Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-aa847-14d8de0 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dwh8d-14d8ddd 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-djh4z-14d8dd4 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-uu94k-14d3dac 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pvsva-14d3d9b 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-29z6z-14d0f44 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 his new book, Cramer's Choice. Thanks Mike!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-grrmp-14c2f11 Only five questions this time, which means slightly more in-depth answers to the selected sports card hobby questions you submitted - thanks again!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-mdtec-14bea7e 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8s65h-14bea72 I was on for the first hour of Jeremy Lee's very popular Sports Card Live call-in show - always a treat - great moderation from Jeremy plus interacting with his knowledgable audience.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9bpn6-14c4686 Chicago Bears' Football Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, the definitive middle linebacker, has passed away at the age of 80. We are losing legends - this is a hobby tribute to him.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-fzzd3-14bea64 Another batch of good listener sports card hobby questions - getting caught up finally - thanks and send your questions to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and I will consider them.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-agnmt-14bea50 Another brief recap summarizing the last 25 episodes of this podcast - includes further reflections over the past eight weeks of hobby happenings - thanks sponsors, guests, and listeners.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dc7vv-14bea49 Thanks to Upper Deck I conducted another box battle and the winner was SkyBox Metal Universe - of course there's more to the story - and I got another card to be slabbed for my wall!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3zr7q-14b7c6d An in-depth look at various considerations for collecting and buying sports cards personally autographed or unautographed - it's more complicated that you think.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-fu6pn-14b7c63 Danny was my first choice to help me tribute the great Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame third baseman and many say the best defensive third baseman ever. We will see what his passing this week does to his cards and autographs. Thanks Danny!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-4uesi-14b6696 I was on last Saturday's live Hobby Hotline with Danny Black and John Newman - these are edited excerpts from that hour-long show, which I heartily recommend (whether I am on or not).
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-i3epa-14ace2b 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-kstak-14ace21 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-fexdg-14ace18 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bwd6n-149a304 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dgt5c-148ccd5 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-dnw9c-149a2ea 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.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tmm3p-149a2e0 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 an advanced collector of autographed rookie cards.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3acg6-1454981 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.