Videos

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jei56-106b80f One of the local dealer tables I frequent has been the Palmers - so I wanted them to share how they do it - it works for me, but obviously it is also working for them as they do a great friendly business - I am a repeat…

Kyle and I had a visit concerning his upcoming Watters Creek (DFW) show and some of his show (and card collecting hobby) promoting philosophies.

How helpful SHOULD the big grading companies be in helping their "customers" understand how they come up with their grades?

Another "What If" episode - what would happen if the hobby entered a period of stagnant card prices - especially in the vintage market and for retired players?

Rich accumulated some real world current challenges for hobby leadership for reflection and comparison to those faced two or three decades ago by Beckett Publications.

Jay and I had more than a decade's worth of questions for each other that covered past, present, and future of baseball and other sports cards.

Fellow podcaster Brett McGrath and I enjoyed this unrehearsed and unscripted (friendly) battle of our dueling questions to each other.

Dueling Questions between two guys who love vintage baseball cards, although our questions for each other were more wide ranging.

Nat Turner's investment group has added another key industry player to his impressive hobby portfolio of iconic brands, which, we are told, will be run separately.

Blackstone has acquired controlling interest in CCG - another deep-pocketed group voicing a vote of confeidence in the future of our industry.

The recent allowance for college athletes to use their NIL for commercial gain will reverberate though our hobby with predictable additional loosenings to be added.

We hear David Lee's hobby origin story - more can be found at his website, coachdavidlee.com - David's collecting passion is football cards.

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-s6pd4-107465f John Broggi and his sons share their optimism for this year's National in Chicago - we hope their expectations are exceeded!

Eric and I continue our discussion on the intersection of sports card collecting and psychology, with a focus on the phenomenon of grading.

I had the pleasure of being John's guest on his podcast Sports Card Nation and here are a few brief excerpts in case you missed his show.

Mike shares his origin story of continuous lifetime involvement in this great hobby of collecting baseball cards.

Mike had me on his show a while back and here's a brief excerpt in case you missed his excellent show.

An accumulation of six listener questions from various sources - send your hobby questions to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!

Ever wonder what it would take to get impeached from a Hall of Fame? Is it once in, always in?

Ron and Rhett Palmer are a father/son duo who sell at the shows here in the DFW area - one of my favorites to shop at - find out why?

Mike and his son Sam Fruitman enjoy life - they each have two interesting jobs - both involving pro sports and collecting - can't wait to visit their LCS in Aurora, CO.

A brief recap of the past four weeks of episodes in case you missed - any questions, just send to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and I will hopefully be able to address in a future episode and thanks!

Mike Moynihan of Golden Age of Cardboard and his dad Palmer share their story of what they jointly appreciate.

Part 2 of my interview of three generations of Newman's - easy to see and hear the affectionate generational transfer of love of sports and collecting.