Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9cskm-146e416 Ray Fonio, Mike Steveline, and Victor Roman join me for a discussion of my ballot this year - it's easy, please vote by 8/4/23 by going to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1ht7E5Y6pkSyB36Y8SlTsf6JKhxx5Iy-eQTmQWL8Vwst03Q/viewform
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-4yb9u-1454950 Trimming cards deceptively is a problem - not sure how big a problem but it needs to be stopped or at least consistently recognized by all the grading companies.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vfexi-14586dd One of the early pioneers at a precocious age, Mark wore many hats in his hobby career, but best known in the autograph and memorabilia business, buying, selling, and authenticating, most recently with Heritage Auctions. Beth worked closely with Mark for ten years.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-6mgg7-1454923 Another eight listener questions accumulated on a variety of subjects - send yours to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jmnjb-1454913 John Newman always asks his own personal brand of questions on his show and that frequently evokes a certain different response from me.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bk4i5-1454907 Last chance on sharing thoughts on maximizing and optimizing your experience this year in Chicago at the National - see you there!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-n7q28-14548f2 Self-regulation is better than government regulation - let's eliminate the bad guys by not doing business with them.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-nhez3-14548e7 A small portion of the Hobby Hotline live show dedicated to the upcoming National in Chicago which I hope is the biggest ever.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-fksyw-1453e49 Brian's background in graphic design and production provided some additional insights into this highly collectible but tricky and challenging 98-card set.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zqk2j-1453e3f John and I talked on Zoom for an hour - here's 12 minutes on different topics - seemed like most of it was about podcasts and perhaps mine in particular - Thanks John!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xyeam-1436bb3 The final part of my catch up with Nick and Mike hearing about the latest in their sports card hobby journey as a father and son working together. Thanks Mike and Nick!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2f6yj-1442fe2 I go way back with Jimbo's dad as you know from my recent Father/Son podcast with them - this episode is just mainly Jimbo and I talking hobby.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-4f3vp-143a6b8 The final segment of our time on Zoom together including some of how her thinks graders operate - I can only speak for BGS during the time I was in charge.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-phwrg-142e759 Mark is trying to get every Boston Red Sox card - as such, going for vintage inserts, has been a worthy quest for him - we talk about how the hobby's definition of inserts has in a sense changed.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-cd3br-1442fcf The last round of my responses to Torsten's insightful questions and comments largely about hobby-related issues raised in previous episodes of this podcast - thanks Torsten!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-5u5nx-143a69c The second part of my conversation with Rick Probstein, about crossing over his 30 PSA 10 Jordan RC's to try for a BGS 10. He also laments whether, in his opinion, BVG is repairable?
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-kj4mm-142e73d The second part of my interview with Greg - it is still important to know the implicit grade of the card even if (and perhaps especially if) the card is raw.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-aa4gv-142e74e Rich and I zoomed with Mark Hoyle - test issues can be a huge challenge to the consummate team collector - these are the cards where if you see them at the National on Wednesday, you probably should not wait and come back later.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-wdu3h-143a68f Major eBay consignor Rick Probstein sat down with me over Zoom to talk about Beckett Grading, specifically BGS 10's and BVG vintage issues.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-nhews-1436bad Generational transfer is heart-warming - three generations of Jaspersen's with the latest iteration culminating with their popular card shop and thriving breaking business.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gkrbv-143500e The father-son team at JSA autograph authentications have been working together for 16 years - Jimbo grew up in the business and obviously has his father's DNA - and his ancestors who were autograph aficionados as well.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-urnvd-14324b4 My dad passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 97 after a very full life - we are sad, especially my mom, but we know he is in Heaven now - I would not be here if not for him and certainly not into sports card collecting…
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9akin-142e735 Greg is one of the largest consignors on eBay especially for raw vintage cards. We talked about the growth of his business, and all the things we both used to do when our businesses were more manageable.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-iyjph-14267ce My last 25 episodes synopsized for your review and recollection - send me your suggestions (doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com) for episode 1000, as well as for (potentially) the second thousand episodes