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!
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?
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.
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!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-q23pz-12f16d9 I opened up a hobby box courtesy of Topps and was very pleased with the cards and the experience - when you really like even the base cards of a product, that's a great start.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-25869-12effcf Bruce Sutter has passed at 69 years of age - Hall of Fame reliever and Cy Young winner - a worthy tribute to another star who has died too young.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-shzn6-12d84d9 Mike had enough good questions for at least two of my 15-minute (or less) shows - consider going to his Golden Age of Cardboard for the whole video interview - thanks Mike!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-y75n6-12d84cc Mike saved up some tough and fresh questions for me and asked them on his longer YouTube format - this is an excerpt - go to Golden Age of Cardboard for all of Mike's stuff - thanks Mike.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pktn9-12d49a3 Sports card show hospitality rooms are a distant cousin of today's trade nights - Rich and I talk about the relative strengths and fun of each after-show concept.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-yrxby-12e6a55 The last part of Hobby Hotline last Saturday (check out the show in its entirety including video on YT) dealt with the growth percentages by sport that were published by eBay - and how to interpret them.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-7gxk4-12e6a4a I was joined by Brad Bethune and Victor Roman for last Saturday's Hobby Hotline and the conversation ranged from the recent Industry Summit to the effects of Hurricane Ian on Florida collectors.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xsikh-12d490e Rich and I explain why cards came in series back in the day - was that really simpler for collectors? Or is today's approach better in these impatient times?
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-prncg-12e3407 The Industry Summit in Las Vegas had record attendance from local card shop owners and online retailers this year (actually last week) - I gave a short talk of which this is an abridgement.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-mufqf-12e0951 Today is my mom's 97th birthday - 1961 was a pivotal year in my collecting and my mom (and dad) had a big part in that - thanks mom - Happy Birthday!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-7dvrq-12d84c0 A very complicated and misunderstood set that is worthy of further scrutiny. I was a serious collector of this set collecting it in the 1970's, and one of the first collectors to do so, so I was eager to discuss with others who also love the set.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9emm3-12d84b4 I was responding to a recent episode of Mike's Golden Age of Cardboard where he discusses (with Bluejacket66, thanks Dave!) the iconic Leaf baseball set that, in a sense, broke the color barrier, but was not a commercial success.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-33h2y-12d84a9 Carrying over from yesterday, Jim and I discuss his new venture. I was especially interested in how there could be some positive father-son opportunities in his content creation. And oh yes, it's my wife Diane's birthday today!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gbz62-12d849d Jim Telford is starting a podcast and YouTube channel discussing vintage sports cards but also blended in some sense with his other passion for wine as a restaurant and wine bar owner in California.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-cgw97-12d12a5 Last week's Hobby Hotline show was packed as usual - you should check the show out on its entirety - every week it's different topics and frequently listener driven, which I like.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2w5uy-12d48f7 Brief recap and/or amplification of the previous 25 episodes including any second thoughts I may or may not have on the content - let me know what you like - doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-4h55z-12d48e6 TCMA put out several types of interesting sets, old-timers, minor leaguers, etc. Very collectable now, but Rich and I discuss those early forgotten days. Thanks Rich.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-udu3b-12d1297 Most of last Saturday's call-in live show centered on Albert Pujpls 700th homer the day before and what was going to happen to "the ball" and his cards.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-k2jzh-12d128c Rich and I reminisce about base-stealer extraordinaire Maury Wills and his best cards, several of which are quite challenging - Maury made the game more exciting!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jhxp4-12cc441 Send your questions or comments to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and hopefully I can address them in a future episode - thanks!