Videos

Nov. 23, 2022

889 - Prospecting Analytics, with Jade Aspiras, COMC

889 - Prospecting Analytics, with Jade Aspiras, COMC

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tu42c-131b4f5 The final part of my conversation with Jade involved analytics of recent rookies and the wisdom to know when to sell promising but unproven rookies.

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Nov. 22, 2022

888 - Kyrie Irving, Most Hated NBA Player?

888 - Kyrie Irving, Most Hated NBA Player?

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-25vgd-131b4ee Kyrie and Twitter have both been front page news lately - they are connected in that Twitter "says" Kyrie is the most hated player in the NBA - how does that negativity affect his card values and card sales?

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Nov. 21, 2022

887 - Out-Takes on Autographed Cards from Hobby Hotline 111222

887 - Out-Takes on Autographed Cards from Hobby Hotline 111222

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-agw3c-131932b Last Saturday's Hobby Hotline is worth checking out in its entirety, but here is a snippet about autographed cards I hope you enjoy - if you have questions or comments, you can send them to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks.

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Nov. 18, 2022

886 - Out-Takes on Pujols’ 700th Ball from Hobby Hotline 111222

886 - Out-Takes on Pujols’ 700th Ball from Hobby Hotline 111222

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-z9cdv-1319320 Hobby Hotline with Danny Black, Sports Balt and Adam Palmer, Heros for Sale - we launched into a discussion of the true current and future value of Pujols' milestone home run ball.

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Nov. 17, 2022

885 - Dueling Questions, with Stephan and Angela Loeffler, plus Rich Klein

885 - Dueling Questions, with Stephan and Angela Loeffler, plus Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-t4zep-131612a Stephan and Angela were here on a Saturday along with Rich Klein and we had a fun afternoon of looking at and sorting cards and recording a couple of podcasts - thanks!

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Nov. 16, 2022

884 - Tamer Maamoun Questions

884 - Tamer Maamoun Questions

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ijeag-13160e5 Tamer has his own channel and had accumulated lots of interesting hobby questions for me for this simulcast - I appreciated his thoughtful approach and hope you do too. Thanks Tamer.

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Nov. 15, 2022

883 - Dueling Questions, with Jade Aspiras, COMC

883 - Dueling Questions, with Jade Aspiras, COMC

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-teba2-1314737 Jade had saved up a few years of questions for me some relating to COMC and others about the sports card hobby, and I, of course, had some hypotheticals for him - thanks Jade!

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Nov. 14, 2022

882 - Alcardholics Anonymous, with John Keating

882 - Alcardholics Anonymous, with John Keating

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ttzr5-130de69 Card collectors and investors can be an addictive behavior with respect to their connection with sports cards - what do you do when you see a collector friend getting in too deep in terms of money or time?

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Nov. 11, 2022

881- Dueling Questions 2.0, with Danny Black, SportsBalt

881- Dueling Questions 2.0, with Danny Black, SportsBalt

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8h3fk-130de53 Danny has had several interesting career paths outside the sports card hobby including sport teams and radio - this is our second battle of questions but perhaps not our last - thanks Danny!

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Nov. 10, 2022

880 - Dueling Questions, with Logan Ward, KingNascar

880 - Dueling Questions, with Logan Ward, KingNascar

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-a4qhg-130de3e Logan and I trade interesting questions about this great sports card hobby and he proposes a trade that I will not immediately accept but will consider - thanks Logan!

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Nov. 9, 2022

879 - Tribute: Ray Guy, HOF Punter

879 - Tribute: Ray Guy, HOF Punter

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-htm3z-130b2f9 Football is quarterback-centric in terms of card prices - Ray Guy was the best at what he did, but not being a QB puts his card values not in disrespect, but clearly not in the upper echelon. RIP Ray Guy.

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Nov. 8, 2022

878 - Married Couples, with Stephan and Angela Loeffler and Rich Klein

878 - Married Couples, with Stephan and Angela Loeffler and Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-36jid-13033b6

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Nov. 7, 2022

877 - Environmentalism, with John Keating

877 - Environmentalism, with John Keating

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-t2aee-130339d John had a number of provocative questions - essentially how green is our hobby and industry? How big of a concern is this or will it be?

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Nov. 4, 2022

876 - Dueling Questions, with Danny Black, SportsBalt

876 - Dueling Questions, with Danny Black, SportsBalt

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-j7jss-1303390 Danny and I exchange our hobby questions for answers and they were not all about Pittsburgh and Baltimore - thanks Danny and welcome to the Hobby Hotline team!

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Nov. 3, 2022

875 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 849-873

875 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 849-873

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ziss5-1303385 The last five weeks of episodes summarized into a sentence or two in most cases. Let me know what topics or issues you would like to hear more of at doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks for listening.

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Nov. 2, 2022

874 - Origin: Jade Aspiras, COMC

874 - Origin: Jade Aspiras, COMC

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-iif8m-13021d7 Rich Klein recommended that I interview Jade, his associate at COMC - an enjoyable time focusing on Jade's sports card origin journey including working in a card shop for ten years before coming to COMC.

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Nov. 1, 2022

873 - Autograph Auction Insights, with Mike Gutierrez

873 - Autograph Auction Insights, with Mike Gutierrez

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-k8keg-12feb0e I have known Mike for decades - this was a great autograph collection - even Mike was impressed - great to see an authentic baseball memorabilia collection that has not been picked over - the "good" stuff is actually great - see for yourself at tmnauctions.com

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Oct. 31, 2022

872 - The Memorabilia Network, with Mike Gutierrez

872 - The Memorabilia Network, with Mike Gutierrez

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-amzas-12feafa This auction contains a massive amount of iconic baseball autographed memorabilia from a non-hobby friend of mine - the catalog looks great - tmnauctions.com - we will see how things turn out as the auction closes November 6th!

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Oct. 28, 2022

871 - Card Doctors, with John Keating, That Seventies Card Show

871 - Card Doctors, with John Keating, That Seventies Card Show

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-nvzs4-12f8cea One of John's questions was about card doctoring and what my observations and experiences over the years had been - it's a controversial topic - and we agree that goes especially when/if you are trying to defraud another collector.

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Oct. 27, 2022

870 - Origin: Danny Black, SportsBalt

870 - Origin: Danny Black, SportsBalt

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-qj4bd-12f8cdc Danny has recently joined the Hobby Hotline team. When our HH group had dinner at the National, we decided to guest on each other's channels - thanks Danny!

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Oct. 26, 2022

869 - Keating Questions 3.0, with John Keating, That Seventies Card Show

869 - Keating Questions 3.0, with John Keating, That Seventies Card Show

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-74a9a-12f8ccb John Keating is back with some more sports card hobby questions for me to ponder and address - thanks John for the stimulating discussion!

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Oct. 25, 2022

868 - Origin: Logan Ward, KingNascar

868 - Origin: Logan Ward, KingNascar

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jb3tc-12f7a4c Logan and I discussed his sports card collecting origin story, hitting the ground running as a serious collector right from the start - we are wondering if we crossed paths in Chicago in 1976?

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Oct. 24, 2022

867 - Huggins & Scott Lot 1386: Multi-Sport Retail Reveal

867 - Huggins & Scott Lot 1386: Multi-Sport Retail Reveal

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tbzjp-12f60c6 I won this lot and was overwhelmed - 63 blasters, hangers, and mega's - from baseball, basketball, and football - a learning experience indeed, but not a profitable one financially.

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Oct. 21, 2022

866 - 2021 UD SkyBox Metal Universe Champions

866 - 2021 UD SkyBox Metal Universe Champions

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gn2z5-12f2ea5 Got a box from Upper Deck of this beautiful product - alas did not open/get a PMG, but got many other aesthetically pleasing cards of athletes I collect from all sports - thanks Upper Deck!

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