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!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ywc2c-12cc43a My seventh installment of seven questions answered about the sports cards hobby and this podcast from my listening friends.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9brmf-12c9b61 Lately on more than one occasion I have bought the whole dollar box - you bring the cards home and then the fun (and work) begins.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-9nfw4-12c9b55 It's my dad's 97th birthday today - we're having dinner with him and my mom this evening - but reminded me how I came to ponder the hobby phenomenon of high numbers.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ih6dm-12c832d With all the recent publicity and world record prices for cards, I have seen a big uptick in friends calling me about wanting to sell their sports card collections for big bucks.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ftqwk-12c3e59 I won the lot in their latest auction and had great fun opening 60 blasters, hangers, and jumbos. I got a big surprise in one of the packs - that's why we all love opening packs!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zk3ic-12ae922 The third and final part of our enjoyable conversation. Look forward to seeing him (and many of you) at the National in Chicago next summer (2023).
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bmesn-12ae8bf The final (for now) exchange of sports card hobby questions between Michael and me - we are both looking for constructive ways to make the hobby better.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xa6rv-12ad022 Mike's chance to turn the tables on me with his hobby questions - but we both saw the hobby up close for the past three decades and more.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-5wjfv-129f631 Some collectors keep better records than others - some know how much profit they have made on a collection they bought and others have no idea - be careful - the IRS may have ideas.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-c9wnj-129f622 Jobs in the industry are now more available that they have ever been - we are all happy where we are, but see this as a good thing.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-f36jx-12ae384 Ray had apparently saved up 45 years of questions going back to the earliest days of the organized sports card hobby in the Dallas area - fond reminiscences.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-a38cz-12ae916 Our extended conversation ran afield covering many topics of our shared experiences in the hobby and academic worlds.