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Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-biyxk-1142f2e JP had some extemporaneous questions for me about the sports card hobby we both love - especially vintage baseball - thanks JP.
Pepper and I talk about the beginning Beckett magazine days with Beckett Baseball Card Monthly and shout out to many of those early photographic and writing contributors.
I thought our recording was over, but then Mike, Rob, and I discussed the implications of Fanatics' dramatic entrance into the sports card hobby plus we got into a discussion about grading.
Mike and Rob had some interesting hypothetical sports card hobby questions for me and I did my best to answer them (to their satisfaction).
I compare and contrast some baseball boxes that were sent to me compliments of Topps and Dynasty Breaks (thanks!) and I pick a winner (from my perspective).
Joel and I duel our sports card hobby questions back and forth - I am regularly enjoying Joel's Mint Condition free e-newsletter and recommend that you give it a read.
Mike and Rob share their best practices for keeping their card shops fully secure in light of recent news reports of break-ins and thefts - be careful and don't forget that people are more important than cards.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-p2gua-1142f18 JP and I shared our perspectives on grading (and other issues) in the sports card hobby from our different vantage points. Thanks JP.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-a9hf7-114da68 Pepper and I discuss the origin of Raw Card Reviews and Graded Card Reviews as well as other stories from the early days of BGS at home and on the road.
I opened up some baseball card hobby boxes courtesy of Emily Kless at Topps supplemented by my own purchase - and decided after careful consideration that I like both, but A&G better.
Brad and I discuss these four new (old!) Baseball Hall of Famers and what their induction will do to their card values and collectability - thanks Brad!
Shreedhar and I both belong to the same CEO education organization and so we shared some executive insights related to our great sports card hobby we both enjoy - thanks Shreedhar!
Unfortunately these two newly-elected Baseball Hall of Famers are no longer alive to receive this honor in Cooperstown next summer - Brad and I discuss their careers and their cards and memorabilia.
The fourth time I have accumulated five of your excellent sports card hobby questions for answering - send yours to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks.
First interview with popular high-end sports card and memorabilia auctioneer (and private sales specialist) JP Cohen of Memory Lane, now in business for 21 years. Thanks JP!
This is the first recap episode from the new format of briefly synopsizing the previous 25 episodes in case you missed some, or if I had something to add - thanks for listening.
Greg has now written two books on soccer cards in case you were wondering what the buzz was about soccer cards - the world's most popular sport.
Joel's Mint Condition is a must-read free e-newsletter that I subscribe to and encourage you to as well - here is his origin story - thanks Joel!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zijfg-1142f3c John Newman and Rich Klein had thoughts about corporate presence at shows and in general greater visibility for the companies in our industry and I shared my perspective.
Five more sports card hobby questions accumulated and answered - please keep them coming - just send to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!
My Zoom with author Greg Landsdowne reached across to the UK - Greg wrote the book(s) on the history of soccer cards and stickers, especially Panini. Thanks Greg!
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-6s74x-11383c0 Jacob Burris had Brody The Kid, John Newman, and myself on his show last week and we talked about whatever Jacob wanted us to talk about - football season and cards.
Today on Thanksgiving - Just an overheard conversation among friends about the many things we are thankful for in this dynamic year of our sports card hobby -- listen in!