Videos

Just 40 days and 28 episodes later - GOAT Tom has un-retired back to the Bucs (he already had the bucks) - I reviewed my previous episode, but here's some fresh thinking.

Advanced basketball card collector Jake Roy shares his basketball card origin story beginning with a certain monthly magazine - thanks Jake!

Rich sold his whole table (and all the cards on it and under it) last month and here's his story - no seller's remorse - I, on the other hand, have never sold a table, but have bought someone's several times - I like buying way better than selling!

Ryan Nolan is already making an impact on our hobby/industry at a young age - this is his sport card (especially vintage) origin journey - check out his recent book, Spotting Fakes.

I have begun selling some extra duplicate sports card card lots on eBay and am learning as I go - and so I am sharing what I am learning and will continue as I progress - thanks!

What kind of a card show would make a serious hockey card collector jump on a plane or drive a long distance to attend - that's what Ken and I discuss!

The last five weeks of daily episodes are synopsized for you in case you wanted a refresher, plus sometimes I think of unintentionally omitted stories which I can then add.

Ken Capell volunteered for Hockey Dueling Questions, so he had been saving them up, including asking about the thought process behind the launch of Beckett Hockey Monthly.

Seven more accumulated questions and comments from listeners and viewers about our great sports card hobby/industry - send yours to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!

Kevin keeps it interesting (for himself) by having several different approaches to sports card collecting and organizing, some of which I have experienced in my past.

Third-grade teacher Kevin O'Keefe had some more good ideas for how to bring kids into the sports card hobby at that impressionable age - thanks Kevin!

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-r9g79-11af603 Does the sports card hobby have identity issues - how healthy would we say it is? Plus, what it takes to get kicked off my card wall, or at least quietly replaced.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-z4gk8-11af5fe John had saved up some questions for me and I did my best to answer them - the problem with the past can be that it was a long time ago, and he stumped me on his first question. Thanks John!

Panel 16 begins with South African heavyweight Gerrie Coetzee and ends with a lengthy explanation of why my (shown) Comiskey card is a disappointment.

This is Panel 15 and many of you know this contains a card of my favorite player, but I reveal a couple of other choices for that coveted honor, plus a very special Santa Claus card.

As has been noted before, I like featuring some cards on my wall that are autographed along with a few obscure cards you may have even seen - hope you enjoy Panel 14.

Panel 13 has a few more surprises including at least one card that I can absolutely guarantee that you don't have.

This is my 12th panel - I started out thinking I would include one card from every baseball Hall of Famer but have moved away from that toward more flexibility.

My eleventh panel has room for eight slabbed cards as do all 80 panels. Each panel has some star power but also a few puzzlers. Thanks for watching.

My card wall selections are multi-sport, and my guests appreciate that since not all are baseball fans. Nevertheless this tenth panel is a work in process as it is not set in cement.

The ninth panel on my card wall of fame alphabetically covering Bouton to Brett is showcased card by card including a few that didn't make the grade.

Jay Baker (over the past 26 years) has amassed a fabulous Yankees collection of memorabilia focused on the big five: Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, and Jeter, and it is on public museum exhibit in Naples, Florida. Thanks Jay for sharing your treasures.

This is an excerpt from Hobby Hotline earlier this month where John Newman, Jeff Dinson, and I discussed this latest announcement from eBay.

Brad and Rich were over here one Saturday afternoon and we discussed the behind the curtain aspects of Hobby Hotline, the live video call-in show we all appear on regularly.