

924 - Upper Deck SP over the years

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-7n75g-137d0a0 I opened a couple of this year's Upper Deck SP boxes and reminisce about the origins of the SP brand and its extensions and coverage across various sports. My choice was surprising even to me.

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Feb. 8, 2023

923 - Panini Football Box Battle

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tcvcr-137d092 I opened three boxes of different brands of this year's Panini football cards - the distinguishing feature was that each box had 15 or less cards - certainly helping me with my desire to have less cards each year. Thanks Panini!

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Feb. 6, 2023

922 - Origin: Matt Galvin, Young T206 Collector

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-naw2r-137cfbf Matt came over a couple of Saturdays ago and we turned on the recorder - Rich Klein as well as Stephan and Angela Loeffler were here too - to find out how and why Matt is pursuing T206's as he has successfully launched with his young family.

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Feb. 3, 2023

921 - Out-takes on Grading and GemRate from Hobby Hotline 010723

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-5qvt7-137cfcf Ryan Stuczinski, founder of GemRate, actually dropped in virtually to join my co-hosts John Newman and Victor Roman for this weekly rotational live call-in show and so we took advantage by drilling deeper on what's going on in grading.

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Feb. 1, 2023

920 - Football Card Hall of Fame, Part 2

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ndv66-1377b61 The second part of my conversation with the Hall's founders, Ray Fonio, Bart Batholomew, and Scott Nathan. Just google Football Card Hall of Fame to find out more and vote (before Feb 9th) - and thanks guys!

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